The Bala Cranberry Festival proudly distributes four scholarships to worthy students in the Township of Muskoka Lakes and one to Town of Bala Youth.

The Orville Johnston Memorial Scholarship is available to any resident of the Bala area, who would like to further his or her education at the post secondary level on either a full or part time basis. Applicants should submit a 250 word essay explaining the applicant's record of community involvement and why the applicant believes that he or she deserves to receive the scholarship. Applications should be accompanied by a photocopy of the registration form from the post-secondary institution to which the applicant has applied and confirmation that the applicant has been accepted. Deadline for applying is June 30. Applications should be sent to Bala Cranberry Festival, Box 72, Bala, Ontario P0C 1A0

The Bala Cranberry Festival Sports Scholarship is offered to athletes who satisfy the following criteria:
1. Athlete must be registered and accepted into a competitive program which is at a higher level than the one which the applicant has presently attained.
2. The athlete must be from Bala and area.
3. The athlete must use the scholarship money only for sport registration and/or equipment needed for the next level of training.
4. Evidence of registration acceptance must accompany the application.
5. Scholarship is open for ages 12 years to 20 years of age.
The deadline for this Scholarship is September 15. Applications can be mailed to Bala Cranberry Festival, Box 72, Bala, Ontario P0C 1A0

The Bala Jewitt Youth Scholarship is awarded to students imediately pursueing their post secondary education.  This scholarship is open to students from the Bala Area.  Applicants should submit a 250 word essay, explaining the applicant's record of community involvement and why the applicant believes that he or she deserves to receive the scholarship.  Applications should be accompanied by a photocopy of the registration form from the Post Secondary institution to which the applicant has applied and confirmation that the applicant has been accepted.   Deadline for application is June 30.

The Performing Arts Scholarship is awarded to deserving youth who are pursuing enhancement in the performing arts. Applicants must be from the Muskoka Lakes Township and be registered and pursuing enhancement of their art of choice and must possess At least two years experience in that discipline. Deadline for applications is September 15.