Primary Indigenous Student Bursary
PRIMARY INDIGENOUS STUDENT BURSARY
We are proud to announce the launch of our 2024 Indigenous Student Bursary. At Primary, we recognize the importance of providing capacity-building opportunities for Indigenous peoples. Our goal is to support Indigenous communities and increase the visibility of underrepresented groups in the engineering, design, and construction sectors.
Programs of study:
-Electrical Engineering Technology
- Electrical Engineering
- Telecommunications Engineering
- Powerline Technician Apprenticeship
- Drafting, Surveyor, Civil Engineering
- Civil Engineering Technology
- IT
Eligibility Criteria:
This scholarship is available to Indigenous students in any year of their post secondary education who are enrolled in programs related to Primary’s areas of business. Applicants must be enrolled in full-time students at a Post-Secondary Institution in an eligible province and must be able to provide proof of enrollment. Applicants will be asked to submit a personal introduction (either a self-written letter or recorded video) demonstrating a passion for the utilities sector and how this scholarship will help them achieve their academic goals.
Submission Requirements:
- Proof of Ancestry (photocopy of status card, beneficiary identification, or letter)
- A copy of an acceptance letter from an accredited post-secondary or educational institute or a copy of your most recent transcript, as well as a copy of your current semester’s schedule
- A written (1-2 page) or recorded (3-5 minutes) personal introduction detailing who you are, how this scholarship would help you in achieving your academic goals, and your career ambitions in the utilities sector or with engineering consulting
Primary Engineering and Construction welcomes applications from a diverse range of applicants. All applicants will be given due consideration regardless of gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, age, colour, marital status, family status, or disability.
*Please submit your application to dei@primaryeng.com for consideration. Only successful applicants will be contacted.
:
Applications open between May 1, 2024 and August 1, 2024
Due date:
September 1, 2024
Level of study:
Post-Secondary
Indigenous affiliation:
Indigenous, Inuit, or Metis
Eligible provinces:
British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario
Value:
$2000 per province
- Award
- $2,000.00
- Deadline
- 09/01/2024