Scholarships

"This scholarship was named in honour of Alexander Rutherford, who had the distinction of being Alberta’s first Premier and Minister of Education. He was known for his strong support of public education, particularly the University of Alberta and his active involvement in community affairs."

Award Value: Up to $2,500
Deadline Date: May/December

Scholarship Requirements

• Be a Canadian Citizen, a Permanent Resident of Canada or a Protected Person under
  Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Visa students are not eligible).
  
  
• Be an Alberta resident, and to be considered an Alberta resident, the following conditions must apply:
  
  
  • One parent or legal guardian must have maintained permanent residence in Canada for at least 12 consecutive months immediately prior to the applicant commencing a program of study;
    
    
  • Applicant has maintained permanent residence in Alberta at least 12 months prior to commencing a program of study;
    
    
  • Applicant is not eligible to receive a scholarship for any grade unless the applicant or the applicant's parent(s)/legal guardian were a resident in Alberta throughout that grade. 
    
    
• Be enrolled in a full course load in a designated undergraduate post-secondary or an apprenticeship program of at least one semester in length.
  
  
• Applicants must have at least a 75% average in at least 5 required courses from grades 10-12.

For more information, please visit bit.ly/3Nf07GE

"The Loran Award supports promising young Canadians who show strength of character and a commitment to service in their communities, challenging them to fully realize their leadership potential."

Award Value: Renewable for up to four years, with a total value of $100,000, each Loran Award includes:

• An annual living stipend of $10,000
• A tuition waiver of up to $10,000 annually from one of 25 partner universities
• Personal mentorship from a Canadian leader
• Experiential learning through summer work experiences in three different sectors with funding up to $14,000
• An orientation expedition through Algonquin Park
• Annual retreats and scholar gatherings
• Lifelong membership in a community of values-driven individuals

Deadline Date: October 12, 2023

Scholarship Requirements

• Be entering university for the first time in September 2024.
• Present a minimum cumulative average of 85%.
• Hold Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status.
• Be born between January 1, 2001 and September 1, 2007. 

For more information, please visit loranscholar.ca/

"Take Two is a small company with big dreams. Our reputation and success can be 100% attributed to the effort and passion we put into our work daily. This award aims to recognize an individual passionate about their work. A person who puts their best foot forward every day and whose level of energy is noticeable to others. We want to remind you that EFFORT is enough to fulfil all you strive to accomplish. Specifically, we are looking for a student who has displayed this passion and effort, especially within their local high school community. This award is not about achieving the most but about trying the hardest, being involved, and doing your best. This involvement could be in various areas, including (but definitely not limited to) athletics, the arts, academics and/or volunteer work."

Award Value: $750.00
Deadline Date: 4:30 pm (central time) on June 9th, 2023

Scholarship Requirements

All required parts must be in 1 PDF document that can be emailed to taketwo@taketwoinc.com. They do not accept Google Doc applications – it must be a PDF.

The order of documents is:

1) Cover letter which must answer the questions:

a. ‘Something I am really passionate about is’

b. ‘I am involved in my high school because’

c. ‘I am taking/not taking a full course load in grade 12 because'

d. ‘My next year plans are (university, college, year off, etc.)’

e. ‘My future academic/career plans are’

2) Profile of all your school-related activities (please distinguish between volunteer hours for credit vs. hours not for any credits)

3) Letter of reference from either the school principal or vice-principal*

4) Letter of reference from one teacher*

5) Student transcript (or most current report card if all efforts are made, and you are unable to get your transcript)

*either include this as parts 3 and 4 in your file, or it can be emailed directly to them for your reference.

For more information, please visit www.taketwoinc.com/

"TD is committed to helping create the conditions where everyone has a chance to succeed in a changing world. The TD Scholarships for Community Leadership are awarded to students who are helping to support change, nurture progress and contribute to making the world a better place."

Award Value: Up to $70,000 in total over 4 years
Deadline: September 2023

Scholarship Requirements

• Be entering university for the first time in September 2023.
• Present a minimum cumulative average of 85%.
• Hold Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status.
• Be born between January 1, 2001 and September 1, 2007. 

For more information, please visit bit.ly/3OZWp5m

"The Canadian Scholarships are awarded to eligible students across all provinces and territories in Canada."

Award Value: $5000
Deadline: December 1, 2023

Scholarship Requirements

• Be enrolled full-time as a high school grade 11 or first-year CEGEP student in Canada
• Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor's degree program at an accredited university
• Prove critical financial need ($65,000 or less annual net income per family is required)
• Demonstrate desire and ability to be entrepreneurial in a chosen field
• Be involved in co-curricular and community service activivies
• Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
• Maintain a minimum grade percentage of 70%
• Be Canadian citizens

For more information, please visit bit.ly/3qrUegH