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.

This scholarship is funded through the Alberta Heritage Scholarship Fund.

Value

One scholarship of $750

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, and
• 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 submit to Alberta Student Aid:

• a completed application form
• an official post-secondary transcript if the student is in their second, or subsequent year of post-secondary education

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 maximum 750 word essay outlining their interest and pursuit in the field of broadcasting

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 - Tiessen Foundation Broadcast Scholarship

Deadline

Apply for this scholarship between August 1 and 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.