Financial circumstances shouldn’t be a barrier to post-secondary education. That’s why ECF offers a range of scholarships and bursaries to help students with financial need achieve their post-secondary goals.Our Student Awards help you reduce the amount of debt you take on, whether you’re just getting started or are halfway through your program. Since 1989, we have provided millions of dollars to more than 2,000 students. We provide more than $1.2 million in student grants annually.Charmaine Letourneau ScholarshipsFor Deaf or hard of hearing students who are residents of Alberta.Awards range between $2,000 to $7,000.Application opens: June 30

Budd Coutts was nine years old when he operated a bulldozer on a highway job in Peace River country in Northern Alberta. Of course, his father was the superintendent on that job and Budd admits that maybe you could not call it “operating,” but, well, he handled the machine. “In fact,” Budd says, my father once let me operate a bulldozer and I drove it into a swamp!” For many years, Budd’s father was a construction worker and supervisor in the Peace River country.Later, the family moved to Edmonton, when his father went to work for a contractor in a...

The ManCap Foundation offers grants in the names of Alberta entrepreneurs to Alberta high school graduates entering the first year of studies at an accredited Alberta post-secondary institution, in preparation for starting a business. The grants, valued at $5,000 each, are awarded to selected students on the basis of acceptance to one of those institutions, two letters of recommendation and answers to the questions in our application.Academic excellence is NOT a prerequisite.Financial need IS a criteria.Eligibility CriteriaBe a high school graduate, ANDBe entering first year of studies at an accredited Alberta post-secondary institution, ANDDemonstrate — through your answers to the questions...

The Professional Vegetation Managers Association’s (PVMA) membership is made up of electric utilities, pipelines and petroleum producers, forestry companies, road authorities and municipal weed managers, contractors, and equipment and chemical suppliers, government agencies and others. An objective of the Association is to promote and support continuous improvement in the industry through the development of improved methods, careful regulation and responsible execution of vegetation management activities, and by supporting training and education of the people working at all levels in the industry.In keeping with this objective, the PVMA will be awarding up to four scholarships of $1500.00 each per year to...

The scholarships are awarded annually to students 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.To complete the apply for the scholarships, applicants must fill out the application form and submit a short essay that answers the question: Why is the PRC process important to Alberta Nurses?United Nurses of Alberta awards up to 15 nursing scholarships of $1,500 each year and one award of $1,500 sponsored by the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions for students enrolled in first-year Registered Nurse- or...

The bursary is intended for Alberta students continuing their education at a College or University. Students must be enrolled in an agricultural or environmental science program.There is a $1000 bursary available in each calendar year for each of the 5 provincial regions of the Association of Alberta Agricultural Fieldmen.The Association of Alberta Agricultural Fieldmen, as an ongoing tribute to active or retired AAAF members who pass away, and in the spirit of continuing education valued by our Association, created the AAAF Memorial Bursary.The bursary is intended for students continuing their education at a College or University.Students must be enrolled in...

In recognition of the importance of an educated population to the future well-being of rural communities, the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) established the RMA Scholarship Program in 1995. The RMA Scholarship Program is designed to encourage young rural Albertans to pursue further education, and thereby enhance the ability of these young people to make meaningful contributions to their communities in subsequent years. A scholarship in the amount of $1,000 is presented to one successful applicant from each of the five districts. The 2024 application term closes August 31, 2024.VALUEA scholarship in the amount of $1,000 is presented to one...

Every year, CUPE Alberta awards a scholarship to a CUPE member of an affiliated Alberta local, in good standing with CUPE Alberta Division, or an immediate family member who is pursuing post-secondary studies. Immediate family will be limited to spouses and children.Applying for a scholarship in a few simple steps:The name of the eligible member, or immediate family member, must be submitted through the local union. A letter of endorsement from the local must accompany the application. Any individual who has previously received this scholarship from CUPE Alberta is not eligible.Applications, including letters of endorsement, must be submitted to the...

Up to 4 $1000 scholarships will be awarded at the discretion of the youth committee to students who have completed the first year of university or college and are returning to school within the calendar year. Scholarships are awarded annually at the Branch Annual Meeting in February.Scholarship Application RequirementsCan be used at any officially recognized post-secondary institution.Must have completed at least the first year of university/college; and must be returning to school within the calendar year.Any field of study will qualify but a post-secondary program in/or related to agriculture, science or business with a demonstrated interest in dairy might be...

Nominate a student who has demonstrated leadership! The Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies have 7 (Seven)  $500.00 Scholarship awards that will be given to outstanding post‐secondary students continuing their education, who have volunteered their time and energy to their communities and agricultural societies.Please consider individuals in your community who could benefit from receiving this award. Applicants must be nominated by their local Agricultural Society. In 1995 it was decided to use funds from the Special Project Trust Fund to create a scholarship for Alberta Students entering or enrolled in an agricultural-based program. Each Applicant would be nominated by their Agricultural...

Three bursaries of $500 each will be awarded to members of the youth climate movement who are either attending a post-secondary school in Calgary or who have graduated from a Calgary high school and are attending post-secondary education elsewhere.Application ProcessPlease include:A brief (½ to 1 page, about 200-500 words) description of your involvement in youth climate activism. Examples of this might include involvement in the climate strike movement, leadership in a school eco-club, or work with a community, church, school, service, or political organization on a climate-related project Institution and intended program of study for the upcoming academic year Links...

Eligibility criteriaApplicants must:Be a resident of Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba or Ontario.Not be a legal dependant of an SGI, SGI CANADA, or Coachman Insurance employee (legal dependants of employees are eligible for the SGI Anniversary Scholarship only).Not be a current employee of SGI, SGI CANADA, or Coachman Insurance, including all full-time, part-time, co-op students/intern, contingent, and summer student employees.Be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate certificate, diploma, or degree program related to the business needs of SGI CANADA at an accredited post-secondary campus in Canada. We define business needs broadly to include all aspects and departments in the corporation.Submit a...