Vermilion Energy Inc. · National
Vermilion Energy Indigenous Student Award
About this award
Apply by February 1, August 1, or November 1 for an Indigenous student award supporting any post-secondary or skilled trades program across Canada. Apply through Indspire's central Building Brighter Futures program — one application covers all sponsor pools.
The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact Vermilion Energy Inc. to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are an Indigenous student pursuing higher education or specialized trade skills. You have three deadlines each year: February 1, August 1, and November 1. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — email, portal, or phone. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Vermilion Energy Inc. how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Vermilion Energy Inc. during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with Vermilion Energy Inc. whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain. How to apply: This funding is administered through Indspire's Building Brighter Futures Bursaries & Scholarships program. Students complete one central application that's evaluated against all 360+ of Indspire's funding pools (including this one) — you don't apply to the sponsor directly. The Apply button on this page routes to Indspire's portal automatically. For the full program description, all three application deadlines, and detailed eligibility, see Indspire Building Brighter Futures Bursaries & Scholarships on FundMyCourse.
Can you get it?
- Indigenous — citizenship requirement
- Post Secondary, Trades — study level
How to apply
Review eligibility and gather your documents~1 hour
Read the official award page end-to-end. Confirm you meet every requirement before you start.
Submit by No deadline~1 hour
Double-check every field, save a copy, and submit at least 24 hours early.
More details
The biggest mistake is writing a generic application.
Winners instead highlight their specific connection to their community and how their studies will help them give back to those roots.
The biggest mistake is submitting without a letter of support.
Winners instead get a community leader or elder to vouch for their character and goals.
The biggest mistake is waiting until the deadline day.
Winners instead submit their materials weeks early to ensure Indspire (the organization managing the fund) has everything processed correctly.