Awards and Scholarships

AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

There are a variety of ways to access funds to pay for your post-secondary education. These include bursaries, grants, and/or loans.

ÉSFCHS/AHSFA AWARDS: 

• Check out the FCHS/AHSFA Awards & Scholarship Handbook information on local school and community awards. 
• Read each description carefully for criteria and selection procedure.
• Some awards require either a General Application or a Special Application
  1. Use the Table of Contents to locate the appropriate application form 
  2. Either print the application form or see Ms. Davidson in room 247 for a copy
  3. Submit the application form to the front office by June 26 unless otherwise stated 

ALEXANDER RUTHERFORD SCHOLARSHIP - Once you’ve been accepted to post-secondary and all your high school course grades are finalized, apply through Student Aid Alberta. For detailed application instructions and information, please visit Student Aid Alberta.

Rutherford Tips:  

• Application Availability: The online application for the 2024–25 academic year will be available in early August.
• Upgrading Courses: If you've retaken or upgraded courses, ensure the new marks are submitted to Alberta Education and appear on your official transcript before applying. 
• Application Changes: If you need to update your application (e.g., change of address or institution), log in to your Alberta Student Aid account and submit the changes under the "Upload Electronic Document" section

EXTERNAL AWARDS

• Find the list of external awards on your post-secondary website
• Check out the updated Scholarship Chart that we update whenever a new scholarship comes to our attention  
• External awards programs such as ALIS
• Scholarships Canada
• Head to the "Life After High School" website for more scholarships and information

Check out our full Guide to Awards and Scholarships for helpful tips on applying for scholarships, links and more!