Calgary Foundation · Regional
CEEA Energy Industry Award for Journeyperson Certification
About this award
Get $1,500 for your tuition if you are in the third or fourth year of a petroleum-focused Journeyperson Certification program — apply by June 15, 2026.
You can receive one or more awards valued at $1,500. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a skilled trades student currently working in the oil and gas sector and planning to build your career in the energy industry. Apply by June 15, 2026. No information is provided on when you will be notified of the result — ask Calgary Foundation how and when they will contact winners. 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. Since it does not go to your bank account, confirm with Calgary Foundation how they coordinate the payment with your school. You can renew this award for up to one year of Journeyperson Certification study, depending on how many years you have left in your program. This means you can get up to two years of support total, but you must renew it within two calendar years of first receiving the award. Confirm with Calgary Foundation what grades or status you need to maintain to keep the funding.
Can you get it?
- Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident — citizenship requirement
- Certificate — study level
- Studying petroleum-focused Journeyperson Certification program — 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 Jun 15, 2026~1 hour
Double-check every field, save a copy, and submit at least 24 hours early.
More details
The biggest mistake is listing your job duties as leadership.
Winners instead show how they mentored a junior apprentice or led a safety initiative on a job site.
Give a specific example of a time you took charge to solve a problem.
Many students just list their company name.
Winners provide a letter from their supervisor confirming their active role in a petroleum-focused position and their potential for growth in the industry.
Focus your application on the intersection of your classroom learning and your field work.