Financial awards
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.
- Aboriginal Learning Links – B.C.
- AFOA Canada – Aboriginal Financial Association
- Alberta Indian Investment Corporation Scholarship
- Alberta Blue Cross – Scholarships for Indigenous students
- Animikii Scholarship – Technology and Entrepreneurship Scholarships For Indigenous Youth
- ATCO – Indigenous Education Awards
- Arising to Action Award – CUPE 3911 – AU students
- BC First Nations Scholarship and Bursaries | New Relationship Trust
- 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
- 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
- Indigenous Skills and Employment Training (ISET) - NWAC
- Indspire
- 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
- Longhouse Business Award | Longhouse Branding and Marketing
- Louis Riel Institute – Métis
- MAE Indigenous Education Fund
- Métis Settlements Strategic Training Initiatives Society
- Modern Métis Woman Scholarships
- National Student Bursary - The First Nations Information Governance Centre
- Northern Alberta Development Bursary Program
- Northern Alberta Development Council Bursary
- RBC Future Launch Scholarship for Indigenous Youth
- Rupertslands Institute – Métis Centre of Excellence
- Scholarships for Indigenous Peoples – Supply Build Canada
- SCWIST Indigenous Youth Skills Award
- Strathcona Resources Ltd. – About the Momentum Indigenous Scholarship
- Strike Group Indigenous Scholarship
- TC Energy - Indigenous Scholarships Canada
- The Caring Society – Awards & Scholarships
- TransAlta – Indspire Funding
- Toronto Dominion Bank – National Scholarship
- 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
Updated October 14, 2025 by Digital & Web Operations, University Relations (web_services@athabascau.ca)