Red Deer scholarships
Central Alberta awards are consistently under-applied, and several are entrance scholarships assessed on the marks you already have, which means no essay and no competition beyond meeting the average.
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Kinsmen Club of Red Deer General Entrance Scholarship
Central Alberta residents entering Red Deer Polytechnic
- Financial need
$1,000
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Lampard Family Scholarship for Sciences
First-year Bachelor of Science students at Red Deer Polytechnic
- Financial need
$2,500
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Leslie G. Wadey Memorial Scholarship
Recent high school graduates entering Red Deer Polytechnic
$1,000
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Alberta Blue Cross Away from Home Scholarship
Students relocating at least 100 kilometres to attend Red Deer Polytechnic
$1,500
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Alberta Blue Cross Entrance Scholarship (Red Deer Polytechnic)
Alberta residents entering Red Deer Polytechnic from high school
$1,500
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Barrier Free: An Alberta Blue Cross Bursary
Students with special needs facing extra costs at Red Deer Polytechnic
- Financial need
$1,500
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
EQUS Business Rural Community Scholarship
Rural students entering business studies at Red Deer Polytechnic
$750
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Ethel Olafson Bachelor of Education Scholarship
Students entering the Bachelor of Education at Red Deer Polytechnic
- Financial need
$800
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Narfi Olafson Memorial Entrance Scholarship
Students entering the Bachelor of Science at Red Deer Polytechnic
$800
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Wendy Cawson Memorial Engineering Entrance Academic Award
Students entering Bachelor of Science in Engineering at Red Deer Polytechnic
$3,000
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Ron MacLean Foundation Entrance Scholarship
Students entering Red Deer Polytechnic with a 74 per cent average
- 74% average
- Financial need
$750
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Red Deer Bottling Leadership Scholarship
Students entering Red Deer Polytechnic with a record of leadership
$1,000
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Norm Jacobs Memorial Bursary
Students entering the Practical Nurse programme at Red Deer Polytechnic
- Financial need
$1,500
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Red Deer Polytechnic Support Staff Legacy Entrance Scholarship
AUPE members and their families entering Red Deer Polytechnic
$1,500
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Georgia Belknap Endowment Early Learning and Child Care Entrance Scholarship
Students entering Early Learning and Child Care at Red Deer Polytechnic
- Financial need
$1,000
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Georgia Belknap Endowment Educational Assistant Entrance Scholarship
Students entering the Educational Assistant programme at Red Deer Polytechnic
- Financial need
$1,000
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
ATB BIPOC Business Administration Entrance Scholarship
Incoming RDP Business Administration students who are Black, Indigenous or people of colour
- Grade 12 or post-secondary
- Financial need
$1,250
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
ATB Indigenous Business Administration Entrance Scholarship
Incoming Indigenous RDP Business Administration students
- Grade 12 or post-secondary
- Financial need
$1,250
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
ATB Financial Entrance Scholarship in Business Administration
Incoming first-year RDP Business Administration students
- Grade 12 or post-secondary
- Financial need
$1,000
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
B.A. Bruce Snider Scholarship for Indigenous Students
Incoming first-year Indigenous RDP students with financial need
- Grade 12 or post-secondary
- Financial need
$2,500
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Black Knight Inn University Transfer Scholarship
Incoming RDP Commerce, Education, Science and Nursing students
- Grade 12 or post-secondary
- Financial need
$750
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Booth Family MusiCamp Scholarship
MusiCamp Alberta registrants who need help attending
- Grades 10 to 12 or post-secondary
$437
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Border Paving Entrance Bursary
Incoming RDP students in any credit program with financial need
- Grade 12 or post-secondary
