The list below is an alphabetical list of the scholarships available to students in Alberta. This is not a complete list. SEARCH SEARCH SEARCH for more.
| Scholarship: | 1800 Wheelchair |
| Deadline: | June 30 |
| Amount: | $500 |
| Program: | Enrolled at an accreditated high school, college or university in Canada. |
| Criteria: | Submit an essay answering the following question: Who has been your greatest influence in your life and what effect has this person(s) had on your post-collegiate goals? Feel free to address broad issues or specific topics, real world stories are welcome. |
| Scholarship: | 4-H Alberta Scholarships |
| Deadline: | Varies |
| Amount: | Varies |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | 4H members only; essay or project required |
| Scholarship: | A Place for Mom Senior Care Innovation Scholarship |
| Deadline: | April 15 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Undergraduate or Graduate level in the fields of gerontology, medicine, nursing, social work, sociology, psychology, physical or occupational therapy, speech pathology or long-term care administration. |
| Criteria: | Enrolled full-time in one of the above programs. See website for essay topic and details on how to apply. |
| Scholarship: | A Voice for Animals High School Essay Contest |
| Deadline: | March 31 |
| Amount: | |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Essay |
| Scholarship: | AABRD Legacy Scholarships |
| Deadline: | June 20 |
| Amount: | $1,500 |
| Program: | Recreation |
| Criteria: | For studies in recreation for people with disabilities; must be nominated |
| Scholarship: | AAMDC - The Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties |
| Deadline: | August 6 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Any program related to local government and/or rural communities |
| Criteria: | Applicant must be a resident of a municipality which is a member in good standing of the AAMDC - the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties. Preference is given to candidates attending a recognized post-secondary institution in Alberta. |
| Scholarship: | AB Association of Library Technicians Bursary |
| Deadline: | December 31 |
| Amount: | $300 |
| Program: | Library Studies |
| Criteria: | Will reimburse for successful completion of library tech or operations course |
| Scholarship: | AB/NWT Knights of Columbus State Scholarship |
| Deadline: | May 31 |
| Amount: | $500x3 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | for children or dependents of Knights of Columbus |
| Scholarship: | Aboriginal Awards Program |
| Deadline: | Varies |
| Amount: | $3,500 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Aboriginal students in need of financial assistance enrolled in post-secondary studies. |
| Scholarship: | Aboriginal Business Leadership Awards |
| Deadline: | June 16 |
| Amount: | $1,500 |
| Program: | Business Commerce |
| Criteria: | Status Indian, Inuit, Métis, or Non-Status Indian; mature student |
| Scholarship: | Aboriginal Canadians Scholarship of The National Union's program |
| Deadline: | July 6 |
| Amount: | $1500 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Aboriginal Canadian students currently enrolled or enrolling in a Canadian public post-secondary education institution, member or children of member of Nation Union |
| Scholarship: | Aboriginal Clean Energy Scholarship |
| Deadline: | September 15 |
| Amount: | $3,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Aboriginal students pursuing post-secondary studies including trade certification, diploma, degree programs, etc. Successful candidates will have an opportunity for a paid internship at the end of their academic year. |
| Scholarship: | Aboriginal Health Careers Bursary |
| Deadline: | May 1 |
| Amount: | $1,000 - $10,000 |
| Program: | Programs related to Health Field |
| Criteria: | Indian, Inuit, or Métis; living in Alberta for the last three years |
| Scholarship: | Aboriginal Multi Media Society (AMMSA)- Joe P. Cardinal Bursary/Internship Award |
| Deadline: | May 1 |
| Amount: | $4,000 |
| Program: | Broadcasting and/or Journalism |
| Criteria: | Applicants must be First Nations, Inuit or Metis, hold permanent Canadian resident status in Alberta and be enrolled in the second year or subsequent year of study. |
| Scholarship: | Aboriginal Scholarship Awards Program |
| Deadline: | June 15 |
| Amount: | $3,500 for diploma or certificate and $4,500 for university |
| Program: | Program leading to petroleum industry |
| Criteria: | Aboriginal ancestry; full course load |
| Scholarship: | Aboriginal Scholarship in Journalism, Radio and Television Arts |
| Deadline: | May 16 |
| Amount: | $5,000 |
| Program: | Enrolled in a Journalism or Radio & Television Arts Program at a Canadian post-secondary institution. |
| Criteria: | Applicants must be First Nations, Inuit or Métis and be permanent resident of Canada. Desire to follow a path to a career in the broadcast industry. Interest in acting as an ambassador for the broadcasting industry and serving as a role model for other Aboriginal people to encourage them to pursue careers in broadcasting. |
| Scholarship: | Aboriginal Veterans' Scholarship Trust-Canada |
| Deadline: | Variable |
| Amount: | Variable |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Engaged in fields of study that support and contribute to Aboriginal self-governance and economic self-reliance. |
| Scholarship: | ACLS Foundation Geomatics Scholarship Program |
| Deadline: | May 15 |
| Amount: | $1,500 |
| Program: | Geomatics |
| Criteria: | Canadian citizen or landed immigrant. Must demonstrate a passing grade in all courses. Registered full time and continuing studies in a geomatics program at a recognized University, Technical Institute or Community College in Canada. |
| Scholarship: | Ada Mackenzie Memorial Foundation Bursaries |
| Deadline: | October 31 |
| Amount: | $200-$2000 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Wheelchair athletes with a disability; received a medal at a designated canadian national champtionship, or be a member of a Canadian national team and be enrolled in Post-Secondary |
| Scholarship: | Advancing Futures Bursary Program |
| Deadline: | |
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| Scholarship: | AES Engineering Scholarship |
| Deadline: | October 8 |
| Amount: | $500 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Essay no longer than 1000 words |
| Scholarship: | AG Bell College Scholarship |
| Deadline: | March 1 |
| Amount: | $500-$5,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | For students diagnosed with hearing loss prior to acquiring spoken languge and are planning to pursue post-secondary studies. |
| Scholarship: | AHA Scholarship Program |
| Deadline: | October 31 |
| Amount: | $500 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Must be a regular or junior member of the Alberta Branch Holstein Canada, or a son/daughter of a member. Must be a regular or junior member of the Alberta Branch Holstein Canada, or a son/daughter of a member. |
| Scholarship: | AIA Automotive Aftermarket Scholarship Awards |
| Deadline: | June 15 |
| Amount: | $700 |
| Program: | Auto-body, Hard parts, Heavy Duty, Machinist Apprenticeship |
| Criteria: | Enrolled in an automotive apprenticeship program |
| Scholarship: | Air Line Pilots Association Scholarship Program |
| Deadline: | April 1 |
| Amount: | $12,000 total; $3,000 dispursed annually over four consecutive years, provided adequate academic standing is maintained (3.0 GPA out of 4.0). |
| Program: | Any baccalaureate degree |
| Criteria: | Son or daughter of medically retired, long-term disabled or deceased pilot member of the Air Line Pilots Association. |
| Scholarship: | Al Larson Memorial Scholarship |
| Deadline: | August 31 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Child or grandchild of a realtor entering an accredited public college or technical institute within Alberta. |
| Scholarship: | Al Mauer Awards |
| Deadline: | August 31 |
| Amount: | In 2012 four awards were awarded for a total of $4,200 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | For permanent public service employees within Edmonton city limits. Must demonstrate how the proposed course of study will promote public service excellence and show commitment to an ongoing career in the public sector. |
| Scholarship: | Alberta - Northwest Territories State Council Knights of Columbus State Scholarship |
| Deadline: | May 31 |
| Amount: | $500 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | for children or dependents of Knights of Columbus |
| Scholarship: | Alberta - NWT Command The Royal Canadian Legion |
| Deadline: | September 30 |
| Amount: | $500 |
| Program: | Any two year program |
| Criteria: | Must be a son or daughter of a deceased or disabled War Veteran, or a son or daughter of a War Veteran, or an Ex-Service Man or Woman, or son or daughter of Ex-Service or Serving Personnel, or grandson or granddaughter of Ex-Service Personnel, or a Native-born or naturalized Canadian domiciled in Alberta or the NWT |
| Scholarship: | Alberta - Pacific Environmental Sciences Education Scholarship |
| Deadline: | varies |
| Amount: | $500 |
| Program: | environmental, conservation, forest or plant sciences, forest engineering, renewable resources, forest business management, environmental biology and forest technology |
| Criteria: | available to a high school student completing studies at each of Athabasca, Boyle, Grassland and Lac La Biche schools. Students pursuing full-time studies in an environmental sciences related program, including environmental, conservation, forest or plant sciences, forest engineering, renewable resources, forest business management, environmental biology and forest technology, should apply. |
| Scholarship: | Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Scholarships |
| Deadline: | June 30 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Trades Program |
| Criteria: | Be registered as an Alberta apprentice in a trade; passed at least their first period apprenticeship and industry training exam and continuing their technical training. |
| Scholarship: | Alberta Association of Agricultural Fieldmen Bursary |
| Deadline: | September 1 |
| Amount: | $500 |
| Program: | Agriculture, Environmental Science |
| Criteria: | Enrolling in agricultural or environmental science program |
| Scholarship: | Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies - Agricultural Scholarship Award |
| Deadline: | December 29 |
| Amount: | $500 |
| Program: | Agriculture or directly related program |
| Criteria: | Enrolled in minimum two year agricultural of directly related program at an Alberta post-secondary institution. Member of local agricultural society and volunteer within their community. One 500 word essay and one 200 word essay. |
| Scholarship: | Alberta Award for the Study of Canadian Human Rights and Multiculturalism |
| Deadline: | February 1 |
| Amount: | $10,000 |
| Program: | Progam related to purpose of award |
| Criteria: | For graduate students, Master's and Doctoral level, who are or plan to be full-time at an Alberta public post-secondary institution. |
| Scholarship: | Alberta Barley Commission - Eugene Boyko Memorial Scholarship |
| Deadline: | August 1 |
| Amount: | $500 |
| Program: | Program related to crop production and/or crop processing |
| Criteria: | Canadian citizen or landed immigrant enrolled in the second or subsequent year of post-secondary study |
| Scholarship: | Alberta Blue Cross 50th Anniversary Scholarship for Students with Special Needs |
| Deadline: | |
| Amount: | $750 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Diagnosed learning or physical disability; financial need |
| Scholarship: | Alberta Blue Cross 50th Anniversary Scholarships |
| Deadline: | |
| Amount: | $300-1250 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Various scholarships for students attending AB institutions |
| Scholarship: | Alberta Blue Cross 50th Anniversary Scholarships for Aboriginal Students |
| Deadline: | September 30 |
| Amount: | $500 - $1,250 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Registered Indian, Inuit or Métis; residents of Alberta; entering their first year of post-secondary study |
| Scholarship: | Alberta Charolais Association Scholarship |
| Deadline: | August 30 |
| Amount: | $500 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | One recipient north of Red Deer and one recipient residing south of Red Deer. |
| Scholarship: | Alberta Cheerleading Association |
| Deadline: | March 27 |
| Amount: | $500 and $750 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Students must either be participating on or coaching a cheerleading team and planning to attend or are attending a post-secondary program. |
| Scholarship: | Alberta College of Art and Design |
| Deadline: | Varies |
| Amount: | Varies |
| Program: | Varies |
| Criteria: | A number of awards and scholarships for study at Alberta College of Art and Design. |
| Scholarship: | Alberta Committee of Citizens with Disabilities (ACCD) - Education for Life Bursary |
| Deadline: | July 15 |
| Amount: | $200 to $1,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Applicants with a diagnosed mental, learning or physical disability entering the first year of post-secondary study in Alberta or who are attempting one course at the post-secondary level. |
| Scholarship: | Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts Award for Ukrainian Art in Alberta |
| Deadline: | November 30 |
| Amount: | $500 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Individual who fosters awareness of Ukrainian arts in Alberta; must submit a portfolio |
| Scholarship: | Alberta Equestrian Federation |
| Deadline: | April 30 |
| Amount: | $750 |
| Program: | Equine related program of study |
| Criteria: | AEF member for two years at the time of application, canadian citizen or permanent resident, be over 16 years of age and not have received an AEF scholarship. |
| Scholarship: | Alberta Fish & Game Association |
| Deadline: | February 28 |
| Amount: | $500 |
| Program: | Environmental Studies |
| Criteria: | Member of fish/game club; essay |
| Scholarship: | Alberta Foundation for the Arts Individual Artists Project Grant Program |
| Deadline: | None specified |
| Amount: | Not specified |
| Program: | Visual art |
| Criteria: | Must be an Albertan resident. |
| Scholarship: | Alberta Greenhouse Growers Association Scholarship |
| Deadline: | October 31 |
| Amount: | $500 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Parent is member of AGGA; student enrolling in post-secondary studies. |
| Scholarship: | Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research |
| Deadline: | Varies |
| Amount: | Varies |
| Program: | Health and medical research |
| Criteria: | Graduate and post-graduate students pursuing research in health and/or medical fields. Various grants, fellowships, summer studentships are available for part-time and/or full-time research. |
| Scholarship: | Alberta High School Rodeo Association Scholarship |
| Deadline: | March 1 |
| Amount: | Variable |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | AHSRA member planning to go to post-secondary |
| Scholarship: | Alberta Indian Investment Corporation-Senator James Gladstone Memorial Scholarship |
| Deadline: | February 15 |
| Amount: | $750-$1,000 |
