Friends of the Stockmen's Memorial Foundation Award

What you will need

• ✓ Proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent residency
• ✓ Confirmation of enrollment in an agriculture or agriculture-related program at a Canadian post-secondary institution
• ✓ Proof of academic standing (cumulative GPA ≥ 2.7 or 70%)
• ✓ Evidence of community involvement
• ✓ Short original essay (500-750 words) describing your agricultural background, family connections, link to the Western Canada livestock industry, and your aspirations
• ✓ One letter of reference

About this award

You can receive one of two awards valued at approximately $1,500. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. The money is applied directly to your tuition. This is for you if you are passionate about the Canadian livestock industry and want to preserve western agricultural traditions. The June 1, 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 how and when you'll hear back — whether it is by email, phone, or through the application 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 funds are applied directly to your tuition rather than sent as a cash payment. Confirm with Calgary Foundation if there are any specific steps you need to take to ensure the money reaches your school account. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with Calgary Foundation whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

To qualify, you must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. You need to be enrolled in an agriculture or agriculture-related program at a Canadian post-secondary institution. This award is open to you if you are entering your second year of study or beyond in an undergraduate program, or if you are in any year of study at the graduate level. You must also show community involvement and maintain good academic standing with a cumulative GPA (Grade Point Average — the average of all your final grades) greater than or equal to 2.7 or 70%.

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 graduate or undergraduate students
• ✓ Resident of Alberta
• ✓ Studying agriculture or agriculture related program

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

   Write your essay

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

4. 4

   This round closed on June 1, 2026

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

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