Community and volunteer scholarships
These reward sustained involvement rather than marks. Two years in one role with growing responsibility reads far better here than eight one-off activities, and most committees weigh a part-time job the same way.
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COMMUNITY 39 DAYS LEFT
Charmaine Letourneau Scholarship $2,000–$7,000
Alberta residents who are deaf or hard of hearing entering a post-secondary or vocational program
DUE SEP 30
COMMUNITY 39 DAYS LEFT
UFCW Canada Begg's-Dowling-Mathieu Scholarship $1,000
UFCW Canada members or their dependents/spouses entering full-time post-secondary studies in Canada
DUE SEP 30
COMMUNITY 39 DAYS LEFT
UFCW Local 401 Scholarships up to $2,500
UFCW Local 401 (Alberta) members or their dependents entering post-secondary
DUE SEP 30
COMMUNITY 40 DAYS LEFT
Advancing Futures Bursary $40,000
Alberta youth aged 18–24 who have been in government care (foster care) at any point
DUE OCT 1
COMMUNITY 40 DAYS LEFT
RBC Ignite Scholarship $1,500
Canadians ages 16–20 taking a job-ready skills course or certification in Canada
DUE OCT 1
COMMUNITY 252 DAYS LEFT
Kelly & Creaghan Stepping Up in the Community Award $2,000
Grade 12 Alberta students who demonstrate leadership through volunteering
DUE MAY 1
COMMUNITY
Electronic Recycling Association Scholarship Varies
Students in Canada who run an e-waste collection event in their community
NO FIXED DEADLINE
COMMUNITY
Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary AB-NWT Bursary $500
Alberta and NWT students entering first-term post-secondary with a family connection to veterans, RCMP, firefighters, or Legion members
NO FIXED DEADLINE
OPENING LATER 35
COMMUNITY OPENS AUG 24
RE/MAX Quest for Excellence $1,000
Graduating high school students demonstrating leadership
DUE MAR 15
COMMUNITY OPENS SEP 3
TD Scholarships for Community Leadership $70,000
Canadian students with 75%+ GPA and significant community involvement
DUE NOV 15
COMMUNITY OPENS OCT 1
Kinsmen Club of Medicine Hat Grant $1,000
Students demonstrating community service
DUE FEB 1
COMMUNITY OPENS OCT 15
AHSRA Scholarships Varies
Grade 12 Alberta students; AHSRA members and volunteers are weighted, but non-participants may apply
DUE APR 1
COMMUNITY OPENS JAN 1
Horatio Alger Association of Canada Scholarship $10,000
Grade 11 students across Canada (Grade 12 in Québec)
DUE MAR 31
COMMUNITY OPENS JAN 26
LaDue Ladies Lunch Scholarship $4,000
Female-identifying Grade 12 students in Alberta entering post-secondary
DUE APR 17
COMMUNITY OPENS FEB 1
Sandra B. Woitas Opportunity Through Education Scholarship $1,000
Edmonton Public Schools Grade 12 students demonstrating educational commitment
DUE APR 27
COMMUNITY OPENS FEB 1
Rogers Birdies for Kids / AltaLink Scholarship Varies
Graduating Grade 12 students entering first-year post-secondary with involvement in a Rogers Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink participating charity
DUE MAY 1
COMMUNITY OPENS MAR 1
Premier's Citizenship Award $7,005
Alberta high school students; each school nominates ONE student per year
NO FIXED DEADLINE
COMMUNITY OPENS MAR 1
Alberta Centennial Award $2,005
Alberta high school graduates nominated for the Premier's Citizenship Award who are enrolling in post-secondary
NO FIXED DEADLINE
COMMUNITY OPENING SOON
Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta Award $1,000
Graduating High School Seniors in Medicine Hat
DUE MAY 15
COMMUNITY OPENING SOON
South Country Co-op Scholarship $1,000
High school students in the South Country Co-op trading area
DUE JUL 31
COMMUNITY OPENING SOON
Crescent Heights High School Leadership Award $500
Graduating students from CHHS demonstrating leadership
