Government of Alberta (Alberta Student Aid)
Get $10,000 for a Master's or $15,000 for a Doctorate if you are a graduate student at an Alberta public institution — apply between August 1 and November 30.
Published by G Paul · last checked October 23, 2026
You can receive $10,000 if you are at the Masters Level or $15,000 if you are at the Doctoral Level. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are passionate about researching Canadian human rights, cultural diversity, and multiculturalism to create a positive impact for people in Alberta. You must apply between August 1 and November 30. No specific notification date is posted publicly — when you apply, ask Government of Alberta (Alberta Student Aid) how and when you will hear back via email, portal, or phone. Winners are selected based on the information in your application form, your post-secondary transcripts, your resume, and your essay. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Government of Alberta (Alberta Student Aid) how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. The money is sent to you after Government of Alberta (Alberta Student Aid) confirms you are enrolled in graduate studies. Ask them during your application if the funds are sent directly to your bank account or applied to your tuition so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you are counting on this for multiple years, confirm with Government of Alberta (Alberta Student Aid) whether it is a one-time award or renewable and what you need to maintain.
To qualify, you must be a Canadian citizen, a Permanent Resident of Canada, or have refugee or protected-person status in Canada. You must be enrolled as a full-time graduate student (either Master's or Doctoral level) at a public post-secondary institution in Alberta. Your program of study must align with the goal of promoting informed thinking about Canadian human rights, cultural diversity, and multiculturalism. Finally, you must plan to conduct research within a Canadian context that will ultimately benefit Albertans. Visa students are not eligible.
This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
Your school's registrar can take a week or two.
Be specific about what you did and what changed because of it. Proofread it twice.
Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.
Use the Apply on the official site button on this page: it opens the official application page in a new tab.
Applications close on November 30, 2026. Submit a day or two early: application sites get busy at the end.
No. You need to be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person.
FundMyCourse.ca · checked Oct 23, 2026
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