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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 $217 million in financial support through more than 66,000 bursaries, scholarships and awards to First Nations, Inuit and Métis students. All Building Brighter Futures donations are matched by the Government of Canada allowing us to be double the impact for 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.

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Roberta Jamieson Emergency Fund for Indigenous Students

Indspire recognizes Indigenous post-secondary students may experience extreme hardships throughout their academic career. To assist eligible students, Indspire has established the Roberta Jamieson Emergency Fund for Indigenous Students seeking emergency bursaries for short-term relief.

If you are:

  • Currently being funded through Indspire’s Building Brighter Futures: Bursaries, Scholarships and Awards program OR have completed an application prior to requesting this emergency bursary;
  • Requesting emergency funding: emergency situations include house fire, displacement, need to travel home for family emergencies or death, illness that requires immediate medical treatments for themselves or dependents, injury, theft or natural disaster;
  • Enrolled in program that is 4 weeks or more in length;
  • Going to a post-secondary school that is accredited or recognized by a provincial ministry or the federal government in Canada or pursuing graduate studies outside of Canada; and
  • A member of a recognized Canadian First Nations, Inuit, or Métis band and/or community;

If you find yourself in the emergency situation outlined in the guidelines above, please contact Miranda Curley for more information at education@indspire.ca.

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.

Apply Now


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

The Gordon and Ruth Gooder Charitable Foundation

Leslie Helson

Pat Hogan Endowment

Pat Kealey

Kornhauser Family

Peter Lukasiewicz

Rob and Shirley Metka

Moore Ching Fund

Herma Neyndorff

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

Mel Benson

Paul and Cathy Binhammer

Steve Bornemann

The Boyd-Myles Foundation

Manuel and Cheryl Buchwald

 

The Caswell Family

Cassoulet Palace Inc.

Church of St. Clement

College of Fellows

Margaret Davies

Susan Diamond

Rob Dowler and Lisanne Hill

The Driving Force Group

Penny and Bill Eakin

The Fuller Family Foundation

Friends of Scott MacCaie Rogers

Julie George

Yvette & Ken Graham

Judith Hamilton

Indigenous Women Leadership Scholarship

Roberta Jamieson

The Jeffrey Lyon Trust

J.P. Bickell Foundation

John and Catherine Kelly

Len Flett Bursary

Lynn Haley Foundation

Naomi McCormack

Michael McKiernan

Yvonne Mercer

Miik Foundation

Sara Morrisey and Damien Medina

Muskoka Community Foundation

Fran Odette

Jody & Ken Peck

Shannon Pestun

Bernard & Carol Roitberg

Dr. Eduard Schludermann

Seger Family Foundation

Shakerhill Foundation Inc.

Small Goslings Family

Joan Willingham

James Yan

Zurich Canadian holdings

 

 

 

Apprenticeship, Skilled Trades and Technology Bursaries

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