The Louise McKinney Scholarship recognizes and rewards the outstanding academic achievements of Alberta post-secondary students and encourages them to continue in their undergraduate or professional programs of study. This scholarship program is funded by the Government of Alberta through Alberta Advanced Education and administered by the University of Alberta, in conjunction with Alberta Student Aid.
About University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It was founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta, and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president. Its enabling legislation is the Post-secondary Learning Act.
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University of Alberta Louise McKinney Scholarship
Aim and Benefits of University of Alberta Louise McKinney Scholarship
Louise McKinney Scholarship: Value: $2,500. To be considered for the Louise McKinney Scholarship, applicants must apply by the Fall Application Deadline.
Requirements for University of Alberta Louise McKinney Scholarship Qualification
- be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada
- have a minimum GPA of 3.2 between September to April of the previous academic year at an eligible Alberta post-secondary institution.
- Have completed at least 80% of a full-normal course load (i.e. at least 24 units of course weight for most programs) between September to April of the previous academic year at an eligible Alberta post-secondary institution.
- Transfer students will be assessed for the Jason Lang Scholarship by the institution they are currently attending and are encouraged to apply by the Fall Application Deadline.
- Transfer students are not eligible for the Louise McKinney Scholarship.
- be continuing in the second or subsequent year of an undergraduate degree program or continuing in any year of a professional or after-degree program
- be enrolled full-time in at least one term in the upcoming academic year
- be an Alberta Resident as defined by the Alberta Scholarship Act:
- a person who has maintained permanent residence in Alberta for a period of 12 consecutive months immediately prior to attending a post-secondary institution, or
- a person whose parents or guardians have maintained permanent residence in Canada for 12 consecutive months immediately prior to commencing post-secondary studies and reside in Alberta, or
- a person who was married to an Alberta resident immediately prior to commencing post-secondary studies
Interview date, Process and Venue for University of Alberta Louise McKinney Scholarship
Applications submitted between February 1 and September 15 will be assessed at this time.
Application Deadline
September 15, 2024
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
University of Alberta on www.ualberta.ca to apply
Apply online via Awards Hub using the General Application form. If you completed the General Application form while submitting your current year undergraduate scholarship application, you do not need to to submit it again
