Undergraduate Awards:
Faculty of Education

Alberta Retired Teachers' Association Award

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Donor: Alberta Retired Teachersí Association

Value: up to $500

Number: 1

Year Entering: 2nd

Faculty: Education

Field of Study: Master of Teaching Program

Conditions:
  • Academic merit
  • Must have work experience or extra-curricular activities involving children or teenagers
  • Canadian citizen or permanent resident

How to Apply: Student Awards Office

Apply Date: August 1

Elizabeth and James McKenzie Andrews Bursaries

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Donor: Estate of Vera Walker Gillespie, Calgary

Value: up to $5000 (Renewable)

Number: 4

Year Entering: 1st

Faculty: Education

Field of Study: Master of Teaching Program

Conditions:
  • Academic merit
  • Financial need
  • Renewable in second year providing successfully completed first year of the program
  • Must have completed the final year of pre-university education at a high school located in the Province of Alberta

How to Apply: Student Awards Office

Apply Date: August 1

Mary Esther Lily Avis Bursaries

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Donor: Estate of Mary Esther Lily Avis

Value: up to $2500 (Renewable)

Number: 8

Year Entering: 1st

Faculty: Education

Field of Study: Master of Teaching Program

Conditions:
  • Academic merit
  • Financial need
  • Renewable in second year providing successfully completed first year of the program

How to Apply: Student Awards Office

Apply Date: August 1

Mary Esther Lily Avis Scholarships

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Donor: Estate of Mary Esther Lily Avis

Value: up to $2500

Number: 14

Year Entering: 1st or 2nd

Faculty: Education

Field of Study: Master of Teaching Program

Conditions:
  • Academic merit

How to Apply: No application required. Eligible students will automatically be considered by their faculty for nomination.

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Kristin Bala-Kosak Memorial Bursary

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Donor: Family and friends in memory of Kristin Bala-Kosak who graduated from the Master of Teaching program in 1998. Matching funds provided by the Faculty of Education.

Value: up to $1000

Number: 1

Year Entering: 1st

Faculty: Education

Field of Study: Master of Teaching Program (Elementary Route)

Conditions:
  • Mature student
  • Elementary education route
  • Academic merit
  • Financial need

How to Apply: Student Awards Office

Apply Date: August 1

Rosemary Brodrick Memorial Bursary

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Donor: Family and friends of Rosemary Brodrick

Value: up to $1800

Number: 1

Year Entering: 1st

Faculty: Education

Field of Study: Master of Teaching Program

Conditions:
  • Academic merit
  • Financial need
  • Extra-curricular activities

How to Apply: Student Awards Office

Apply Date: August 1

Calgary Chamber of Commerce Centennial Scholarship

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Donor: Calgary Chamber of Commerce

Value: up to $2000

Number: 1

Year Entering: 1st

Faculty: Education

Field of Study: Master of Teaching Program, Combined Degree in Physics, Chemistry, or Math Major

Conditions:
  • Must have a BSc with a Physics, Chemistry, or Math major
  • Students in a combined degree program in a Physics, Chemistry, or Math major are also eligible
  • Academic merit
  • Intending to teach math or science at the elementary or junior high school level

How to Apply: Student Awards Office

Apply Date: August 1

Calgary Retired Teachers' Association Scholarship

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Donor: Calgary Retired Teachers Association

Value: up to $2000

Number: 1

Year Entering: 1st

Faculty: Education

Field of Study: Master of Teaching Program

Conditions:
  • Academic merit
  • Completed entire high school program at a high school in Alberta
  • Must have had at least one year's experience as a volunteer with an organization relating to children and/or teenagers

How to Apply: Student Awards Office

Apply Date: August 1

Canadian Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (CARP) Scholarship

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Donor: Canadian Association of Rehabilitation Professionals

Value: $500

Number: 1

Year Entering: 2nd, 3rd or 4th

Faculty: Education

Field of Study: Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies (BCR), Community of Learners (COL)

Conditions:
  • Student with a disability
  • Academic merit
  • Need not be registered full time
  • Community of Learners (COL) students are also eligible

How to Apply: Student Awards Office

Apply Date: August 1

Canadian Federation of University Women (Calgary North) Bursary

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Donor: Canadian Federation of University Women (Calgary North)

Value: $1000

Number: 1

Year Entering: Any

Faculty: Science, Engineering, Education

Field of Study: Science, Engineering, BEd/BSc Program or BEd After with a BSc

Conditions:
  • Single parent
  • Academic merit
  • Financial need
  • Must be registered full time, but need not be carrying a full course load

How to Apply: Student Awards Office

Apply Date: August 1

John Ernest Cheal Scholarship

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Donor: Estate of John Ernest Cheal

Value: up to $1600

Number: 1

Year Entering: 1st or 2nd

Faculty: Education

Field of Study: Master of Teaching Program

Conditions:
  • Academic merit

How to Apply: No application required. Eligible students will automatically be considered by their faculty for nomination.

