October

Deadline: October 1

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: http://baseballalberta.com/content/baseball-alberta-scholarships 

Deadline: October 8

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 8

Amount: $500

Description:

• AES Engineering is pleased to be able to continue offering scholarships to motivated students to help in the furthering of their education.

Criteria:

• Our belief is that achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves to be helped. For that reason we are offering a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by an evaluation of the essays that are submitted.

• Scholarships are intended for our future leaders across a wide spectrum of fields of study. This award is available to high school seniors and all students attending a post secondary educational facility.

• You are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible.

Application Website: https://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.php 

Deadline: October 13

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 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: $500

Description:

• Pretty Presets & Actions recognizes the importance of higher education and the role it plays in our personal and professional fulfillment.   That’s why we are so excited to continue our Pretty Photoshop Actions $500 annual scholarship.  This ongoing scholarship provides college and university students an opportunity to earn money to further their education and achieve their goals!

Criteria:

•  You should presently be a senior in high school;

• Or be transitioning from high school to a college or university;

• Or be already enrolled in a college or university inside the United States or Canada.

• Employees and their immediate family members of PhotoshopActions.com are not eligible to participate.

• Carefully research and compose an essay-style Adobe Photoshop tutorial of at least 800 words, INCLUDING ORIGINAL SCREENSHOTS AND PHOTOS used to illustrate your points on one of the topics provided on the website.

Application Website: https://www.lightroompresets.com/pages/pretty-photoshop-actions-scholarship-program?srsltid=AfmBOoqVCBDFfCSUO7bGzUzqh6YxCMWe5LquYDky4kgywbmFF4DqML9y 

Deadline: October 15th

Amount: $1500 (15 scholarships awarded) & $1500 (1 award granted)

Description:

• The United Nurses of Alberta Scholarship is given out by the United Nurses of Alberta to support the nursing education of a student who is related to a UNA member or associate member in good standing. The award is intended to assist students enrolled in first-year RN—or RPN—track programs with funding their first year of full-time studies in an approved nursing program in Alberta. This scholarship is not intended for postgraduate studies.

Criteria:

• Applicants must be in their first year of nursing studies in an approved nursing program in Alberta and who are related to a UNA member or associate member in good standing.

• Two different items must be completed for the application to be accepted

  • The Applicant must complete and electronically sign the application form supplied by the United Nurses of Alberta, together with the electronic signature of the family member acting as their UNA sponsor.

  • The Applicant must complete a short essay as outlined in Section IV of the application form.

Application Website: https://www.una.ca/memberresources/scholarships 

Deadline: October 31

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 31

Amount: $2500 (2 available)

Description:

• awarded annually to children or grandchildren of an Alberta REALTOR® having achieved first-time acceptance and entering their first year of study:

• One student accepted into a university program.

• One student accepted into a college or technical school program.

Criteria:

• Scholarships are awarded based on a combination of a student's performance in academics and extra-curricular activities -- such as fine arts, athletics, charitable works, and volunteerism -- during their high school years. 

Application Website: https://www.albertarealtor.ca/page/scholarships 

Deadline: October 31

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. 

Criteria:

• Applicants must:

  • 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.

• The recipient will be selected on the basis of academic excellence as calculated from the final standings received in three subjects as recorded on an official Alberta Transcript of High School Achievement.  See application page for subjects included in calculation.

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