| Program: | Commerce, Business, Accounting |
| Criteria: | Aboriginal student attending post-secondary |
| Scholarship: | Alberta Ingenuity Graduate Student Scholarships |
| Deadline: | January 15 |
| Amount: | $20,000-$22,000 and research allowance of $1,500 |
| Program: | Natural science or engineering |
| Criteria: | Master's and Doctoral level students undertaking full-time research in a natural science or engineering discipline in Alberta. |
| Scholarship: | Alberta Lake Management Society (ALMS) Scholarship |
| Deadline: | May 30 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Sciences, Environment, Lake Management |
| Criteria: | For scientific studies on lakes, reservoirs, and their watersheds in a Canadian university. |
| Scholarship: | Alberta Pacific Forest Industries Inc- Aboriginal Education Partnership Program |
| Deadline: | August 15 |
| Amount: | Tuition |
| Program: | Forestry |
| Criteria: | Aboriginal student enrolled in a post-secondary program in Forestry or related field of study. |
| Scholarship: | Alberta Pre-Apprenticeship Scholarships |
| Deadline: | June 30 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Any trade |
| Criteria: | Canadian citizens or permanent residents and Alberta residents who have successfully completed a recognized pre-apprenticeship program and are a registered apprentice. |
| Scholarship: | Alberta Recreation & Parks Association Awards-ARPA |
| Deadline: | Varies |
| Amount: | Variable |
| Program: | Recreation |
| Criteria: | Members of ARPA or students registered in a program related to recreation and parks. |
| Scholarship: | Alberta Roadbuilders/Heavy Construction Scholarship |
| Deadline: | |
| Amount: | $750 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Parent is member of AR&HCA; enrolling in post-secondary studies |
| Scholarship: | Alberta Scholarships Foundation |
| Deadline: | February 28 |
| Amount: | $1,000 to $3,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Alberta students pursuing a post-secondary education in Alberta. Awarded on the basis of financial need, academic achievement and community involvement. |
| Scholarship: | Alberta School Boards Association for Language Education-Confucius Institute Chinese Language and Culture Student Bursary Program |
| Deadline: | March 11 |
| Amount: | Tuition, meals and accommodation |
| Program: | Chinese language, culture and pedagogy. |
| Criteria: | Teachers employed with an ASBALE member school jurisdiction, have a background and/or initiated learning of the Chinese language, and willing to take a four week summer study program in China. |
| Scholarship: | Alberta School Boards Association for Language Education-Confucius Institute Chinese Language and Culture Student Bursary Program |
| Deadline: | March 11 |
| Amount: | Tuition, meals and accommodation |
| Program: | Teacher Education |
| Criteria: | Students enrolled in a post-secondary teacher education program, have a background and/or initiated the study of the Chinese language and culture, and willing to take a four week summer study program in China. Applicants must have graduated from high school in a school jurisdiction that is a current ASBALE Member. |
| Scholarship: | Alberta Schools' Athletic Association - Zone Award of Merit |
| Deadline: | October 1 |
| Amount: | Variable |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Student athletes, outstanding contribution to their zone, nomination made by each zone. |
| Scholarship: | Alberta Sheep Breeders' Association |
| Deadline: | October 10 |
| Amount: | $300-500 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Parent is a member of ASBA; student pursuing post-sec education |
| Scholarship: | Alberta Social Services Bursary Program |
| Deadline: | May 31 |
| Amount: | $8,000-$13,000 |
| Program: | Social Services |
| Criteria: | For aboriginal students |
| Scholarship: | Alberta Society of Engineering Technologists (ASET) |
| Deadline: | Varies |
| Amount: | $750 |
| Program: | Applied Science, Engineering |
| Criteria: | Enrolled in the final year of studies; academic achievement; leadership |
| Scholarship: | Alberta Ukrainian Centennial Commemorative Scholarships |
| Deadline: | February 1 |
| Amount: | Up to $25,000 |
| Program: | Graduate Program |
| Criteria: | Residents of Alberta or residents of Ukraine; be enrolled or planning to enroll in full-time study at the graduate level. Residents of Ukraine must be enrolled in a graduate program in Alberta. |
| Scholarship: | Alberta Union of Public Employees |
| Deadline: | July 16 |
| Amount: | $500-2500 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Parent must be a member of the union; random draw; essay required for one |
| Scholarship: | Alberta Women's Science Network Scholarship |
| Deadline: | April 30 |
| Amount: | $3000 |
| Program: | Science or Engineering |
| Criteria: | Must be a woman in full-time undergraduate studies entering at least second yr of a program in science or engineering at an Alberta university, college or technical institute. Applicants must also demonstrate leadership in the academic or community setting. |
| Scholarship: | Alexander Graham Bell College Scholarship Award |
| Deadline: | |
| Amount: | $250-2,000 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Profound speech or hearing loss, attending mainstream post-sec education |
| Scholarship: | Alexander Rutherford Scholarship |
| Deadline: | May 1, December 1 |
| Amount: | up to $2,500 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | 80% average in grades 10, 11, or 12 |
| Scholarship: | Alliance Pipeline Aboriginal Student Awards Program |
| Deadline: | July 1 |
| Amount: | $4,000.00 (tuition, books, and supplies) |
| Program: | Mechanical Engineering, Instrumentation, Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, Environmental, Business |
| Criteria: | Aboriginal students in a program relevant to the oil and gas industry. |
| Scholarship: | Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship |
| Deadline: | December 1 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Aviation |
| Criteria: | Female members of the Ninety-Nines |
| Scholarship: | Anna and John Kolesar Memorial Scholarship |
| Deadline: | July 1 |
| Amount: | $1,200 |
| Program: | Education |
| Criteria: | Be from a family where neither parent obtained a university degree |
| Scholarship: | Apeetogosan (Métis) Development Inc. |
| Deadline: | September 15 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Any Program |
| Criteria: | Alberta resident for a minimum of three years, entering first year of post-secondary, financial need and demonstrate an investment in, and commitment to, aboriginal communities in Alberta. |
| Scholarship: | APEGGA Millennium Scholarship |
| Deadline: | July 31 |
| Amount: | $2,000 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Children of APEGGA members, marks and contributions in other areas |
| Scholarship: | APEGGA Research Council Professional Staff Association Scholarship |
| Deadline: | October 31 |
| Amount: | $750 |
| Program: | Engineering Geology or Geophysics |
| Criteria: | Mature part-time students enrolled in either the third or fourth year |
| Scholarship: | APEGGA Scholarship |
| Deadline: | Varies |
| Amount: | $3,000 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Engineering, geology, or geophysics; high marks in Grade 12 math, science and English |
| Scholarship: | APEGGA University Entrance Scholarships |
| Deadline: | Varies |
| Amount: | $2,000 |
| Program: | Engineering Geology or Geophysics |
| Criteria: | Enrolled in a Alberta university or college; high academics |
| Scholarship: | Apprenticeship Incentive Grant |
| Deadline: | June 30 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Red Seal Trade Program |
| Criteria: | Successfully completion of first or second year. |
| Scholarship: | Archives Society of Alberta Tuition Support |
| Deadline: | |
| Amount: | $1,500 |
| Program: | Archive Administration, Records Management |
| Criteria: | For studies/courses in archive administration or records management |
| Scholarship: | Arctic Institute of North America - Jim Bourque Scholarship |
| Deadline: | July 15 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Environment Studies, Telecommunications, Traditional Knowledge |
| Criteria: | Canadian Aboriginal students; financial need |
| Scholarship: | Arctic Institute of North America - The Lorraine Allison Scholarship |
| Deadline: | January 10 |
| Amount: | $2,000 |
| Program: | Biological Science, Social Science |
| Criteria: | Demonstrated commitment to northern research. |
| Scholarship: | Art of Dr. Seuss |
| Deadline: | January 4 |
| Amount: | $10,000 |
| Program: | Fine Arts |
| Criteria: | Grade 12 students both in Canada and the USA, based on a submission of an art piece on a selected theme. - in addition Artevo (Artevo.com) - would supplement this scholarships with an annual $1,000 scholarship to a Grade 12 Alberta student in a fine art program. |
| Scholarship: | Arts Graduate Scholarships |
| Deadline: | February 1 |
| Amount: | $5,000 |
| Program: | Music, drama, dance, literary arts, visual arts |
| Criteria: | Residents of Alberta; enrolled or planning to enroll in full-time study at a Master's level or equivalent level. |
| Scholarship: | Asamera Inc. Bursaries |
| Deadline: | August 10 |
| Amount: | $2,200 |
| Program: | Medicine |
| Criteria: | Full-time studies in medicine at the University of Calgary. |
| Scholarship: | Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada |
| Deadline: | Variable |
| Amount: | $1,000 - $3,500 |
| Program: | Variable |
| Criteria: | Over 100 different scholarships available for Canadian citizens. |
| Scholarship: | ATB Financial Agri-Industry Scholarships |
| Deadline: | Varies |
| Amount: | $500-1,000 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Students from farm family pursuing agriculture-related studies |
| Scholarship: | ATCO Pipelines Aboriginal Education Awards Program |
| Deadline: | August 1 |
| Amount: | From $500 to $1,500 |
| Program: | Any program, but preference given to those enrolled in a program related to the natural gas industry. |
| Criteria: | Available to Canadian citizens of Aboriginal ancestry who will be or are pursuing post-secondary studies. There are 25 awards in total with ten merit awards of $500 each for high school students completing grades 10 to 12. Ten bursaries of $1,000 each for study at a recognized trade/community/technical college diploma or certificate program. Five scholarships of $1,500 for study in a university program intended to lead to a bachelor or graduate degree. |
| Scholarship: | Athabasca University |
| Deadline: | Varies |
| Amount: | Varies |
| Program: | Varies |
| Criteria: | Numerous scholarships and awards for Athabasca University |
| Scholarship: | AUCC Scholarship for Students with Disabilities |
| Deadline: | July 15 |
| Amount: | $5,000 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Students with disabilities, academic achievement, leadership |
| Scholarship: | Audrey Krassman Memorial Bursary in Medicine |
| Deadline: | August 10 |
| Amount: | $2,000 |
| Program: | Medicine |
| Criteria: | Must be entering or in first year, entering or in second year, entering or in third year medicine at the University of Calgary. |
| Scholarship: | Ayn Rand Essay Contest |
| Deadline: | July 26 |
| Amount: | $1,000-10,000 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Essay based on novel "The Fountainhead"; contests for grades 9 - 12 |
| Scholarship: | Barb Tarbox Awards of Excellence in Tobacco Reduction |
| Deadline: | April 9 |
| Amount: | Varies |
| Program: | Any program of study |
| Criteria: | The awards recognize Alberta individuals, non-profit groups and business that have a significant impact in the area of tobacco prevention, cessation, reduction or protection from second-hand smoke. |
| Scholarship: | Baxter Corporation Jean Goodwill Scholarship |
| Deadline: | July 1 |
| Amount: | $2,500 |
| Program: | Nursing |
| Criteria: | Aboriginal students enrolled in a nursing program and planning to work in the North after graduation. |
| Scholarship: | Belcourt Brosseau Métis Awards |
| Deadline: | Varies |
| Amount: | $2,000-$7,000 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Applicants must be Métis and pursue a qualified program. Awards are based on a holistic assessment of financial need, connection to the Métis community and other circumstances. Academic standing is not a primary factor; priority is given to full-time students entering the first year of their program. Students may apply in subsequent years. Awards assist with direct educational costs such as tuition and books; no living allowance is provided. |
| Scholarship: | Bell Canada Peer Scholarship |
| Deadline: | August 15 |
| Amount: | $2,500 |
| Program: | Management, social sciences, communications and information technology. |
| Criteria: | For individuals with spinal cord injuries. Awarded on the basis of academic standing and financial need. Must be pursuing post-secondary studies at a recognized post-secondary institution in Quebec, Ontario, Alberta or British Columbia. |
| Scholarship: | Bill Kehler Memorial Awards |
| Deadline: | August 29 |
| Amount: | $2,500 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Interest in rodeo, agriculture, broadcasting; post-secondary studies |
| Scholarship: | Biotech Essay Contest |
| Deadline: | May 30 |
| Amount: | $5,000 for first place winner. Prizes awarded for second and third place winners. |
| Program: | Must be entering life sciences-related field at a Canadian post-secondary institution. |
| Criteria: | 1,500 word essay. |
| Scholarship: | Blyth Scholarships |
| Deadline: | July 1 |
| Amount: | $250 to full funding |
| Program: | |
| Criteria: | Students who for financial reasons would not be able to participate in the program. High School student with minimum average of 75-80%. Must be a Canadian citizen, demonstrate community and school involvement. Display strong leadership characteristics and integrity. Interest in travel. |
| Scholarship: | Boreal Forest Education Award |
| Deadline: | |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | GR. 10-12; submit proposal for research project re: boreal forest |
| Scholarship: | Bow Valley College |
| Deadline: | Varies |
| Amount: | Varies |
| Program: | Varies |
| Criteria: | Numerous scholarships and awards for Bow Valley College |
| Scholarship: | Boys and Girls Clubs of Alberta Scholarship |
| Deadline: | |
| Amount: | $500 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Current and/or former member of a Boys and Girls Club up to age 24 and enrolling full-time in a post-secondary institution. |
| Scholarship: | Brain Injury Association of Canada Bursury |
| Deadline: | April 30 |
| Amount: | $2,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Must be a full-time student or be eligible to attend a Canadian post secondary institution in a recognized program leading to a degree, certificate or diploma or recognized apprenticeship/trades program. Must have sustained an acquired brain injury. Must be a Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident or Protected Person, within the meaning of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. |
| Scholarship: | Brenda Grobman Memorial Award |
| Deadline: | July 16 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Travel diploma program at Grant MacEwan |
