Scholarships: Financial awards given to students based on academic (grades) and extracurricular achievements. Deadline submissions vary based on each scholarship (for example you may need to submit before the end of the school year or each semester) (Leonard, 2020).
Bursaries: Awarded to students based on financial need, however, they can also be awarded based on academic achievements (Leonard, 2020).
Depending on the type of scholarship or bursary, it may be non-repayable, meaning you do not need to pay it back. Please review the details and specifications carefully when submitting your applications (Leonard, 2020).
Each post-secondary institution can vary on the type of awards given or offered to students. Please review your institutions list of awards, scholarships, and bursaries available to you. For further assistance or to seek clarification on the type of funding that may be available to you, please connect with your Indigenous student centre or financial officer on campus.
There are also external funding options that you can apply for to help assist with your tuition. Please review the list of external funding opportunities found in the resource section at the end of this toolkit.
