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GUIDES
How to actually win a scholarship.
Short, practical guides written for Alberta high school students. No filler, no recycled advice from American sites that doesn't apply here.
01 THE BIG ONE
The Alexander Rutherford Scholarship, explained
Who qualifies for the Alexander Rutherford Scholarship, exactly how much each grade is worth, and how to apply through Alberta Student Aid.
02 SENIOR YEAR
Grade 12 scholarship timeline for Alberta students
A month-by-month plan for Grade 12 students in Alberta: which scholarships open when, from Loran in the fall to local awards in the spring.
03 WRITING
How to write a scholarship essay that gets read
A practical structure for scholarship essays, what selection committees actually look for, and the mistakes that get applications skipped.
04 START EARLY
Why Grade 11 is the best time to start on scholarships
What Alberta students can do in Grade 11 to set up their scholarship applications: marks that count, activities that matter, and a simple prep list.
05 REFERENCES
How to ask for a scholarship reference letter
Who to ask for a reference letter, when to ask, and exactly what to give your teacher or counsellor so the letter is strong and on time.
06 MEDICINE HAT
Scholarships for Medicine Hat students
Every scholarship pool a Medicine Hat student can draw from: local service clubs, city and county awards, school-specific funds, and how to work through them.
07 TRADES
Trades scholarships and RAP in Alberta
How the Registered Apprenticeship Program works in Alberta high schools, the scholarships attached to it, and where trades students find money nobody else applies for.
08 STRATEGY
Local scholarships: smaller awards, much better odds
Why community scholarships in places like Medicine Hat and Lethbridge are easier to win than national awards, and where to find them.