CDIC bursary
CDIC has partnered with Indspire’s Building Brighter Futures initiative to create a bursary for Indigenous women in Canada who are working toward higher education.
The bursary shows CDIC’s commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion.
Who can apply?
To qualify, you must:
- be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
- be First Nations (Status or Non-Status), Inuit or Metis
- identify as a woman
- be enrolled in post-secondary education (full-time or part-time)
About the bursaries
CDIC offers ten bursaries in total. Five of these are for Indigenous students studying subjects related to CDIC’s, such as:
- Economics and Finance: economics, computer science, mathematics or statistics, commerce/business administration with a finance major
- Administration and Operations: financial services, business administration, project management, HR, communications, internal audit, security, security and more
- Information Technology and Cybersecurity: software development, network engineering, solution architecture, project management, business analysis, cybersecurity
The next application deadline is February 1, 2026.