Bill Gibson Bursary

What you will need

• ✓ Proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent residency
• ✓ Proof of residency in Calgary
• ✓ Proof of Grade 12 graduation from CBE or CCSD
• ✓ Confirmation of enrollment in a full-time undergraduate program at a Calgary institution
• ✓ Evidence of community leadership and volunteering in Calgary
• ✓ Documentation demonstrating financial need

About this award

You can receive one award valued at $7,500, which is applied directly to your tuition. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. If you maintain your eligibility, the award is renewable for up to three consecutive years of study, allowing for up to four years of support total. This is for you if you are a community leader in Calgary who has dedicated your time to volunteering and needs financial help to afford university. The May 15, 2026 deadline has passed and this round is closed. Check Calgary Foundation's awards page for the next application window. When you do apply, ask Calgary Foundation how and when you'll hear back — whether it is by email, phone, or through their portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Calgary Foundation how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. The money is applied directly to your tuition. Confirm with Calgary Foundation during your application if there are any other specific payment steps you need to take. To keep this award for multiple years, you must maintain a full-time course load as defined by your school and achieve good academic standing with a cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 2.7 or 70%. Since other renewal conditions aren't listed, confirm with Calgary Foundation if there are any other requirements to maintain the funding.

Who qualifies

You must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Calgary. You must be a Grade 12 student graduating this year from the CBE (Calgary Board of Education) or the CCSD (Calgary Catholic School District). You must be entering the first year of a full-time undergraduate degree program at a Calgary post-secondary institution directly from high school with no gap year. Additionally, you must demonstrate leadership in the Calgary community through volunteering and show financial need. You cannot qualify if you already receive an award or bursary of equal or greater value from EducationMatters or Calgary Foundation.

This is what the award's own page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm with the provider before you apply.

• ✓ Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• ✓ Open to high school or undergraduate students
• ✓ Resident of Alberta

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's own page

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

2. 2

   Ask for reference letters2 weeks

   Give your referees at least two weeks' notice, and send them your résumé.

3. 3

   This round closed on May 15, 2026

   Check the award's own page for the next round before you prepare anything.

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