Undergraduate Awards:
Faculty of Education
Alberta Retired Teachers' Association Award
Donor: Alberta Retired Teachersí Association
Value: up to $500
Number: 1
Year Entering: 2nd
Faculty: Education
Field of Study: Master of Teaching Program
- 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
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
- 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
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
- 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
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
- 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
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)
- Mature student
- Elementary education route
- Academic merit
- Financial need
How to Apply: Student Awards Office
Apply Date: August 1
Rosemary Brodrick Memorial Bursary
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
- Academic merit
- Financial need
- Extra-curricular activities
How to Apply: Student Awards Office
Apply Date: August 1
Calgary Chamber of Commerce Centennial Scholarship
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
- 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
Donor: Calgary Retired Teachers Association
Value: up to $2000
Number: 1
Year Entering: 1st
Faculty: Education
Field of Study: Master of Teaching Program
- 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
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)
- 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
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
- 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
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
- 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
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
- 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
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)
- 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
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)
- 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
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
- 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
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
- 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
Donor: Education Studentsí Association
Value: $500
Number: 1
Year Entering: 2nd
Faculty: Education
Field of Study: Master of Teaching Program
- 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
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
- Academic merit
- Financial need
- Canadian citizen or permanent resident
How to Apply: Student Awards Office
Apply Date: August 1
Joyce Frank Bursary
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)
- 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
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)
- 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
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)
- 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
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)
- 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
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
- 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
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)
- 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
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
- 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
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
- 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
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)
- Academic merit
- Financial need
How to Apply: Student Awards Office
Apply Date: August 1
Darryl and Peggy Proudfoot Bursaries in Education
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
- 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
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
- 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
Donor: Samaritan Club of Calgary
Value: $1000
Number: 1
Year Entering: Any
Faculty: Education
Field of Study: Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies (BCR)
- 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.
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Kaley Jane Smith Bursary
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)
- 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
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
- 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
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
- 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
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)
- 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
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)
- 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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