Charles Edgar Young Memorial Trades Awards

What you will need

• ✓ Full-time enrollment in a School of Trades & Apprenticeship program at Olds College
• ✓ Community and volunteer involvement
• ✓ Financial need

About this award

You can receive a $2,000 award. There are up to 9 awards available for students. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a trades student who balances your academic work with volunteering in your community while managing financial challenges. You must apply by January 31, 2027. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — whether it is by email, a student portal, or phone. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Olds College of Agriculture & Technology how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Olds College of Agriculture & 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 Olds College of Agriculture & Technology whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be an any year student enrolled full time in any program in the School of Trades & Apprenticeship at Olds College. You need a minimum GPA (Grade Point Average — the average of your final grades) of 2.0. Selection is based on your academic achievement, your involvement in community and volunteer work, and your 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 trades students
• ✓ Resident of Alberta
• ✓ Studying School of Trades & Apprenticeship

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

   Submit your application

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

Tips for applying

• Community LeadershipAvoid just listing the organizations where you volunteered. Instead, describe one specific project where your help made a difference. Mention the total hours you contributed to show your commitment.
• StrategyAvoid focusing only on your grades. Instead, balance your application by highlighting your financial need and your community service alongside your 2.0 GPA. Show the school that you are well-rounded.

Questions students ask

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