Louise McKinney Post-secondary Scholarship 2022-2023 in Canada

Selection Process

Your academic performance will play a role in selection. There are a limited amount of scholarships available to each school, and each institution has a different application date.

If you have any inquiries regarding the application process for scholarships at specific schools, contact the Student Awards Office.

To discover out if they are still eligible, students who want to change schools or programs can speak with the awards office at the current school.

In-province students are nominated by the Student Awards Offices at the public post-secondary institutions in Alberta that participate in the program:

• Publicly Funded Institutions

Candidates are urged to visit the websites of Alberta’s universities and colleges to learn more about the scholarships they offer. Other organizations also hand out scholarships and awards.

To get a list of the public post-secondary schools in Alberta, go to:

• Alberta’s Colleges and Universities

2. Louise McKinney Post-secondary Scholarship – Study outside Alberta

Scholarship Value

• $2,500

Number of Scholarships: Up to 1,450 scholarships are awarded yearly.

Requirements Eligibility for Louise McKinney Post-secondary Scholarship

• Be a permanent resident, or a citizen of Canada, or  a protected person,(visa students are not eligible),
• Be an Albertan citizen. One of the following conditions must be met in order to be regarded as an Alberta resident:
  • before the student begins post-secondary courses, at least one parent or legal guardian must have lived in Alberta continuously for at least 12 months.
  • The student last resided in Alberta for a continuous period of twelve (12) months prior to enrolling in post-secondary education, or
  • The spouse or partner of the student resides in Alberta.
• in their second or later year of an undergraduate or professional program, continue their full-time studies in a post-secondary institution outside of Alberta:
  • during the preceding academic year, enrolled full-time at a post-secondary institution outside of Alberta, and
  • Alberta cannot sponsor the study program, and
  • The student’s class rank places him or her in the top 2% of all those who enrolled in the same course the previous year.

Revocation of the Scholarship

Students are not eligible for a Louise McKinney Scholarships by doing the following

1. in a graduate program,
2. Currently upgrading.
3. an apprentice, or
4. enrolled part-time.

How to Apply – Application Process

Students from Alberta studying abroad are required to submit:

• a transcript of grades, and
• a letter from the registrar stating that their class is in the top 2% of the program’s enrollment for their most recent academic year, and
• a form that the applicant has completed the application
• Your transcript must bear an authentic seal or signature from your school or organization. This demonstrates that the material originates from your institution or school. No copies that have been faxed or copied will be recognized. To obtain their official transcripts, college or university students must contact their respective institutions.
• A 3.2 GPA is required to be eligible for the scholarship. The applicant’s GPA between September and April of the preceding academic year must be at least 3.2.

Application Deadline

Application for this scholarship is between August 1 to January 15.

Selection Process