AltaLink · National
AltaLink
About this award
Apply by August 1, November 1, or February 1 for one of eight annual awards for Indigenous students in Alberta with financial need.
The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact AltaLink to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a First Nations or Métis student in Alberta who needs financial help to cover your education costs. You have three deadlines to choose from: August 1, November 1, and February 1. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — email, portal, or phone. Selection criteria aren't published — ask AltaLink how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask AltaLink 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 AltaLink whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.
Can you get it?
- Indigenous — citizenship requirement
- Undergraduate — study level
- Resident of AB — provincial eligibility
- Studying Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Powerline Technician Apprenticeship, Power System Electrical Apprenticeship, Pre-Apprenticeship – Powerline, Pre-Apprenticeship – Power Systems Technician, Utility Tree Worker, Utility Tree Trimmer Safety Training — field of study
How to apply
Review eligibility and gather your documents~1 hour
Read the official award page end-to-end. Confirm you meet every requirement before you start.
Submit by No deadline~1 hour
Double-check every field, save a copy, and submit at least 24 hours early.
More details
The biggest mistake is providing a vague statement about needing money.
Winners instead provide a clear budget showing exactly how the award fills a gap in their tuition or living costs.
List your specific shortfall to show why this money is needed.
The biggest mistake is using a general character reference.
Winners instead use a referee who can speak specifically to their reliability and their connection to their Treaty or Métis community.
Ask a community leader or teacher to highlight your roots.