Languages in Teacher Education Scholarship

Government of Alberta (Alberta Student Aid)

$2,500 for Alberta residents in the final two years of a teacher preparation program — apply between August 1 and October 31.

Published by G Paul · last checked October 23, 2026

Total value

$2,500

Deadline

Oct 31, 2026

Level

Undergraduate

Open to

Alberta

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What you will need

Completed application form submitted via Alberta Student Aid account
Official post-secondary transcript with an official signature or seal
Verified Alberta.ca Account with 2-Step Verification

About this award

You can receive $2,500. There are 16 scholarships of $2,500 each available through this program. 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 training to become a language teacher in Alberta schools, including those teaching Indigenous languages. You must apply between August 1 and October 31. No specific notification date is posted publicly — before you start your 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 academic excellence and their enrollment in a program that allows them to teach languages in Alberta schools after graduation. Language diversity is also taken into consideration. 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. The scholarship is issued after Government of Alberta (Alberta Student Aid) confirms your full-time enrolment at a post-secondary institution. 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. Since you may only receive this scholarship once, there are no ongoing requirements to maintain it after the initial award. If you have questions about future eligibility, confirm with Government of Alberta (Alberta Student Aid) whether any other related awards are renewable.

Who qualifies

To qualify, you must be a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident of Canada, or a Protected Person if you 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: your parent or legal guardian lived in Canada for 12 consecutive months before you started post-secondary and lives in Alberta; Alberta is where you lived for 12 consecutive months before starting post-secondary; or your spouse or partner is an Alberta resident. Additionally, you must be currently enrolled full-time in the final two years of a recognized Alberta teacher preparation program offered by an Alberta Faculty of Education and have attended both fall and winter terms in the previous academic year.

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 teacher preparation or language education

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

Language DiversityAvoid giving a generic list of courses. Instead, highlight the specific languages you are qualified to teach and how they serve Alberta's diverse classrooms. Mention any experience you have with Indigenous languages if applicable.
StrategyAvoid using your school email address for your account. Instead, use a personal email address to create and verify your Alberta Student Aid account. This ensures you don't lose access to your funding information after you graduate.

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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