M. E. LaZerte Student Services Scholarship Information

Scholarships, Grants and bursaries can help finance your education costs:

  • A scholarship is a monetary award based on academic merit or excellence in a specific area of study or discipline (athletics, music, volunteerism, etc.)

  • A bursary is a non-repayable awards given by universities, colleges, and other sources to students who demonstrate financial need

  • A grant is usually non-repayable awards based on need, provided by provincial or federal governments or private corporations

Tips & tricks to financing your post-secondary education:

  • Speak with a counsellor in Student Services to gather more information.

  • There is a way to finance your post-secondary studies. Consider your options: scholarships, bursaries, loans, and part time work may all be necessary.

  • Set aside time to research awards. Many hours of reading, checking websites, and writing letters or essays will be necessary.

  • Get organized. Set up a folder or binder to keep track of the awards you find and apply for, a copy of your transcripts, letters of reference, etc. Photocopy the awards you apply for to keep for your records. What system works best for you to manage your materials?

  • Start early and keep going. You can continue to apply for scholarships throughout your entire academic career. Don’t become too frustrated if you don’t find immediate success- there are thousands of awards available. Be persistent.

  • Watch your deadlines.

  • What do you know about you? Create a personal profile- like a resume- that identifies your strengths that may transfer into a scholarship. Consider marks, skills, achievements, cultural background, area of study and parental and community affiliations. Store this information in your folder.

  • Pay attention to the school announcements and the Student Services bulletin boards. Sign up to receive Student Services Remind messages.

  • Network. Who else do you know who may lead you to a scholarship? Parents, relatives, employers, businesses, churches, community organizations, newspapers, web-sites, libraries, friends and teachers are some of your greatest resources.

  • Google the names of the top companies in Alberta and Canada (i.e. google “Canada’s top 500 companies”). Google the names of banks too.

  • Post-secondary institutions. Check the websites of the post-secondary institutions you are interested in and look specifically for entrance scholarships (these are for students coming directly from high school). Some schools offer renewable scholarships. This could be the difference in deciding which school to attend.

  • Private businesses. These are the scholarships most often advertised by your school through the announcements, SchoolZone, Remind or the school website. However, if you don’t see an ad from a certain company or business, make sure to ask. When in doubt, check.

Alberta Learning Information Service:

Your first stop for scholarship funding is www.alis.alberta.ca/scholarships/ . You can explore a variety of awards available to supplement finding of your post-secondary education in these databases, including:

  • Alberta Scholarship Programs - Find scholarships administered by Student Aid Alberta. Learn about scholarships for students in high school, apprenticeship training, undergraduate and graduate studies. This section also includes information on the Rutherford Scholarship.

  • Apprenticeship Scholarships - Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board scholarships for apprentices and occupational trainees.

  • Post-Secondary Institutions - Many schools offer scholarships and bursaries for students attending their school.

  • Scholarship Connections - Search for awards administered by various organizations including businesses, private groups, associations, companies and unions to selected students.

Also check out the following websites:

Scholarships for Alberta Post-Secondary Schools:

Assorted Scholarships

This is just a short list of some of the scholarships out there. This is by no means a complete list. Please see the websites for more information on criteria, deadlines and how to apply.

If a link above no longer works, please let Student Services know. Thank you.