| Criteria: | Applicant must be in good standing, demonstrate financial need, and provide a letter explaining how this award will aid them. |
| Scholarship: | Burger King Scholarships |
| Deadline: | Varies |
| Amount: | $1,000 - $2,000 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | 75% + average, part-time work, community service, extra-curricular |
| Scholarship: | C.A. Maclean Journalism Bursary |
| Deadline: | February 26 |
| Amount: | $2,000 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | for AB or NWT students wanting to pursue a career in journalism |
| Scholarship: | C.D. Howe Memorial Foundation Engineering Awards Program |
| Deadline: | June 1 |
| Amount: | $7,500 |
| Program: | Engineering |
| Criteria: | Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada, Completed the first year of an engineering program |
| Scholarship: | Cal Callahan Memorial Bursary |
| Deadline: | September 30 |
| Amount: | up to $10,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | For students pursuisng post-secondary studies and whose parent is working in the pipeline construction industry. |
| Scholarship: | Calgary Korean Scholarship Foundation |
| Deadline: | August 31 |
| Amount: | Varies |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Scholarships and bursaries are available to any Korean-Canadian and Canadian who is currently enrolled as a full-time student in a post-secondary educational institution or high school student planning to enroll full-time. |
| Scholarship: | Cambrian Foundation - Dennis Franklin Cromarty Memorial Fund |
| Deadline: | October 31 |
| Amount: | Varies |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Any First Nation student who is a registered member of a Nishnawbe-Aski First Nation and who is currently attending a College, University, High School or any post-secondary educational institution. |
| Scholarship: | Canada Council for the Arts |
| Deadline: | Varies |
| Amount: | Varies |
| Program: | Aboriginal Art, Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual-Arts, Media-Arts, Writing, Publishing |
| Criteria: | Numerous awards, scholarships, grants and bursaries are available from the Canada Council for the Arts. |
| Scholarship: | Canadian Army Yukon Scholarship |
| Deadline: | August 31 |
| Amount: | $100 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Available to Grade 12 students from the Yukon Territory, who have been accepted into an eligible education institution and who have a minimum Grade 12 average of 60%. |
| Scholarship: | Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists - William Doern - Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship |
| Deadline: | May 1 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Medical radiation technology |
| Criteria: | Awarded on the basis of academic achievement and community involvement. |
| Scholarship: | Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors Scholarship |
| Deadline: | |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Member and/or a dependant of CAODC company and pursuing post-secondary studies. |
| Scholarship: | Canadian Conference Bursary |
| Deadline: | August 1 |
| Amount: | $500 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Parents must be IOUE members, essay, entering first year of post-secondary studies |
| Scholarship: | Canadian Consulate Internship - Mexico Award |
| Deadline: | None specified |
| Amount: | $3,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Applicants must be nominated for a three month placement to the Canadian Consulate in Guadalajara, Mexico. |
| Scholarship: | Canadian Council for Exceptional Children Outstanding Student Member of the Year Award |
| Deadline: | Varies |
| Amount: | $500 |
| Program: | Not specified |
| Criteria: | Current undergraduate or graduate Canadian CEC Student men, contributed and support to student CEC |
| Scholarship: | Canadian Council for Exceptional Children Scholarship |
| Deadline: | October 19 |
| Amount: | $750 |
| Program: | Not specified |
| Criteria: | Canadian citizens pursuing a career directly related to working with persons with exceptionalities |
| Scholarship: | Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists (CCTT) Scholarships for Technology Students |
| Deadline: | October 1 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Science, Engineering Technology |
| Criteria: | For students in applied science or engineering and whose parent is a member of CCTT. |
| Scholarship: | Canadian Diversity Scholarships |
| Deadline: | January 21 |
| Amount: | $750 |
| Program: | Business related discipline |
| Criteria: | Must be an Aboriginal woman in business related discipline. |
| Scholarship: | Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation Scholarships |
| Deadline: | January 16 |
| Amount: | up to $5000 |
| Program: | Engineering |
| Criteria: | for women entering or in the field of engineering |
| Scholarship: | Canadian Gas Processors Suppliers Association |
| Deadline: | Check website |
| Amount: | Variable |
| Program: | Engineering |
| Criteria: | Third year; academic achievement; financial need |
| Scholarship: | Canadian Golf Foundation |
| Deadline: | October 31 |
| Amount: | Variable |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Have successful experience in competitive golf at a regional, provincial and national level |
| Scholarship: | Canadian Golf Foundation Scholarship |
| Deadline: | July 11 |
| Amount: | up to $4,000 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Academic merit, competitive golf experience, community involvement |
| Scholarship: | Canadian Golf Superintendents Association Scholars Fund |
| Deadline: | October 31 |
| Amount: | Variable |
| Program: | Turf Grass Management |
| Criteria: | Second year student; member in good standing of the Canadian Golf Superintendents Association. |
| Scholarship: | Canadian Hard of Hearing Association Scholarship |
| Deadline: | January 31 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | For hard of hearing or deafened students pursuing post-secondary studies at a recognized Canadian college or university. |
| Scholarship: | Canadian Hard of Hearing Association-Edmonton Branch |
| Deadline: | May 31 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Any |
| Criteria: | Applicant must have a documented hearing loss, and must be registered full-time in a post-secondary institution located in Northern Alberta (Red Deer and north). Applicant must submit a 500 word essay. |
| Scholarship: | Canadian Hemophilia Society Scholarship and Bursary Program |
| Deadline: | April 30 |
| Amount: | $4000x2 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Persons or spouses and children of persons with hemophilia, a inherited bleeding disorder, and those who contracted HIV through a blood transfusion; 500 word essay |
| Scholarship: | Canadian Hydrographic Association Award |
| Deadline: | June 30 |
| Amount: | $2,000 |
| Program: | Survey Science Program, associated sciences |
| Criteria: | Second year student; financial need; academic achievement |
| Scholarship: | Canadian Medical Association Special Bursary Program for Aboriginal Medical Students |
| Deadline: | |
| Amount: | $5,000 |
| Program: | Medical |
| Criteria: | Aboriginal students enrolled in a medical program and are in fnancial need. |
| Scholarship: | Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Scholarship |
| Deadline: | June 10 |
| Amount: | $4,000 |
| Program: | Health related |
| Criteria: | Enrolled in a four year degree program in a health-related field. |
| Scholarship: | Canadian Merit Foundation Scholarships (National Awards) |
| Deadline: | October 29 |
| Amount: | $10,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Leadership; academic achievement |
| Scholarship: | Canadian National Scholarship for Women |
| Deadline: | Varies |
| Amount: | $1,500 |
| Program: | Trades |
| Criteria: | Women entering a Trades or Technical programs. |
| Scholarship: | Canadian Paraplegic Association |
| Deadline: | Check website |
| Amount: | Varies |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Variety of scholarships for Canadian students with disabilities |
| Scholarship: | Canadian Printing Industries Scholarship Trust Fund |
| Deadline: | |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Graphic Arts Communication (not design) program |
| Criteria: | Enrolled for a minimum of 2 years; B average or better |
| Scholarship: | Canadian Sanitation Supply Association Scholarship |
| Deadline: | June 2 |
| Amount: | $2,000 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Academic excellence, school and/or community involvement; essay required. |
| Scholarship: | Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists |
| Deadline: | Varies |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Geophysical, Geological |
| Criteria: | Second year of studies |
| Scholarship: | Canadian Soroptimist Grants for Women |
| Deadline: | January 31 |
| Amount: | $7,500 |
| Program: | Programs which will lead to a career mainly in service of women (ex. Medical, counseling, training, etc) |
| Criteria: | Female Canadian citizens or landed immigrants; financial need |
| Scholarship: | Canadian Transportation Research Forum Scholarship |
| Deadline: | January 31 |
| Amount: | $4,000 |
| Program: | Business - Administration, Civil Engineering, Economics, Geography, Law Planning, Other fields |
| Criteria: | Canadian institutions with transportation program; preference will be given to policy and business oriented studies |
| Scholarship: | Canadian University College |
| Deadline: | Varies |
| Amount: | Varies |
| Program: | Varies |
| Criteria: | Numerous scholarships and awards for Canadian University College |
| Scholarship: | Canadian Western Agribition Scholarship |
| Deadline: | October 1 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Participated in Canadian Western Agribition as an exhibitor |
| Scholarship: | CAP (Canadian Association of Principals) Student Leadership Award |
| Deadline: | March 1 |
| Amount: | $500 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Student who demonstrates outstanding leadership and have an academic standing in the top 20% of the class. |
| Scholarship: | Carl G. Frink Scholarship |
| Deadline: | May 31 |
| Amount: | $500-$1,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | For individuals with vision loss who are attending post-secondary studies in British Columbia. |
| Scholarship: | Carla Tabler Memorial - Spinal Cord Injury Treatment Centre Society (SCITCS) Award |
| Deadline: | January 14 |
| Amount: | $500 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Applicant with mobility impairment, preferably a spinal cord injury. |
| Scholarship: | CCPE - Manulife Financial Scholarships |
| Deadline: | |
| Amount: | $10,000 |
| Program: | Study or research in an engineering field |
| Criteria: | Be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada; registered as a professional engineer |
| Scholarship: | CCPE - Meloche Monnex Scholarship |
| Deadline: | March 1 |
| Amount: | $7,500 |
| Program: | Study or research in a field other than engineering |
| Criteria: | Be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada; registered as a professional engineer |
| Scholarship: | CCTT Manulife Scholarship |
| Deadline: | |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Science, Engineering Technology |
| Criteria: | For children of ASET members and are enrolled in science or engineering technology. |
| Scholarship: | CEMF Undergraduate Scholarships |
| Deadline: | January 16 |
| Amount: | up to $5000 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | For women entering or in the field of engineering |
| Scholarship: | CFIG National Scholarship |
| Deadline: | May 31 |
| Amount: | $1,500-7,500 |
| Program: | Food or Business related programs |
| Criteria: | Studies in food industry, business, marketing, hospitality, accounting, etc |
| Scholarship: | CGTrader Scholarship |
| Deadline: | June 1 |
| Amount: | 1 Scholarship - $2000 | Additional 2 Scholarships - $500 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: |
Minimum 2.5 GPA, High school senior, undergraduate or graduate student, Full-time enrolled in academic institution |
| Scholarship: | Charles S. Noble Junior "A" Hockey Scholarship |
| Deadline: | December 1 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Participant in Alberta Junior "A" Hockey, enrolled full-time at a post-secondary institution in Alberta and maintain a GPA of 2.0 or greater on a 4.0 grade point scale. |
| Scholarship: | Charles S. Noble Junior Football Scholarship |
| Deadline: | October 1 |
| Amount: | Up to $1,000 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Playing member on an Alberta Junior Football team, maintain a minimum average of 2.0 on a 4.0 grade point scale in the previous semester, and enrolled full-time in a post-secondary program. |
| Scholarship: | Charmaine Letourneau Scholarship |
| Deadline: | August 31 |
| Amount: | $1,200 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Deaf or hard of hearing; financial need |
| Scholarship: | Childhood Cancer Foundation |
| Deadline: | June 30 |
| Amount: | $300-$1,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | For young Canadians who are in treatment or who have survived childhood cancer and entering their first year of post-secondary study. |
| Scholarship: | Children's Ability Fund Bursary |
| Deadline: | Not specified |
| Amount: | Up to $5,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Selection is based upon financial need, personal accomplishment, and community involvement. First priority is given to an individual with a disability who resides in Northern Alberta and is entering their first year at a community university. Second priority will be given to students who has contributed a great deal to the community of persons with disabilities. |
| Scholarship: | Chinese Government Scholarship (CGS) |
| Deadline: | |
| Amount: | Up to the cost of tuition, accommodation, and a learning allowance |
| Program: | Chinese language, academic studies, research in China |
| Criteria: | Alberta high school graduates, post-secondary students and scholars wishing to study at the undergraduate or graduate level, or complete research are eligible. |
| Scholarship: | Christian Record Services Scholarship |
| Deadline: | None specified |
| Amount: | $500 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Must be a legally blind student in any field of study at any accredited four year college or university. |
| Scholarship: | CNIB Scholarships and Bursaries |
| Deadline: | Varies |
| Amount: | $5,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Blind, visually impaired, or deaf blind |
| Scholarship: | CODA (Children of Deaf Adults) International Scholarship |
| Deadline: | May 1 |
| Amount: | $3,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | For children of deaf adults who are pursuing post-secondary studies. |
| Scholarship: | Concordia University College |
| Deadline: | Varies |
| Amount: | Varies |
| Program: | Varies |
| Criteria: | Numerous scholarship and awards for Concordia University College |
| Scholarship: | Contractor Quotes |
| Deadline: | June 30 |
| Amount: | Two $1000 scholarships |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Either be studying full-time in high school or college, have an acceptance letter into a full-time study,or have graduated within the last five years.
