Balderson Artisan Cheesemakers Scholarship

This program is designed for applicants of 16 years of age or older.

Applicants must be:

• A legal resident of Canada or legal international student studying in Canada.
• Accepted into and completing a post-secondary certificate/degree from a Canadian institution of higher learning for a cheese-focused and/or cheese-forward full-time academic program.
• Enrolled in the educational program between September 2024 and September 2025.
  • Applicants can be at any stage of the program during this timeline.
• Comfortable sharing their stories and journey to become an artisan cheesemaker with the mass consumer; through traditional or social media channels, as posted by Balderson and its marketing partners.

The selection period of Scholarship recipients opens November 12, 2024, and ends in February 18, 2025.

Selection of recipients among applicants will be at the sole discretion of a committee appointed by Balderson.

Once enrollment is verified, each recipient will receive $1,000 CDN upon proof of enrollment and $1,000 CAD upon proof of program completion in good academic standing (students who meet the institutions academic requirements and maintain satisfactory grades). If the recipient does not complete the program, they will forfeit their right to receive the remaining $1,000 CAD.

Recipients will be notified through their preferred method of communication, as indicated on the application submission form.

The Balderson Scholarship is guided by The Canadian Human Rights Act. Scholarship selection shall not hindered in or prevented from doing so by discriminatory practices based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, or disability.

To apply, complete the Balderson Artisan Cheese Scholarship Submission Form below.

Enter applicable student information (in English or French) and upload both a document proving acceptance into the chosen cheesemaker post-secondary program and an official academic transcript upon completion of the program.

Only one (1) application will be accepted per applicant.

Applicants will only be contacted to confirm missing information or upon acceptance into the Scholarship program. Communication will be in their preferred language (English or French) regarding next steps.

*All entries become the property of Balderson Canada. Names and photos of winners may be published in print or in digital formats and shared with media.