Canada Malting Indigenous Student Award

What you will need

• ✓ Indigenous identity
• ✓ Demonstrated financial need
• ✓ Enrollment in 2nd or 3rd year of post-secondary study
• ✓ Study in Engineering, Sciences, or Business programs

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact Canada Malting to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As a scholarship, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are an Indigenous student in your second or third year of post-secondary study who needs financial help to cover your education costs. Deadlines come around three times a year on August 1, November 1 and February 1, so aim for whichever one is next. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — whether it is by email, phone, or through a portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Canada Malting how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. They distribute two scholarships annually. Ask Canada Malting during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with Canada Malting whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be an Indigenous student attending a post-secondary institution in your 2nd or 3rd year of study. You must show demonstrated financial need for contributions toward your education costs. You should be enrolled in one of these academic programs: Engineering, Sciences, or Business. While open to qualified students, preference will be given to those from Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Open to college or undergraduate students
• ✓ Studying Engineering, Sciences or Business

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Submit your application

   Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

• Financial NeedAvoid providing a vague statement about needing money. Instead, provide a clear breakdown of your tuition gaps and living expenses to prove your demonstrated financial need. List your specific shortfall in dollars.
• SupportAvoid using a generic character reference. Instead, use a professor or mentor who can speak specifically to your performance in Engineering, Science, or Business. Ensure your referee mentions your academic growth in your specific field.
• StrategyAvoid ignoring the extra perks. Highlight your interest in the paid summer work placements in Calgary, Thunder Bay, or Montreal and the Maltster Training program. Mentioning your desire for this professional development shows you are a long-term fit for the company.
• RealismAvoid assuming the award is guaranteed because of the niche criteria. With only two scholarships distributed annually, this is highly competitive. Apply to several other Indspire (the organization that manages these funds) awards to diversify your chances.

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