FOSTERING STRENGTH AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY

SCHOLARSHIPS

SIGA's mission is to strengthen the lives of Saskatchewan and First Nation people through employment, economic growth and community relations. By establishing strategic alliances, SIGA will be well positioned to fulfilling its mission as an organization. By sharing success, all people will benefit and bring about many positive relationships to meet our mission as an organization.

SIGA will collaborate to advance education, training, and employment opportunities within the First Nation population in Saskatchewan. The relationship between the parties will accentuate our commitment to Saskatchewan First Nations.

We accept applications from all post-secondary programs, but priority will be given to those in:

Business,
Information Technology (IT),
Communications,
Project Management,
Tourism & Hospitality,
Gaming, or
Culinary Arts.

If you are going to be entering your first year in post-secondary, you are eligible to apply for a scholarship so long as you are accepted and enrolled in a full-time program beginning Fall 2025.

APPLICATION DATES

As of June 16, 2025, applications are open!

All applications must be submitted via our online application no later than 11:59 P.M. (Saskatchewan time) on August 24, 2025.

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

Please include the following documents with your application:

Resume.
Unofficial academic transcripts. If you are a selected candidate, you will need to submit your official transcripts prior to receiving the scholarship funds.
One (1) letter of reference.
Confirmation of Enrollment or Acceptance

MORE INFORMATION

For questions about scholarship applications, please contact the SIGA Community Investment team at Scholarships@SIGA.sk.ca, or call 306-477-7533.

IN 2025, THE SIGA INDIGENOUS SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS PROGRAM WILL FEATURE THREE AWARDS:

SIGA Justice Paul Favel Indigenous Award for Outstanding Leadership in Community Involvement

The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority is pleased to offer this scholarship award of $5,000, which will be presented to an Indigenous student in a full-time academic program, who is studying in Saskatchewan.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Member of a recognized Saskatchewan First Nations, Inuit, or Métis band or community.
Enrolled in a full-time program at a Saskatchewan post-secondary institute such as: Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies, First Nations University of Canada, University of Saskatchewan, University of Regina, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, or Gabriel Dumont Institute.
Not an employee of Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority.

Shauna Bear Memorial Scholarship for Aspiring Indigenous Human Resources Professionals

SIGA and Shauna Bear’s family are honouring her memory with the creation of multiple scholarships at varying amounts for Indigenous students in her honour.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Member of a recognized Saskatchewan First Nations, Inuit, or Métis band or community.
Enrolled in a full-time Human Resources focused program at a Saskatchewan post-secondary institute such as: Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies, First Nations University of Canada, University of Saskatchewan, University of Regina, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, or Gabriel Dumont Institute.
Not an employee of Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority.

SIGA Scholarships for First Nation Post-Secondary Students

The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority is pleased to offer forty-five (45) scholarship awards valued at $1,000 each for First Nation students who demonstrate one or more of the following categories: financial need, community involvement, commitment to culture, and academic achievement.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Member of a recognized Saskatchewan First Nation band or community and enrolled in a full-time program at a post-secondary institute in Canada.
Not an employee of the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority.

Member of a recognized First Nation band or community in Canada and enrolled in a full-time program at a Saskatchewan post-secondary institute.
Not an employee of the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority.

*Apply at the button "SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION" at the bottom of this page.

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SPONSORSHIPS

One of the most important measures of a healthy community is how well its residents treat the community around them. Our proud tradition of Sharing Success guides our support of those in need. Our sponsorship program provides $1.89 million annually to charitable and non-profit organizations based in Saskatchewan. Our focus is on supporting initiatives that benefit children and youth, Elders, people who require social, physical or economic help, and those with disabilities.

Our vision of Sharing Success grows out of the teachings of our Elders and their belief in sharing our land, one of our guiding principles Wîtaskêwin. Today, Wîtaskêwin refers to sharing our resources. Each year, we support hundreds of organizations and events that are making a difference in our communities.

HOW TO REQUEST SPONSORSHIP

Step 1: Review the eligibility criteria
Step 2: Review the exclusions of the program
Step 3: Submit your application

You must apply online. This will help ensure your application contains all relevant information necessary for a thorough review and prompt consideration of your request.

We review all sponsorship requests as early as possible to ensure each gets a fair and consistent assessment through our transparent review process. We’ll notify you by email once we’ve made our decision. You must apply online for all requests for merchandise, in-kind, and funding.

If you’re a successful applicant, we will email you a questionnaire any time up to three months following your event. We ask that you please complete the questionnaire to ensure you remain eligible for future sponsorships.

ELIGIBILITY AND EXCLUSIONS

Eligible organizations include those operating in Saskatchewan or within an 80-kilometre radius of our Gold Horse Casino in Lloydminster.

More detailed information, that you must review prior to your application, regarding eligibility and exclusions can be found on our SIGA website within our sponsorship page. Please click here to review this information.

SPONSORSHIP ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Please note that our Sponsorship Advisory Committee meets once a month. Submitted applications that are taking place within two months from a scheduled meeting will be evaluated. For example, if your event is in December and you apply in September, your application will likely not be evaluated by the committee until the October meeting.

If your application is submitted after a meeting date and takes place before the next scheduled meeting, it will not be evaluated by our team. For example, if a meeting is scheduled for August 13 and you apply on August 21 for an event taking place on September 3, your event may not be evaluated as it will be taking place before our next meeting on September 10.

Our recommendation is to apply six weeks before the start date of your event or initiative. Requests for sponsorship exceeding $10,000 must be submitted at least 120 days before the start date. However, we encourage all applications when you have the capacity to apply but there may be no guarantee for review on late applications. Below is our 2025/2026 Sponsorship Advisory Committee meeting schedule. Please note that these dates are subject to change at the committee's discretion.

Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Wednesday, March 11, 2026

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