Charles S. Noble Scholarship for Study at Harvard

What you will need

• ✓ Submit an application to Harvard College

About this award

You can receive one of three scholarships of $5,000 from Government of Alberta (Alberta Student Aid), plus up to $5,000 of additional financial aid from Harvard College. As a scholarship, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are an outstanding student from Alberta who has achieved academic excellence and plans to study at Harvard College. You must apply between August 1 and December 15. When you apply, ask the Office of Admissions at Harvard College how and when you will be notified of the result — whether by email, portal, or phone. The Office of Admissions at Harvard College selects the recipients and sends their recommendations to Government of Alberta (Alberta Student Aid). Selection criteria aren't published — ask Government of Alberta (Alberta Student Aid) how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Government of Alberta (Alberta Student Aid) 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 Government of Alberta (Alberta Student Aid) whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

To qualify, you must be a Canadian citizen, a Permanent Resident of Canada, or have refugee or protected-person status in Canada. Visa students are not eligible. You must also be an Alberta resident. To meet the residency requirement, one of these must be true: one parent or legal guardian has lived in Canada for at least 12 consecutive months immediately before you start school and lives in Alberta; Alberta is the last place you lived for 12 consecutive months immediately before starting school; or your spouse or partner is an Alberta resident. Finally, you must be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate program at Harvard College.

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.

• ✓ Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person
• ✓ Open to undergraduate students
• ✓ Resident of Alberta

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

• Academic ExcellenceAvoid focusing only on your grades in your application. Instead, show how your academic achievements prepare you for the rigours of Harvard College. Highlight a specific project or course where you pushed your intellectual boundaries.
• SupportAvoid submitting references that only speak to your classroom performance. Instead, provide letters that describe your character and leadership outside of school. Ask a mentor who knows your ambitions to write about your potential to contribute to the campus.

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