Value: $500
Number available: 2 per deadline
Deadlines: September 26, November 7, January 16 and March 20
Criteria:
- Registered full-time in a first-year career training or apprenticeship program (not upgrading)
- Demonstrate financial need — must complete section C on awards application
- Must have successfully completed Career & Technology Studies courses related to training/career goal while attending high school or ACE
- Provide most recent high school transcript identifying the CTS course
- Available once per student per program of study.
Method of application: General application form available online click here.
Value: $400 for a student with no children; $550 for a student with children
Number available: 19 of each per deadline
Deadlines: November 7 and January 16
Criteria:
- Must complete/answer D2 on awards application form
- Registered full-time in a post-secondary career or Academics for Careers and Education (upgrading) program
- Demonstrate financial need — must complete section C on awards application
Method of application: General application form available online click here.
Value: $2,500
Number available: 2 per deadline
Deadlines: November 7 and March 20
Criteria:
- Registered in either 4th or 3rd Class Power Engineering, Pre-Employment or Apprenticeship Welding, Apprenticeship Steamfitter Pipefitter
- Demonstrate financial need — must complete section C on awards application
- Must be a permanent resident of the Lac La Biche area (provide proof)
Method of application: General application form available online click here.
Value: $400
Number available: 2 per deadline
Deadlines: September 26, November 7, January 16, March 20 & May 8
Criteria:
- Registered in part-time studies at Portage College
- Demonstrate financial need — must complete section C on awards application
- Have satisfactory progress and attendance as confirmed by program area
Note: Part-time is defined as a student taking less than 60% of a course load per semester.
Method of application: General application form available online click here.
Value: $250
Number available: 16 (8 for students with no children; 8 for students with children)
Deadline: November 7
Criteria:
- Demonstrate financial need — must complete section C on awards application
- Must be a full-time student
- Registered in a career program or Academics for Careers and Education (upgrading) program
- Must be an Alberta resident for one full year prior to start of program
- Must have satisfactory attendance and progress, as confirmed by program area
Method of application: General application form available online click here.
Value: $1,000
Number available: 1
Deadline: November 7
Criteria:
- Registered as a full-time student
- Must be an Alberta resident
- Provide a short essay on involvement in a volunteer organization or initiatives that support community, youth, education, training, positive role model or leader in their community
- Preference will be given, but not limited to, a student from the local area (e.g. Kikino, Caslan, Buffalo Lake, Lac La Biche)
- Must have acceptable attendance and progress as confirmed by program area
- Must provide a letter of reference/written verification from a Chairman/Director of a volunteer organization which describes and confirms the individual’s leadership/ involvement in the community
Method of application: General application form available online click here.
Value: $500
Number available: 8 per deadline
Deadlines: November 7 and March 20
Criteria:
- Registered as a Portage College student
- Must have participated in any one of the following: Student Council, Student Ambassador program, volunteered for any Portage College activities or have been involved in community and humanitarian organizations
- Provide a written verification reference from a Portage College staff member or organization representative, confirming involvement and efforts
- A written submission (one page) describing one’s involvement
- Must have satisfactory progress and attendance, as confirmed by program area
Method of application: General application form available online click here.
Value: $400
Number available: 8 per deadline
Deadlines: November 7, January 16 and March 20
Criteria:
- Registered full-time in a career program that includes a field placement
- Demonstrate financial need — must complete section C on awards application
- Maintain satisfactory progress and attendance, as confirmed by program area
- Must provide an additional monthly budget breakdown documenting the additional expenses to be incurred while on a field placement (complete practicum section on application)
Note: Students on a paid practicum do not qualify.
Method of application: General application form available online click here.
Value: $400
Number available: 14
Deadline: November 7
Criteria:
- Grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 or greater for career programs; selection based on highest mark
- Must have completed the first year of a career program and be registered in the second year of studies or related studies at Portage College
- Provide a written essay (minimum one page) describing career plans upon graduation
- Demonstrate financial need — must complete section C on awards application
- Maintain satisfactory progress and attendance while in training, as confirmed by program area
Method of application: General application form available online click here.
Value: $400
Number available: 3 per deadline
Deadlines: November 7 and March 20
Criteria:
- Accessing Student Learning Services for the first time or after a three-year absence from a program at Portage College
- Student must be registered in either a career program or Academics for Careers and Education (upgrading) program
- Must have acceptable progress and attendance, as confirmed by program area
- Demonstrate financial need — must complete section C on awards application
- Must be an Alberta resident for one complete year
- Must have a documented disability which may include visual impairment, physical disability, psychological disorders, learning disabilities, etc.
- Written essay (minimum one page) or oral presentation about yourself and your goals for the future
Note: Apprenticeship programs are not eligible for this award.
Method of application: General application form available online click here.