Bruce Power
Bruce Power is a Canadian-owned partnership of TC Energy, OMERS, the Power Workers’ Union and The Society of United Professionals. A majority of our employees are also owners of the business.
Established in 2001, Bruce Power is Canada’s only private sector nuclear generator, annually producing 30 per cent of Ontario’s power.
Through a partnership with Indspire, Bruce Power will present scholarships to local Indigenous youth through the Building Brighter Futures Indigenous Post-Secondary Award, which provides $4,000 to local Indigenous students who have completed at least on year of post-secondary education or apprenticeship programs.
Applicants must complete their forms online at www.indspire.ca.
Funding Available:
- Vernon Roote Memorial Youth Leadership Award
- Berdina Johnston Memorial Youth Leadership Award
- Greg Nadjiwon Health & Wellness Scholarship Award
- Wilmer Nadjiwon Scholarship
- Owen Sound Attack Youth Sports Award
For more Information, visit: https://www.brucepower.com/in-the-community/corporate-social-responsibility/scholarships/indigenous-scholarships/
Bruce Power also offers other Post-Secondary Scholarship Opportunities. Visit their website for more information at: https://www.brucepower.com/in-the-community/corporate-social-responsibility/scholarships/post-secondary-scholarships/
The Seven Generations Education Institute
Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) is an Indigenous-led educational organization that provides high school, post-secondary, training for employment and cultural programming to all Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in the Treaty 3 area and beyond.
Their website lists a number of Scholarships and Bursaries available to indigenous students. Visit their list at: https://www.7generations.org/financial-aid/#bursaries-and-scholarships
First Nations Education Funding
Some First Nations communities have education dollars set aside for resident students. Rules relating to funding differ based on your community. Please contact your local Education Counsellor for more information. For assistance applying for funding, contact your post-secondary program coordinator.
Indspire
Indspire is an Indigenous national charity that invests in the education of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people for the long-term benefit of these individuals, their families and communities, and Canada.
Charity Intelligence Canada recognized Indspire with their five-star rating and named us a Top 10 Canadian Impact Charity from 2017-2024 and Maclean’s also selected Indspire as a 2019 and 2020 Top Rated Charity.
Since 1996, Indspire has provided over $280 million in financial support to more than 84,000 First Nations, Inuit and Métis students.
There is one application for all of Indspire’s bursaries, scholarships, and awards (with a few exceptions that you’ll see below). You only need to complete the application once to be considered for all applicable bursaries, scholarships, and awards.
Visit their site for more information about the funding they offer and opportunities with unique deadlines: https://indspire.ca/apply-now/