BILD Alberta Scholarships for Construction Careers - Certificate Grant

What you will need

• ✓ Written statement detailing your personal journey to post-secondary
• ✓ Satisfactory academic standing
• ✓ Completed application form

About this award

You can receive a $2,500.00 grant for your education. As a grant, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you come from a historically marginalized and excluded community and are pursuing a career in the trades. You must apply by February 12, 2027. When you apply, ask NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology) how and when you will hear back — whether it is by email, phone, or through the application portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology) how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology) 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 NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology) whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be enrolled in the Millwork and Carpentry program or the Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Refrigeration (HVACR) Technician program. This award is available to students from historically marginalized and excluded communities who have satisfactory academic standing. A preference will be given to students in financial need.

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.

• ✓ Open to certificate students
• ✓ Resident of Alberta
• ✓ Studying Millwork and Carpentry or Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Refrigeration Technician

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Write your essay

   Be specific about what you did and what changed because of it. Proofread it twice.

3. 3

   Submit your application

   Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

• SupportAvoid providing references that only know you socially. Instead, use a teacher or mentor who can speak to your academic standing and persistence. Ask them to highlight your growth in the trades.
• StrategyAvoid ignoring the financial need preference if it applies to you. Instead, clearly explain how this $2,500.00 would change your ability to focus on your studies. Be honest about your current situation.
• RealismAvoid assuming that being in the program makes you a winner. Instead, remember that you must submit a formal application to be considered. Set a reminder to submit everything well before the February 12, 2027 deadline.

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