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Scholarships & Awards

Students have access to 475 scholarships, bursaries and prizes valued at +$555,000 each year thanks to our generous donors, partners, and alumni!

  • Winter 2024 Applications are now CLOSED! Apply by Jan. 31 to be eligible for Winter Awards.

  • Fall 2023 applications are now CLOSED! Apply by Oct. 31 to be eligible for both Fall & Winter Awards.

Olds College Awards External Awards

There are even more awards available to students!

  • Ask your friends & family to watch for awards for you, including their employers and community groups they are part of.
  • Research industry companies for any scholarships you are eligible for.

Find an Award

Scholar Tree - Scholarship search tool

Frequently Asked Questions

  • For the purpose of awards, a resident of Alberta is defined as (unless otherwise stated):

    • A single person who has been out of high school for less than four years, and whose parents live in Alberta; 
      • or whose parents have recently left and the student has stayed in Alberta to study,
      • or has spent two periods of 12 consecutive months available to the labour force and Alberta is the last province in which 12 consecutive months have been spent, excluding time spent at a post-secondary institution.

    • A person who has been out of high school for four years or more, or is married/has been married; or is living common-law; or is a single parent

    • Alberta is the last province in which 12 consecutive months have been spent,  excluding time spent at a post-secondary institution.

    • A person studying in Alberta and married to an Alberta resident.

  • You will receive an email to your Olds College of Agriculture & Technology student email account.

    • Fall applications open on August 15 and close on October 31.
    • Students that apply after October 31 will be considered for winter awards only.
    • The deadline for winter awards applications is January 31.

    Log in to the online application with your student account and fill out all required & applicable fields.

    Based on the information entered, you will be automatically matched with all awards that you are eligible for!

  • No! While scholarships are generally academic-based, bursaries are based on a student’s financial need and awards are given out for a variety of different reasons, eg; where you live, where you graduated from high school, memberships with certain clubs and organizations, etc.

    However, you can’t receive a scholarship, bursary or award if you don’t apply!

  • Students that apply after October 31 will be considered for winter awards only. So apply early to be considered for both Fall & Winter awards!

  • No! Awards are available for out-of-province and international students, too!

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Need Assistance?

Office of the Registrar

☎ 403.556.8281
☎ 1.800.661.6537
✉ awards@oldscollege.ca

 

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