Deadline: October 1st

Amount: Varies depending on scholarship (see below)

Description:

• Baseball Alberta has a variety of different scholarships available. One application needs to be submitted to be considered for the Baseball Alberta Scholarships & the Edmonton International Baseball Federation Scholarships.

Criteria:

• Doris Taylor Scholarship ($1000):

  • This scholarship is presented for post secondary studies to an athlete who has demonstrated outstanding academic performance, community service and strong athletic abilities as a baseball player with Baseball Alberta.

• Bob White Memorial Scholarship ($1000):

  • This scholarship is presented annually for post secondary studies to an athlete who has demonstrated outstanding academic performance, good sportsmanship, community service and strong athletic abilities as a baseball player with Baseball Alberta.

• Carl Linden Scholarship Bursary ($2700):

  • Awarded annually to the Baseball Alberta player, male or female, who best exemplifies the qualities of hard work, perseverance, and dedication to the game of baseball. It is specifically designed for those players who have progressed through Baseball Alberta's "grass roots" programs, showing heart and hustle while overcoming obstacles in order to play the game.

• Ron Hayter Bursary ($5000 x 3)

  • This bursary is presented by the Edmonton International Baseball Foundation to encourage players with Baseball Alberta to pursue college or university studies with the ultimate objective of obtaining a degree.

Application Website: https://www.baseballalberta.com/2022-scholarship-application/

Deadline: October 8th

Amount: $2000 (2 awarded)

Description:

• The Equity Scholarship was instituted in 2009 to address the shortage of team members from four groups; Indigenous Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, Members of Visible Minorities, and Women. Pattison Media believes that by supporting the career development of these groups, the industry will access an untapped pool of potentially talented employees, encourage diverse viewpoints and backgrounds, enhance relationships with local communities, and broaden the advertiser and audience base.

Criteria:

• Applicants must meet these criteria:

  • Resident of Alberta, Saskatchewan, or Manitoba.

  • Attending or planning to attend in 2021, on a full-time basis, a post-secondary institution in Alberta, Saskatchewan or Manitoba in a recognized Broadcast or Digital Media program. (Though applicants may apply prior to enrollment, proof of enrollment will be required before payment is finalized.)

  • Signature of head of institution’s Broadcast and/or Digital Media Department or of high school Counselor or Principal certifying that the applicant meets the eligibility requirements.

Application Website: https://www.country95.fm/prairie-equity-scholarship/

Deadline: October 13th

Amount: See Below

Loran Scholar Award

Renewable for up to four years, with a total value of $100,000, each Loran Award includes:

• An annual stipend of $10,000

• A matching tuition waiver from one of 25 partner universities

• Personal mentorship from a Canadian leader

• Access to our network and up to $14,000 in funding for summer work experiences in three different sectors

• An orientation expedition through Algonquin Park

• Annual retreats and scholar gatherings

Finalist Award (up to 42 per year, $5,000 each)

• $5,000 one-time entrance award

• Offered to finalists who attend national interviews but are not selected as Loran Scholars

• Tenable at any accredited public university in Canada

• Certificates are sent to the recipients’ schools in June

Provincial & Territorial Award (up to 53 per year, $2,000 each)

• $2,000 one-time entrance award

• Offered by our regional committees to outstanding semi-finalists who are not asked to attend national interviews

• Tenable at any accredited public university in Canada

• Certificates are sent to the recipients’ schools in June

Honour Citation (certificate)

• Issued to students who distinguish themselves at semi-final interviews but are not offered any of the above awards

• Certificates are sent to the students’ schools in June

Semi-Finalist Certificate

• Issued to students selected for semi-final interviews who do not fall under any of the previous categories

• Certificates are sent to the students’ schools in June

Description:

• The selection of a Loran Scholar is unique in its attention to a young person’s character. We believe that integrity, courage, grit, and personal autonomy are better indicators of overall potential than standard academic measures. To discover these traits, we administer the most comprehensive and thorough scholarship selection process in Canada. Tenable at 25 partner universities, the Loran Award is valued at $100,000 over four years, including mentorship, funding for summer internships, and participation in an extensive network of past and present scholars. This year, we are offering up to 36 Loran Awards.

Criteria:

• Be in your final year of uninterrupted full-time studies in high school.

• Present a minimum cumulative average of 85%.

• Hold Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status.

• Be at least 16 years of age by September 1st of the following year.

• Students who graduated in 2021 and are currently taking a gap year are also eligible to apply.

• The process of selecting the Loran Scholars and other award recipients includes an application and interviews. More information can be found at the link below.

