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Government of Alberta (Alberta Student Aid)

Get $1,500 if you are an Alberta resident in the second or later year of a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Nursing, or Social Work.

Published by G Paul · last checked October 23, 2026

Total value

$1,500

Deadline

Oct 31, 2026

Level

Undergraduate

Open to

Alberta

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What you will need

Completed application form
Official post-secondary transcript with an official signature or seal
Verified Alberta Student Aid account

About this award

You can receive $1,500. This is a grant, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a dedicated science student in Alberta pursuing a career in nursing, social work, or chemical engineering. You must apply between August 1 and October 31. No specific notification date is posted publicly — before you start the application, check Government of Alberta (Alberta Student Aid)'s program page or call their office to confirm when you will hear back this year. Winners are chosen based on your academic achievement during a full-time course load in the previous fall and winter terms. If there is a tie in grades, preference will be given to applicants in Chemical Engineering. Selection criteria aren't published in detail — ask Government of Alberta (Alberta Student Aid) 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, Permanent Resident of Canada, or have refugee or protected-person status in Canada. You must also be an Alberta resident. To meet the residency rule, one of these must be true: one parent or legal guardian has lived in Canada for at least 12 consecutive months before you started post-secondary and lives in Alberta; Alberta is the last place you lived for 12 consecutive months before starting post-secondary; or your spouse or partner is an Alberta resident. Finally, you must be currently enrolled full-time in the second or subsequent year of a Bachelor of Science program in Chemical Engineering, Nursing, or Social Work at a post-secondary institution in Alberta.

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
Studying Chemical Engineering, Nursing or Social Work

How to apply

Read the award's official page
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
Order your transcript1–2 weeks
Your school's registrar can take a week or two.
Submit your application
Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

SupportAvoid using your school email address to set up your account. Instead, use a personal email address for your Alberta Student Aid account. This prevents you from losing access to your funding information after you graduate.
StrategyAvoid focusing only on your current grades. Instead, ensure your transcripts clearly show your full-time course load for the previous fall and winter terms. The selection committee uses those specific terms to judge academic achievement.

Questions students ask

How do I apply?

Use the Apply on the official site button on this page: it opens the official application page in a new tab.

When is the deadline?

Applications close on October 31, 2026. Submit a day or two early: application sites get busy at the end.

Can international students apply?

No. You need to be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person.

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