Wesco · National
Wesco Indigenous National Scholarship
About this award
Apply by August 1, November 1, or February 1 for a scholarship to help cover your education costs if you are an Indigenous student attending post-secondary school in 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 Wesco to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As a scholarship, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are an Indigenous student who needs financial help to pay for your schooling and you have a history of helping your community. You have three different deadlines to choose from: August 1, November 1, and February 1. Selection criteria aren't published, so ask Wesco how you will be notified if you win and when you can expect to hear back. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Wesco how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Wesco 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 Wesco 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
- Undergraduate, College, University, Apprenticeship Program — study level
- Studying business, finance, accounting, engineering, skilled trades — 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 simply stating you need money without proof.
Winners instead provide a clear breakdown of their tuition gaps and living expenses to prove their financial need.
Attach a budget or a letter from a financial aid officer to make your case concrete.
Many students just list their volunteer hours.
Winners instead describe the actual impact they had on their community and how they contributed to the whole.
Write a short paragraph about a specific project where you helped others.