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Dr. Merron Chorny Scholarship

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Donor: Friends and colleagues of Merron Chorny, professor in the Faculty of Education from September 1, 1960 through August 31, 1985. This scholarship has been augmented by a donation from Dr. Chorny and his family.

Value: up to $1200

Number: 1

Year Entering: 2nd

Faculty: Education

Field of Study: Master of Teaching Program

Conditions:
  • Preference given to a student within the Secondary Route with an English specialization
  • Based on academic merit, practice teaching proficiency and participation in student activities

How to Apply: No application required. Eligible students will automatically be considered by their faculty for nomination.

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Harry and Martha Cohen Scholarship

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Donor: Harry and Martha Cohen Foundation with matching funds from the Faculty of Education

Value: $1200

Number: 1

Year Entering: 1st

Faculty: Education

Field of Study: Master of Teaching Program, Combined Degree BFA (Developmental Art or Secondary School Drama Major)

Conditions:
  • Offered to a student who has a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree with a Developmental Art or Secondary School Drama major
  • Students enrolled in a combined degree program in one of these majors are also eligible
  • Academic merit

How to Apply: No application required. Eligible students will automatically be considered by their faculty for nomination.

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Michelle Curry-Brumlik Memorial Bursary

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Donor: Jean and Ross Curry. Matching funds provided by the Faculty of Education.

Value: up to $1000

Number: 1

Year Entering: 4th

Faculty: Education

Field of Study: Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies (BCR)

Conditions:
  • Intending to work with special needs children and/or their families
  • Academic merit
  • Financial need
  • Pursuing a career in teaching or related professions serving this population

How to Apply: Student Awards Office

Apply Date: August 1

David Keith Davies Scholarship

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Donor: Friends, family and colleagues of David Keith Davies in recognition of his contribution to soccer in the City of Calgary

Value: up to $1600

Number: 1

Year Entering: 1st; 2nd, 3rd or 4th

Faculty: Education, Kinesiology

Field of Study: Master of Teaching Program, Kinesiology

Conditions:
  • Academic merit
  • Must have played minor soccer in the City of Calgary for at least one year

How to Apply: Student Awards Office

Apply Date: August 1

Delta Kappa Gamma Society Award

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Donor: Beta Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, Calgary

Value: $500

Number: 1

Year Entering: 2nd

Faculty: Education

Field of Study: Master of Teaching Program

Conditions:
  • Female student
  • Academic merit

How to Apply: No application required. Eligible students will automatically be considered by their faculty for nomination.

Apply Date:

Education Students' Association Bursary

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Donor: Education Studentsí Association

Value: $500

Number: 1

Year Entering: 2nd

Faculty: Education

Field of Study: Master of Teaching Program

Conditions:
  • Member of the Education Students' Association
  • Academic merit
  • Financial need
  • Extra-curricular activities which include contribution to the Education Students' Association during the preceding academic year

How to Apply: Student Awards Office

Apply Date: August 1

Educational Progress Club Bursary

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Donor: Funded by an endowment established by members of the Educational Progress Club and matching grant from the Alberta Opportunities Bursary Fund

Value: up to $350

Number: 1

Year Entering: 1st

Faculty: Education

Field of Study: Master of Teaching Program

Conditions:
  • Academic merit
  • Financial need
  • Canadian citizen or permanent resident

How to Apply: Student Awards Office

Apply Date: August 1

Joyce Frank Bursary

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Donor: Funded by an endowment established by family and friends in memory of Joyce Frank, and matching grant from Alberta Opportunities Bursary Fund

Value: up to $3000

Number: 1

Year Entering: 1st

Faculty: Education

Field of Study: Master of Teaching Program (Secondary Route in Science or Art)

Conditions:
  • Secondary route with a Science or Art specialization
  • Academic merit
  • Financial need
  • Candidates must have a history of volunteerism

How to Apply: Student Awards Office

Apply Date: August 1

German Language School of Calgary Award

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Donor: German Language School of Calgary

Value: up to $850

Number: 1

Year Entering: Any, Enrolled

Faculty: Education, Humanities

Field of Study: BEd four-year program or BEd After degree program, Humanities (German)

Conditions:
  • Interest in the German language and culture
  • Academic merit
  • Minimum grade of "B+" required for each German course taken
  • In the event that no suitable recipient can be selected by the Faculty of Education, students enrolled in the Faculty of Humanities, majoring in German will be considered for the award

How to Apply: No application required. Eligible students will automatically be considered by their faculty for nomination.

