March

Applications Open:

Amount: $7000

Description:

• Established in 2012, this $5,000 AFA scholarship is awarded annually to a young Albertan film and video artist who shows extraordinary talent in a film and video arts form and who demonstrates clear educational or training goals.

Criteria:

• To be eligible for scholarship funding you must be a resident of Alberta. This means you:

  • are legally entitled to be or remain in Canada

  • have had your primary residence in Alberta for one full year before applying

  • ordinarily live in Alberta for at least six months each year with the exception of attending a formal program of study

• You must be 25 years or younger as of the application deadline.

• You must be enrolled in an eligible film and video arts training program.

Application Website: https://www.affta.ab.ca/funding/find-funding/film-and-video-arts-scholarship

Applications Open:

Amount: $7000

Description:

• One scholarship of $7,000 will be awarded annually by the Government of Alberta to a young Albertan performing artist who shows extraordinary talent and potential and who demonstrates clear educational or training goals.

• NOTE: One scholarship will be awarded to one of the performing arts eligible for this program in a three-year annual rotation: music, theatre, and dance. The 2025 deadline is for theatre applicants.

Criteria:

• To be eligible for scholarship funding you must be a resident of Alberta. This means you:

  • are legally entitled to be or remain in Canada

  • have had your primary residence in Alberta for one full year before applying

  • ordinarily live in Alberta for at least six months each year with the exception of attending a formal program of study

• You must be 25 years or younger as of the application deadline.

• You must be enrolled in an eligible film and video arts training program.

Application Website: https://www.affta.ab.ca/funding/find-funding/queens-platinum-jubilee-scholarship-performing-arts

Deadline: March 9th

Amount: $1000 (40 bursaries will be awarded across Canada)

Description:

• The Quest for Excellence program is a cash scholarship for grade 12 students in Western Canada. It was established by RE/MAX of Western Canada to recognize the success and ongoing pursuits of Western Canadian students in regard to leadership and community contribution initiatives.

Criteria:

• open to Grade 12 students attending high school in the current school year.

• must be a resident of one of the following provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon Territory, or Northwest Territory

• To apply for the Quest for Excellence scholarship, eligible students are invited to write and submit an online essay that is a minimum of 500 words in length, answering one of the following questions:

  1. 1. 1. 1. 1. What does a “bright future” look like for you?

              2. How have you demonstrated leadership or charity within your community to make it a better place?

              3. How can we ensure fair and affordable housing for all Canadians?

• Key qualities students should demonstrate are leadership, motivation, and communication skills.  Other attributes may include volunteering, participation in charitable events or fundraising, and contributions that enrich the lives of others and their communities.

Application Website: https://blog.remax.ca/quest-for-excellence/

Deadline: TBD

Amount: $5000 plus potential summer engineering work placement opportunity with Fortis

Description:

• Each year the Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation selects several women to act as Ambassadors for the engineering profession and to serve as role models for other young women.

• John Evans, P. Eng was a Director and Vice-President of the Foundation, a committed supporter of women in engineering and a judge for CEMF awards. His legacy included a donation for an award to be made to a woman entering an accredited engineering program in Canada from high school.

• While applicants must be in good academic standing, the award is not based on academic achievement. Ambassadors are selected based on their enthusiasm for engineering, their involvement in volunteer activities, leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Criteria:

• To be considered for the John Evans Entrance Award, applicants must

  • Be a Canadian citizen or a Landed Immigrant with a Permanent Residence Card.

  • Self-identify as female.

  • Be a recent graduate or about to graduate from a Canadian high school and have applied to an accredited engineering program at a Canadian university. The selected applicant must show proof that they are enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited program before they are entitled to receive the first award allotment.

• The application process requires the applicant to submit numerous items for consideration: reference letters, a letter of support from a Principal or Vice Principal, an informational letter promoting engineering, an application form, proof of enrollment,  a list of extracurricular & community activities, voice sound clip expressing your passion for engineering, 15-minute PowerPoint or Prezi presentation.  More information about the application requirements can be found at the link below.

Application Website: https://www.cemf.ca/en/john-evans-engineering-entrance-award

Application Opens: January 3, 2025

Deadline: March 3rd, 2025

Amount: $3000

Description:

• Diabetes Hope Scholarship Program is a combined merit and needs based scholarship that celebrates the resiliency of youth with type 1 diabetes. The Scholarship is awarded to students who exhibit excellence in balancing the many responsibilities associated with diabetes management while also overcoming personal challenges, maintaining strong academic standing, enriching their lives through community involvement and extra-curricular activities, and maintaining their health.

Criteria:

• Open to young adults

  • Are in their final year at a Canadian secondary school/CEGEP program and will be entering an accredited post-secondary institution in the fall of 2025.

  • Live in Canada as a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident.

  • Hold a valid SIN number (for scholarship distribution purposes).

  • Have received care for type 1 diabetes by a Canadian pediatric health care team or physician for a minimum of 1 year preceding this application.

Application Website: https://diabeteshopefoundation.com/how-to-apply/

Applications Open: January 2nd

Deadline: March 31st

Amount: Range between $1000 and $10,000

Description:

• THE BBMAS WERE ESTABLISHED IN 2001 by the directors of the Canative Housing Corporation, Orval Belcourt, Dr. Herb Belcourt, and Georges Brosseau QC. Their vision was to help Métis Albertans realize self-sufficiency through post-secondary education and skills development.

• Since 2001, the Belcourt Brosseau Métis Awards have provided more than $10.5 million in over 2,600 awards to more than 1,300 Métis Albertans studying at institutions across Alberta. These awards are the largest non-governmental source of student funding for Métis students in Canada.

Criteria:

• Membership with the Métis Nation of Alberta or a Métis Settlement (Note: only a letter saying you applied for membership is required to apply)

• Alberta Residence and Canadian Citizenship

• Studying in an eligible program at an eligible post-secondary

Application Website: https://www.ecf.ca/student-awards/belcourt-brosseau-metis-awards/

Application Deadline: March 3, 2025

Amount: $7000

Description:

• This scholarship is awarded annually to a young Albertan writer who shows extraordinary talent in an eligible literary genre and who demonstrates clear educational or training goals.  

Criteria:

• • are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or Protected Person with an open study permit from inside Canada

  • have had your primary residence in Alberta for one full year before applying

  • ordinarily live in Alberta for at least six months each year with the exception of attending a formal program of study

  • You must be 25 years or younger as of the application deadline.

  • You must be enrolled in an eligible writing training program.

    1. any level of undergraduate studies with a minor or major in literary arts or creative writing

    2. a recognized program or appropriate mentorship, workshop, master class, or course with a focus on literary arts/creative writing

Application Website:  https://www.affta.ab.ca/funding/find-funding/dr-macewan-literary-arts-scholarship

Application Deadline: March 3, 2025

Amount: $7000

Description:

• This scholarship is awarded annually to a young Albertan writer who shows extraordinary talent in an eligible literary genre and who demonstrates clear educational or training goals.  

Criteria:

• • are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or Protected Person with an open study permit from inside Canada

  • have had your primary residence in Alberta for one full year before applying

  • ordinarily live in Alberta for at least six months each year with the exception of attending a formal program of study

  • You must be 25 years or younger as of the application deadline.

  • You must be enrolled in an eligible writing training program.

    1. any level of undergraduate studies with a minor or major in film and video arts

    2. a recognized program or appropriate mentorship, workshop, master class, or course with a focus on film and video art

Application Website:  https://www.affta.ab.ca/funding/find-funding/film-and-video-arts-scholarship