Julia Turnbull Leadership Award

What you will need

• ✓ Proof of graduating Grade 12 from a Calgary Board of Education, Calgary Catholic School District, or Calgary Charter School
• ✓ Proof of acceptance into a full-time undergraduate program at a Canadian post-secondary institution
• ✓ One letter of reference
• ✓ Evidence of community involvement
• ✓ Evidence of leadership experience

About this award

You can receive one of four or more awards valued at $1,500 each. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a future leader who has spent your time taking initiative and volunteering in your school and community. The May 30, 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, a portal, or phone. 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. Confirm with Calgary Foundation if there are any specific steps you need to take to ensure the funds reach 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 graduating Grade 12 this year from a Calgary Board of Education, Calgary Catholic School District, or Calgary Charter School. You must also be directly entering your first year of full-time undergraduate studies at a Canadian post-secondary institution. You need to show an outstanding commitment to leadership through volunteer work and initiative. You will have a better chance if you are involved in student politics (such as student council, student union, or Model UN — a simulation of the United Nations), youth councils, committees, or debate and speech clubs.

This is what the award's own page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm with the provider before you apply.

• ✓ Open to high school or undergraduate students
• ✓ Resident of Alberta

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

   This round closed on May 30, 2026

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

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