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R.K. Greggs Memorial Bursary

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Donor: Family, friends and colleagues of Robin K. Greggs, BA, BSc, MEd, PhD (University of Calgary 1997) in recognition of her strength and her commitment to learning, and matching grant from Alberta Opportunities Bursary Fund

Value: up to $1000

Number: 1

Year Entering: 1st

Faculty: Education

Field of Study: Master of Teaching (Secondary Route in Science or Social Sciences)

Conditions:
  • Academic merit
  • Financial need
  • Mature student
  • Secondary route with a science or social studies specialization

How to Apply: Student Awards Office

Apply Date: August 1

Margaret J. Hislop Award in Early Childhood Education

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Donor: Margaret J. Hislop, Edmonton

Value: up to $1000

Number: 1

Year Entering: 2nd

Faculty: Education

Field of Study: Master of Teaching Program (Elementary Route)

Conditions:
  • Academic merit
  • Must be taking the elementary school route

How to Apply: No application required. Eligible students will automatically be considered by their faculty for nomination.

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Annette and Ray LaGrange Education Scholarship

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Donor: Annette and Ray LaGrange

Value: up to $1000

Number: 1

Year Entering: 2nd

Faculty: Education

Field of Study: Master of Teaching Program - Elementary School Route

Conditions:
  • Academic merit

How to Apply: No application required. Eligible students will automatically be considered by their faculty for nomination.

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Sheila McDougall Award

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Donor: Family, friends and colleagues in memory of Sheila McDougall, who received her BSW from the University of Calgary in 1987 and was working on her MSW at the time of her death

Value: up to $350

Number: 1

Year Entering: Any

Faculty: Social Work, Education, Nursing, Social Sciences

Field of Study: BSW Program, Education, Nursing, Social Sciences (Psychology)

Conditions:
  • Canadian aboriginal student
  • Academic merit
  • Intending to pursue a career in an area that will provide a service to aboriginal people and/or further cross cultural awareness and understanding
  • Financial need will also be taken into consideration
  • If no suitable applicants, then eligible students registered in the Faculties of Education, Nursing or Social Sciences with a major in Psychology will be considered

How to Apply: Student Awards Office

Apply Date: August 1

Catherine Hainer McMartin Bursaries

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Donor: Estate of the late Catherine Hainer McMartin

Value: up to $1200

Number: 8

Year Entering: 3rd or 4th; 3rd or 4th; 1st

Faculty: Communication and Culture, Social Sciences, Education

Field of Study: Canadian Studies, Political Science, Master of Teaching Program

Conditions:
  • Financial need
  • Canadian citizen
  • Preference given to young students who aspire to positions of leadership in the fields of education or public service

How to Apply: Student Awards Office

Apply Date: August 1

Val Nicholson (Erb) Bursary

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Donor: Family, friends and the estate of Valerie Joan Nicholson (Erb)

Value: up to $1000

Number: 1

Year Entering: 2nd, 3rd or 4th

Faculty: Education, Nursing, Communication and Culture

Field of Study: Education, Nursing, Women's Studies

Conditions:
  • Academic merit
  • Financial need
  • Must have completed the most recent year of studies at the University of Calgary

How to Apply: Student Awards Office

Apply Date: August 1

Reg Peters Bursary

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Donor: Alberta Association for Community Living in memory of R.G. Peters, former executive director of AACL

Value: up to $1500

Number: 1

Year Entering: 3rd or 4th

Faculty: Education

Field of Study: Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies (BCR)

Conditions:
  • Academic merit
  • Financial need

How to Apply: Student Awards Office

Apply Date: August 1

Darryl and Peggy Proudfoot Bursaries in Education

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Donor: Darryl and Peggy Proudfoot

Value: up to $2500

Number: 2

Year Entering: 1st and 2nd, Enrolled

Faculty: Education

Field of Study: Education (Master of Teaching Program), Combined Degree with the Faculty of Education

Conditions:
  • One award is offered to a student entering year one and one entering year two
  • Students enrolled in a combined degree program with the Faculty of Education are also eligible.
  • Financial need
  • Academic merit
  • Students entering first year must have a minimum 3.00 grade point average

