Drayton Valley Scholarships

Deadline: open (each qualifying graduate has 27 months to apply for this scholarship from the date of graduation.)

Amount: $1000

Description:

• The Community Scholarship Trust Society is a non-profit community organization with a goal of providing scholarships to all students who graduate from Frank Maddock High School, Breton High School or Holy Trinity Academy.  

Criteria:

• Graduate from Frank Maddock High School, Breton High School, or Holy Trinity Academy

• Students must enroll in and attend a post-secondary institution (Post secondary institutions include Universities, Colleges, Technical and Trade Schools. Enrollment in an apprenticeship is regarded as post secondary education.)

Application Website: http://www.community-scholarship.com/apply 

• Deadline: June 1

• Amount: $500

• Criteria:

  • Have attended and completed your grade 12 year at Frank Maddock High School

  • Be in your graduating year or one-year following

  • Letter of Acceptance to Post-Secondary Institution

  • 250-500 word submission outlining academic achievement, Community Volunteer Participation, Level of Need, & Why you deserve to be chosen

  • Letter of Support from teacher/counselor (not required)

• Application Website: https://dvcf.org/brittany-ann-urkevich-memorial-scholarship/ 

• Deadline: June 1

• Amount: $750.00

• Description: 

  • Scholarships will be awarded annually to students from the geographical area of the Drayton Valley Community Foundation that express a desire to enter into a career that supports the Oil and Gas Industry.

• Criteria:

  • Priority will be give to students and their families that reside in the geographical area of the town of Drayton Valley and the Brazeau County. As well priority will be given to those students who otherwise may not have the financial means or ability to pursue further education through a registered school.

  • The applicant must be attending a qualified registered school and must be registered in a qualified University, Secondary College or Trade School (letter of acceptance required).

  •  The applicant must be in their graduating year or one year following.

  • Financial Need

  • Acceptance will not necessarily be based strictly upon school marks but the nature of the career and intention of what the student may want to pursue. 

  • High School Transcripts

  • 500 word submission on: Why you want to pursue a career in Oil/Gas?

• Application Website: https://dvcf.org/bredal-energy-fund-scholarship-application/ 

Deadline: June 1

Amount: $500

Description: 

• • The purpose of the emergency services scholarship fund is to provide high school students seeking a career in emergency service professions with funding for the education in: firefighting services or fire sciences, emergency medical services, emergency management, and/or law enforcement. 

Criteria:

• • Resident of Drayton Valley / Brazeau County

  • Enrolled or accepted for enrolment as a student in an accredited emergency services program

  • Must be a member in “good standing” with the Community and School

  • A letter of recommendation / support from a member of the community

  • Letter of enrollment or acceptance as a student in an accredited emergency services program

Application Website: https://dvcf.org/fire-service-emergency-services-scholarship-fund-application/ 

Deadline: June 1

Amount: $1000

Criteria:

• • Have attended and completed their grade 12 year in either Wild Rose School Division, Grande Yellowhead Public School Division, or St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic School. 

  • Must be 25 years old or under at the time of applying.

  • Be enrolled in a full-time post-secondary school in any field in which they are working towards benefitting children.

Application Website: https://dvcf.org/michael-r-allers-scholarship-fund-application/ 

Deadline: 

Amount: $3000 (3 awarded)

Description:

• The Obsidian Energy Ltd. Energy Excellence Scholarship awards three (3) $3,000.00 scholarships to students pursuing post‐secondary education in a program focused in the Oil & Gas industry. Scholarships are awarded to students within Obsidian Energy’s operating areas.

Criteria:

• • Scholarship recipients will be selected based on the following criteria:

    • Enrollment in a post‐secondary education program that will lead to a career in Oil & Gas

    • Participate in an interview with Obsidian Energy

    • Be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident

    • High School grades (80% or greater)

    • A current student within a School Division where Obsidian Energy operates

Application Website: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13rAvHLoLXc2Gz0XK-7IScSASnC9xAsTw/view 

• Deadline: June 1

• Amount: $500 (awarded to 2 recipients)

• Description: 

  • Scholarships will be awarded annually to students from the geographical area of the Drayton Valley Community Foundation that express a desire to enter into a career that supports the Oil and Gas Industry. 

