Value: $500

Number available: 2 per deadline

Deadlines: September 27, November 1, January 17 and March 21

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 1 and January 17

Criteria:

• Complete/answer D2 on awards application form
• Must be 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 1 and March 21

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 27, November 1, January 17, March 21 & May 9

 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 1

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 1

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 1 and March 21

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 1, January 17 and March 21

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 1

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 1 and March 21

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.