Alberta Junior Athletic Award

Government of Alberta (Alberta Student Aid)

Get between $1,000 and $2,000 for being a junior athlete enrolled in a post-secondary program in Alberta.

Published by G Paul · last checked October 23, 2026

Total value

$2,000

Deadline

Jan 15, 2027

Level

Post-secondary, Trades

Open to

Alberta

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What you will need

Completed application form
Current official transcript
Essay outlining your extracurricular activities and future goals
Submission of all documents to your team coach

About this award

You can receive between $1,000 and $2,000. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. There are 30 awards for Alberta Junior Football teams, 10 awards for the Friends of Alberta Junior Hockey Society, and 30 awards for the Prairie Baseball Academy. This is for you if you are a competitive junior athlete in Alberta who is balancing your sports commitments with your post-secondary education. The team nomination deadline for submission to Government of Alberta (Alberta Student Aid) is January 15. However, you must contact your team coach for your specific application deadline date. You will need to ask Government of Alberta (Alberta Student Aid) how and when you will be notified of the result. Your team coach nominates and selects you based on your athletic achievements, community involvement, and academic standing. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Government of Alberta (Alberta Student Aid) how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Government of Alberta (Alberta Student Aid) during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with Government of Alberta (Alberta Student Aid) whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

To qualify, you must be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, or have refugee or protected-person status in Canada. You must also be an Alberta resident. To meet the residency requirement, one of these must be true: your parent or legal guardian lived in Canada for 12 consecutive months before you started school and lives in Alberta; Alberta is the last place you lived for 12 consecutive months before starting school; or your spouse or partner lived in Alberta for 12 consecutive months before you started school. You must be currently enrolled as a full-time student for both the fall and winter terms of the current academic year at a post-secondary institution in Alberta. You must be taking at least 60% of a full course load for the term and have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale from your previous term. You must participate in one of these designated teams: an Alberta Junior Hockey or Football team, or the Prairie Baseball Academy. If you are in an upgrading or college preparation program, you may be eligible after completing one term of upgrading. If you are an apprenticeship student, you may be eligible after completing one term of an apprenticeship program.

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.

Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person
Open to post-secondary or trades students
Resident of Alberta

How to apply

Read the award's official page
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
Order your transcript1–2 weeks
Your school's registrar can take a week or two.
Write your essay
Be specific about what you did and what changed because of it. Proofread it twice.
Submit your application
Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

EssayAvoid writing a generic list of your sports trophies. Instead, tell a story about how your extracurricular activities and future goals connect to your growth as a person. Describe one specific goal you plan to achieve in your studies.
SupportAvoid submitting a transcript that is outdated. Instead, ensure you provide a current official transcript that shows your most recent GPA. Check with your registrar's office to get the official version quickly.
StrategyAvoid waiting until January to talk to your coach. Instead, reach out to your coach now to confirm their internal deadline for nominations. Since the coach handles the submission, your relationship with them is the main gateway to this award.
RealismAvoid assuming that athletic skill alone guarantees the award. Instead, remember that coaches look at your community involvement and grades alongside your sports performance. Make sure your essay highlights your volunteer work or leadership roles.

Questions students ask

How do I apply?

Use the Apply on the official site button on this page: it opens the official application page in a new tab.

When is the deadline?

Applications close on January 15, 2027. Submit a day or two early: application sites get busy at the end.

Can international students apply?

No. You need to be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person.

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