Indspire Building Brighter Futures Scholarship

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.

Programs and Services

We serve First Nations, Inuit, and Métis students in remote communities, rural areas and urban centre across Canada. With the support of our funding partners, we disburse financial awards, deliver programs, and share resources with the goal of increasing graduation rates for Indigenous students.

Our Educator Resources serve educators, communities, rural areas, and other stakeholders who are committed to improving kindergarten to grade 12 Indigenous student success.

Indigenous Education is Canada’s Future

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.

Strategic Directions

Our current strategic priorities are:

• Continuously improving our programs and initiatives to produce outstanding Indigenous education and positive socioeconomic outcomes (program)
• Increasing our investment in people, technology and other resources to achieve our vision and mission and to enhance its impact (capacity)
• Continuing as a catalyst for Indigenous people to achieve their potential by forging meaningful partnerships (collaboration)
• Enhancing recognition of our innovative leadership in Indigenous education and achievement (awareness)
• Continuing to build financial sustainability as the organization of choice for funders of Indigenous education and achievement towards reconciliation (resources)

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 2023 to August 2024 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 2023-2024 school year are now closed. The application for the next school year (2024-2025) will open in May.