Muskoka Brewery Award for Indigenous Students

What you will need

• ✓ Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Enrollment in 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of an undergraduate program
• ✓ Study in Business, Accounting, Marketing, Communications, Human Resources, Biochemistry, Hospitality, Brewing, or a related field
• ✓ Financial need
• ✓ Academic merit or community involvement

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted — contact Muskoka Brewery 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 pursuing a degree in business, brewing, biochemistry, or related fields and have a strong record of helping your community. 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 the application portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Muskoka Brewery how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. They consider your financial need first, but they also look at your grades and how involved you are in your community. Ask Muskoka Brewery 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 Muskoka Brewery whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be an Indigenous student with any Indigenous affiliation attending a post-secondary institution anywhere in Canada. You must be an undergraduate student in your 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of study. Your program of study must be in Business, Accounting, Marketing, Communications, Human Resources, Biochemistry, Hospitality, Brewing, or other related programs. Priority is given to students from the Simcoe Country and Muskoka District region, which includes Barrie, Orilla, Rama, Gravehurst, Bracebridge, Baysville, Bala, Port Sydney, Port Carling, Huntsville, Severn, Algonquin, Sahanatien, MacTier, and Burks Falls.

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 undergraduate students
• ✓ Studying Business, Accounting, Marketing, Communications, Human Resources, Biochemistry, Hospitality or Brewing

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

• Community LeadershipAvoid listing your volunteer hours as a simple list. Instead, tell stories about the impact you had on others. Describe a specific time your work improved your community to show you meet the leadership criteria.
• SupportMany students provide generic character references. Secure letters from community leaders or Elders who can specifically vouch for your Indigenous identity and community contributions.
• StrategySince financial need is the primary consideration, be very clear about your gaps in funding. Explain exactly how this award will help you finish your 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of study.
• RealismBecause preference is given to those in the Simcoe Country and Muskoka District, students from outside this region face steeper competition. Focus heavily on your community involvement to offset the geographic preference.

Questions students ask

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