- Financial need
$2,000
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Border Paving Scholarship for Business
Incoming RDP Bachelor of Business Administration students
- Grade 12 or post-secondary
- Financial need
$2,000
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Central Alberta Human Resources Scholarship
Central Alberta students studying human resources management
- Grade 12 or post-secondary
$1,000
Jun 30276 days left Checked Sep 2026
Murray Family Career Opportunity Award
Central Alberta students entering a diploma or degree, with a leaning toward athletics or mechanics
- Grade 12 or post-secondary
Amount varies
Jun 30276 days left Checked Sep 2026
Red Deer Polytechnic High School Entrance Scholarship
Current high school students with an 80%+ average in five 5-credit grade 11 or 12 subjects planning to attend RDP
- Grades 11 to 12
- 80% average
$1,000
Opens Mar 1 Checked Aug 2026
Central Alberta Co-op Scholarship
Grade 12 students in Central Alberta Co-op's trading area whose household has held a membership for at least a year
$1,000
Opens Apr 1 Checked Aug 2026
Red Deer Polytechnic Regional Access & Excellence Scholarship
Students entering RDP full-time who graduated from a listed Central Alberta high school in the most recent year
$1,000
Opens laterdue May 31 Checked Aug 2026
A. Bernard & Mary B. Dixon Memorial Scholarship
Students from the Red Deer and Central Alberta area entering post-secondary
Amount varies
Opens laterdue Mar 15 Checked Aug 2026
Daughters of Wisdom Social Justice Award
Students in Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools who demonstrate their faith through social justice action
- Grades 10 to 12
Amount varies
Opens later Checked Aug 2026
Ford Family Scholarship
Graduating students at Penhold Crossing Secondary School
$10,000
Opens later Checked Aug 2026
MADD Red Deer & District Mary Williams Award
Red Deer area graduates affected by impaired driving, or active advocates against it
$500
Opens later Checked Sep 2026
Red Deer Regional Health Foundation Scholarship
Central Alberta residents pursuing post-secondary education in a healthcare field
Amount varies
Opens laterdate not posted yet, likely around Mar 1 Checked Aug 2026
Red Deer Arts Council Canada Centennial Secondary Scholarship
High school students (grades 9–12) in Red Deer or Central Alberta pursuing arts
- Grades 9 to 12
$1,000
Opens laterdate not posted yet, likely around Apr 1 Checked Aug 2026
Red Deer Arts Council Waskasoo Bluegrass Music Scholarship
Secondary music students in Red Deer or Central Alberta continuing music at post-secondary
$1,000
Opens laterdate not posted yet, likely around Apr 1 Checked Aug 2026
Gino Castellan Memorial Foundation Scholarship
Graduating student-athletes who played high school sports in Central Alberta
$750
Opens laterdate not posted yet, likely around Apr 30 Checked Sep 2026
William Arthur Bower Memorial Scholarship
Graduating students from Red Deer Public or Catholic school divisions
$5,000
Opens laterdate not posted yet, likely around May 1 Checked Aug 2026
Rotary Career Opportunity Award
Red Deer Public or Catholic graduates with financial need, entering Alberta post-secondary
- Financial need
$3,000
Opens laterdate not posted yet, likely around May 5 Checked Aug 2026
Lorilei and Arthur Jenkins Collaborative Member Scholarship
Current members of the Red Deer Royals heading to post-secondary
$500
Opens laterdate not posted yet, likely around May 20 Checked Aug 2026
Rising Futures Scholarship
Central Albertans 25 or under served by the Sheldon Kennedy or Child Advocacy Centre
$10,000
Opens laterdate not posted yet, likely around May 30 Checked Aug 2026
Red Deer Catholic Grade 12 Scholarship
Grade 12 students in Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools
$1,000
Opens laterdate not posted yet, likely around May 30 Checked Aug 2026
Trey Purdie Memorial Scholarship
Red Deer County or Chinook's Edge students on a working farm or ranch, or in high school rodeo
$2,500
Opens laterdate not posted yet, likely around May 31 Checked Aug 2026
Smiles Thru Lindsey Women in Aviation Award
Young women in Central Alberta pursuing a career in aviation
$5,000
Opens laterdate not posted yet, likely around May 31 Checked Aug 2026
Shea Family Education Award
Graduating students at H.J. Cody High School in Sylvan Lake
$3,000
Opens laterdate not posted yet, likely around Jun 30 Checked Aug 2026
Red Deer Golf and Country Club Centennial Scholarship
Students graduating from a high school in Red Deer or Red Deer County who are involved in golf
At least $1,000
Opens laterdate not posted yet, likely around Jun 30 Checked Aug 2026
Prix de l'Ambassadeur du Conseil scolaire Centre-Nord
