FNIGC National Student Bursary Application Form

2026 FNIGC National Student Bursary Application

Thank you for your interest in applying to the 2026 FNIGC National Student Bursary. Please complete and submit the application form below in advance of the deadline: Friday, December 4, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. EST.

Before you begin your bursary application, please ensure you have all requirements assembled as you will not be able to edit your application once it has been submitted.

Eligibility Requirements

The FNIGC National Student Bursary is open to First Nations students in Canada who are enrolled full-time in a college or university program which focuses on the fields of health, social sciences, or applied sciences (or studying issues related to First Nations data sovereignty). Applicants must provide the following information as part of their application:

Evidence of First Nations status (such as a copy of a valid Certificate of Indian Status or Treaty Card, or written confirmation of membership in a federally recognized band council that has its own citizenship code); and
Evidence of student status (such as a letter of acceptance or a transcript of marks, etc.)

Photo Essay submission

This year we are asking that you submit a photo essay that visually represents what First Nations Data Sovereignty looks like to you. Examples of this could include photographs of data sovereignty being exercised, how data sovereignty has contributed to your community, or data sovereignty on the land. You can submit up to 5 photos as part of your submission. Your photo(s) must be accompanied by a 250-word description of how your photograph depicts First Nations Data Sovereignty.

A few rules

The photograph(s) and writing submitted must be your own — they should not be created by someone else, plagiarized or generated by artificial intelligence.
Your photo essay should be original (and not already published elsewhere).
If your photograph(s) identify individuals, please be sure to obtain permission before submitting. If you are taking a photograph of a public event or space, permission is not required.
Photo file type .jpg, .png, or .pdf. Max. file size: 500 MB.
Essays should be a maximum of 250 words and submitted in.doc or .pdf file types only
If including references, please use MLA or APA format.

To assist us in the application review process, please use the following naming format:

LastNameFirstName_Photo #
LastNameFirstName_Essay
LastNameFirstName_StatusEvidence
LastNameFirstName_StudentEvidence

If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected].

AI Disclaimer

Please note that while AI tools can be helpful for creating ideas, exploring potential topics, or supporting your writing process, essay submissions created in whole or in part by AI will not be accepted. Any submission found to be generated by AI will be automatically removed from the competition. Thank you for your understanding and commitment to the creation of your application.

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Photo Essay

Format - Essay should meet 250 words maximum. - Please include a title page and date of submission - Essay should include MLA or APA format for sources.

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