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Other Scholarship Opportunities
Provincial and Regional 4-H Scholarships
Deadline May 5 - available on-line Feb-May
4-H Scholarship - contains application and criteria (Word 439kb document may take longer to down load)
4-H Scholarship Application (Word) | 4-H Scholarship Criteria (word)
This year the Alberta 4-H Scholarship program will award over 100 scholarships with a total value of more than $80,000. By submitting one application, you will be considered for all of the Alberta 4-H Scholarships for which you are eligible. In order to be eligible for a scholarship you must be a past or present member of an Alberta 4-H Club that is enrolled in a post secondary institution.
A number of regional scholarships are also available in addition to provincial ones. Visit the regional information section on this website for more information. The application process and form are the same as for provincial scholarships unless indicated otherwise.
Who's Eligible
- You must be a past or present member of an Alberta 4-H Club.
- You may apply for 4-H Scholarship every year that you are a full time post-secondary student at an officially recognized institution.
- Fill out the Alberta 4-H application form completely and accurately.
- Successful applicants must attend a post secondary institution as a full-time student.
How to Apply
- Read the instructions on the attached application form/criteria carefully and follow them precisely or your appliation will not be considered.
- Your application must:
- Be completed using the 2010 application form
- Be typed
- Be complete (ensure that all the information is accurate and correct)
- Include an original photo
- Include a copy of your official transcript request (and date requested) for your last year's education final marks
- Be submitted (please send the original copy) by mail to the 4-H Foundation of Alberta. Applications must be postmarked by May 5, 2010.
2008 Scholarship Recipients
Contact:
4‑H Foundation of Alberta
Phone: 1-877-682-2153 (toll-free)
Fax: 780-682-3784
e-mail: foundation@4hab.com
Grande Prairie 4-H District Scholarship
in Partnership with Northern Alberta Development Council (NADC)
Deadline May 5 - available on-line Mar-May
Scholarship | Click on the NADC web site, to download the application
Two scholarships of $1500.00 are offered annually.
Student candidates must meet the following requirements:
- Be a resident of Alberta based on Student Finance Regulations, and have a minimum three year residency in Alberta immediately prior to the application date.
- Be enrolled full time in a post secondary program recognized by Alberta Advanced Education, excluding first year students. (students must be entering their 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of study in the Fall.)
- Have been a member of the Grande Prairie 4-H District in Alberta for a minimum of three (3) years.
- Have a financial need to qualify for funding (please note: students will not be eligible if they are receiving Employment Insurance, and may not be eligible if they are receiving a training allowance during their studies)
- Commit to living and working in northern Alberta for a specified amount of time upon graduation.
- Have reasonably good prospects for employment in northern Alberta after graduation.
Scholarship application process:
- Complete the Provincial 4-H Scholarship application (see above Provincial 4-H Scholarship for the application) and forward by the deadline (May 5). They will forward the application to the Grande Prairie 4-H District scholarship committee.
- Tick the box on the Provincial application that indicates interest in the Grande Prairie 4-H District scholarship.
- Write a paragraph of at least 200 words detailing your involvement with 4-H after leaving the Grande Prairie district.
- Supply two (2) letters of reference.
- Complete the NADC scholarship application - click here to download application and forward to Grande Prairie District.
- Send complete package (less the provincial application form) to the address shown below postmarked by May 5.
Grande Prairie 4-H District
Scholarship Committee
Unit 90, 10001 - 101 Ave
GRANDE PRAIRIE AB T8V 0X9
Servus Credit Union 4-H Scholarship
Deadline May 5 - available on line Mar-May
 The Servus Credit Union 4-H Scholarship Program awards up to two $500 scholarships in each of our trade area communities to 4-H members who demonstrate outstanding 4-H achievement, leadership skills, community involvement and academic standing. Servus Credit Union 4-H Scholarships are open to applicants who meet the following criteria:
- Alberta 4-H members who have been involved for a minimum of three years;
- Entering their first year of study at a postsecondary institution in Alberta within one year of graduation from high school;
- Reside in the following Servus Credit Union trade areas: Andrew, Devon, Drayton Valley, Elk Point, Entwistle, Fort Saskatchewan, Gibbons, Lamont, Leduc, Legal, Morinville, Mundare, Myrnam, Plamondon, Sangudo, St. Paul, Stony Plain and Wabamun.
Applications may be submitted at any branch of Servus Credit Union by May 5th.
Elmer and Ona Hansen Memorial Fund Scholarship
Apply by Dec 31, 2009
Application must be submitted in Word
This scholarship is administered by the 4-H Foundation of Alberta. Applications must be word processed and complete. The deadline for applications is December 31, 2009.
Award Criteria
Eligibility
- Students must be attended an Alberta post secondary institution.
- Students must be a resident of Alberta (must provide proof of three years attendance at an Alberta high school). Attach a copy of your high school transcript to your application form.
- Must be a rural farm resident (rural is defined as all jurisdictions outside of Edmonton and Calgary).
- Applicant must show community involvement.
- Applicant must demonstrate the necessity to leave home to pursue a post secondary education or trade.
- Recipients can receive the scholarship more than once, however a GPA of 3.0 must be maintained.
In 2008, the 4-H Foundation of Alberta received the entire estate of Lillian Louise Ness. Mrs. Ness along with her husband Edward, were huge supporters of the Alberta 4-H program for over 20 years. They had a genuine love for the 4-H program and recognized its potential for contributing to the development of young people. Mr. Ness once stated “4-H has given me more than I have ever given 4-H”.