Grade 12 students graduating from a Conseil scolaire Centre-Nord francophone school
$500
Opens laterdate not posted Checked Sep 2026
Bourse Paul-Charbonneau
Centre-Nord graduates who have already won the Prix de l'Ambassadeur
$1,000
Opens laterdate not posted Checked Sep 2026
Central Alberta Vintage Auto Club Bob and Jean Spencer Scholarship
Central Alberta students entering automotive trades
$1,000
Opens laterdate not posted Checked Sep 2026
KCSFE Academic Excellence Scholarship
Red Deer and northern Alberta students with strong grades
- Grades 10 to 12 or post-secondary
$1,000
Opens laterdate not posted Checked Sep 2026
KCSFE Volunteerism and Community Leadership Scholarship
Red Deer and northern Alberta students who volunteer
- Grades 10 to 12 or post-secondary
$750
Opens laterdate not posted Checked Sep 2026
KCSFE Bursary
Red Deer and northern Alberta students with financial need
- Grades 10 to 12 or post-secondary
- Financial need
$1,000
Opens laterdate not posted Checked Sep 2026
Amount varies
Opens laterdate not posted Checked Sep 2026
Rex Turple Memorial Hockey Education Scholarship
Post-secondary students playing in the Heritage Junior Hockey League
- Post-secondary students
Amount varies
Mar 1155 days left Checked Sep 2026
Northlands Academic Upgrading Scholarship
Students entering Academic Upgrading at Red Deer Polytechnic
- Post-secondary students
- Financial need
$450
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Ken Cowan Bursary
Upgrading students at Red Deer Polytechnic, with preference for veterans and single parents
- Post-secondary students
$1,000
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Red Deer Advocate Adult Re-Entry Bursary
Adults returning to study through Academic Upgrading or Open Studies
- Post-secondary students
- Financial need
$1,600
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Alberta Teachers' Association Gold Medal in Education
RDP Bachelor of Education students finishing the program
- Post-secondary students
$2,000
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Alberta Union of Provincial Employees Bursary
RDP students in AUPE member families with financial need
- Post-secondary students
- Financial need
$300
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
$750
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Allan Ferchuk Athletic Leadership Award
RDP varsity athletes with a 3.0 GPA and leadership
- Post-secondary students
$1,500
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Allan Ferchuk Kings Hockey Leadership Award
RDP Kings hockey players nominated by their coach
- Post-secondary students
$1,000
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Allan Ferchuk Kings Hockey Student-Athlete Scholarship
RDP Kings hockey players with strong grades
- Post-secondary students
$1,000
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Allan Ferchuk Queens Hockey Leadership Award
RDP Queens hockey players nominated by their coach
- Post-secondary students
$1,000
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
AltaLink Centennial Scholarship
RDP University Transfer students from rural Alberta towns
- Post-secondary students
- Financial need
$1,000
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Applied Arts Award
RDP Animation and Visual Effects students returning full-time
- Post-secondary students
$400
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Arun Mishra Engineering Academic Award
RDP engineering students transferring to the University of Alberta
- Post-secondary students
$1,000
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Asset Builders Building Your Future Bursary
RDP carpentry, plumbing and electrical apprentices with financial need
- Post-secondary students
- Financial need
$1,000
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
ATB Financial Continuing Scholarship in Business Administration
RDP Business Administration students entering second year
- Post-secondary students
- Financial need
$1,000
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
ATB Financial Bachelor of Business Administration Academic Award
RDP diploma students moving into the Business Administration degree
- Post-secondary students
$1,000
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
ATB Financial Entrepreneur Award
RDP students who completed Entrepreneurship 2251
- Post-secondary students
$1,000
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Atoskewan Indigenous Scholarship
Returning Indigenous RDP students, with preference for non-status and Metis applicants
- Post-secondary students
- Financial need
$1,000
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Automotive Department Second-Year Apprenticeship Award
