MacEwan University Jason Lang Scholarship 2024

This scholarship recognizes and rewards Alberta post-secondary students for their academic achievements and encourages students to continue in their undergraduate or professional program of study.

• Table of Content
• About MacEwan University
• MacEwan University Jason Lang Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of MacEwan University Jason Lang Scholarship
• Requirements for MacEwan University Jason Lang Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for MacEwan University Jason Lang Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About MacEwan University

We are a young university with a rich past. Founded in 1971, MacEwan University inspires students with a powerful combination of academic excellence and personal learning experiences. Through learner-centred teaching, we connect with our students—creating a unique post-secondary experience that opens up diverse pathways for achievement and growth. The university provides a transformative education in a collaborative and supportive learning environment. Creativity thrives here—through research and innovation that engages students, faculty and the community. We are focused o... continue reading

MacEwan University Jason Lang Scholarship

• Category Undergraduate
• SponsorMacEwan University
• City to study Edmonton
• School to study MacEwan University
• Course to study Not specified
• Application Deadline Not Specified

Aim and Benefits of MacEwan University Jason Lang Scholarship

Value: $1000

Requirements for MacEwan University Jason Lang Scholarship Qualification

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 twelve (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 twelve (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 GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 grade point average scale based on an 80% full course load in the previous academic year (minimum of 12 credits in the Fall and 12 credits in the Winter term).

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 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.

NOTE: A term is defined as a study period of up to 17 weeks in length. Co-op work terms/internships/exchange programs may be eligible as long as these programs are a mandatory component of the undergraduate or professional program.

Interview date, Process and Venue for MacEwan University Jason Lang Scholarship

Students who meet the eligibility criteria are nominated by the Student Awards Office at the publicly funded post-secondary institution in Alberta where they currently attend. If the student has transferred from another publicly funded post-secondary institution, the institution they currently attend will confirm the previous year's eligibility criteria.

Successful applicants will be notified via e-mail that their information has been sent to Alberta Student Aid for final verification. Committee selections are final, appeals will not be considered.

Typically given out in the Fall and Winter terms.

Application Deadline

Not Specified

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to MacEwan University on www.macewan.ca to apply

Students apply for this award through myStudentSystem. A link to the Awards & Bursaries Application will appear in the Financial Aid tile only when the application period is open. Please note that not all scholarships, awards and bursaries are available in any given application period.

To access myStudentSystem, log in to myPortal then launch myStudentSystem from the Quick Links menu.