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| Scholarship: | CrossLites Essay Contest |
| Deadline: | August 1 |
| Amount: | Up to $2,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Essay |
| Scholarship: | Dale MacMillan Memorial Scholarship |
| Deadline: | May 31 |
| Amount: | $2,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Competition is open to any Sturgeon County resident who is enrolled in a recognized post secondary educational institution. The scholarship is not open to members or immediate family members of the Calahoo-Villeneuve Gravel Extraction Committee or Sturgeon County Council. The applicants must present evidence of enrollment in a recognized post-secondary institution; provide supporting materials of the applicant's leadership and involvement toward benefiting their community. |
| Scholarship: | Daniel B. Goldberg Scholarship |
| Deadline: | February 20 |
| Amount: | $10,000 |
| Program: | Government Finance |
| Criteria: | Baccalaureate degree; resident of Canada or the United States |
| Scholarship: | Datatel Scholars Foundation |
| Deadline: | Check website |
| Amount: | $700 – $2,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Full and part-time students (six week minimum) and attending a college or university that is a Datatel client. |
| Scholarship: | David Squires Foundation Scholarship |
| Deadline: | October 31 |
| Amount: | $1,200 |
| Program: | Computer Science |
| Criteria: | Demonstrate financial need. Canadian or US citizen. Enrolled in a full-time Computer Science program at a University or College, and maintain a high level of scholastic achievement. |
| Scholarship: | Delta Chi Young Leaders Award - In remembrance of Griffin Gladue |
| Deadline: | |
| Amount: | To a maximum of $1,200 |
| Program: | Any program of study |
| Criteria: | To recognize the excellence of young men who have completed their final year of high school and planning to attend the University of Alberta. The Delta Chi Fraternity is based on the values of friendship, character, justice and education; in respect to this it is looking to identify up to four young men who demonstrate these qualities throughout their high school years. |
| Scholarship: | Diane Bergeron Vision Award |
| Deadline: | January 31 |
| Amount: | $500 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Must be registered with the Services to Students with Disabilities area, and must be in good standing. Must also demonstate active involvement as a volunteer at Grant MacEwan University and/or the community at large. |
| Scholarship: | Diane Fowler Leblanc Aboriginal Social Work Scholarship |
| Deadline: | Variable |
| Amount: | Maximum of $10,000 |
| Program: | Social Work |
| Criteria: | Aboriginal people, including Métis, Inuit, and Status and Non-Status Indians, interested in studying at the Bachelor of Social Work level at a recognized educational institution in Canada. |
| Scholarship: | Diversified Staffing Group Scholarship Program |
| Deadline: | |
| Amount: | $500 |
| Program: | Any Program |
| Criteria: | Worked through Diversified Staffing; dependents of temporary or contract staff through Diversified Staffing |
| Scholarship: | Don Moore Scholarship |
| Deadline: | February 15 |
| Amount: | $750 |
| Program: | Recreation |
| Criteria: | Academic achievement |
| Scholarship: | Dr. Ed O'Connor Scholarship |
| Deadline: | March 15 |
| Amount: | $2,500 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | For AB students who wish to attend St. Francis Xavier Univ, NS |
| Scholarship: | Dr. Horst A. Schmid Travel Bursary |
| Deadline: | June 7 |
| Amount: | $500 to $1,500 |
| Program: | Any undergraduate program. |
| Criteria: | Must be nominated to participate in a formal international academic exchange. |
| Scholarship: | Dr. Maria Erikson Scholarship |
| Deadline: | November 28 |
| Amount: | $2,500 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Canadian Citizen or landed immigrant enrolled in full-time studies at a Canadian Institution. Submit an academic transcript along with an essay. |
| Scholarship: | Dr. Martha Kostuch Consensus-Building Legacy Award |
| Deadline: | November 30 |
| Amount: | Up to $15,000 is available annually. Recipients will be reimbursed for direct educational costs. |
| Program: | Enrolled in a course offered by Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society Consensus-Building Certificate Program. |
| Criteria: | Canadian citizen or permanent resident and Alberta resident. Preference given to applicants who are members of an environmental not-for-profit organization, are active participants in environmental/resource management consensus-based initiatives, have demonstrated openness to multi-stakeholder dialogue, and have been an Alberta resident for a minimum of one year. Applications from other not-for-profit non-government organizations will be considered. |
| Scholarship: | Dr. P Collins Bursary |
| Deadline: | August 10 |
| Amount: | $500 |
| Program: | Medicine |
| Criteria: | Must be entering or in first year, entering or in second year, entering or in third year medicine at the University of Calgary. |
| Scholarship: | Dr. Robert and Anna Shaw Scholarship |
| Deadline: | June 1 |
| Amount: | $500 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Graduating from Sexsmith Secondary School; academic achievement |
| Scholarship: | Dr. S.C. Verma Memorial Bursary |
| Deadline: | August 10 |
| Amount: | $500 |
| Program: | Medicine |
| Criteria: | Must be entering or in first year, entering or in second year, entering or in third year medicine at the University of Calgary. |
| Scholarship: | DuPont Challenge |
| Deadline: | |
| Amount: | $5000x1 $1000x8 |
| Program: | Sciences |
| Criteria: | write a 700-1000 word essay about what interests you in the world of science |
| Scholarship: | Earl and Countess of Wessex - 2001 World Championship in Athletics Scholarship |
| Deadline: | October 1 |
| Amount: | $3,000 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Students must be enrolled at a post-secondary institution in Alberta and be participating on that institution's Track and Field team. |
| Scholarship: | Easter Seals Scholarships |
| Deadline: | May 2 |
| Amount: | $1,250x2 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Individuals with physical disabilities who have been served by The Easter Seal Society or are Easter Seal alumni. Awarded on the basis of extra-curricular, academic achievement and reference letters. |
| Scholarship: | Edgar Wilson Award |
| Deadline: | varies |
| Amount: | up to $20,000 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Amateur astronomers who have disovered one or more new comets |
| Scholarship: | Edge Directory Scholarship |
| Deadline: | |
| Amount: | Variable |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Essay on how to make Canada a better place to live |
| Scholarship: | EDSF Document Management and Graphic Communications Industry Scholarships |
| Deadline: | May 3 |
| Amount: | $500 to $5,000 |
| Program: | Varies |
| Criteria: | Refer to website |
| Scholarship: | EF Global Citizens Awards |
| Deadline: | October 31 |
| Amount: | $1,500 & trip |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | For students going to attend post-secondary; essay required; submit to school |
| Scholarship: | EFC Foundation Scholarship Program |
| Deadline: | |
| Amount: | $1,000 - $2,000 |
| Program: | engineering, engineering technician / technologist, computer science, business administration, or phase 2 or 3 of an apprenticeship training program |
| Criteria: | Completed first year; min. average 70% |
| Scholarship: | Elizabeth Jean Butler Scholarship |
| Deadline: | October 1 |
| Amount: | $500 |
| Program: | Any Program |
| Criteria: | Reside from the Bear Canyon-Cherry Point -Cleardale District, attended the Bear Canyon Central School |
| Scholarship: | Elmer and Ona Hansen Memorial Fund Scholarship |
| Deadline: | December 31 |
| Amount: | $2,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Must be a rural farm resident in Alberta. Community involvement must be shown along with a desire to pursue post secondary or trade education away from home. GPA of 3.0 must be maintained. |
| Scholarship: | Elsa Marie Lodewyk Memorial Bursary |
| Deadline: | July15 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Availalbe to students with a disability. |
| Scholarship: | Epilepsy Scholarship Awards |
| Deadline: | March 1 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Under the care of a Canadian physician for the treatment of epilepsy. |
| Scholarship: | Equals 6 Student Scholarships |
| Deadline: | May 1 |
| Amount: | Varies |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Equals6 Top-Talent Scholarships are distributed to high school and university/college students and are awarded based on academic achievement, community citizenship, and Equals6 network participation. The scholarship award winners are chosen by the Equals6 Advisory Board and companies offering scholarships. |
| Scholarship: | EQUS Member Scholarship |
| Deadline: | August 1 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | For children of EQUS members who are pursuing post-secondary studies. |
| Scholarship: | Eric and Lorraine Young Chairman's Award |
| Deadline: | March 31 |
| Amount: | $2,500 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Full-time or part-time student at Grant MacEwan University entering or in first year. |
| Scholarship: | Ethel Boyce Achievement Award |
| Deadline: | September 15 |
| Amount: | Not specified |
| Program: | Not specified |
| Criteria: | Registered with a provincial/territorial association, a resident of the province or territory, in attendance at a recognized Canadian post secondary |
| Scholarship: | Explore |
| Deadline: | February 28 |
| Amount: | $1900.00 for tuition fees, accomodation, meals, instructional materials |
| Program: | No specified |
| Criteria: | Canadian citizen or permanent resident, have completed at least Grade 11, have been a full-time student for at least one semester during the current school year, want to discover another region of Canada and use this opportunity to improve knowledge of French |
| Scholarship: | F.D. Wilson Memorial Bursary |
| Deadline: | August 10 |
| Amount: | $6,000 |
| Program: | Medicine |
| Criteria: | Must be entering or in first year, entering or in second year, entering or in third year medicine at the University of Calgary. |
| Scholarship: | F.J.L. Woodcock/Sir Arthur Pearson Association of War Blinded Scholarship Foundation |
| Deadline: | May 31 |
| Amount: | Variable |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Student with not more than 20/70 corrected vision entering post-sec |
| Scholarship: | Federation of Alberta Gas Co-Ops Ltd. |
| Deadline: | October 1 |
| Amount: | $500 |
| Program: | Field of study related to the Natural Gas Industry. |
| Criteria: | Entering the first year of a diploma or apprenticeship program at and Alberta post-secondary institution. |
| Scholarship: | Federation of Canadian Artists-Calgary Branch |
| Deadline: | September 1 |
| Amount: | $500-$1,000 |
| Program: | Bachelor of Fine Arts |
| Criteria: | Students enrolled in a Bachelor of Fine Arts at the University of Calgary, the University of Alberta or Alberta College of Art Design. Minimum GPA of 2.75 required in addition to a 400-500 word essay describing what art means to you, and how your fine arts degree will fulfill your goals or vision. |
| Scholarship: | Fellowship for Post-Secondary Studies in French |
| Deadline: | November 15 |
| Amount: | $500 per semester |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | For students enrolled full-time in a program of study where the course content and language of instruction are in French. Applicants must be a Canadian Resident or Permanent Resident and an Alberta resident. |
| Scholarship: | Fessenden-Trott Scholarship Program |
| Deadline: | June 30 |
| Amount: | $9,000 |
| Program: | All |
| Criteria: | Entering the second year of an undergraduate degree, Enrolled full-time, member or affiliated to a member of the AUCC |
| Scholarship: | Financial Industry Partnering for Aboriginal Relationships |
| Deadline: | Varies |
| Amount: | Varies |
| Program: | Business, finance, accounting |
| Criteria: | Five banks have partnered to educate Aboriginal youth on career opportunities within the financial industry; and to provide awards to Aboriginal youth who are pursuing post-secondary studies. |
| Scholarship: | Fort McMurray Real Estate Scholarship |
| Deadline: | June 1 |
| Amount: | $2,500 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Available to Grade 12 students attending high schol in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo and the Lac LaBiche area and plan to pursue post-secondary studies. Awarded on the basis of involvement in community development, demonstrated leadership and academics. |
| Scholarship: | Frank Knox Memorial Fellowships Program |
| Deadline: | Varies |
| Amount: | $19,500 |
| Program: | Study at Harvard University |
| Criteria: | Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada, graduated no earlier than the Spring of 2004 or will graduate before September 2006, member or affiliated to a member of AUCC |
| Scholarship: | Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship |
| Deadline: | February 20 |
| Amount: | $3,500 |
| Program: | Government Finance |
| Criteria: | Baccalaureate degree; resident of Canada or the United States |
| Scholarship: | Fraser Institute Student Video Contest |
| Deadline: | November 30 |
| Amount: | Up to $2,500 for Post-Secondary. Up to $2,000 for High School. |
| Program: | Any program. |
| Criteria: | Video and Concept Paper. |
| Scholarship: | Freedom Scientific Technology Scholarship |
| Deadline: | Varies |
| Amount: | $1,500-$4,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | For individuals with vision loss and entering first year of post-secondary studies. Must be a Canadian citizen or one year resident of Canada prior to date of application. |
| Scholarship: | Garrett Shawn Prentice Bursary |
| Deadline: | August 10 |
| Amount: | $2,300 |
| Program: | Medicine |
| Criteria: | Must be entering or in first year, entering or in second year, entering or in third year medicine full-time at the University of Calgary. |
| Scholarship: | GE Foundation Scholar-Leaders Program |
| Deadline: | March 15 |
| Amount: | $4,000 |
| Program: | Engineering, Business and Management |
