Government of Alberta (Alberta Student Aid)
Get $2,500 if you are an Alberta resident in the top 2% of your class studying full-time in an undergraduate or professional program outside of Alberta — apply between August 1 and January 15.
Published by G Paul · last checked October 23, 2026
You can receive a scholarship of $2,500. There are up to 10 of these scholarships available. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a high-achieving Alberta student pursuing a specialized professional or undergraduate degree that simply isn't available for study within Alberta's borders. You must apply between August 1 and January 15. No specific notification date is posted publicly — when you apply, ask Government of Alberta (Alberta Student Aid) how and when you'll hear back via email, portal, or phone. Government of Alberta (Alberta Student Aid) selects recipients based on your academic achievement, the specific program of study you've chosen, and the date they receive your application. 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.
To qualify, you must be a Canadian citizen, a 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: your parent or legal guardian lived in Canada for 12 months before you started school and lives in Alberta; Alberta is where you lived for 12 months before starting school; or your spouse or partner is an Alberta resident. You must be continuing full-time studies in the second or subsequent year of a full-time undergraduate or professional program at a school located outside of Alberta. You must have also attended a school outside of Alberta full-time in the previous academic year. Crucially, your program of study must not be offered in Alberta (for example, a Doctorate of Chiropractic is eligible because it is not available in Alberta). Finally, your class standing must be in the top 2 per cent of your program enrolment from your previous year of study. You are not eligible if you are in a graduate program, enrolled part-time, an apprentice, or currently upgrading.
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.
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
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Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.
Use the Apply on the official site button on this page: it opens the official application page in a new tab.
Applications close on January 15, 2027. Submit a day or two early: application sites get busy at the end.
No. You need to be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person.
FundMyCourse.ca · checked Oct 23, 2026
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