Scholarships
Whether you are considering an apprenticeship, a certificate, a diploma or a degree program, post-secondary education costs money and you need to be prepared for the expense. Scholarships can be a great way to help finance the expense. It's important to note that scholarships are typically based on conditional acceptance from a post-secondary institution, as scholarships are meant to help pay for school. You do not have to be fully accepted into a program at the time you apply for scholarships, but you do not get the money until you actually attend school.
Alexander Rutherford Scholarship
Students can now log in to their Alberta Student Aid accounts to apply online for the 2021-22 Alexander Rutherford High School Achievement Scholarship. For more information on the Alexander Rutherford Scholarship, including eligibility and how to apply, visit:
Deadlines are just around the corner!
Loran Award - the deadline to apply is 8PM EST on October 13. Please note there is no longer a limit to the number of applicants from a single school. Students interested in applying need to apply directly through the Loran website.
Eligibility 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.
TD Scholarships for Community Leadership - the deadline to apply is November 15.
Horatio Alger Scholarship Program - This is a scholarship program open to GRADE 11 students. The application process will reopen in December 2021. Check the website for details.
Schulich Leader Award - Notre Dame can nominate one student for consideration for this award. Please submit a completed application to Ms. Halter by January 5 in order to be considered. Include a list of universities you wish to attend, your top 3 achievements (academic or other), a 600 word essay demonstrating why you should win, an optional 250 word essay to outline extenuating circumstances, a short blurb to explain where you see yourself in 10 years, the names of 2 references that will supply letters if you are successful, and a copy of detailed academic report confirming your average. A brief interview will follow prior to Notre Dame making a selection. Students considering a career as a medical practitioner and programs in Biological Sciences are not eligible for this award. Check eligibility requirements and partner universities / programs of study before you apply.
External Awards, Scholarships & Bursaries
The Notre Dame Scholarship, Award & Bursary List
Alberta Learning Information Services
Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Board Scholarships
Queen Esther Education Foundation
Red Deer Regional Catholic Education Foundation
Red Deer Regional Health Foundation
Red Deer & District Community Foundation Financial Awards
For Indigenous students:
Métis Nation of Alberta Scholarship program
Nelson's Indigenous Student Scholarship
Métis and Non-Status Indian Bursary Program
Alberta Blue Cross Entrance Scholarship for Indigenous Students
Indigenous Bursaries Search Tool
Belcourt Brosseau Métis Awards
Indspire Building Brighter Futures: Bursaries, Scholarships and Awards
ATCO Indigenous Education Awards Program
The Rebecca Kelln Metis Bursary Fund
Rupertsland Institute (RLI) Post Secondary Funding
The Canada Post Aboriginal Education Incentive Awards
RBC Indigenous Student Awards Program
Horatio Alger Indigenous Achievement Scholarship
For students with Disabilities:
Voice of Albertans with Disabilities
For students involved in athletics:
Post-Secondary Entrance Awards
For students planning to attend post-secondary programs in fall 2021, entrance awards are available through the institution you will be attending. Entrance awards can be a great source of money to pay for school. Some scholarships demand applications others do not! Some schools have scholarship application deadlines before admission deadlines! Application requirements and deadlines vary by school, so check with your institution directly for more information.
Scholarship Success
It is easy for your scholarship applications to get overlooked. Check out the ScholarTree blog below and avoid common mistakes on your scholarship applications...
This webinar by Janet MacDonald of mycampusGPS.ca gives valuable information for how to find scholarships and actually get them...