| Criteria: | For FNMI students (First Nation, Metis, Inuit), currently enrolled in first year of post-secondary studies. Awarded on the basis of financial need and academic achievement in first semester university results and high school transcript. |
| Scholarship: | Geomatics Canada Scholarships |
| Deadline: | Varies |
| Amount: | $2,000 |
| Program: | Geomatics |
| Criteria: | Canadian citizen or landed immigrant; academic achievement |
| Scholarship: | Gib Popkey Legacy Fund |
| Deadline: | September 30 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Trades or Medical |
| Criteria: | Must have resided in Peace Country Area for a minimum of two years. Enrolled full-time in trades or medical program. |
| Scholarship: | Girl Guides of Canada Scholarship |
| Deadline: | April 1 |
| Amount: | $1,500 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Registered member of girl guides enrolling in post-secondary |
| Scholarship: | GITA Scholarship |
| Deadline: | January 31 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Second year of Civil Engineering Technology, Forest Technology, or Geomatics Engineering Technology programs. |
| Criteria: | Must have taken GIS/GIT. Awarded on academic achievement while taking a full course load. Letter must be provided. |
| Scholarship: | Grande Prairie and District Chamber of Commerce Legacy Fund |
| Deadline: | September 30 |
| Amount: | $1,500 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Must be from Peace Country Area, have completed full-time post-secondary studies, and intend to work in the Peach Country for a minimum of one year. |
| Scholarship: | Grande Prairie Regional College |
| Deadline: | Varies |
| Amount: | Varies |
| Program: | Varies |
| Criteria: | Numerous scholarships and awards Grande Prairie Regional College |
| Scholarship: | Grant MacEwan United World College Scholarship |
| Deadline: | December 1 |
| Amount: | Tuition, room & board, one free trip home |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | For 2 years study at a prestigious United World College; min age 16 |
| Scholarship: | Grants and Scholarships from Candian of Women and Sport |
| Deadline: | varies |
| Amount: | variable |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Athletic females; variety of other criteria |
| Scholarship: | Greyhound Lines, Inc. Scholarship |
| Deadline: | December 31 |
| Amount: | $2,750 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Cumulative GPA of 3.0 (out of 4). Must be enrolled full-time at a UNCF member or other accredited 4 year college or university. Must present a financial need. Submit an essay on the topic specified on the website. |
| Scholarship: | GS Minhas Family Education Fund |
| Deadline: | September 30 |
| Amount: | $500 |
| Program: | Technical Field |
| Criteria: | Enrolled full-time in training or education in the technical fields. |
| Scholarship: | Hal Rogers Endowment Fund Bursary |
| Deadline: | February 1 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | High ideals, qualities of citizenship, financial need |
| Scholarship: | Halladay Memorial Student Award |
| Deadline: | May 31 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Program related to Recreation & Parks |
| Criteria: | Member of AB Rec & Parks Association |
| Scholarship: | Hec Gervais Academic & Curling Scholarship Foundation |
| Deadline: | May 31 |
| Amount: | $3,000 |
| Program: | Any Program |
| Criteria: | Curlers, 20 years of age and under, who are attending high school or post-secondary studies. Must have competed in Junior Men's or Women's, High School, winter Games, or Mixed competitions. |
| Scholarship: | Helen Basset Commemorative Student Scholarship |
| Deadline: | July 11 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Contribution to improving the socio-economic or cultural well-being of Aboriginal women. |
| Scholarship: | Herbert H. Carnegie Future Aces Foundation Scholarship and Citizenship Award |
| Deadline: | January 31 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | See website |
| Scholarship: | High School Child Care Career Scholarship |
| Deadline: | On-going |
| Amount: | $2,500 |
| Program: | Early Learning and Child Care |
| Criteria: | High school students who successfully complete high school credit courses through Career and Technologies Studies (CMH 2050 and 3050), or take the free, online Level One orientation course while in high school, are eligible. Students must attend an Early Learning and Child Care certificate, diploma or degree program and sign a service commitment agreeing to work in a licensed or approved child care program for one year. |
| Scholarship: | Horatio Alger Association of Canada-Jim Pattison Alberta & British Columbia Scholarship Programs |
| Deadline: | October 25 |
| Amount: | $5,000 |
| Program: | Any program of study |
| Criteria: | Students in their final year of high school who plan to enter post-secondary studies in the fall of 2014. Awarded to students who have critical financial need and have demonstrated integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity as well as strength of character, a good academic record, a commitment to pursue a post-secondary education and a desire to contribute to society. |
| Scholarship: | Humane Planet Film Contest |
| Deadline: | March 31 |
| Amount: | Up to $300 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Competition is open to participants aged 14-24. Film submission of approximately three minutes in length. |
| Scholarship: | Husky Oil Educational Awards |
| Deadline: | May 31 |
| Amount: | $3,000 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | To encourage aboriginal students to pursue programs in oil and gas |
| Scholarship: | iCORE Scholarships |
| Deadline: | Check website |
| Amount: | $30,000 - $35,000 |
| Program: | Science, Engineering |
| Criteria: | Graduate students attending an Alberta university |
| Scholarship: | Imperial Oil Resources Aboriginal Scholarship Awards Program |
| Deadline: | Varies |
| Amount: | Varies |
| Program: | Related to Petroleum |
| Criteria: | Aboriginal student, financial need, enrolled in program related to petroleum |
| Scholarship: | Indigenous Scholarship Program |
| Deadline: | |
| Amount: | $2,000 |
| Program: | Not specified |
| Criteria: | Currently enrolled or enrolling in post secondary institution. |
| Scholarship: | Indspire Scholarships and Bursaries |
| Deadline: | Varies |
| Amount: | Varies |
| Program: | Any |
| Criteria: | Aboriginal students pursuing post-secondary studies in four funding categories: Fine Arts, Oil & Gas and Trades & Technology, Health Careers and Post-Secondary Education. |
| Scholarship: | Indspire's Financial Awards |
| Deadline: | Varies |
| Amount: | Varies |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Youth aged 15-24 may be nominated for outstanding achievements |
| Scholarship: | International Education Award - Ukraine |
| Deadline: | February 1 |
| Amount: | $5,000 |
| Program: | Practicum, Internship, Co-op, Apprenticeship |
| Criteria: | Students must be from Ukraine studying in Alberta or from Alberta studying in Ukraine |
| Scholarship: | IODE Coronation Bursary |
| Deadline: | July 15 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Students entering any degree-granting institution in Alberta, financial need |
| Scholarship: | James Rintoul OHS Memorial Scholarship |
| Deadline: | May 1 |
| Amount: | $5,500 |
| Program: | Occupational Health and Safety Certificate |
| Criteria: | Available to a graduating student from any Alberta high schools. Submit reference from each employer of having completed a minimum of two years of work experience - part-time work and work experience gained through off-campus education while attending school are acceptable. In addition, submit a 1000 word essay or a 10 minute media presentation on why you plan to pursue a career in occupational health and safety. Visit the website for more detail on the requirements of the essay. |
| Scholarship: | Janet and Horace Allen Scholarship |
| Deadline: | June 1 |
| Amount: | $1,500 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Graduated from Crowsnest Pass High School |
| Scholarship: | John & Lois Lamont Graduate Scholarship |
| Deadline: | Check website |
| Amount: | $2,600 |
| Program: | Sexual and Reproductive Health, biology, Canadian Studies, Education, history, law, medicine, political science, psychology, social work, sociology, women's studies |
| Criteria: | Honours degree or its equivalent and intend to pursue a higher degree in the field of sexual and reproductive health |
| Scholarship: | John Shirra Memorial Scholarship |
| Deadline: | June 1 |
| Amount: | |
| Program: | Commerce |
| Criteria: | Currently enrolled in 3rd or 4th year of the Bachelor of Commerce program at the University of Calgary, Financial need |
| Scholarship: | Johnson Inc. Scholarship |
| Deadline: | October 15 |
| Amount: | $1,500 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Must be a Canadian resident completing high school and attending a post-secondary educational institution within Canada. |
| Scholarship: | Journalism Scholarship for Native Canadians |
| Deadline: | November 15 |
| Amount: | $4,000 |
| Program: | Journalism, Broadcasting |
| Criteria: | Native Canadian who is enrolled in a Canadian Post-Secondary Institution. |
| Scholarship: | Julia KS Liu Undergraduate Scholarship |
| Deadline: | June 30 |
| Amount: | Up to $1,750 |
| Program: | Any undergraduate program. |
| Criteria: | Must be nominated to participate in a formal international academic exchange. Must be to China or Hong Kong. Must have superior academic standing. |
| Scholarship: | Jump Canada Youth Bursary |
| Deadline: | September 28 |
| Amount: | $2,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Must be a Canadian citizen. Must hold a Gold Equine Canada sport license. Must be active in hunter, jumper or equition divisions. Must be an Equine Canada member in good standing. Must be between the ages of 14-21 as of January 1st of the year of application. |
| Scholarship: | June Opie Fellowship |
| Deadline: | November 1 |
| Amount: | $12,000 |
| Program: | Students who intend on undertaking graduate studies. |
| Criteria: | Must be a citizen or permanent resident of either Canada, New Zealand, or Australia. Possess a severe disability and have a strong academic record. |
| Scholarship: | Kathleen and Russell Lane Canadian Art Award |
| Deadline: | June 30 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Arts, Drawing, Multi-Media (excluding electronic media), Photography, Painting, Print making or Sculpture |
| Criteria: | Entering final year of studies in visual arts, Canadian citizens, Full-time students, Good academic standing |
| Scholarship: | Keith Gilmore Foundation Scholarship |
| Deadline: | May 15 |
| Amount: | $1,500 for diploma programs, $2,000 for undergraduate programs, and $2,500 for post-graduate programs |
| Program: | Agriculture, Agriculture Journalism, Veterinary Medicine |
| Criteria: | Enrolled in a diploma, undergraduate and post-graduate programs in the fields of agriculture, agriculture journalism or veterinary medicine. |
| Scholarship: | Keyera Energy-Peter J. Renton Memorial Scholarship |
| Deadline: | May 1 |
| Amount: | Maximum value of $6,000: $3,000 in first year of study and $3,000 in second year providing recipient maintains a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. |
| Program: | Enrolled in a degree or diploma program in a field of study related to the oil and gas industry. |
| Criteria: | Recipient selected on the basis of a combination of community service, employment, athletics, leadership and/or academic achievement. |
| Scholarship: | Kin Canada Bursaries |
| Deadline: | Varies |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Not specified |
| Criteria: | Canadian citizens or landed immigrants, currently studying or registered at a post-secondary institution |
| Scholarship: | Kinsmen Club of Calgary Scholarships |
| Deadline: | May 15 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Final year of study; financial need, academic achievement, graduated high school from Southern Alberta |
| Scholarship: | Knights of Columbus Scholarships |
| Deadline: | Varies |
| Amount: | $200 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | For Catholic students studying at a college, university, or trade school |
| Scholarship: | KPMG First Nations and Aboriginal Student Awards Program |
| Deadline: | |
| Amount: | $1,500 |
| Program: | Business, Economics, Political Science, Law or First Nation Financial Administration |
| Criteria: | Currently enrolled or enrolling in university or community college |
| Scholarship: | Lakeland County Agricultural Bursary |
| Deadline: | December 1 |
| Amount: | $500 |
| Program: | Agriculture, Animal Sciences |
| Criteria: | Must be enrolled in an agricultural program, or animal health science. Must provide proof of enrolment. Letter applicantion must be submitted. |
| Scholarship: | Leadership Awards |
| Deadline: | Not specified |
| Amount: | $2,500 to $5,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Applicants must be planning planning to enter the University of Alberta in September from a University, have first class standing academically and have exceptional leadership qualities as demonstrated by service and community involvement. |
| Scholarship: | Learning Matters Bursaries |
| Deadline: | May 31, 2010 |
| Amount: | $2,500 |
| Program: | Entering or enrolled in a full-time post-secondary undergraduate program at a recognized Canadian post-secondary institution. |
| Criteria: | Must be a Canadian citizen or have landed immigrant status within Canada. Demonstrate financial need, community involvement, academic excellence, and positive career objectives in Canadian society. Essay. |
| Scholarship: | Len Sager Memorial Award |
| Deadline: | June 1 |
| Amount: | $500 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | For student involved in anti-impaired driving activities |
| Scholarship: | Leo J. Krysa Family Undergraduate Scholarship |
| Deadline: | March 1 |
| Amount: | $3,500 |
| Program: | Education, History, Humanities, Social Sciences |
| Criteria: | Final year of study; Program must emphasize Ukrainian and/or Ukrainian -Canadian studies |
| Scholarship: | Leonard Foundation |
| Deadline: | Not specified |
| Amount: | Up to $1,500 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Full-time students who are enrolled in an undergraduate or first professional degree program. Must be in a recognized Canadian University or university. |
