Scholarships

Student Information Form - Scholarships

Please consider completing this form when a teacher reference letter is required to apply for a scholarship. This form will provide the teacher with a better picture of your background in order to provide a strong letter for you.

Download the form, Save As with a new name, complete. Print or email to your references.

Be prepared to spend some time on applying for scholarships. Start collecting reference letters during your high school years for volunteer work. Your training and education will cost money, but you may be eligible for scholarships, bursaries, and grants to help you pay for school. Scholarships aren’t just for students with top grades. You can get scholarships for things like leadership, sports, volunteering, or membership with specific groups.  The Government of Alberta provides detailed information on the process of applying for scholarships.

There are many additional scholarship opportunities hosted as databases by various organizations. The Alberta government provides a curated list for students to further research. Scroll through the link below to find the desired section. 

How to Apply for Scholarships and Bursaries

Scholarship Sources

1. Ardrossan Jr. Sr. High School Awards Program

All current Grade 12 High School students are eligible to participate in our school based awards program. With the support of community and corporate sponsorship, students can earn recognition for outstanding citizenship, volunteerism, athletic and academic achievements. Beginning in the spring of each year (March), students can complete the In-House Awards application process. Forms have not yet been updated for the current school year.

AJS In House Awards and Scholarships 2025

2. Post-Secondary Institutions

Alberta Post-Secondary Institutions Scholarships

3. Government

The government of Alberta encourages and rewards the excellence of Alberta students through the Alexander Rutherford Scholarship program. Check out current information including deadlines and eligibility. 

Alexander Rutherford Scholarship

The Bursaries for Postsecondary Studies in French as a Second Language Program, funded by the Government of Canada and administered by the Association des collèges et universités de la francophonie canadienne (ACUFC), aims to encourage students whose first official language spoken is English, to pursue their postsecondary studies in French. The objective is simple: Allow a greater number of English-speaking Canadians to become bilingual.

If your first official language spoken is English and you are pursuing your postsecondary studies in French in Canada, you could be eligible for a non-renewable $3,000 bursary!

Bourses d'études postsecondaires en français langue seconde | ACUFC

Alberta Scholarships Listing

4. Clubs, Companies, Service or Cultural organizations, and Unions you and your family belong to.

Additional Scholarship Opportunities

Josephburg Agricultural Society Scholarship - Annually, the Josephburg Agricultural Society awards two $1000.00 scholarships; these awards are based equally on academic achievement and community involvement. In addition, a separate $1000 scholarship in memory of our long-standing Director and JAS volunteer, Doug Maschmeyer will be awarded. In all, three $1000 scholarships will be awarded.

Storwell Self Storage has re-launched their Foster Children Bursary and provide scholarships to foster children who are working on building a better life for themselves.

Storwell offers an annual bursary of $2,000 to support foster children as they pursue their post-secondary education and to help them as they progress into a new and exciting stage of their lives.

This is the direct link to the online application, which outlines all eligibility requirements:
https://www.storwell.com/bursary-application

Month-Month Local and National Scholarships - This document provides a variety of provincial and Canadian scholarships (some are Grade 9-11) organized by month deadlines.

Check out these websites for further scholarships sources:

http://learningclicks.alberta.ca/resources/scholarships-101/

https://scholartree.ca/

https://yconic.com/

https://www.scholarshipscanada.com/

https://studentaid.alberta.ca/

Please click the link for more information on Parent's Guide to Funding Higher Education

Funding Your Education  - This handout includes a summary of some key information about scholarships and bursaries for funding your post-secondary education.

Resources and supports for Indigenous students in Alberta’s adult learning system. Scholarship information found on this page.

ALIS - additional resources for indigenous peoples and paying for school