Application Website: https://loranscholar.ca/

Deadline: October 14

Amount: $975 (two scholarships awarded)

Description:

• Tronia is proud to offer two $975 scholarships that are awarded annually to students who demonstrate outstanding leadership abilities through school and community involvement while maintaining a superior academic standing.

Criteria:

• provide proof of enrollment at a recognized Canadian institution in agribusiness or a related field

• possess exceptional leadership qualities as demonstrated by community or school involvement

• have an academic average of 80% or higher in the last semester or last school year attended

Application Website: http://www.tronia.com/tron-givingback.html

Deadline: October 15th

Amount: $1000

Description:

• This scholarship is awarded to a female student that has been accepted into a post-secondary institution taking a petroleum-related program

Criteria:

• Completed application form

• Brief essay describing why you have chosen a petroleum industry career path

• Academic transcript (high school or most recent educational institution attended)

• Proof of acceptance to a post-secondary institution must be produced before the award will be released

Application Website: Women-in-Wage-Scholarship.pdf (imperialoil.ca)

Deadline: October 15th

Amount: The scholarship has a value of up to $20,000, with up to $5,000 per year paid over a maximum of four years.

Description:

• Federated Co-operatives Limited and the Co-operative Retailing System are helping tomorrow’s ag leaders get a head start on their careers. The Excellence in Ag Program is a unique scholarship and internship opportunity that helps finance a student’s education, provide valuable field experience and build their professional career in the agribusiness industry. Up to four students studying agriculture or business at an accredited institution will enter the program every year.

• Paid internships will be available for up to three years in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, or Alberta. During this internship, students will be fully integrated into the Agro Team at a retail co-operative.

• Upon successful completion of post-secondary education, students have the opportunity for full-time employment — including a signing bonus — at a retail co-operative.

Criteria:

• All applicants must be entering or already enrolled in a diploma or degree program in agriculture or business at an accredited post-secondary institution.

• Applicants must submit the following:

• Completed and signed application form

• Resume

• Proof of enrolment in a post-secondary institution or conditional letter of acceptance

• Transcript of academic record

• Two letters of reference from a teacher, principal, guidance counselor, supervisor or mentor (with at least one being from a work supervisor)

• 500-word essay or video on one of the following options:

  • Co-operatives and their impact on local communities

  • The future of agriculture in Western Canada

  • The best coach or teacher you have had and what made them a great leader or mentor

Application Website: https://www.agro.crs/more/excellenceinag/excellence+in+ag

Deadline: October 31st

Amount: $5000 (160 scholarships awarded across Canada)

Description:

Criteria:

• Be graduating high school with plans to enter university in the fall

• Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor's degree program at an accredited institution

• demonstrate critical financial needs ($65,000 or less annual net income per family is required)

• Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities

• Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity

• Maintain a minimum grade percentage of 65

• Attend high school and reside in Canada

• Be a Canadian citizen

• Applicants for both the Entrepreneurial and Canadian Scholarships are required to fill out only ONE application.

Application Website: https://horatioalger.ca/en/scholarships/about-our-scholarships-programs/provincial-programs/

Deadline: October 31st

Amount: 4 x $1500

Description:

• The Alberta Excellence in Agriculture Scholarship was established by the Alberta Wheat Board Monies Trust to encourage academic excellence of students currently enrolled in a post-secondary program in a discipline related to the field of agriculture.

Criteria:

• 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 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.

• must have attended fall and winter terms in the previous academic year and be currently enrolled full-time in the second or subsequent year of undergraduate post-secondary study in a diploma or degree program at a publicly funded post-secondary institution in Alberta in a discipline related to agriculture.

Application Website: https://studentaid.alberta.ca/scholarships/alberta-excellence-in-agriculture-scholarship/

Deadline: October 31st

Amount: $500

Description:

• The Alberta Federation of Agriculture established a scholarship endowment to recognize the academic achievement of students pursuing post-secondary studies in the field of agriculture and related programs.

Criteria:

• be a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or Protected Person (visa students are not eligible),

• be 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 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.

• be attending a designated post-secondary institution in Alberta, and

• must have attended fall and winter terms in the previous academic year and be currently enrolled full-time in the second or subsequent year of undergraduate post-secondary study in a program related to the field of agriculture.

Application Website: https://studentaid.alberta.ca/scholarships/alberta-federation-of-agriculture-scholarship/

Deadline: October 31st

Amount: $500

Description:

• The Eugene Boyko Memorial Scholarship was created in 2002 by the Alberta Barley Commission to recognize and encourage students entering the field of crop production and/or crop processing technology studies. Eugene Boyko, who passed away in the spring of 2001, was a long-time director of the Alberta Barley Commission. He was known for his commitment to agriculture and support of improved and innovative farming techniques.