| Scholarship: | Library Association of Alberta Scholarship |
| Deadline: | May 31 |
| Amount: | $1,500 |
| Program: | Library Studies |
| Criteria: | entering 1st or 2nd year of a library studies program |
| Scholarship: | Lions of Alberta Foundation |
| Deadline: | Last Friday in January |
| Amount: | $300 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | For students with a disability and entering the second semester of the first year of post-secondary study. |
| Scholarship: | Loran Scholars Program |
| Deadline: | |
| Amount: | From $2,000 to upwards of $100,000 |
| Program: | Any Program |
| Criteria: | Loran scholars are people of strong moral character and have demonstrated commitment to service and potential as leaders. Open to graduating high school or Cegep students from coast to coast. Thirty Loran Scholars are selected each year. |
| Scholarship: | Lorne Hasan Memorial Bursary |
| Deadline: | May 15 |
| Amount: | $500-$1,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | For individuals with vision loss who are planning to attend post-secondary studies in BC or the Yukon. |
| Scholarship: | Louise McKinney Post-Secondary Scholarship |
| Deadline: | Check website |
| Amount: | $2,500 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Academic achievement; enrolled in second or subsequent year of study |
| Scholarship: | MacEwan Alumni Association University Transfer Scholarship |
| Deadline: | August 13 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Must be entering or in first or second year. |
| Scholarship: | MacEwan International Study Abroad Award |
| Deadline: | March 31 |
| Amount: | Not specified |
| Program: | Grant MacEwan student undergoing international study abroad. |
| Criteria: | Restricted to student exchanges, internships, field courses and study tours that count for at least three credits toward the applicant's program completion. Must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant. Reference letters and letter of intent. |
| Scholarship: | Mackenzie King Open Scholarship |
| Deadline: | February 1 |
| Amount: | $7,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Graduates of any Canadian university who engage in (commence or continue) postgraduate study |
| Scholarship: | MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) |
| Deadline: | May 31 |
| Amount: | Up to $2,000 |
| Program: | Any Program |
| Criteria: | Impacted by the loss of a loved one or have been injured by an impaired driver |
| Scholarship: | MamasHealth.com Scholarship Award |
| Deadline: | November 8 |
| Amount: | $600 |
| Program: | Any Program |
| Criteria: | First, second, or third year; min. GPA 2.5 |
| Scholarship: | Mancap Foundation Bursary |
| Deadline: | |
| Amount: | $3,000 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Enrolling in an Alberta program in preparation for starting a business |
| Scholarship: | Margaret Bolze Career Learning Opportunity Scholarship |
| Deadline: | May 31 |
| Amount: | $1,250 |
| Program: | Any Program |
| Criteria: | Former member or a volunteer of the Youth and Volunteer Centre for a minimum of one year. |
| Scholarship: | Maria Sava Polish Heritage Awards and Scholarships |
| Deadline: | July 1 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Any program of study |
| Criteria: | To recognize the excellence of students from the Jan Pawel II Polish Bilingual Program of Edmonton Catholic Schools. Applicants must have completed the Jan Pawel II Polish Program in Grades 7, 8 and 9. |
| Scholarship: | Mark R. Isfeld Essay Contest |
| Deadline: | January 31 |
| Amount: | $500 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Must be a Canadian resident between the ages of 14 to 18. Essay to be submitted on topic noted on website. |
| Scholarship: | Martha Guest Memorial Bursary |
| Deadline: | October 30 |
| Amount: | $500 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | For individuals with vision loss and are planning to pursue post-secondary studies and/or adult learners pursuing upgrading towards higher education. |
| Scholarship: | Masonic Bursary |
| Deadline: | Febbruary 1 |
| Amount: | $2,000 maximum |
| Program: | Any Program |
| Criteria: | 100 awards available to students enrolled in a minimum of a two-year program. Awarded on the basis of financial need. |
| Scholarship: | Masters of Arts Scholarship Program |
| Deadline: | Varies |
| Amount: | $10,000 |
| Program: | Social Sciences/Humanities studies relating to current and future Canadian security and defence issues |
| Criteria: | Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada, Hold a honours bachelor's degree or it's equivalent |
| Scholarship: | Mattinson Endowment Fund Scholarship for Disabled Students |
| Deadline: | May 15 |
| Amount: | $2,500 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Disability; enrolled in a first degree. |
| Scholarship: | Maureen Ashton Memorial Scholarship Fund |
| Deadline: | June 1 |
| Amount: | $1,500 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | For individuals with vision loss who are pursuing post-secondary studies. |
| Scholarship: | Medicine Hat News and Tiger Hockey Scholarship |
| Deadline: | August 1 |
| Amount: | $500 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Plays either hockey or ringette |
| Scholarship: | Medicine Hat News Scholarship for Carriers |
| Deadline: | August 1 |
| Amount: | $500 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Medicine Hat News carrier for at least 1 year |
| Scholarship: | Medicine Hat News Scholarship for Dependents |
| Deadline: | August 1 |
| Amount: | $500 |
| Program: | Not specified |
| Criteria: | Son or daughter of a Medicine Hat News employee |
| Scholarship: | Mensa Canada Scholarship Program |
| Deadline: | January 31 |
| Amount: | Up to $1,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Full-time; write essay |
| Scholarship: | Michele Landsberg Award |
| Deadline: | October 3 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Media |
| Criteria: | Must be female, live in Canada and be between the ages of 16 to 30. Application letter must be submitted along with two letters of academic, professional, or personal support. |
| Scholarship: | Microsoft Award |
| Deadline: | January 15 |
| Amount: | Up to 100% Tuition |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | For students with a disability who are pursuing post-secondary studies at the undergraduate or graduate level. |
| Scholarship: | MiTio Foundation |
| Deadline: | May 5 and November 5 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Program related to health care. |
| Criteria: | To any bilingual student seeking a career in health care. Submit a 500 word essay explaining what language you speak and how you would use your bilingual skills for patient care. |
| Scholarship: | Monsanto Opportunity Scholarships |
| Deadline: | May 30 |
| Amount: | $1,500 |
| Program: | Agriculture Sciences, Forestry |
| Criteria: | Students from farm or forestry family, essay required |
| Scholarship: | N.B. Coutts Local 995 Scholarship |
| Deadline: | August 22 |
| Amount: | $3,000 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | parents are IOUE members, high academic standing, full course load (80% or more) |
| Scholarship: | NACCF Bursary |
| Deadline: | any time |
| Amount: | $10,000 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Physically or mentally disabled, financial need. |
| Scholarship: | Nancy Fairley Scholarship |
| Deadline: | May 31 |
| Amount: | $2,000 |
| Program: | Any |
| Criteria: | International Baccalaureate students; academic achievement; community involvement |
| Scholarship: | National Educational Association of Disabled Students |
| Deadline: | Various |
| Amount: | Varies |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Students with disabilities studying at Canada's colleges and universities. |
| Scholarship: | National Federation of the Blind Advocates for Equality Scholarship |
| Deadline: | October 15 |
| Amount: | $1,500 |
| Program: | Attend the NFB:AE Convention |
| Criteria: | Blind, resident of Canada and pursuing post-secondary study at the undergraduate or graduate level. |
| Scholarship: | National Society of Accountants Scholarships |
| Deadline: | March 31 |
| Amount: | $500-$2000 |
| Program: | Accounting |
| Criteria: | Accounting majors and enrolled in a two year diploma or four year degree program. |
| Scholarship: | Newalta Aboriginal Environmental Scholarship |
| Deadline: | May 14 |
| Amount: | $2,500 |
| Program: | Environmental |
| Criteria: | Applicants must have graduated from high school within the last twelve months and entering in the first year of study in an environmental program at any Canadian post-secondary institution. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of demonstrated leadership in the community relevant to environmental issues. |
| Scholarship: | Nexen Oil Sands Scholarship |
| Deadline: | July 18 |
| Amount: | $750 |
| Program: | Apprenticeship |
| Criteria: | High school graduates who plan to begin an eligible apprenticeship technical program within two years. Scholarship is available for each year of study to a maximum of four years or until the apprenticeship program is completed. Applicants must reside within the area eligible for bus transportation to Fort McMurray by the Northland School Division. |
| Scholarship: | Norman Taylor Memorial Bursary Program |
| Deadline: | July 29 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Business Administration, Business Management, Accounting, Commerce and/or finance related such as the AFOA Aboriginal Financial Management Program. |
| Criteria: | For students who are of Aboriginal ancestry: First Nation, Inuit or Métis and are attending post-secondary studies. Financial need will be a consideration. |
| Scholarship: | Northern Alberta Development Council Bursary (NADB) |
| Deadline: | April 30 |
| Amount: | $3,500 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | For residents of Alberta planning to enroll full-time in a post-secondary program. Applicants must be within two years of completing their program. Recipients are required to sign a contract committing them to work in northern Alberta for each year of receing the bursary. |
| Scholarship: | Northern Alberta Development Council Bursary for Medical Students |
| Deadline: | April 30 |
| Amount: | $5,000 |
| Program: | Medical |
| Criteria: | For Alberta residents enrolled in a medical program and plan to live and work in northern Alberta upon completion of their residency. Recipients are required to sign a contract committing them to work in northern Alberta for each of receiving the bursary. |
| Scholarship: | Northern Alberta Development Council Bursary for Nurse Practitioners |
| Deadline: | April 30 |
| Amount: | $5,000 |
| Program: | Nurse practitioner program |
| Criteria: | For Alberta residents enrolled full-time in a Nurse Practitioner program and plan to to live and work in northern Alberta upon completion of studies. Recipients are required to sign a contract committing them to work in northern Alberta for each year of receving the bursary. |
| Scholarship: | Northern Alberta Development Council Bursary for Pharmacy Students |
| Deadline: | April 30 |
| Amount: | $3,500 |
| Program: | Students enrolled in a four-year pharmacy degree program. |
| Criteria: | For Alberta residents enrolled in a pharmacy program and plan to live and work in northern Alberta upon completion of studies. Recipients are required to sign a contract committing them to work in northern Alberta for each year of receving the bursary. |
| Scholarship: | Northern Alberta Development Council Bursary Partnership Program |
| Deadline: | February 1 |
| Amount: | $1,750 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | For Alberta residents planning to enroll full-time in a post-secondary program. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and be willing to live and work in northern Alberta after completing their program. Recipients are selected by prospective employers with assistance from the Northern Alberta Development Council. |
| Scholarship: | Northern Lights Library System |
| Deadline: | October 31 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Library and Information Technology at SAIT, Library Technician Program at Grant MacEwan University or other accredited program of library or information studies. |
| Criteria: | For residents within northeast Alberta. Submit a 500 word essay outlining your reasons for pursuing a career in librarianship, the benefits you hope to gain from your course of study and your career goals. |
| Scholarship: | Oriole Scholarship Fund |
| Deadline: | May 31 |
| Amount: | Minimum of $1,000. |
| Program: | Any Canadian undergraduate post-secondary study. |
| Criteria: | Must be a Canadian citizen or have landed immigrant status in Canada. Entering or currently enrolled in full-time post-secondary Canadian institution. Demonstrate financial need, career objectives, community involvement, and academic excellence. Essay. |
| Scholarship: | Orville Erickson Memorial Scholarship Fund |
| Deadline: | May 25 |
| Amount: | $3,000 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Students pursuing conservation/wildlife careers at a post-sec. Institution |
| Scholarship: | Osum Spark Awards |
| Deadline: | May 21 |
| Amount: | $5,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Aboriginal students from Aboriginal communities near Osum's project areas in northern Alberta and pursuing post-secondary studies or an apprenticeship program. |
| Scholarship: | OutputLinks Sponsors Scholarship |
| Deadline: | May 3 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Varies |
| Criteria: | Must be employed by, or nominated by an employee, of one of the companies that sponsors OutputLink's services. |
| Scholarship: | Paramedic Pay it Forward Award |
| Deadline: | January 31 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Paramedic program |
| Criteria: | Enrolled full-time in the final year of study in a Paramedic Program and in good academic standing. |
| Scholarship: | Parkland Airshed Management Zone-Dr. Martha Kostuch Environmental Education Fund |
| Deadline: | July 1 |
| Amount: | $2,500 |
| Program: | Resource Conservation or Environmental studies |