How to Apply: Student Awards Office

Apply Date: August 1

Joan Reimer Memorial Bursary

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Donor: Family and friends of Joan Ann Reimer, BPE (1994), in recognition of her life-long love of learning

Value: up to $300

Number: 1

Year Entering: 2nd, 3rd or 4th; 1st; Penultimate

Faculty: Fine Arts, Education, Any

Field of Study: Fine Arts, Master of Teaching Program, Any Combined Degree

Conditions:
  • Academic merit
  • Financial need
  • Must be registered full time, but need not be carrying a full course load

How to Apply: Student Awards Office

Apply Date: August 1

Samaritan Club Scholarship

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Donor: Samaritan Club of Calgary

Value: $1000

Number: 1

Year Entering: Any

Faculty: Education

Field of Study: Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies (BCR)

Conditions:
  • Offered to a student intending to work with special needs children and/or their families
  • Should be pursuing a career in teaching or related professions serving this population
  • Excellence in course work and practica will be taken into consideration

How to Apply: No application required. Eligible students will automatically be considered by their faculty for nomination.

Apply Date:

Kaley Jane Smith Bursary

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Donor: Friends and colleagues in memory of Kaley Jane Smith

Value: up to $2500 (Renewable)

Number: 1

Year Entering: 1st

Faculty: Education

Field of Study: Master of Teaching Program (Elementary Route)

Conditions:
  • Academic merit
  • Financial need
  • Must be pursuing the elementary route
  • Extra-curricular activities involving work with children
  • Renewable in second year providing successfully completed first year of the program
  • Canadian citizen or permanent resident

How to Apply: Student Awards Office

Apply Date: August 1

Peter H. Spear Memorial Scholarship

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Donor: Family and friends of Peter Spear

Value: up to $3000

Number: 1

Year Entering: 1st or 2nd, 2nd, 3rd or 4th

Faculty: Education, Fine Arts

Field of Study: (Master of Teaching program with a Drama Education specialization), Drama

Conditions:
  • Drama Education specialization
  • Academic merit
  • Must have successfully completed a minimum of two full courses offered by the Department of Drama
  • In the event there are no eligible candidates then students registered in the Department of Drama will be considered providing they have submitted an Undergraduate Awards application by August 1

How to Apply: No application required. Eligible students will automatically be considered by their faculty for nomination.

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Isabel Stadelbauer Award

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Donor: Estate of Isabel Stadelbauer, Teacher and Artist

Value: up to $1250

Number: 1

Year Entering: 4th

Faculty: Fine Arts, Education

Field of Study: BFA (Developmental Art) Program or the Combined BFA (Developmental Art)/Bed

Conditions:
  • Completed three years in the BFA (Developmental Art) program and continuing in either the BFA (Developmental Art) program or the Combined BFA (Developmental Art)/BEd (Master of Teaching Program)
  • Must demonstrate exceptional commitment to the discipline of Art Education
  • Academic merit
  • Participation in extra-curricular activities in the Art Education community

How to Apply: Students must apply to the Department of Art. They should submit a letter outlining their extra-curricular activities as well as supporting documentation regarding participation in discipline-related associations and organizations, volunteer work, publications and conference presentations

Apply Date: by April 15

R. Joan Unruh Memorial Bursaries

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Donor: W.R. Unruh in memory of his wife, Joan

Value: $2000

Number: 4

Year Entering: 1st

Faculty: Education

Field of Study: Master of Teaching Program (Secondary Route in Social Studies or Language Arts)

Conditions:
  • Academic merit
  • Financial need
  • Secondary route in Social Studies or Language Arts

How to Apply: Student Awards Office

Apply Date: August 1

Clayton and Linda Woitas Education Scholarship

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Donor: Danoff Charitable Fund of the Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund to honor Clayton and Linda Woitas

Value: up to $2000

Number: 1

Year Entering: 1st

Faculty: Education

Field of Study: Master of Teaching Program, Combined Degree BSc (Natural Sciences)/BEd (Master of Teaching Program) or BA or BSc (General Mathematics in Education)/BEd (Master of Teaching Program)

Conditions:
  • Entering the BEd (Master of Teaching Program) at the University of Calgary who has a BSc degree with a major in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Geology and Geophysics, Mathematics or Physics
  • Students enrolled in the following combined degree programs are also eligible: BSc (Natural Sciences)/BEd (Master of Teaching Program) or BA or BSc (General Mathematics in Education)/BEd (Master of Teaching Program)
  • Academic merit
  • Demonstrated passion to pursue education
  • Canadian citizens or permanent residents

How to Apply: No application required. Eligible students will automatically be considered by their faculty for nomination.

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