Jo-Anne Koch for Bright Children Society Scholarship

Named in honour of Jo-Anne Koch, the first Principal of ABC (Westmount) Charter Public School in Calgary. As a parent of a gifted child, and a long-time educator in Alberta’s publicly-funded schools, Ms. Koch was a tireless advocate for the rights and needs of gifted learners.

Value

One scholarship of $1,500

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.
• currently 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.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit to Alberta Student Aid:

• a completed application form, and 
• a copy of their official post-secondary transcript.
  
  
• Application - Jo-Anne Koch for Bright Children Society Scholarship

Deadline

Apply for this scholarship between August 1 and October 31.

Selection Process

Selection will be made on the basis of academic achievement in a full-time course load for the previous fall and winter terms. In the event of a tie, preference will be given to applicants in Chemical Engineering.