| Criteria: | Enrolled full-time in post-secondary studies and demonstrated outstanding environmental service and leadership as a student and outstanding promise of future achievement in environmental stewardship and/or environmental leadership. High school students entering into their first year of study are eligible. |
| Scholarship: | Persons Case Scholarship |
| Deadline: | September 30 |
| Amount: | Up to $5,000 |
| Program: | Programs that contribute to the advancement of women or studying in fields where members of their sex are traditionally few in numbers |
| Criteria: | Academic achievement; leadership; financial need |
| Scholarship: | Persons with Development Disabilities (PDD) NW Alberta Association Scholarship |
| Deadline: | None |
| Amount: | Up to $4,000 |
| Program: | Rehabilitation |
| Criteria: | For students enrolling in a community rehabilitation program. Recipients must agree to do a return service after completing their program. |
| Scholarship: | Peter Elzinga Family Foundation Scholarships |
| Deadline: | June 1 |
| Amount: | $200 - $2,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Full or Part-time study; financial need |
| Scholarship: | Phi Delta Kappa Award |
| Deadline: | April 1 |
| Amount: | $500 |
| Program: | Education |
| Criteria: | High school senior students who demonstrate intent to becoming a teacher in Alberta and entering an education program. Applicants must submit a 1,000 word essay describing why education is their chosen field. |
| Scholarship: | Prairie Baseball Academy Scholarship |
| Deadline: | October 15 |
| Amount: | Between $500 and $2,500 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Applicants must be Alberta residents and enrolled full-time at a post-secondary institution in Alberta. Applicants must be a participant in the Prairie Baseball Academy and must have achieved a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale in their previous semester. |
| Scholarship: | Professional Development Bursary |
| Deadline: | March 31 |
| Amount: | $300 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Will reimburse for successful completion of library tech or operations course |
| Scholarship: | Provost's Scholarship for Academic Student Exchange |
| Deadline: | January 11 |
| Amount: | Up to $4,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | University of Alberta undergraduate student participating in a formal academic exchange with a current term GPA of 3.5 or above with a cumulative GPA not lower than 3.0. |
| Scholarship: | QEII Hospital Foundation - Dr. Phil and Vi Sunohara Surgical Nursing Fund |
| Deadline: | April 30 |
| Amount: | $2,500 |
| Program: | Priority given to nurses in orthopedic surgical nursing |
| Criteria: | Completed one year of post-secondary study, demonstrate commitment and dedication to his/her work/education, be a high performer and show growth potential in chosen profession and demonstrate financial need. |
| Scholarship: | QEII Hospital Foundation - Dr. Philip Sunohara Memorial Surgical Scholarship |
| Deadline: | April 30 |
| Amount: | Up to $15,000 |
| Program: | Orthopaedics and orthopaedic sub specialties. Other fields including but not limited to urology, ophthalmology, gynaecology, plastics, ENT. etc. |
| Criteria: | To assist physicians in their pursuit of surgical specialist education and training and who upon completion of their training will practice within Alberta Health Services. Applicants are prioritized based on the Region's identified specialist need. Recipients must be prepared to sign a return service agreement with Alberta Health Services. |
| Scholarship: | QEII Hospital Foundation - Sarah Joan Alward Bursary |
| Deadline: | April 30 |
| Amount: | $1,000 - $2,500 |
| Program: | All Health related fields. |
| Criteria: | Available to individuals in need of financial support and whose fields of study later benefit the hospitals and the health care programs in Northwestern Alberta. |
| Scholarship: | Queen Elizabeth Golden Jubilee Citizenship Medal |
| Deadline: | June 1 |
| Amount: | $5,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Most outstanding recipients of the Premier's Citizenship Award |
| Scholarship: | Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship |
| Deadline: | Check website |
| Amount: | $9,300 - $10,500 |
| Program: | Graduate Program |
| Criteria: | High level of achievement |
| Scholarship: | Queen's Golden Jubilee Performing Arts Scholarship |
| Deadline: | May 1 |
| Amount: | $5,000 |
| Program: | Performing Arts |
| Criteria: | Extraordinary talent, potential, further studies in the performing arts |
| Scholarship: | RAP/CTS Scholarships |
| Deadline: | June 30 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Trades |
| Criteria: | High school grad who has completed at least 250 hrs in the RAP program, or has completed one of the five CTS apprenticeship pathways (automotive service technician, carpenter, cook, hairstylist, welder). |
| Scholarship: | RBC Royal Bank Scholarship Awards for Undergraduate Students |
| Deadline: | February 16 |
| Amount: | $10,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Must be a student who is in their graduating year of a Canadian high school or a CEGEP Student who will be enrolled full-time in a publicly funded Canadian university or college in the Fall 2010 academic term. Two exclusive scholarships require that your are a student client with RBC Royal Bank. |
| Scholarship: | RBC Royal Bank Scholarship for New Canadians |
| Deadline: | February 1 |
| Amount: | $3,500 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada who have immigrated to Canada on or after January 1, 1999. Students in their graduating year of Canadian high school or CEGEP, and who intend to enrol or enter a publicly funded Canadian college or university as a full-time student. Students who achieved at least a 70% average in their previous year of study. |
| Scholarship: | RBC Royal Bank Scholarship to Aboriginals |
| Deadline: | February 28 |
| Amount: | $4,000 |
| Program: | Finance |
| Criteria: | Aboriginal student, program related to finance, award is renewable |
| Scholarship: | RBC Students Leading Change Scholarship |
| Deadline: | |
| Amount: | Under Review |
| Program: | |
| Criteria: | Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada |
| Scholarship: | Red Deer Danish Canadian Club Annual Bursary |
| Deadline: | |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Reside in Red Deer or within a 100 km radius of the city. Be a high school graduate with proof of above average standing. Provide two written personal references. Provide proof of registration in post-secondary institution. |
| Scholarship: | Red Deer Regional Health Foundation |
| Deadline: | September 15 |
| Amount: | $1,000 to $3,000 |
| Program: | Health related field |
| Criteria: | A number of awards are available to residents of the Red Deer Region to further their education in the health care profession. |
| Scholarship: | Remax "Quest for Excellence" Bursary |
| Deadline: | March 9 |
| Amount: | $500 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | for excellence in 1 of 5 areas: sport, art, leadership, trades, or volunteer |
| Scholarship: | Retail as a Career Scholarship |
| Deadline: | March 31 |
| Amount: | Variable |
| Program: | Retail, Business |
| Criteria: | Have worked or currently working in the retail industry. |
| Scholarship: | Ringette Alberta Scholarships |
| Deadline: | October 31 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Available to ringette players who have demonstrated both strong academic performance and a commitment to the sport of ringette and are enrolled in a post-secondary program. |
| Scholarship: | Ringette Canada Scholarships |
| Deadline: | March 31 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | A number of scholarships are available to ringette players, coaches and officials who demonstrate a strong commitment to the sport of ringette and are pursuing a post-secondary education. |
| Scholarship: | Rixon Rafter/Judge Brian Stevenson Scholarship |
| Deadline: | September 30 |
| Amount: | $300-$500 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | For individuals with vision loss who are pursuing post-secondary studies. Awarded on the basis of financial need and academic achievement. |
| Scholarship: | Robinson and Buckland Memorial Bursary |
| Deadline: | August 15 |
| Amount: | $200 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | For individuals with vision loss who are pursuing post-secondary studies in BC. |
| Scholarship: | Rod and Judith Fraser International Undergraduate Learning Award |
| Deadline: | January 11 |
| Amount: | Up to $4,500 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Undergraduate students with a 2.5 cumulative GPA and 2.7 GPA in the most recently completed term & nominated to participate in an exchange a formal University of Alberta exchange destination. |
| Scholarship: | Roger Soderstrom Scholarship |
| Deadline: | February 1, October 1 |
| Amount: | up to $3,000 |
| Program: | Architectural preservation, urban planning and conservation, heritage resource management, archaeology, history or palaeontology |
| Criteria: | Canadian citizens and have been Alberta residents for at least six months |
| Scholarship: | Ron Hyde Aboriginal Award |
| Deadline: | June 30 |
| Amount: | $2,000 |
| Program: | Programs related to the oil sands industry, Finance, Business, Accounting, Science Technology |
| Criteria: | Aboriginal peoples (Indian, Inuit & Metis); lived in Alberta for at least one year prior to applying for award |
| Scholarship: | Rose Margaret King Merit Awards |
| Deadline: | May 15 |
| Amount: | $1,000-$3,000 |
| Program: | Any |
| Criteria: | Financial need; community involvement |
| Scholarship: | Ross C. Purse Doctoral Fellowship |
| Deadline: | April 1 |
| Amount: | Up to $12,500 |
| Program: | Graduate studies at a Canadian university. |
| Criteria: | For individuals doing theoretical and practical reasearch and studies in Canada in the fields of blindness and vision loss. Commitment to work in the field of blindness in Canada for at least two years. Awarded on the basis of academic achievement. |
| Scholarship: | Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships |
| Deadline: | Check website |
| Amount: | Tuition, living costs |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Graduate and undergraduate students; academic achievements; leadership |
| Scholarship: | Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships |
| Deadline: | Variable (districts set deadlines) |
| Amount: | Variable |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Completed at least two years of university or college or must have a secondary school education |
| Scholarship: | Royal Bank Scholarships |
| Deadline: | |
| Amount: | $2,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Community or extracurricular involvement, min. 65% avg. |
| Scholarship: | Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Aux Bursary |
| Deadline: | August 31 |
| Amount: | $500 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Parent/(great) grandparent has military service; AB or NWT |
| Scholarship: | Rural Medical School Award |
| Deadline: | July 23 |
| Amount: | $5,000 |
| Program: | Medical |
| Criteria: | Currently enrolled either at the University of Calgary or the University of Alberta, have resided in a defined Alberta rural area, member of a student Rural Medical Interest Group. |
| Scholarship: | Sam Bull Memorial Scholarship |
| Deadline: | Not specified |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Law and/or Political Science |
| Criteria: | Must be a First Nations person who is a resident of Alberta, and is currently taking undergraduate or graduate studies. Must be enrolled full-time a post-secondary institution. |
| Scholarship: | Sandy Mactaggart Award |
| Deadline: | October 1 |
| Amount: | Up to $20,000 |
| Program: | Undergraduate or graduate studies. |
| Criteria: | Essay and application form. |
| Scholarship: | Scholarship for Visible Minorities of the Nation Union's Program |
| Deadline: | July 6 |
| Amount: | $1500 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Visible minority students currently enrolled or enrolling in a Canadian public post-secondary institution, member or children's member of National Union's employee |
| Scholarship: | ScholarshipsCanada.com |
| Deadline: | Varies |
| Amount: | Variable |
| Program: | Variable |
| Criteria: | A comprehensive Canadian scholarship information site |
| Scholarship: | Scotiabank Scholarships |
| Deadline: | Varies |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Canadian residents, applied and have been approved for a ScotiaBank ScotiaLine personnal Line of credit Student |
| Scholarship: | Scouts Canada Scholarships |
| Deadline: | April 1 |
| Amount: | Variable |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Currently active and registered member of Scouts Canada |
| Scholarship: | SDF Aboriginal Scholarship Program |
| Deadline: | Varies |
| Amount: | $10,000 |
| Program: | Social studies/Humanities studies relating to current and future Canadian security and defence issues |
| Criteria: | Canadian citizens or permanent residents, member of the First Nations, Inuit or Metis. Hold an Honours Bachelor's degree or its equivalent |
| Scholarship: | Security and Defence Forum (SDF) Grant Program |
| Deadline: | Varies |
| Amount: | $35,000 |
| Program: | Internships related to current and future Canadian security and defence issues |
| Criteria: | Canadian Citizens or permanent residents of Canada, Hold a Master's degree |
| Scholarship: | Shelfspace Scholarship Program |
| Deadline: | |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Family member of a Retail Alberta member or full-time employee of a retail Alberta member |
| Scholarship: | Society for the History of Discoveries Prize Essay Contest |
| Deadline: | |
| Amount: | $600 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Submit unpublished essay of a maximum of 6,000 words |
| Scholarship: | Softball Alberta Awards & Scholarships |
| Deadline: | September 1 |
| Amount: | $500 + |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Various criteria; student-athletes going on to post-secondary education |
| Scholarship: | Soroptimist Foundation Training Awards Program |
| Deadline: | January 1 |
| Amount: | Up to $7,500 |
| Program: | Graduate studies program or professional program |
| Criteria: | Females pursuing a course that will lead to a career mainly of service to women. |
