The Alberta Government sponsors a number of awards that are tenable at the University of Calgary and are offered through the Alberta Scholarship Programs office.
The Alexander Rutherford Scholarships for High School Achievement is available for new students.
There are many other awards that are administered through the Alberta Scholarship Programs that students may be eligible for. Visit the Alberta Scholarship Programs website for more information.For payment information, further details regarding the awards offered, and application process, please contact the Alberta Scholarship Programs office.
Alexander Rutherford Scholarships for High School Achievement
| Purpose: | To recognize and reward exceptional academic achievement at the senior high school level and to encourage students to continue their studies. |
| Value: | Up to $2,500 for students graduating after April 1, 1999 or up to $1,500 for students who graduated on or before April 1, 1999. |
| Eligibility: | Applicants must be residents of Alberta who plan to enroll or are enrolled in a full-time post-secondary program of at least one semester in length. |
| Selection: | Scholarships are awarded on the basis of achieving an 80 percent average on five designated subjects in Grades, 10, 11 and 12. A student need not have achieved this average in all three grades or in all courses to qualify for a portion of the scholarship. |
| Apply: | Visit the Alberta Learning Information Service (ALIS) website (http://www.alis.gov.ab.ca/scholarships) or contact your local high school guidance counsellor. |
