Building Brighter Futures: Bursaries and Scholarships
Indspire’s Building Brighter Futures: Bursaries and Scholarships (BBF) program opens doors through education.
Since 1996, Indspire has provided over $248 million in financial support through more than 75,000 bursaries, scholarships and awards to First Nations, Inuit and Métis students. For a complete listing of Building Brighter Futures supports, please visit indspirefunding.ca.
How BBF is Supporting Students
Our Program is Growing
Our program has more than doubled in the last six years! This year, over 6,000 applications were processed – the highest number of applications ever received!
This year we were able to provide more money for individual First Nation, Inuit and Métis students
On average, the award amount for 2019-2020 recipients was over $800 higher than last year. This means more money goes to individual First Nation, Inuit and Métis students to help with their education.
Our team continues to work to improve our program, reduce wait times and fund as many students as possible
We have upgraded our student information database to ensure we can quickly match students with awards and make it easier for students to submit applications.
Our focus remains on YOU!
Building Brighter Futures’ funding model is unlike any other in the country, wherever possible funds are awarded to a student to use as they wish – tuition, childcare, food, cultural support, shelter, travel, etc.
Bursaries and Scholarships for Post-Secondary Education
Post-Secondary Education Programs
Full and part time studies in college, university, skilled trades, apprenticeships, and technology programs.
There is one application for all of Indspire’s bursaries and scholarships (with a few exceptions that you’ll see below). You only need to complete the application once to be considered for all applicable bursaries and scholarships. September 2024 to August 2025 academic year.
Deadlines: August 1, November 1, February 1 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
The Building Brighter Futures: Bursaries and Scholarships program is made possible thanks to generous supporters and federal and provincial governments. While we work to increase the amount of funding available each year, due to the growth in the number of applications, we’re not able to fund every student that applies.
Application submissions for the 2024-2025 school year are now closed. The application for the next school year (2025-2026) will open in May.
Bursaries and Scholarships with unique deadlines
None available at this time, check back soon!
Post-Secondary Education – Skilled Trades
Post-Secondary Education Programs: part-time or full-time certificate or diploma programs (1 month to 4 year programs)
Deadlines: August 1, November 1, February 1 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
The Building Brighter Futures: Bursaries and Scholarships program is made possible thanks to generous supporters and federal and provincial governments. While we work to increase the amount of funding available each year, due to the growth in the number of applications, we’re not able to fund every student that applies.
Application submissions for the 2024-2025 school year are now closed. The application for the next school year (2025-2026) will open in May.
Student Success Stories
Indspire’s Building Brighter Futures program is helping them realize their educational dreams. Hear from students, in their own words, how Indspire’s Building Brighter Futures program is helping them through their educational journey.
Questions?
We can help!
For more information or if you have any questions, please visit our FAQ page, or email education@indspire.ca or call 1-855-INDSPIRE (463-7747) x0223 (bilingual support x039).
BBF Program Policy
If you would like to review our Program Policy, you can access the document below.
Building Brighter Futures Sponsors
$5 Million +
$2 Million – $4,999,999
Joyce Family Foundation
$1 Million – $1,999,999
$500,000 – $999,999
Feiga Bresver Academic Fund
James Kennedy and June Pick
David and Susan Rattee
$250,000 – $499,999
Hilary Pearson Award
$100,000 – $249,999
Bourse de Montreal
Leslie Helson
Pat Hogan Endowment
Pat Kealey
Kornhauser Family
Rob and Shirley Metka
Herma Neyndorff
OTIP
Ralph M. Barford Foundation
Daniela Tiger
Turkstra Foundation
Unit E Investments
Kirsten Yip
$25,000 – $99,999
Margaret Atwood
Averbach Family Foundation
Michel and Doreen Bell
Paul and Cathy Binhammer
Steve Bornemann
The Boyd-Myles Foundation
Bryn and Margaret Davies Giving Fund
Manuel and Cheryl Buchwald
Cassoulet Palace Inc.
Church of St. Clement
College of Fellows
Susan Diamond
Rob Dowler and Lisanne Hill
The Driving Force Group
Julie George
Yvette & Ken Graham
Judith Hamilton
Stewart and Julie Hamilton
Robin Henry
Indigeno Travel
Indigenous Women Leadership Scholarship
Roberta Jamieson
John and Catherine Kelly
Len Flett Bursary
Lynn Haley Foundation
Naomi McCormack
Michael McKiernan
Yvonne Mercer
Sara Morrisey and Damien Medina
Muskoka Community Foundation
Mara O’Brien James
Fran Odette
Shannon Pestun
Bernard & Carol Roitberg
Dr. Eduard Schludermann
Seger Family Foundation
Shakerhill Foundation Inc.
Small Goslings Family
Joan Willingham
James Yan
Apprenticeship, Skilled Trades and Technology Bursaries