DUE MAY 15
COMMUNITY OPENING SOON
Monsignor McCoy Faith in Action Award $500
Graduating students from McCoy Catholic High School
DUE MAY 15
COMMUNITY OPENING SOON
Medicine Hat Lions Club Community Grant $1,000
Students with strong volunteer history in Medicine Hat
DUE JUN 1
COMMUNITY OPENING SOON
Bill Gibson Bursary $10,000
Graduating Calgary-area high school student entering post-secondary
DUE MAY 15
COMMUNITY OPENING SOON
Optimist Club William J. Cummer Scholarship $2,500
Graduating Calgary high school students with community involvement
DUE MAY 30
COMMUNITY OPENING SOON
Calgary Flames Foundation Community Involvement Scholarship $2,000
Grade 12 Calgary CBE/CCSD students demonstrating leadership through volunteering
DUE MAY 30
COMMUNITY OPENING SOON
Big Brothers Big Sisters Society of Calgary Scholarship $1,000
Graduating Calgary CBE/CCSD students
DUE MAY 30
COMMUNITY OPENING SOON
Terry Fox Humanitarian Award $28,000
Canadian students demonstrating humanitarian work, up to 4 years of funding
DUE FEB 1
COMMUNITY OPENING SOON
Mah Society of Edmonton Centennial Scholarship $1,000
Students with the surname "Mah" entering post-secondary in Canada
DUE APR 17
COMMUNITY OPENING SOON
Hec Gervais Academic and Curling Scholarship $3,000
Alberta youth curlers eligible for U20 sanctioned season
DUE APR 30
COMMUNITY OPENING SOON
Lethbridge County Bursary Program $1,500
First-year post-secondary students who are residents of Lethbridge County
DUE JUN 1
COMMUNITY OPENING SOON
4-H Canada Scholarships $1,000–$4,000
Active 4-H members in Alberta applying to post-secondary or trades programs
DUE MAY 31
COMMUNITY OPENING SOON
MADD Canada Youth Bursary Fund $10,000
Young Canadians severely injured or who lost an immediate family member in an impaired driving crash
DUE MAY 31
COMMUNITY OPENING SOON
Calgary Black Chambers Legacy Entrance Scholarship $2,500
Black Canadian students graduating from a Calgary-region high school and entering first-year post-secondary
DUE JUN 1
COMMUNITY OPENING SOON
Beyond the North Scholarship Varies
Grade 12 students graduating from a Fairview area high school in northern Alberta and entering first-year post-secondary
DUE JUN 1
COMMUNITY OPENING SOON
Alberta Moose Association Youth Awareness Scholarship up to $12,000
Alberta grade 9–12 students who participated in the AMA Youth Awareness KidsTalks program
DUE JUN 1
COMMUNITY OPENING SOON
Kin Canada Bursary $1,000
Canadian students entering post-secondary with demonstrated community and school involvement
DUE FEB 1
COMMUNITY OPENING SOON
Harvey Northcott Memorial Scholarship $1,000
Alberta students with a connection to agriculture, rodeo, or the Leduc community
DUE APR 15
COMMUNITY OPENING SOON
Rotary Career Opportunity Award $3,000
Graduating students from Red Deer Public or Catholic school divisions with financial need, planning to attend an Alberta post-secondary institution
DUE MAY 5
COMMUNITY OPENING SOON
Trey Purdie Memorial Scholarship $2,500
Graduating students from Red Deer County or Chinook's Edge School Division living on a working farm or ranch, or Alberta High School Rodeo Association members
DUE MAY 31
COMMUNITY OPENING SOON
Voice for Animals High School Scholarship Up to $500
High school students ages 14-18 who advocate for animal welfare
DUE MAY 25
COMMUNITY OPENING SOON
Valour Canada History and Heritage Scholarship $2,000
Canadian youth under 21 not currently enrolled in post-secondary
DUE JUN 10
COMMUNITY OPENING SOON
Communication Contest for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing $2,500
High school students with certified hearing loss of 40+ decibels
DUE JUN 15
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