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Where: British Columbia · Who: First Nations, status, living on reserve · Need: College, university or training
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Who runs it: BCAAFC
Who can get it: Status First Nations without band membership (BC). Students
What it gives: Post-secondary funding
Amount: Amount not stated
Good to know: Hidden: for people on the General List.
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026
Open Lesser-known
Who runs it: ESDC via ~110 Indigenous service delivery organizations
Who can get it: First Nations (status & non-status), Métis, Inuit & urban/non-affiliated. Job seekers; some fund self-employment training
What it gives: Training, wage subsidies, skills funding
Amount: Amount not stated
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026
Open
Who runs it: Indspire (charity)
Who can get it: First Nations (status & non-status), Métis, Inuit. Post-secondary students
What it gives: Bursaries/scholarships
Amount: Amount not stated
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026
Open
Who runs it: Indigenous Services Canada via bands/organizations
Who can get it: Registered First Nations (status). Students
What it gives: Tuition, books, travel, living allowance
Amount: Amount not stated
Good to know: Apply through your band.
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026
Open means we did not see it closed when we checked. Always check dates and rules on the official page.