Kids Cancer Care Derek Wandzura Memorial Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ Proof of being a childhood cancer patient or survivor
• ✓ Verification that diagnosis occurred at age 18 or younger
• ✓ Proof of current address or residency in Southern Alberta
• ✓ Confirmation of enrollment in an undergraduate degree, diploma, or certificate program for the upcoming academic year
• ✓ Confirmation that you are not receiving the Kids with Cancer Society Bursary

About this award

You can receive a one-time award starting at $2,500. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. If you have extenuating circumstances because of your experience with cancer, you may be eligible for additional funding. This is for you if you are a childhood cancer patient or survivor who is pursuing your education after facing the challenges of a diagnosis. The May 1, 2026 deadline has passed. Check the Calgary Foundation scholarships page for the next deadline before you plan around this award. When you 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 money is applied directly to your tuition. Confirm with Calgary Foundation during your application if there are any other specific ways the funds are handled. Renewal conditions aren't listed — since this is a one-time award, you cannot apply for it again in future years.

Who qualifies

To qualify, you must be a childhood cancer patient or survivor whose diagnosis occurred at age 18 or younger. You must be a resident of Southern Alberta, which includes Red Deer and the rural areas east, west, and south of Red Deer. You must be enrolled in any year of study at a post-secondary institution in the upcoming academic year pursuing an undergraduate degree, diploma, or certificate program. Additionally, you must not be a recipient of the Kids with Cancer Society Bursary.

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 certificate 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

   This round closed on May 1, 2026

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

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