Mastercard Foundation Indigenous Student Success Bursary

Entering or continuing undergraduate or graduate students with Indigenous ancestry. Students must be registered in classes in the current semester to be eligible. Bursary is intended to alleviate financial duress and contribute to overall student success
Preference will be given to students who have not previously received this bursary.

To further support student success and growth, students receiving this bursary will be referred to an advisor or navigator for follow up.

Award
Up to $1,000 (up to $500 for part-time students)
Scopes
Graduate Awards, Indigenous Awards, Undergraduate Awards
Deadline
Supplemental Questions
  1. Have you applied for external funding (i.e. Band funding, student loans, etc.)? Please describe (including the outcome of your application for funding).
  2. If not, what is your plan to fund your education (i.e. tuition, books, fees, and living expenses)?
  3. This funding is meant to alleviate short-term, immediate financial emergencies. Please describe your immediate financial stress and dollar amount.
  4. What resources and/or options have you considered or already tried to resolve this financial strain?
  5. If this application is refused, how do you plan to resolve your financial need?
  6. What phone number can we reach you at?
  7. Please confirm that you understand that your information will be shared.
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