| Scholarship: | Soroptimist Grants for Women |
| Deadline: | |
| Amount: | Variable |
| Program: | Any Program |
| Criteria: | Mature female student with financial need |
| Scholarship: | Spina Bifida Association-National Bursary Program |
| Deadline: | third Wednesday in May |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Northern Alberta students with spina bifida pursuing post-secondary studies. |
| Scholarship: | Stacey Levitt Memorial Award |
| Deadline: | February 28 |
| Amount: | $500 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Exemplary young woman with keen interest in sports/healthy lifestyle |
| Scholarship: | Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards |
| Deadline: | September 15 |
| Amount: | Silver Star, Certificate and Letter of Commendation |
| Program: | |
| Criteria: | These awards honour extraordinary Albertans whose volunteer achievements have contributed to the wellbeing of their community and fellow community members. Six awards, two in each category of youth, adult, and senior are presented annually on or around International Volunteer Day, December 5. |
| Scholarship: | Stavely Education Foundation Scholarship Program |
| Deadline: | October 31 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Any |
| Criteria: | Attended Stavely Schools for a minimum of four years. |
| Scholarship: | Storwell - Children Bursary Program |
| Deadline: | November 15 |
| Amount: | $2,000 |
| Program: | Any program of study |
| Criteria: | Applicant must have been a foster child with either CCAS OR CAS or similar official Canadian foster care program and be enrolled full-time at a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada. Applicant must be 24 years of age or less at the time of application. |
| Scholarship: | Straightforward Media Scholarships |
| Deadline: | varies |
| Amount: | variable |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | planning to attend or are currently attending a post-secondary institution at either four-year colleges, two-year and community colleges, vocational and technical schools |
| Scholarship: | StudentAwards.com |
| Deadline: | Varies |
| Amount: | Variable |
| Program: | Variable |
| Criteria: | Provides scholarship information for Canadians. |
| Scholarship: | Sundre District Agriculture Scholarship |
| Deadline: | March 1 |
| Amount: | $500 |
| Program: | Enrolled full-time in an Agriculture or Environmental Studies program. |
| Criteria: |
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| Scholarship: | Sundre Fish and Game Association | |
| Deadline: | March 1 | |
| Amount: | $1000 | |
| Program: | http://sundrefishandgame.com/index.html - for Conservation Education | |
| Criteria: |
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| Scholarship: | Sun Life Financial Peer Support Scholarship |
| Deadline: | June 9 |
| Amount: | $1,500 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Physical disability; based on merit and academic standing |
| Scholarship: | Sundre High School Awards |
| Deadline: | June 25 |
| Amount: | varies |
| Program: | Post secondary,Univeristy orTrades or Technical Programs |
| Criteria:Varied | Varies due to awards. Ask guidance or career practitioneer for application. |
| Scholarship: | TD Scholarships for Community Leadership |
| Deadline: | November 28 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Part-time or full-time; financial need |
| Scholarship: | Telesensory Scholarship |
| Deadline: | April 15 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | For individuals with vision impairment who are pursuing post-secondary studies. Must be a member of the Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AERBVI). |
| Scholarship: | Terry Fox Humanitarian Award |
| Deadline: | February 1 |
| Amount: | $7,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Excellence, service, courage, perseverance in face of obstacles |
| Scholarship: | The Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians-AEBC |
| Deadline: | October 31 |
| Amount: | Three $1,000 scholarships and two $700 scholarships. |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Academic performance, community involvement, and overcoming adversity. |
| Scholarship: | The Arthur Bollo-Kamara Scholarship |
| Deadline: | March 31 |
| Amount: | $500 |
| Program: | Chemistry |
| Criteria: | Based on a GPA of at least 3.0 or greater on the 4 point grade scale or equivalent and volunteer activities. |
| Scholarship: | The Arthur Paulin Automotive Aftermarket Scholarship Award |
| Deadline: | October 31 |
| Amount: | $700 |
| Program: | Students must be enrolled in an automotive aftermarket industry related program at a Canadian college or University. Studies in the following automotive sectors are also included: auto body, hard parts, heavy duty, or motive power (machinists). |
| Criteria: | Letters, academic standing, leadership and civic abilities. Financial considerations as related to applicant's pursuit of automotive stuides. |
| Scholarship: | The Big Dig Scholarship |
| Deadline: | December 3 |
| Amount: | $3,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | 500-1000 word essay |
| Scholarship: | The Bradley Hillmo Anderson Memorial Award |
| Deadline: | May 30 |
| Amount: | $250 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Currently enrolled or enrolling in Calgary Post-Secondaries, full time school, and must have a minimum 2.75 GPA |
| Scholarship: | The Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists Scholarships |
| Deadline: | October 31 |
| Amount: | Variable |
| Program: | Geophysics (Exploration) |
| Criteria: | Academic achievement; financial need |
| Scholarship: | The Colonel Douglas H. Gunter Award |
| Deadline: | April 12 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Univerisity Studies (preferably history) |
| Criteria: | Essay required |
| Scholarship: | The Dalton Camp Award |
| Deadline: | November 14 |
| Amount: | $10,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada; essay competition on the link between democracy and the media in Canada. |
| Scholarship: | The Fountainhead Essay Contest |
| Deadline: | April 26 |
| Amount: | Up to $10,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Submitted essay |
| Scholarship: | The Fraser Institute Student Essay Contest |
| Deadline: | |
| Amount: | $250 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | How can property rights protect the environment? See website for details |
| Scholarship: | The Holmes Foundation's "Make it Right" Scholarships |
| Deadline: | October 15 |
| Amount: | $1,500 |
| Program: | Students enrolled in a residential construction program at a Canadian college. |
| Criteria: | Demonstrate both a commitment to a career in residential renovation or construction and a need for financial assistance. |
| Scholarship: | The Jim Dinning/Calgary Lougheed Scholarship |
| Deadline: | |
| Amount: | $1,500 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Second year; academic achievement; leadership |
| Scholarship: | The Kathryn Huget Leadership Award |
| Deadline: | |
| Amount: | $1,200 |
| Program: | Organizational behaviour, business administration; business and commerce, sociology or psychology |
| Criteria: | Studying at the Masters or Doctoral level |
| Scholarship: | The Legacy Fund for Youth from Care |
| Deadline: | May 31 |
| Amount: | Varies |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Applicants must be over 18 years and under the age of 30, and intend to pursue post-secondary studies and is in financial need. |
| Scholarship: | The Leonard Foundation Financial Assistance Program |
| Deadline: | May 31 |
| Amount: | $1,000 - $1,500 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | financial need; leadership; athletics |
| Scholarship: | The ManCap Foundation Legacy Education Grant |
| Deadline: | |
| Amount: | $3,000 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | First year student studying at an accredited Alberta post-secondary institute in preparation for starting a business. |
| Scholarship: | The Scholarship for Aboriginal Canadians |
| Deadline: | July 6 |
| Amount: | $1,500 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Aboriginal, Children of National Union of Public and General Employees members and 750-1,000 word essay |
| Scholarship: | The Shore Davis Johnston Award |
| Deadline: | June 1 |
| Amount: | $500 |
| Program: | Law |
| Criteria: | Enrolled in the Faculty of Law at an accredited Canadian university and demonstrate an understanding of current criminal issues in Canada by submitting a 1,000 word essay. Click on the name of the award to obtain the subject of the essay. |
| Scholarship: | The Storm "Stay in School" Junion "A" Hockey Scholarship Fund |
| Deadline: | September 30 |
| Amount: | Varies |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Must have resided in the Peace River Region of Alberta for at least five years or played on a Junior Hockey Team in the Peace River Region of Alberta and be enrolled full-time within four months of submitting application for the award. |
| Scholarship: | The TD Financial/Lime Connect Canada Scholarship Program for Students with Disabilities |
| Deadline: | April 25 |
| Amount: | $2,500 and paid summer Internship |
| Program: | Pursuing undergraduate degree in accounting, finance, actuarial science, mathematics, and/or business. |
| Criteria: | Current third year student in a four-year university program within Canada. Person with a (visible or invisible) disability. |
| Scholarship: | The Terry Fox Memorial Scholarship of the National Union |
| Deadline: | June 30 |
| Amount: | $1500 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Students with disabilities who plan to enter the first year of a Canadian public post-secondary institution, member or children of member of Nation Union of employee |
| Scholarship: | The Tom Baldwin Memorial Scholarship |
| Deadline: | May 1 |
| Amount: | $1,500 with potential matching of $1,500 by NADC Bursary Partnership Programs |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Alberta resident, community service, enrolled full-time in a degree or diploma program in an Alberta institution, successfully completed first year of study, and must be eligible for the Northern Alberta Development Council Bursary (NADC) Partnership Program. |
| Scholarship: | Tommy Douglas Scholarship of The National Union's program |
| Deadline: | July 6 |
| Amount: | $1500 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Student currently enrolled or enrolling in a post-secondary institution, member or children's member of National Union's employee |
| Scholarship: | Top 20 Under 20 Youth Award |
| Deadline: | |
| Amount: | $1,500 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Demonstrate a significant level of innovation, achievement, leadership |
| Scholarship: | Transalta Aboriginal Awards Program |
| Deadline: | September 15 |
| Amount: | Variable |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Aboriginal ancestry, pursuing post secondary education, in need of financial support |
| Scholarship: | Transportation Association of Canada Foundation (TAC) |
| Deadline: | February 17 |
| Amount: | $3,000 to $10,000 |
| Program: | Transportation-related disciplines, including transportation planning; traffic management; design of transportation infrastructure and public transportation; program management; environment monitoring and mitigation; and operations, construction and maintenance. |
| Criteria: | A number of TAC Foundation scholarships are available at the post-graduate, undergraduate and college level. |
| Scholarship: | Trent University Tuition Credit |
| Deadline: | |
| Amount: | $ 1,000 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | To a prospective Trent University student, Canadian citizens and legal residents of Canada |
| Scholarship: | TrustedPros Scholarship |
| Deadline: | December 15 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Programs related to the construction and home improvement trades. |
| Criteria: | Must be enrolled at an accredited Canadian college, university or trade school, have obtained a GPA of 3.0 or greater, and demonstrate financial need. In addition, must submit a 1,000 word essay related to the program they are currently enrolled in. |
| Scholarship: | Unifor Scholarship |
| Deadline: | April 30 |
| Amount: | $2,000 |
| Program: | Any program of study |
| Criteria: | Parent must be a member of CEP - an essay is required. |
| Scholarship: | University of Alberta Study Abroad Tuition Awards |
| Deadline: | January 12 |
| Amount: | Cost of tuition for 1 term. |
| Program: | Any program. |
| Criteria: | Undergraduate and graduate students with a 2.5 cumulative GPA and 2.7 GPA in the most recently completed term & nominated to participate in exchange by the University of Alberta. |
| Scholarship: | Vasa Skandia Award Fund |
| Deadline: | April 8 |
| Amount: | $400 |
| Program: | Carpenter, Insulator, Plumber, Cabinetmaker, Communication Technician, Electrician, Floorcovering, Lather-Interior Systems Mechanic, Painter & Decorator, Roofer, Sheet Metal Worker. |
| Criteria: | Must be in an apprentice program. |
| Scholarship: | Vincent J. Molloy Memorial Bursary |
| Deadline: | January 22 |
| Amount: | $350 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | Must be a full-time student who demonstrates financial need and is a single parent. |
| Scholarship: | W.H.(Howie) McClennan Scholarship |
| Deadline: | February 1 |
| Amount: | $2,500 |
| Program: | Not Specified |
| Criteria: | Sons, daughters, or legally adopted children of fire fighters killed in the line of duty |
| Scholarship: | Weyerhaeuser Community Education Leadership Award |
| Deadline: | August 15 |
| Amount: | $3,000 |
| Program: | Forestry at University of Alberta |
| Criteria: | Must be entering or in third year, or entering or in fourth year. |
| Scholarship: | Winspear Student Assistance |
| Deadline: | March 31 |
| Amount: | $1,000-$8,000 |
| Program: | Advanced Classical Music Study |
| Criteria: | Quality of performance; recognition in voice or instrument |
| Scholarship: | Working Parent College Scholarship Program |
| Deadline: | December 13 |
| Amount: | $1,000 |
| Program: | Any program |
| Criteria: | For full-time or part-time study at any accredited post-secondary institution in Canada. Submit a 600 to 1,000 word essay describing your experience as a parent working your way through school. |