Alexander Rutherford Scholarship at University of Alberta in Canada, 2017

The University of Alberta is inviting applicants for its
Alexander Rutherford Scholarship for Canadian
students. This scholarship is available for Canadian
students who want to pursue post-secondary studies.
The aim of this scholarship is to recognize and reward
academic achievement at the senior high school level
and to encourage students to pursue post-secondary
studies.
The University of Alberta (also known as U of A and
UAlberta) 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.
Course Level: This scholarship is available for post-
secondary studies.
Study Subject: This scholarship is awarded in the
subjects offered by the university.
Scholarship Award: This scholarship will cover Up to
$2,500.
Numbers of Scholarships: Not known.
Scholarship can be taken in Canada.
Eligibility: Applicants must meet the following eligibility
requirements:
Be a Canadian Citizen, a Permanent Resident of
Canada or Protected Person under
Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act,
at the start of your post-secondary studies.
Visa students are not eligible.
Be an Alberta resident at the time of application.
You or your parent(s)/legal guardian must have
resided in Alberta at least 12 consecutive months
prior to starting post-secondary studies.
Applicants are not eligible to receive a
scholarship with respect to any grade unless your
parent(s)/legal guardian were a resident in Alberta
throughout the whole of that grade.
Have completed high school on or after
September 30, 1980.
Be enrolled in, or have completed 60% of a full
course load in a post-secondary or an
apprenticeship program of at least one semester
in length.
Nationality : Canadian citizens are eligible for this
scholarship.
College Admission Requirement
Entrance Requirement: Applicants must be enrolled in,
or have completed 60% of a full course load in a post-
secondary or an apprenticeship program of at least one
semester in length.
How to Apply: Applicants can apply online:
Step 1: Submit your online application when:
Your final high school marks are available.
You are enrolled in full-time post-secondary
studies between August 1, 2017 and July 31,
2018.
You have completed high school on or after
September 30, 1980.You will be notified of the
results of your assessment once your final high
school marks are available.
Step 2: If you are eligible, Alberta Student Aid will send
a request to your post-secondary school, asking them
to confirm your enrolment.
If you apply before you start post-secondary
studies– Alberta Student Aid will send the
Confirmation of Enrolment request to your school
by the end of your first month of study.
If you apply during or after your post-secondary
studies- Alberta Student Aid will send the
Confirmation of Enrolment request to your school
one month after your application is approved.
Step 3: Once your school receives our request for
Confirmation of Enrolment, they have 30 days to
respond. Alberta Student Aid will mail a cheque to you
approximately 1 month after your school confirms your
enrolment.
Eligible students who complete high school
outside of Alberta must submit an official
transcript of their high school marks for that
province.
Transcripts are not required for courses in
Alberta. Only marks recorded on a valid Alberta
Transcript of High School Achievement will be
accepted. High School grades obtained through
upgrading at a post-secondary institution are not
accepted.
In the event of a mark change, send a letter
indicating the appeal with your grade, mark
change and course to Alberta Student Aid.
Online Application
Application Deadline: Apply online when your final high
school marks are available and when you are enrolled
in full-time post-secondary studies.
Scholarship link

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