RDP second-year automotive service technician apprentices
- Post-secondary students
$300
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Avalon Central Alberta Carpentry Scholarship
RDP second-year carpentry apprentices in residential or environmental construction
- Post-secondary students
$1,250
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Bailey Flick Memorial Scholarship
RDP Practical Nurse students who support their classmates
- Post-secondary students
$1,000
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
BDO Red Deer Accounting Scholarship
RDP accounting students entering the Business Administration degree
- Post-secondary students
- Financial need
$1,500
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Beedle Family Apprenticeship Award
RDP instrumentation technician apprentices in years one to three
- Post-secondary students
$1,000
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Betty Bancroft Memorial Scholarship
RDP Fine Arts and Visual Arts students with a 3.0 drawing and painting GPA
- Post-secondary students
- Financial need
$1,000
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Blackfalds Bulldogs Athletic Scholarship
Returning RDP varsity athletes with a 3.0 GPA
- Post-secondary students
$1,500
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Blackfalds Bulldogs Kings Hockey Scholarship
RDP Kings players who formerly played for the Blackfalds Bulldogs
- Post-secondary students
$1,500
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Border Paving Engineering Scholarship
First-year RDP engineering science students continuing next year
- Post-secondary students
- Financial need
$2,000
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Bryan James Wright Memorial Bursary
RDP students who completed Music 1233 or 1303
- Post-secondary students
- Financial need
$500
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
BScN Faculty Scholarship
Returning RDP nursing students with a 3.3 GPA who volunteer
- Post-secondary students
$1,000
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
BScN Faculty Summit Scholarship
Third-year RDP nursing students who completed NURS 3360 and 3364
- Post-secondary students
$1,000
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Buchwald Family Scholarship
Returning RDP students in agriculture, environmental and biological sciences
- Post-secondary students
- Financial need
$1,200
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Calgary Flames Harley Hotchkiss Leadership Scholarship
Returning RDP students with a 2.7 GPA and community leadership
- Post-secondary students
$1,500
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Cam Clark Ford Sales Award
RDP third-year automotive service technician apprentices
- Post-secondary students
$350
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Campus Management Apprenticeship Bursary
RDP apprentices involved in occupational safety
- Post-secondary students
- Financial need
$1,000
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Campus Management Green Bursary
RDP students involved in environmental initiatives
- Post-secondary students
- Financial need
$1,300
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Canada West Homes Apprenticeship Bursary
RDP carpentry, electrical and plumbing apprentices with financial need
- Post-secondary students
- Financial need
$750
May 31246 days left Checked Sep 2026
Bruin's Plumbing & Heating Ltd. 1st Year Apprenticeship Scholarship
1st year Plumbing apprentices at Red Deer Polytechnic with an 81% average
- Post-secondary students
- 81% average
- Financial need
$2,000
Opens laterdate not posted yet, likely around May 31 Checked Sep 2026
Bruin's Plumbing & Heating Ltd. 2nd Year Apprenticeship Scholarship
2nd year Plumbing apprentices at Red Deer Polytechnic with an 81% average
- Post-secondary students
- 81% average
- Financial need
$2,000
Opens laterdate not posted yet, likely around May 31 Checked Sep 2026
Bruin's Plumbing & Heating Ltd. 3rd Year Apprenticeship Scholarship
3rd year Plumbing apprentices at Red Deer Polytechnic with an 81% average
- Post-secondary students
- 81% average
- Financial need
$2,000
Opens laterdate not posted yet, likely around May 31 Checked Sep 2026
$2,500
Opens laterdate not posted Checked Sep 2026
BFF Committee for Female Athletics Award
Continuing female Red Deer Polytechnic golf or curling athletes
- Post-secondary students
$1,000
Opens laterdate not posted Checked Sep 2026
Bettenson's Sand & Gravel Athletic Award
Continuing Red Deer Polytechnic athletes who show team leadership
- Post-secondary students
$300
Opens laterdate not posted Checked Sep 2026
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