Scholarships

Alberta's government offers scholarships and awards to encourage and reward the excellence of Albertans in post-secondary study.

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Scholarships and awards based on academic excellence and achievement.

Adult High School Equivalency Scholarship
Undergraduate Students
Value: $500
Requirements: Academic achievement in the attainment of high school equivalency. 
Alberta Barley Commission Eugene Boyko Memorial Scholarship
Undergraduate Students
Value: $500
Requirements: Students entering the field of crop production and/or crop processing technology studies.
Alberta Excellence in Agriculture Scholarship
Undergraduate Students
Value: $1,500
Requirements: Academic excellence of students enrolled in a post-secondary program in a discipline related to the field of agriculture.
Alberta Federation of Agriculture Scholarship
Undergraduate Students
Value: $500
Requirements: Academic achievement of students pursuing post-secondary studies in the field of agriculture and related programs.
Alberta Graduate Excellence Scholarship
Graduate
Value: Up to $15,000
Requirements: Outstanding academic achievement of students pursuing graduate studies in Alberta
Alexander Rutherford Scholarship
Undergraduate Students
Value: $2,500
Requirements: Apply once your official high school transcript marks are available and when you are enrolled in full-time post-secondary studies.
Anna and John Kolesar Memorial Scholarship
Undergraduate Students
Value: $1,500
Requirements: Academic excellence as calculated from the final standings received in three high school subjects.
Arts Graduate Scholarship
Graduate
Value: $15,000
Requirements: Outstanding abilities in Music, Drama, Dance and Literary and Visual Arts.
Charles S. Noble Scholarships for Study at Harvard
Undergraduate Students
Value: $5,000
Requirements: Academic excellence and studying at Harvard College.
Chief Justice Fraser Scholarship
Graduate
Value: $12,500
Requirements: Enrolled in the first year of study in a Faculty of Law at the University of Alberta or the University of Calgary.
David Johnston Law Scholarship
Graduate
Value: $10,000
Requirements: Enrolled in the first year of study in a Faculty of Law at the University of Alberta or the University of Calgary.
Dr. Ernest and Minnie Mehl Scholarship
Undergraduate Students
Value: $3,500
Requirements: Chosen from recipients of the Alexander Rutherford scholarship.
Excellence in Public Law Scholarship
Graduate
Value: $10,000
Requirements: Enrolled full-time in the second or third year of study in the Faculty of Law at the University of Alberta or the University of Calgary.
Grant MacEwan United World College
High School Students
Value: Varies
Requirements: Exceptional potential in intellectual curiosity, active commitment, social competence, personal integrity and resilience from across Alberta.
Helen and George Kilik Scholarship
Undergraduate Students
Value: $1,000
Requirements: Graduate of École Olds High School
Janet and Horace Allen Scholarship
Undergraduate Students
Value: $1,500
Requirements: Academic excellence of a student from Crowsnest Consolidated High School for their accomplishments in the sciences.
Jason Lang Scholarship
Undergraduate Students
Value: $1,000
Requirements: Have achieved a minimum Grade Point Average of 3.2 on a 4.0 point scale in the previous fall and winter terms.
Jo-Anne Koch for Bright Children Society Scholarship
Undergraduate Students
Value: $1,500
Requirements: Enrolled full-time in the second or subsequent year of a Bachelor of Science program in Chemical Engineering, Nursing or Social Work at a post-secondary institution in Alberta.
Keyera Energy - Peter J. Renton Memorial Scholarship
Undergraduate Students
Value: $3,000
Requirements: Academic achievement in a field related to the oil and gas industry.
Lois Hole Humanities and Social Sciences Scholarship
Undergraduate Students
Value: $5,000
Requirements: Enrolled full-time post-secondary studies in the Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of Social Sciences, or Faculty of Arts.
Louise McKinney Post-secondary Scholarship
Undergraduate Students
Value: $2,500
Requirements: Selection based on Academic Excellence.
Louise McKinney Post-secondary Scholarship - Study Outside Alberta
Undergraduate Students
Value: $2,500
Requirements: Academic achievement at a school outside Alberta. Program of study must not be offered in Alberta.
Mildred Rowe Weston Memorial Scholarship
Undergraduate Students
Value: $1,000.00
Requirements: Completed at least three courses through the ADLC as shown on Alberta Transcript of High School Achievement.
Northern Alberta Development Bursary (NADB) Program
Undergraduate Students
Value: Up to $14,000
Requirements: Return of service bursary based on employment in northern Alberta
First Nations Metis and Inuit Bursary
Undergraduate Students
Value: Up to $11,500
Requirements: Return of service bursary based on employment in northern Alberta.
Rutherford Scholar Award
Undergraduate Students
Value: $2,500
Requirements: Top ten students from the recipients of Alexander Rutherford Scholarship, as determined on the first writing of Diploma Examinations.
Sir James Lougheed Award of Distinction
Graduate
Value: Up to $20,000
Requirements: Academic excellence in a graduate program outside Alberta.
Tiessen Foundation Broadcast Scholarship
Undergraduate Students
Value: $750
Requirements: Graduate from Alberta high school in the current academic year and enrolled full-time in a post-secondary program related to the field of broadcasting.
WorldSkills Legacy Scholarships and Awards
Undergraduate Students
Value: $1,200.00
Requirements: Must have a letter of endorsement from Skills Canada Alberta

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