Since launching in 2020, the Insurance Brokers Association of Saskatchewan (IBAS) Student Bursary Program has awarded $38,300 to young role models across the province. This year, there are two unique bursary opportunities: the Young Community Leader Bursary ($5,000; sponsored by CAA Insurance) and the Rural Roots Bursary ($2,000; sponsored by Portage Mutual Insurance).

In completing your application, please refer to the selection and eligibility criteria on our website. The deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. (CST) on Friday, May 29, 2026. For more information, please e-mail community@ibas.ca.

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1. Enter your applicant information:

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2. I am eligible for, and wish to be considered for, which of the following bursary opportunities (check all that apply):

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3. In 250 – 750 words, explain how you have made a meaningful difference in your community, and how that involvement has helped shape your life and future ambitions. Be sure to detail your specific involvement and impact in key community activities, and any other contributions relevant to the selection criteria. Please note that the independent selection committee will not consider submissions outside of the designated word count.

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4. Please provide one non-academic reference, who can speak to your leadership in the community. This individual should not be a family member.

Applicant declaration: By submitting this application, I hereby attest that the information contained within is both accurate and true. I acknowledge and agree the submission in its entirety may be shared for consideration by the bursary selection committee and other IBAS representatives in accordance with governing privacy law and internal IBAS privacy policy. Should I be selected as the successful applicant, I further acknowledge and agree that IBAS and its partners may communicate my selection publicly via news release, social media posts, website posts, e-mail, and any other means of communication IBAS deems appropriate.

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