Scholarship Value $2,500

Number of Scholarships 100

To recognize and reward academic achievement of senior high school students and encourage them to pursue post-secondary studies.

Apply once your official high school transcript marks are available and when you are enrolled in full-time post-secondary studies. Requirements for high school transcript marks will vary. View details online.

Step 1: Student Aid recommends you apply when:

• You will attend full-time post-secondary studies between August 1, 2025 and the end of July, 2026. Note: You must be currently enrolled in full-time undergraduate studies to be eligible to receive this scholarship.
• Your official high school transcripts are available.
• You have completed any high school upgrading credit courses you are taking - because you can only apply once, and you will want to submit your highest marks. Note: Your high school upgrading credit courses must appear on an official Alberta High School Transcript of Achievement.

AND

• You have completed high school on or after September 30, 1980.

Step 2: Login to your Alberta Student Aid account and choose the Alexander Rutherford High School Achievement Scholarship in the Apply section.

Information you need to complete your application

Personal Information

• Social Insurance Number (SIN) Your SIN will be validated with the Government of Canada before your application is reviewed
• Alberta Student Number (ASN)
  • Your ASN can be found on your Alberta Transcript of High School Achievement
  • If you do not have an ASN, you can request one:
    • Request/Lookup ASN

School Information

• Post-secondary school you are going to attend
• Start date
• High school you attended

Receiving Your Rutherford Scholarship

You will be notified in writing of the results of your assessment once Student Aid confirms your grades/marks on your final official high school transcript. If you are eligible, Student Aid will send a request to your post-secondary school, asking them to confirm your current enrolment:

• Apply before start of post-secondary studies A Confirmation of Enrolment request is sent to your school by the end of your first month of study.
• Apply during/after post-secondary studies A Confirmation of Enrolment request is sent to your school one month after your application is approved.

Once your school receives the request for Confirmation of Enrolment, they have 30 days to respond.

If the confirmation is not received within 30 days, Student Aid will send you a Confirmation of Enrolment form. You will take the form directly to your school for them to complete. The form sent to you must be completed and submitted to Student Aid within 30 days from the date you receive it.

Student Aid will mail a cheque to you approximately one month after your school confirms your enrolment.