Tiessen Foundation Broadcast Scholarship

This scholarship was created to recognize an Alberta student and to encourage and assist students with the pursuit of post-secondary studies at a broadcast institution in Canada.

Value

One scholarship of $750

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be:

• a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or Protected Person (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 full-time in the current academic year, at any recognized post-secondary institution in Canada offering degree or diploma programs in broadcasting such as TV, radio and broadcast engineering.

How to Apply

Applicants must:

• complete the application form;
• include a maximum 750 word essay outlining their interest and pursuit in the field of broadcasting; and
• attach an official post-secondary transcript if the student is in their second, or subsequent year of post-secondary education.

Deadline

Apply for this scholarship between August 1 to October 31.

The scholarship will be issued in after Alberta Student Aid confirms full-time enrolment in post-secondary institution.

Selection Process

Recipient will be selected based on the application, essay and official post-secondary transcript.