“Edward and Lillian Ness had a lifelong dedication to youth and wanted to benefit rural farm students. We are grateful for this generous donation which will benefit Alberta’s rural farm youth for years to come” stated Bruce Banks, CEO of 4-H Foundation of Alberta.
Mrs. Ness wanted to ensure that a legacy was provided in the name of her parents, Elmer and Ona Hansen. Commencing with the 2009/10 academic year, the Elmer and Ona Hansen Memorial Fund will provide ten $2000 scholarships for rural farm Alberta students who are attending a post-secondary institution. 4-H experience is not mandatory to qualify for this award.
Contact:
4‑H Foundation of Alberta
Phone: 1-877-682-2153 (toll-free)
Fax: 780-682-3784
e-mail: foundation@4hab.com
Monsanto Canada
Apply before May 15
Monsanto Canada is Helping Build Careers in Agriculture and Forestry
Monsanto Canada is proud to support post-secondary education opportunities for farm families. By assisting young people from farm backgrounds in their pursuit of a college or university education in agriculture or forestry, we are investing in their future careers - and in the future of the agriculture and forestry industries in Canada.
The Monsanto Canada Opportunity Scholarship Program is for Canadian high school students from family farms who have successfully enrolled at a Canadian educational institution (degree or diploma) in a first-year agriculture or forestry program.
For additional information and application forms, please visit: www.monsanto.ca
Millennium Alberta Rural Incentive Bursary
No application deadline
The
Millennium Alberta Rural Incentive Bursary
will help rural Albertans, who are traditionally under represented in post-secondary education, meet the costs of their studies. First- and second-year students who live outside Edmonton, Calgary, St. Albert and Sherwood Park and who qualify for Alberta student aid can be considered for the bursary. Rural Alberta is defined as any community outside of Edmonton, Calgary, Sherwood Park and St. Albert.
Value: Up to $1,000
Who is eligible for the bursary?
The bursary is available to students who:
- are in their first or second year of post-secondary studies
- are enrolled full-time in a program of undergraduate studies, of at least two years’ duration, at an approved post-secondary institution in Canada
- are rural Albertans (defined as students who last attended high school in rural Alberta or who, in the 12 months before entering a post-secondary program of study, were residing in the Province of Alberta outside of Calgary, Edmonton, St. Albert and Sherwood Park).
How do students apply?
Students who apply for student financial assistance from Alberta Student Assistance Program will be considered for the bursary after completing the appropriate schedule on their application. Recipients will remain eligible for the existing Millennium Bursary Program and all other forms of financial aid.
Selection: Selection for the bursary is based on a student's eligibility for student loan funding.
Application: Students must complete both an Application for Financial Assistance and the Schedule 3of the application for financial assistance.
For more information contact:
Millennium Alberta Rural Incentive Bursary
Tronia Systems Scholarship
Apply before Oct 2
$1,000 Tronia Scholarships
Tronia Systems Ltd. is pleased to continue our scholarship program for students in the Agribusiness sector. Two $1,000 scholarships are awarded annually to students who demonstrate outstanding leadership abilities through school and community involvement while maintaining a superior academic standing. Tronia Systems looks forward to providing the Agribusiness industry with these incentives to our managers of the future. Eligibility
This competition is open to all students enrolled in an Agribusiness or related field. Recipients will be chosen based on leadership qualities, demonstrated involvement in extracurricular and community activities, and academic standing. To compete for the scholarships, you must: Provide proof of enrollment at a recognized Canadian institution within an Agribusiness or related field. Possess exceptional leadership qualities as demonstrated by community or school involvement. Have an academic average of 80% or higher in the last semester or last school year attended. How to Apply
Follow the Application Instructions, fill out the Application Form and submit your application form to the Scholarship Administrator either by email, fax or mail.
Tronia Systems Ltd.
Scholarship Administrator
#104 - 24 Inglewood Drive
ST. ALBERT AB T8N 6K4
Phone: 780-459-4477
Toll Free: 888-987-6642 (North America only)
Fax: 780-459-6405
Email: deek@tronia.com
TD 4-H Scholarship
Deadline Oct 23 - available on-line May-Oct
TD Bank Financial Group and the Canadian 4-H Council are proud to sponsor up to ten (10) scholarships, valued at $2,000 each, for 4-H members in their last year of high school who are planning to enroll in post-secondary education in an agriculture or agri-business related discipline.
Winners are selected based on their numerical grade point average, and who are planning post-secondary studies in an agriculture or an agri-business related discipline.
More information, including application forms, can be found here.
Contact: Canadian 4‑H Council
EnCana 4-H Land Science Award
Apply before Oct 31
 Olds College and EnCana Corporation have launched a new partnership that will enhance land negotiations in the oil and gas industry in Alberta.
EnCana and Olds College have combined resources to create scholarships for students with 4-H experience who are enrolled in land-based programs at Olds College.
Use the on-line awards application on the Olds College web site to apply. There are seven awards valued at $2,500. Eligibility - students entering their first year of any land based program including Land Administrtion, Land Agent, Land and Water Resources and Geographic Information Systems. Criteria - financial need and a student who demonstrates a minimum of three years of 4-H experience.
Contact: Olds College
ATB Student First Bursary
Available on-line year round
ATB Financial has an opportunity for College and University students to win one of 10 $1,000 bursaries by filling out a Student Line of Credit and MasterCard application. (Click here to download the application form.) Bursaries are drawn from the student customers annually.
Contact: ATB Financial
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