Scholarships & Bursaries
Invest in the Future: Support Olds College Students
Olds
College offers more than $389,000 in awards each year to students who have
proven academic excellence,
financial need and/or dedication to their Olds College education. Scholarships,
bursaries and prizes help students fund their education by paying for tuition,
books, accommodations or other related expenses.
If you want to invest in the future by donating to an awards fund, or by creating a new award, please fill out our online Request for Information Form or contact the Olds College Office of Advancement.
Our Investors
Alumni
Our Alumni know the value of an Olds College education and are strong supporters of our students. Alumni continue to help the College raise funds for awards each year through annual donations or major contributions.
"Hello it's Olds College calling..."
Every year, the College launches the Olds College Annual Alumni Telephone Campaign at the beginning of February which continues through until the end of March. Current Olds College students call and speak directly to past students.
When you are called, we ask that you consider making a donation. Your support really does make a difference! The proceeds from the campaign are directed towards Entrance Bursaries for students.
By donating to this campaign you are helping bring students to Olds College, who otherwise may not be able to afford to attend.
In 2004, over 450 students received bursaries and scholarships at Olds College. That works out to about 1 award for every 2.7 students. We are very proud of that achievement; but without your support it would not be possible. Your support of the Phone Campaign assists us to achieve that goal.
Friends of Olds College
The Friends of Olds College are alumni who have graduated within the last 50 years. Alumni continue to make a significant contribution to awards funds: over $50,000 in 2000.
Golden Anniversary Club
The Golden Anniversary club is comprised of Alumni who graduated more than 50 years ago. The club consists of 50-year alumni who have made a donation of at least $50 to the awards fund. 50-year Alumni who donate more than $1,000 are honoured with a lifetime membership in the Golden Anniversary Club.
The College honours classes of which at least half the surviving members contribute by placing a brass plaque above their picture on the walls in Duncan Marshall Place.
Industry
Industry supporters of Olds College contribute more than 80% of the annual donations to the awards fund. Because quality Olds College graduates raise the bar in the industries we serve, our industry supporters recognize that supporting the College is a solid, quantifiable investment in the future. Our strongest industry supporters include:
- Major financial lending institutions
- Equipment manufacturers and distributors
- Horticultural companies
- Agricultural Producers
- Oil and gas industry
- Contribute to the awards fund as an Industry Partner
Individuals
Sometimes our contributors are neither alumni nor industry-they're simply people who wish to further the educational opportunities of our students. Individual scholarship donors might include:
- Local Residents
- Relatives of Alumni
- Community Leaders
- Non-profit organizations
