Benefits
Jason Lang Scholarship: Value: $1,000
Louise McKinney Scholarship: Value: $2,500
University of Alberta Information
Founded in 1908, University of Alberta is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium-sized city of Edmonton (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Alberta. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Camrose. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Advanced Education, Alberta, University of Alberta (UofA) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 35,000-39,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Alberta (UofA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 111 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility Candidates must:
- be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada
- have a minimum GPA of 3.2 between September to April of the previous academic year at an eligible Alberta post-secondary institution.
- have completed at least 80% of a full-normal course load (i.e. at least 24 units of course weight for most programs) between September to April of the previous academic year at an eligible Alberta post-secondary institution.
- transfer students will be assessed for the Jason Lang Scholarship by the institution they are currently attending and are encouraged to apply by the Fall Application Deadline.
- transfer students are not eligible for the Louise McKinney Scholarship.
- be continuing in the second or subsequent year of an undergraduate degree program or continuing in any year of a professional or after-degree program
- be enrolled full-time in at least one term in the upcoming academic year
- be an Alberta Resident as defined by the Alberta Scholarship Act:
- a person who has maintained permanent residence in Alberta for a period of 12 consecutive months immediately prior to attending a post-secondary institution, or
- a person whose parents or guardians have maintained permanent residence in Canada for 12 consecutive months immediately prior to commencing post-secondary studies and reside in Alberta, or
- a person who was married to an Alberta resident immediately prior to commencing post-secondary studies
- co-op work terms will not be included, but co-op students will be assessed based on paired academic terms. It is recommended that co-op students apply each year and Student Financial Support will determine your eligibility.
Supplemental Questions
- I have read the award description and confirm that I meet the requirements for this award.
Students may only receive one of either the Jason Lang Scholarship or the Louise McKinney Scholarship in the same year. The top ranked applicants for the Jason Lang Scholarship will be awarded the highly competitive Louise McKinney Scholarship. If your application is deemed not competitive for the Louise McKinney Scholarship, you will still be assessed for the Jason Lang Scholarship.
- If you are eligible to receive the scholarship, your Social Insurance number will be required for Alberta Student Aid to issue the scholarship.
- If you are eligible to receive the scholarship, Alberta Student Aid will issue the scholarship via a cheque mailed to your home address listed in Bear Tracks.
- We are required to send your Social Insurance Number and mailing address to the Government of Alberta so that they can process your award and mail you a cheque for this award.
Offered Benefits
Jason Lang Scholarship: Value: $1,000
Louise McKinney Scholarship: Value: $2,500
Application Process
To apply, click the “ Sign In” button and sign in with your University of Alberta CCID and password.
For more details, visit University of Alberta scholarship webpage.
Founded in 1908, University of Alberta is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium-sized city of Edmonton (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Alberta. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Camrose. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Advanced Education, Alberta, University of Alberta (UofA) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 35,000-39,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Alberta (UofA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 111 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.