LCBO’s Spirit of Sustainability

What you will need

• ✓ Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Residency in Ontario
• ✓ Enrollment at an Ontario college or university
• ✓ Above the age of 19

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact LCBO (the Liquor Control Board of Ontario) 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 from Ontario who is balancing your studies with your cultural identity. 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, a portal, or phone. Selection criteria aren't published — ask LCBO how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask LCBO 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 LCBO whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You qualify if you are an Indigenous student from Ontario with any Indigenous affiliation. You must be above the age of 19 and attending a college or university within the province of Ontario. This award is open to you regardless of your area or level of study.

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, undergraduate, graduate or certificate students
• ✓ Resident of Ontario

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

• IdentityAvoid providing a generic bio. Instead, share specific stories about your connection to your community and how your education will help you give back to Ontario's Indigenous populations.
• StrategyAvoid waiting until the final deadline. Since there are three windows (August, November, and February), apply during the earliest one possible to increase your visibility.
• RealismAvoid assuming the award covers full tuition. Because the exact amount isn't public, treat this as a helpful supplement rather than your primary source of funding.

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