The bursary provides financial support to low-income students studying in qualified high-demand programs in sectors identified in Alberta’s Recovery Plan that support Alberta labour market needs and industry demand.
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Summary
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Benefits
Up to 1,000 bursaries of $5,000 each are awarded annually.
Requirements
- Students must be eligible for full-time student loan funding from Alberta Student Aid for the current loan year. See eligibility requirements for full-time students.
- Have a family income from the previous tax year at or below the low income threshold.
For more information see, Income Thresholds for Canada and Alberta Eligibility.
- Be enrolled in one of the following high demand programs at a publicly funded post-secondary institution in Alberta:
- Airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician
- Airline/commercial/professional pilot and flight crew
- Civil engineering
- Computer and information sciences
- Computer engineering technologies/technicians
- Computer science
- Data modelling/warehousing and database administration
- Electrical and electronics engineering
- Engineering physics/applied physics
- Industrial production technologies/technicians
- Information technology
- Materials engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Nursing
- Physical sciences
The post-secondary institution must confirm the student’s enrolment in one of the above programs.
- Preference will be given to students attending a study period at least two semesters in length.
- Students enrolled in apprenticeship technical training, integrated training, pre-employment or non-credential programs are not eligible.
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Application Deadline
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