Criteria:

• be a Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident or Protected Person (visa students are not eligible),

• be 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 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.

• must have attended fall and winter terms in the previous academic year and be currently enrolled full-time in the second or subsequent year of undergraduate study in a designated post-secondary institution in Alberta,

• be enrolled full-time in courses with an emphasis on crop production and/or crop processing technology, and

• have not previously received this scholarship.

Application Website: https://studentaid.alberta.ca/scholarships/alberta-barley-commission-eugene-boyko-memorial-scholarship/

Deadline: October 31st

Amount: $1500

Description:

• This scholarship honours the memory of Anna and John Kolesar, the parents of Dr. Henry Kolesar, Deputy Minister of Alberta Advanced Education from 1976 to 1987.

• Longtime residents of the Millet area, the Kolesars were lifelong advocates of the importance of higher education, providing encouragement and support to all who chose academic pursuits. Originally from Hungary, Anna and John Kolesar arrived in Alberta in 1927, contributing much to their community and province in the many years they lived in Millet. Upon his retirement in 1987, Dr. Kolesar initiated the scholarship with a generous endowment supported by contributions from friends and colleagues.

Criteria:

• be a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or Protected Person (visa students are not eligible),

• be 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.

• be graduating from an Alberta high school in the current academic year,

• be from a family where neither parent obtained a university degree, and

• be enrolled full-time in a program of study in an Alberta publicly funded post-secondary institution in a Faculty of Education.

Application Website: https://studentaid.alberta.ca/scholarships/anna-and-john-kolesar-memorial-scholarship/

Deadline: October 31st

Amount: 2 x $3000

Description:

• The Keyera Energy Peter J. Renton Memorial Scholarship rewards and encourages Alberta students to pursue full-time studies in a post-secondary program in a field related to the oil and gas industry.

• Established in memory of Peter J. Renton who, during a career in the energy sector that spanned 40 years, recognized that environmental protection, social responsibility and a competent and experienced workforce are essential components of a successful business. He also believed in life long learning that builds upon education and experience.

Criteria:

• be a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or Protected Person (visa students are not eligible),

• be 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 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 12 consecutive months immediately prior to commencing post-secondary studies, or

  • the student's spouse/partner is an Alberta resident.

• have completed the requirements for high school graduation in Alberta,

• be enrolled full-time in a publicly funded Alberta post-secondary institution in Alberta in the first or second year of a degree/diploma program in a field of study supporting the oil and gas industry, including but not limited to: business, communications, sciences and engineering, technical programs and information technology, and

• have must maintain a 3.0 grade point average (GPA), out of 4.

Application Website: https://studentaid.alberta.ca/scholarships/keyera-energy-peter-j-renton-memorial-scholarship/

Deadline: October 31st

Amount: 200 x $5000

Description:

• This award is named in honour of Alex Decoteau, an Olympic athlete and Canada’s first Indigenous police officer, who joined the Edmonton police force in 1909. He died at the Battle of Passchendaele on October 30, 1917, while serving in the Canada’s Expeditionary Force during the First World War.

• The Alex Decoteau Award of Honour recognizes and rewards Canada’s Armed Forces and their immediate families by supporting their pursuit of post-secondary studies in Alberta.

Criteria:

Canadian Armed Forces Member must be returning soldiers who:

• actively served in designated military operations in the Canadian Armed Forces (Regular or Reserves), or

• were permanently disabled as a result of participation in the Canadian Armed Forces training.

Applicants who are a family member of a Canadian Armed Forces Member must be a spouse/common-law partner or child of a Canadian Armed Forces soldier who:

• is deceased or permanently disabled while serving or as a result of a designated military operation, or

• is deceased or permanently disabled as a result of participation in Canadian Armed Forces training.

Applicants must be currently enrolled in a public post-secondary institution in Alberta in a post-secondary program that leads to an academic credential (e.g. journeyperson certificate, certificate, diploma, or degree including graduate programs).

Application Website: https://studentaid.alberta.ca/scholarships/alex-decoteau-award-of-honour/

Deadline: October 31st

Amount: $750

Description:

• 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.

Criteria:

• be a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or Protected Person (visa students are not eligible),

• be 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.

• be 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.

Application Website: https://studentaid.alberta.ca/scholarships/tiessen-foundation-broadcast-scholarship/