Arts Graduate Scholarship

The Arts Graduate Scholarship encourages and recognizes Alberta students who have demonstrated outstanding abilities in the arts to pursue graduate studies in Alberta institutions and other institutions outside Alberta. 

This scholarship is funded through the Alberta Heritage Scholarship Fund.

Value

Up to seven scholarships of $15,000 each are available for master level or equivalent level of study in music, drama, dance and literary or visual arts.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be:

• a Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident of Canada or Protected Person under Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, (Visa students are not eligible).
• an Alberta resident, and to be considered an Alberta resident one of the following conditions must apply:
  • one parent, or legal guardian has maintained permanent residence in Canada for at least twelve (12) consecutive months immediately prior to commencing post-secondary studies and be residing in Alberta, or
  • Alberta is the last place the student has lived for twelve (12) consecutive months immediately prior to commencing post-secondary studies, or
  • the student's spouse/partner is an Alberta resident.
• enrolled as a full-time student in the current academic year for both fall and winter terms in a graduate program at the master level or equivalent.

An individual may receive a lifetime maximum of two scholarships. Recipients may hold other scholarships and accept remunerative assignments depending on the policy of the institution they attend.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit to Alberta Student Aid:

• a completed and signed application form
• all official post-secondary transcripts

Your transcript(s) must have an official signature or seal indicating that the transcript paper is issued by your school/institution. Photocopies and/or faxed copies are not accepted. Post-secondary students must contact their school to request their official transcripts.

You must also submit the following supporting documentation:

• a resumé that includes:
  - all universities, colleges or technical institutes attended to date, including current institution,
  - a list of scholarships, awards, and other forms of achievement received,
  - any publications, if any, such as the name of the journal they were published in, and
  - any performances/exhibitions (dates, location, etc.).
  
  
• two reference letters (one of the letters of support should come from the applicant's Master's Degree Supervisor). 
  Both references letters must include:
  - the applicant’s name and award name,
  - the applicant’s program of study,
  - research (if applicable), and
  - accomplishments.
  
  
• an essay providing a detailed description of the applicant’s program of study; the essay must include a statement outlining the way in which receiving the scholarship would impact future studies and work.

Apply online

Ready to apply? Login to your Alberta Student Aid account.

All students must have a verified account to access the Alberta Student Aid system. For help creating your account, see Create your Student Aid Account and check out the step-by-step instructions and video.

Your personal data also stays better protected with 2-Step Verification in place on your provincial government Alberta.ca Account. Learn more at Alberta.ca Account Security.

Keep access to your account information:
Student Aid recommends you use your personal email address, rather than your school email address, to create and verify your Alberta Student Aid account.

Apply with a paper application

• Application - Arts Graduate Scholarship

Deadline

Apply for this scholarship between August 1 and November 30. 

Selection Process

Applications are evaluated by selection members consisting of professors of universities and colleges in Alberta. Applications are judged on previous academic accomplishments, programs of study, references and answers to essay questions.