Indigenous Careers Award
The Indigenous Careers Award is designed to encourage Indigenous Albertans (First Nations, Metis and Inuit) to pursue and complete post-secondary studies in certificate, diploma, applied degree and bachelor's degree programs.
Award Value
$2,000 per semester / maximum of $4,000 in an academic year
Credential Types
Students must be enrolled in a certificate, diploma, applied or bachelor’s degree program.
All program bands are eligible for the Indigenous Careers Award.
To Receive This Award
- The Fall 2023 and/or Winter 2024 term (a term is defined as a study period of up to 17 weeks in length),
- At least 60% of a full course load (40% of a full course load if you are a student with a documented permanent disability).
- Have satisfactory academic standing, as determined by the school.
You must also meet all of these eligibility criteria:
- Be a Status Indian/First Nations, Non-Status Indian/First Nations, Métis or Inuit and be able to provide a copy of proof of Indigenous ancestry
- Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or have protected person status under Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
- Be a resident of Alberta.
Application Deadline
- Fall - November 5, 2023
- Winter - February 5, 2024
Indigenous Careers Award Application
Please submit applications and/or inquiries to:
Roxanne Poelstra
Financial Aid & Awards Coordinator
financialaid@ambrose.edu
(403) 410-2938
Jason Lang Scholarship
The scholarship recognizes and rewards Alberta post-secondary students for their academic achievements and encourages them to continue in their undergraduate or professional program of study.
Value
$1,000
Deadline
September 30, 2023
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible an applicant must:
- Be a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or Protected Person (visa students are not eligible),
- Be an Alberta resident and to be considered an Alberta resident one of the following conditions must apply:
- one parent, or legal guardian has maintained permanent residence in Canada for at least 12 consecutive months immediately prior to commencing post-secondary studies and be residing in Alberta, or
- Alberta is the last place the student has lived for 12 consecutive months immediately prior to commencing post-secondary studies, or
- the student’s spouse/partner has maintained permanent residence in Alberta for 12 consecutive months prior to the person attending post-secondary.
- Be enrolled full-time in the second or subsequent year of an undergraduate program at a publicly funded post-secondary institution in Alberta,
- Have achieved a minimum Grade Point Average of 3.2 on a 4.0 point scale based on an 80% full course load in the previous fall and winter terms.
Note: A term is defined as a study period of up to 17 weeks in length. Co-op work terms, internships or exchange programs may be eligible as long as these programs are a mandatory component of the undergraduate or professional program.
Students are not eligible for a Jason Lang Scholarship if they:
- Are enrolled in a one year certificate program,
- Do not return to a publicly funded post-secondary institution in the fall or winter terms of the next academic year,
- Are recipients of a Louise McKinney Scholarship for the same period of study, or
- Have received the lifetime maximum of three Jason Lang Scholarships.
Nominees must be enrolled at eligible Alberta public post-secondary schools (includes publicly-funded colleges, technical institutes, universities and private colleges accredited to grant degrees).
Academic New Year is Here!
Apply for Loans and Grants
Students can now access the following applications:
- 2023-24 Full-time application
- 2023-24 Part-time application
Reference the following materials for help with completing the full-time post-secondary application for financial assistance:
A new resource called the Part-time Application Process helps students complete the part-time application for financial assistance. Reference the information on Section 5, which (once authorized by a school official) must be returned to the student to ensure their information is complete before they submit their application.
2023-24 Program Updates
The What's new section highlights updates to the Alberta Student Aid program, systems and policies that are effective August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2024. In addition, the Alberta Government will implement several measures to improve affordability for post-secondary students on July 1, 2023:
- Reduce interest rates on Alberta student loans to the prime rate;
- Alberta student loan interest-free grace period is extended from six months to 12 months (benefits students who completed their studies on or after Dec 1, 2022); and
- Income thresholds for the Repayment Assistance Plan increase from $25,000 to $40,000.
Please contact financialaid@ambrose.edu if you have any questions.
Summer Scholarship Special
We are having a summer scholarship special offer for 2 of our programs!! This summer only, for new seats into the programs of Business or Social Sciences, we are offering an additional $1,500 while the money is still available. Don't miss out!!! Apply to either of these programs before the scholarship money runs out or if summer ends. It is that easy.
Please contact financialaid@ambrose.edu or your enrolment advisor to implement.
Spring school financing? Use Continuing Student Scholarships
A renewed program is available to Continuing Student Scholarship recipients who are attending spring courses at Ambrose. Up to half of your award can be allocated toward spring course tuition and the other portion can be allocated toward fall tuition.
Please contact financialaid@ambrose.edu to implement.
Also remember to apply for Financial Aid by June 1. Application is available online on Financial Aid homepage.
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Questions? Contact Roxanne Poelstra
Leadership scholarship Re-opened until February 20
Dr. Gary McPherson Leadership Scholarship - $2,000
Have shown outstanding leadership, especially in the area of disability, and/or initiative to improve the lives of other people while attending Ambrose
Ambrose Awards for 2023-2024 Academic Term
Continuing Student Scholarships
- $500 and up
One application form for multiple Ambrose endowed and
annual awards for students returning to study at
Ambrose in the fall. Recipients will be notified early May.
Apply online by February 28: Undergrads or Seminary
Financial Assistance - $500 and up
One application form for multiple bursaries. Students will be
matched to a bursary or financial assistance if they
demonstrate financial need.
Apply online by June 1
Questions? Contact Roxanne Poelstra
Indigenous Careers Award
The Indigenous Careers Award is designed to encourage Indigenous Albertans (First Nations, Metis and Inuit) to pursue and complete post-secondary studies in certificate, diploma, applied degree and bachelor's degree programs.
Award Value:
$2,000 per semester / maximum of $4,000 in an academic year
Credential Types:
Students must be enrolled in a certificate, diploma, applied or bachelor’s degree program.
All program bands are eligible for the Indigenous Careers Award.
To Receive This Award:
- The Fall 2022 and/or Winter 2023 term (a term is defined as a study period of up to 17 weeks in length),
- At least 60% of a full course load (40% of a full course load if you are a student with a documented permanent disability).
- Have satisfactory academic standing, as determined by the school.
You must also meet all of these eligibility criteria:
- Be a Status Indian/First Nations, Non-Status Indian/First Nations, Métis or Inuit and be able to provide a copy of proof of Indigenous ancestry
- Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or have protected person status under:
- Be a resident of Alberta.
Application Deadline: Fall - November 5
Winter - February 5
Indigenous Careers Award Application
For complete eligibility criteria and to access the application, contact:
Roxanne Poelstra
Financial Aid & Awards Coordinator
financialaid@ambrose.edu
(403) 410-2938
Leadership scholarships - open January 5 - February 5
Leadership scholarships are open from January 5 to February 5 - apply today!
Laurence Decore Award For Student Leadership Scholarship - $1,000
Be involved in either student government or student societies, clubs or organizations, or involved in student organizations at the provincial or national level or in non-profit community organizations
Dr. Gary McPherson Leadership Scholarship - $2,000
Have shown outstanding leadership, especially in the area of disability, and/or initiative to improve the lives of other people while attending Ambrose