Scholarships
General Scholarship Information
While post-secondary education is an exciting step on a student’s journey to a career it is also an expensive one! There are various scholarships and bursaries available to students to help with tuition costs. Counsellors will assist students as they navigate through the scholarship process.
Scholarship Resources
ATCO Indigenous Education Awards Program – Aug 16
Criteria: leadership capability and commitment in your quest for higher education.
https://www.atco.com/en-ca/our-commitment/indigenous-partnerships/indigenous-education-programs.html
BBPA Scholarships – various deadlines
Black Business and Professional Association has numerous scholarships with deadlines throughout the summer.
https://bbpa.org/bbpa-scholarships/
Freehorse Family Wellness Sponsorship – June 15, Oct 15
Funding available to Indigenous students who meet certain criteria.
Horatio Alger Vocation and Technical Education Scholarship – June 17
To be eligible an applicant must:
Have completed high school
Be enrolled in a 3 years or less career or technical degree/certificate program in Fall that will lead to employment
Demonstrated critical financial need
Demonstrated perseverance in overcoming adversity
Be a Canadian citizen
Kiwanis Club Herb Schroder Scholarship Award – June 30
Available to students with exceptional leadership in their school and community.
https://k03182.site.kiwanis.org/owen-wade-scholarship/
MCARFA (Gene Zwozdesky) Scholarship – June 11th
Open to residents of southeast Edmonton. See application for details and other criteria.
https://www.mcarfa.com/site/assets/files/1/24_scholarship_page.pdf
ManCap Foundation Legacy Education Grant – July 31st
Available to Alberta high school graduates who are entering the first year of studies at a post-secondary school, in preparation to start a business.
Nancy Fairley Scholarship – June 30
The scholarship provides awards to students who are completing a full International Baccalaureate program at an Edmonton Public or Catholic school and who will be pursuing studies at a university or college in Alberta. Academic standing, community and school leadership, and financial need will all be taken into consideration. Students must be nominated by their IB English 30 teacher.
https://www.ecfoundation.org/student-awards/nancy-fairley-scholarship/
National Union Scholarships – June 30th
Various scholarships offered by the National Union, including those for Indigenous, Black, LGBTQ students, and Students of Colour. Must have a parent or grandparent who
is a member of NUPGE.
https://nupge.ca/scholarships/
Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers – July 7, 2024
https://cfig.ca/national-scholarship/
Eligibility:
· Applicants must be Canadian residents studying in Canada.
· Applicants must be enrolled or expected to enroll in a post-secondary program of at least 2 years.
Applicants must be working for a current CFIG member (retail, associate, affiliate) or be a family member of an employee of a current CFIG member
Edmonton Kinsmen Club Salute 2 Youth Scholarship – application open
https://edmontonkinsmen.ca/salute-2-youth-scholarships/
Criteria:
Must be a full-time grade 12 student who will be enrolled in a post-secondary institution.
The only academic requirement is a student has sufficient standing to be accepted into a post-secondary institution.
The Kinsmen Club of Edmonton's recognizes a student's commitment to community service and helping others. Thus, the student's participation in community service activities is more important than his or her academic standing for the purposes of this award.
Gene Zwozdesky Scholarship – June 11, 2024
Must be a resident within the boundaries south of Whitemud Drive and east of Gateway Blvd. Applicants will indicate career goals and community or volunteer service.
Peter Elzinga Family Scholarship – various deadlines
Awards are granted on the basis of financial need, community involvement, and leadership skills with the intent to encourage the pursuit of further education. Preference to students who demonstrate financial need.
Vietnamese Students’ Association – June 30th
This bursary is available to a graduating student of Vietnamese heritage who will be attending the University of Alberta in Fall 2024. The applicant is chosen based on course marks and involvement in the Vietnamese community. Email shelley.boan@epsb.ca for an application form.