Scholarships and Bursaries

Apprenticeship Awards

Apprenticeship Awards are available to Keyano College students currently enrolled in apprenticeship training in the School of Trades and Heavy Industrial.

Award value

Maximum tuition amount of one year of domestic university studies (approx. $3902 for 2019-2020).

Applications

Application deadline: [TBD]

Complete the award application form and submit it, along with copies of any additional documentation by email or in person. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Supporting documentation may include:

• Proof of Indigenous ancestry
• Proof of disability
• Letters of reference for volunteer activities
• Income tax return (T4) if you are applying based on financial need

Criteria

To be eligible for Apprenticeship Awards, you must meet these criteria:

• Enrolled in apprenticeship training in the School of Trades and Heavy Industrial.
• Enrolled in the program between September and June of the 2019-2020 academic year.

Additional details

• Outstanding debts and fees to Keyano College will be deducted before the award is given. Awards are normally presented at the Student Awards ceremony, unless specified otherwise.
• We request that all award recipients submit a message of appreciation to the award donor before receiving the award. This should be submitted to the Financial Aid and Student Awards Coordinator in the Office of the Registrar at 780-791-4894 or Email.

Excellence Scholarships

Excellence Scholarships are awarded to students who are entering Keyano College from secondary schools within Alberta. They honour students with demonstrated academic success during their high school studies.

Award value

Maximum tuition amount of one year of domestic university studies (approx. $3902 for 2019-2020).

Applications

No application is required.

All secondary school diploma exams must be written by the end of June. Eligibility will be reviewed starting August 7. Recipients will be notified and accounts adjusted no later than August 15.

Criteria

To be eligible for the Excellence Scholarship, you must:

• Graduate from a high school within Alberta in 2019.
• Achieve an overall average of 80% or higher in the following five 30 level courses, with no individual mark lower than 70%:
  • English
  • Math
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • One other 30 level course
• Complete the application for admission, be admitted and registered as a full time student by August 1.

Additional details

• Students are responsible to pay all associated fees.
• Award recipients must be in good academic standing in the Fall 2019 term and remain registered as a full-time student to receive the Winter 2020 portion of the scholarship.
• Although these awards will be applied to student accounts prior to the start of the semester, the recipients will be invited to attend the Fall Awards ceremony.

Indigenous Careers Award

The Indigenous Careers Award encourages Indigenous students to pursue and complete full-time post-secondary studies that lead to high-demand careers in Alberta.

Award value

$2000 per semester.

Applications

Fall application deadline: Friday, September 30

Winter application deadline: Tuesday, January 31

The 2019-2020 application will be available in August.

Please submit completed applications to the Office of the Registrar, Room 167, or email.

Criteria

In order to receive this award, you must meet these criteria:

• Provide a copy of proof of Indigenous ancestry when applying.
• Canadian citizen, permanent resident or have protected person status under Canada's Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
• Resident of Alberta.
• Enrolled in at least 60% of a full course load (40% of a full course load for students with permanent disabilities).
• Enrolled in a certificate, diploma, applied or bachelor's degree program.
• Have a GPA of at least 1.70 or equivalent in the preceding year of studies.

Eligible Keyano programs

• Aboriginal Entrepreneurship
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (years 1 – 3)
• Business Administration Accounting Certificate or Diploma
• Business Administration Management Certificate or Diploma
• Early Learning & Childcare Certificate
• Educational Assistant Certificate
• Emergency Medical Technician Certificate
• Environmental Technology Diploma
• Health Care Aide Certificate
• Human Resource Management Certificate
• Office Administration Certificate
• Power Engineering Co-op Certificate
• Practical Nurse Diploma
• Process Operators Co-op Certificate
• Social Work Diploma
• University Studies
  • Commerce
  • Education
  • Science
  • Engineering
  • Social Work

Fall Awards Program

Keyano College has over 350 awards and more than $300,000 in financial support available to registered students. Scholarships, awards and bursaries are granted to eligible students on the basis of academic achievement, financial need and/or community involvement.

Award value

Varies depending on the award. View the complete list. 

Applications

Applications open: August 15

Applications close: September 30

Dates for individual awards may vary. Please refer to the instructions for each award.

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Criteria

In order to be eligible for the Fall Awards Program, you must meet these criteria:

• Enrolled in at least nine credits, or 40% of the program load for students with a permanent disability.
• Have a 1.70 GPA or equivalent in the preceding year of studies.

Indigenous ancestry

Some awards are granted only to students who are Status Indian/First Nations, Non-Status Indian/First Nations, Metis, or Inuit. You must provide proof of their Indigenous ancestry before your eligibility is determined.

Acceptable forms of proof include one of the following:

• Certificate of Indian Status, a status card or a valid band membership card
• Letter from their band verifying their status
• Metis membership card or letter issued by the Metis Settlements General Council
• A certified copy of a Nunavut Trust Certificate card or Inuit beneficiary card
• Letter of support from Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) or Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated
• For a non-status person, a letter of support from an FNMI organization

You may not use previous declaration or non-declaration of Indigenous ancestry as a basis to determine eligibility.

Ratings guide

Awards are judged using the following three categories. A rating scale of 1 – 10 is used to assess applications.

External awards