Okotoks Rotary Career Opportunity Awards

What you will need

• ✓ Proof of graduating Grade 12 this year from an Okotoks High School
• ✓ Confirmation of enrollment in an accredited Canadian post-secondary institution for the upcoming year
• ✓ Documentation demonstrating financial need
• ✓ Evidence of leadership and motivational skills through student, community, or business activities
• ✓ One letter of reference

About this award

You can receive one of two awards valued at $1,500 each. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. The money is applied directly to your tuition. This is for you if you are a leader in your school or community who also faces financial challenges while pursuing your post-secondary goals. The June 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 Calgary Foundation how and when you'll hear back — whether it is by email, phone, or through their 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 funds are applied directly to your tuition rather than sent as a cash payment. Confirm with Calgary Foundation during your application if there are specific steps you need to take to ensure the money reaches 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 an Okotoks High School, specifically Foothills Composite High School, Holy Trinity Academy, St. Luke’s Outreach Okotoks, Cameron Crossing School, or The Centre for Learning@HOME. You must be entering an accredited Canadian post-secondary institution in the upcoming academic year. You also need to demonstrate financial need and show leadership and motivational skills through your participation in student, community, and/or business activities. While open to all qualifying students, the provider ideally wants to grant one award to a Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools student and one award to a Foothills School Division student.

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 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 June 1, 2026

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

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