Wells Fargo · National
Wells Fargo Indigenous Student Award
About this award
Apply by August 1, November 1, or February 1 for one of three annual awards for Indigenous students at select universities to help cover your education costs. Apply through Indspire's central Building Brighter Futures program — one application covers all sponsor pools.
The provider does not post a fixed dollar amount — contact Wells Fargo 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 attending one of the participating universities who needs extra financial help to pay for school. You have three deadlines to choose from: August 1, November 1, and February 1. No notification timeline is posted publicly — when you apply, ask how and when you will hear back via email, portal, or phone. Three awards are distributed annually. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Wells Fargo how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Wells Fargo 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 are counting on this for multiple years, confirm with Wells Fargo whether it is a one-time or renewable award 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 — study level
- Studying Business, Finance, technology — field of study
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 providing a vague statement about needing money.
Winners instead provide a clear budget showing exactly how the funds will bridge the gap between their current savings and their tuition costs.
The biggest mistake is using a general character reference.
Winners instead secure letters from community leaders or professors who can specifically verify their Indigenous affiliation and academic goals.
The biggest mistake is applying only once.
Since there are three separate deadlines (August 1, November 1, and February 1), you should check if you can re-apply for each window to increase your chances.