Matty Matheson · National
Matty Matheson Culinary and Hospitality Bursary
About this award
Apply by August 1, November 1, or February 1 for a bursary supporting Indigenous students in culinary or hospitality programs. Apply through Indspire's central Building Brighter Futures program — one application covers all sponsor pools.
The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact Matty Matheson to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As a bursary, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you have a passion for the culinary arts or the hospitality field and need financial help to cover your education costs. You have three deadlines to choose from: August 1, November 1, and February 1. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — email, portal, or phone. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Matty Matheson how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Matty Matheson 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 Matty Matheson whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain, though the award is distributed annually. How to apply: This funding is administered through Indspire's Building Brighter Futures Bursaries & Scholarships program. Students complete one central application that's evaluated against all 360+ of Indspire's funding pools (including this one) — you don't apply to the sponsor directly. The Apply button on this page routes to Indspire's portal automatically. For the full program description, all three application deadlines, and detailed eligibility, see Indspire Building Brighter Futures Bursaries & Scholarships on FundMyCourse.
Can you get it?
- Indigenous — citizenship requirement
- Post Secondary — study level
- Studying culinary, hospitality — field of study
How to apply
Review eligibility and gather your documents~1 hour
Read the official award page end-to-end. Confirm you meet every requirement before you start.
Submit by No deadline~1 hour
Double-check every field, save a copy, and submit at least 24 hours early.
More details
The biggest mistake is giving a vague statement about needing money.
Winners instead provide a clear breakdown of their tuition gaps and living costs to prove exactly why the bursary is needed.
The biggest mistake is using a general teacher as a reference.
Winners instead use a chef or hospitality instructor who can speak specifically to their skill in the kitchen or their professionalism in guest services.
The biggest mistake is treating this like a standard academic scholarship.
Winners instead focus their personal statement on their love of food and their dream of creating job opportunities for themselves and others.