Scholarship Value $4,000
Number of Scholarships 8
Since its inception, the LaDue Ladies Lunch Scholarship Program has proudly awarded over $110,000 to young women across Alberta. Our mission is to support the next generation of leaders as they pursue their post-secondary dreams. The program supports students who are graduating high school and entering post-secondary education, as well as those already enrolled in post-secondary studies.
Scholarship Categories
The 2026 LaDue Ladies Lunch Scholarship Program offers two distinct award categories for promising young women pursuing post-secondary education, for a total of $16,500 in awards available to 2026 applicants:
1. Cowgirl Tough
2. Cowgirl Spirit
Who Can Apply (Calling all Cowgirls!)
Post-Secondary Entrants: Grade 12 students who will be pursuing post-secondary education following their high school graduation.
Post-Secondary Continuing Students: Students currently enrolled in a post-secondary program who demonstrate ongoing academic commitment and achievement.
Six Post-Secondary scholarships:
1. Cowgirl Tough 1st: $4,000
2. Cowgirl Tough 2nd: $2,750
3. Cowgirl Tough 3rd: $1,500
4. Cowgirl Spirit 1st: $4,000
5. Cowgirl Spirit 2nd: $2,750
6. Cowgirl Spirit 3rd: $1,500
Additional Scholarships
Beyond the main scholarship program, LaDue Ladies Lunch proudly supports two additional annual scholarships:
Miss Rodeo Canada Scholarship $1,500
Awarded annually to the reigning Miss Rodeo Canada.
Haskayne School of Business Scholarship $2,500
Introduced in 2023 in partnership with the Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary, to support women pursuing a business education with a focus on entrepreneurial studies.
These additional awards bring the total annual value of LaDue Ladies Lunch Scholarship to $20,500.
Our Partnership with the Calgary Stampede Foundation
LaDue Ladies Lunch is grateful for its continued partnership with the Calgary Stampede Foundation, whose mission is to provide Alberta youth with opportunities to build strong roots in their culture and heritage through programs that foster personal growth, citizenship, and education.
This shared commitment to youth development makes the Foundation the perfect steward for administering the LaDue Scholarship Program.
All funds raised for the LaDue Scholarship Program are housed under the Calgary Stampede Foundation, and direct contributions to the scholarship fund are eligible for a tax receipt.
How to Apply
We are excited to launch the 2026 program, and hope you will share it with the young women in your lives. As always, we couldn’t do it without your support.
Wishing all the very best of luck to all applicants.
The new revised scholarship program will launch on Thursday January 26, 2026 and will remain open for application until midnight on Friday April 17, 2026.