• Criteria:

  • Priority will be give to students and their families that reside in the geographical area of the town of Drayton Valley and the Brazeau County. As well priority will be given to those students who otherwise may not have the financial means or ability to pursue further education through a registered school.

  • The students must be attending a qualified registered school and must be registered in a qualified University, Secondary College or Trade School.

  • Acceptance will not necessarily be based strictly upon school marks but the nature of the career and intention of what the student may want to pursue. It would also be advantageous to have a teacher’s recommendation, but not necessarily a requirement.  A recommendation could come from a coach, mentor or a significant person in the applicant’s life.

  • 250-500 word submission on why you want to obtain a career in oil/gas & plans for the future

• Application Website:  https://dvcf.org/petro-canada-scholarship-fund-application/ 

Deadline: June 30 

Amount: max $5000/year per student

Description: 

• This Bursary is paid on behalf of a student demonstrating financial need to enable him/her to pursue education at a post-secondary level including university, college, technical institute or other educational institutions 

• While this bursary is for students continuing education, it can also be applied for by students who are over 20 years old who are completing a post-secondary program that they started before turning 20 (ie: a 3rd year university student who is now 20 years old could apply for this bursary to help fund the last year(s) of their programming).

Criteria:

• • This bursary will be awarded for students demonstrating financial need in a submitted application.

  • Applicants must be current residents at the time of application in the area served by the Drayton Valley Community Foundation. This area includes the Town of Drayton Valley as well as the surrounding areas of Alder Flats to Entwistle.

  • Applicants must be 20 years of age on or before September 1st, of the current year.

  • This bursary may apply to any field of study including the following:

• University and college academic disciplines

• A professional program such as law or medicine

• A trade such as plumbing or mechanics

• A defined skill such as paramedics, hairdressing and truck driver training courses

Application Website: https://dvcf.org/pembina-education-society-adult-continuing-education-bursary/ 

• Deadline: June 8

• Amount: $1500

• Description: 

  • The Small Town Big Life Scholarship was established through the generous proceeds from the 2025 Ladies Gala: Vogue for a Better World. This annual scholarship is a powerful expression of women empowering women—created by women, for women—with a vision to uplift and invest in the next generation of leaders.

  • The Small Town Big Life Scholarship celebrates the strength, potential, and ambition of young women in our rural communities—because when women support each other, incredible things happen. Open to female high school graduates aged 17 to 20 from the Drayton Valley–Brazeau County area, the scholarship supports those pursuing post-secondary education, trades, or career training away from home. 

• Criteria:

  • It is only available for students who reside in the geographical area of Drayton Valley and Brazeau County. A student’s financial means or ability to pursue further education will also be considered.

  • The students must be attending a qualified registered school and must be registered in a qualified University, Secondary College or Trade School. This scholarship is not applicable toward high school upgrading or equivalency courses.

  • Acceptance will not be based on school marks; transcripts are still required.

  • A  letter of recommendation from a teacher, employer, mentor, counsellor or coach is required (this cannot be a relative).  

  • A minimum 250-word essay on the turning point in your life that led you to enrol in school / your current program is required. 

  • Receipt of the scholarship will be made after the student is registered. The scholarship will be made payable to the applicant’s school.

• Application Website: https://dvcf.org/small-town-big-dreams-scholarship/ 

Deadline: June 30 

Amount:  $2500

Description: 

• The Timber Dental scholarship awarded annually in the amount of $2,500 to students pursuing a career in the dental industry. This scholarship is designed to support our local communities by fostering the growth of future dental professionals. Our goal is to help ensure that rural communities have access to high-quality dental care provided by skilled local professionals.

Criteria:

• • Be a graduating student in Drayton Valley in the Wild Rose School Division.

  • The student must be enrolled an RDA or RDH program (or RDH pre-study) at a school accredited in Alberta.

  • The scholarship will be awarded to one student per year.

  • Priority will be given to students who have participated in work experience in the office.

  • Next consideration will be top marks.

Application Process: We would like the school division to inform us of the student who has met the criteria and the Director of Operations or a representative will present the student with a cheque at an awards ceremony in the fall if possible.