Awards, Bursaries, and Scholarships
Athabasca University offers a wide variety of student awards, some of which are specifically intended to support AU Indigenous learners.
You can access the student awards portal here: AU Awards, bursaries and scholarships By signing in to the portal using your AU credentials (AU assigned email address (example: student@learn.athabascau.ca) you will find awards that are open and available specifically to you based on your AU student record.
You may also use the 'Search Awards' section to explore the many awards, bursaries, and scholarships available to Athabasca University students throughout the year. You can search for awards by keyword or by category, filtering for different award eligibility requirements and application deadlines.
- AU First Nation Colleges Student Awards - July 1 and November 1
- AU Indigenous Graduate Entrance Bursary - Open April annually
- AU Indigenous Technology Bursary - February 15, May 15 and September 15
- AU Indigenous Undergraduate Entrance Bursary - Open April annually
- AU Indigenous Welcome Bursary - Open April annually
- AUSU Indigenous Student Award - January 15
- Carter Yellowbird Indigenous Bursary - AU students - January 15
- Harold Cardinal Essay Prize for Aboriginal Students – AU students - December 31
- Indigenous Award in Heritage Resources Management – AU students - September 30
- Indigenous Careers Awards - January 15
- Métis Education Foundation - Scholar Awards – AU students - January 15
- Syncrude Aboriginal Scholarship - AU students - September 30
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- AU Carter Yellowbird Indigenous Bursary
- AU First Nation Colleges Student Awards
- AU Harold Cardinal Essay Prize for Aboriginal Students
- AU Indigenous Award in Heritage Resources Management
- AU Indigenous Graduate Entrance Bursary
- AU Indigenous Technology Bursary
- AU Indigenous Undergraduate Entrance Bursary
- AU Indigenous Welcome Bursary
- AU Métis Education Foundation - Scholar Awards
- AU Student’s Union Indigenous Student Award
- AU Syncrude Aboriginal Scholarship
- Aboriginal Learning Links – B.C.
- AFOA Canada – Aboriginal Financial Association
- Alberta Blue Cross – Scholarships for Indigenous students
- Alberta First Nations, Métis and Inuit Bursary
- Alberta Indian Investment Corporation Scholarship
- Animikii Scholarship – Technology and Entrepreneurship Scholarships For Indigenous Youth
- ATCO – Indigenous Education Awards
- Arising to Action Award – CUPE 3911 – AU students
- BC Hydro – Indigenous Scholarships and Bursaries – B.C.
- Belcourt Brosseau Métis Awards
- Bill and Elsie More First Nations Bursary
- Business Council of Manitoba – Indigenous Education Awards
- Canada Post’s Awards for Indigenous Students
- Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
- Chartered Professional Accountants – Indigenous Scholarships
- First Citizens Fund Bursary Program – BC
- Freehorse Family Wellness Society
- Future Generations Foundation
- Gabriel Dumont Institute – Saskatchewan
- Imperial Oil Canada
- Indigenous Arts & Stories – Our Story
- Indigenous Bursaries Search Tool – Indigenous Service Canada
- Indigenous Careers Award | Student Aid Alberta
- Indigenous Learning Centre
- Indigenous Student Supports – Alberta
- Indspire
- Irving K Barber BC Scholarship Society – B.C.
- Jean Goodwill Scholarship | Canadian Indigenous Nurses Association
- Jordan's Principle Scholarship | First Nations Caring Society
- Kemosa Scholarship – Writers' Guild of Alberta.
- KPMG International Network – Indigenous Student Awards
- List of scholarships in NWT
- Louis Riel Institute – Métis
- Métis Settlements Strategic Training Initiatives Society
- MAE Indigenous Education Fund/a>
- Modern Métis Woman Scholarships
- Moss Bag Scholarship
- National Student Bursary - The First Nations Information Governance Centre
- Native Women’s Association of Canada - Scholarships & Bursaries
- New Relationship Trust Fund – B.C.
- Northern Alberta Development Council Bursary
- RBC Future Launch Scholarship for Indigenous Youth
- Rupertslands Institute – Métis Centre of Excellence
- SCWIST Indigenous Youth Skills Award
- Strathcona Resources Ltd. – About the Momentum Indigenous Scholarship
- Strike Group Indigenous Scholarship
- TC Energy - Indigenous Scholarships Canada
- Toronto Dominion Bank – National Scholarship
- The Caring Society – Awards & Scholarships
- TransAlta – Indspire Funding
- University of Alberta FNMMI Awards
- University of British Columbia (Various programs) Indigenous students
- University of Manitoba – Indigenous Awards
- University of Saskatchewan – Indigenous Law Centre
- University of Saskatchewan – Indigenous student awards
- University of Victoria – Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards for Indigenous students
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Updated January 10, 2025 by Digital & Web Operations (web_services@athabascau.ca)