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Youth Climate Activism Bursary

Scholarship Value $500

Number of Scholarships 3

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 Process

Please 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 (if any) to any online projects or media relevant to the application

Eligibility

Any student is eligible who either

  • Will be attending a post-secondary school in Calgary in 2024/25
  • Has graduated from a Calgary high school and will be attending post-secondary education elsewhere in 2024/25
  • There are no age limits for the award, though it is geared toward youth

Restrictions

  • Members of the board of directors or bursary selection committee at the Calgary Climate Hub board, plus their families, are NOT eligible
  • Students can win this award in multiple years but must apply each year