Scholarship Value $5,000

Number of Scholarships 6

The ManCap Foundation 2025 Education Grant Application Guidelines

The ManCap Foundation offers grants in the names of Alberta entrepreneurs to Alberta high school graduates entering the first year of studies at an designated Alberta post-secondary institution1, 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.

Key Dates: 

July 31st: Application Deadline

September 30th: Recipients Announced

Eligibility Criteria

• Be a high school graduate, AND
• Be entering the first year of studies at a designated Alberta post-secondary institution1, AND
• Demonstrate through your answers to the questions in our application your entrepreneurial ambition.

Required Documents

• Duly completed print or application form
• Letter of acceptance from a designated Alberta post-secondary institution1
• Two letters of recommendation

Digital Applications (Deadline: July 31, 2025)

Digital applications can be completed through our online submission system.

1. Register by clicking online

2. Once registered, complete the application process.

3. If you have any difficulty uploading files or with any other part of the application process, please contact help@mancap.com

The ManCap foundation will not consider incomplete applications, or those received after July 31st.