Awards & Bursaries

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Please note: Your total education costs (tuition, books, living expenses, etc.) will likely exceed the value of the Entrance Award or Bursary. Entrance awards should not be relied upon as your sole source of funding for your education.

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You’re considered a prospective or incoming student if:

you’re not yet enrolled at Bow Valley College but wish to view and apply for scholarships (Note: if your award application is successful, you must meet all eligibility requirements when the award is disbursed, including being registered by the time the award is given),
you’re already enrolled but your program will start next semester, or
you’re attending classes now and will transition to a different program next semester.

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Check the awards portal for the most recent list of awards and bursaries. Please note availability is subject to change.

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Award Deadlines

If your program starts in the Spring/Summer term: applications open January 1^st, deadline April 1^st
If your program starts in the Fall term: applications open May 1^st, deadline August 1^st
If your program starts in Winter term: applications open September 1^st, deadline December 1^st

Alberta Blue Cross Entrance Bursary

This bursary is awarded to an Alberta student who is entering the first year of a two-year Diploma program at Bow Valley College and has had no previous Post-Secondary schooling. Recipient must have had superior academic achievement in high school and currently have financial need.

Recipients of this award must not be receiving more than $3,500 in other scholarships, bursaries or awards at the time of application.

Amount: $1,000

Criteria: Applicant must be domestic, full-time, may not have previous post secondary schooling, must be an Alberta resident in financial need. Additional criteria might be displayed while completing application.

Available for programs starting in the Fall term.
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Available only to domestic students.

Paul and Gerri Charette Endowed Award

This award has been established to support a youth, who is a fulltime student at Bow Valley College. The award celebrates the student’s determination to create a better future for themselves and their family by working diligently towards their educational goals.

Amount: $2,000/term for first year of Certificate or Diploma Program

Criteria: Applicant must be full-time, under 25 years of age, domestic or international, entering a career program. Additional criteria might be displayed while completing application.

Available for programs starting in the Fall term.
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Available to both domestic and international students.

Bissett Family Scholars Entrance Bursary

The Bissett Family Scholars Entrance Bursary Program is open to new first-year Bow Valley College students who are interested in pursuing career training programs that will set them on a track to enter the workforce after graduation. Recipients will be selected based on demonstrated financial need, potential for academic success and career planning. The program is open to Calgary high school students (who graduated within the past 2 years) entering their first year at Bow Valley College and Bow Valley College's School of Foundational Learning who pursued their high school diploma at the College. Applicants must not have previous post-secondary education. The Bissett Bursary recipients who maintain acceptable grades will be eligible to renew their bursary for each semester of their selected program.

Amount: $5,000/term of Certificate (up to 2 payments) or Diploma (up to 4 payments)

Criteria: Applicant must be full-time, domestic, may not have previous post secondary schooling, entering a career program. Additional criteria might be displayed while completing application.

Available for programs starting in the Fall, Spring and Winter term.
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Available only to domestic students.

CEA Entrance Scholarships

Bow Valley College offers International students registered in the Centre for Entertainment Arts 2-year programs a scholarship of $3,250 CAD up to $19,500 CAD. The scholarship is based on Portfolio assessment at the time of application and acceptance to the program and will be applied to tuition evenly at the start of each term in the program.

‍There is no need to submit a separate application for this award

Amount: Variable

Criteria: Based on Portfolio assessment.

Available for programs starting in the Fall, Spring and Winter term.
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Available only to international students.

The TransAlta Women Pivoting in Tech Entrance Bursary

This award was established to help all women entering a Diploma or Post-Diploma Technology-related Program at Bow Valley College. These bursaries are available to help cover tuition costs and help offset program related costs such as technology, childcare, and basic expenses. TransAlta's goal is to ease financial pressures and reassure recipients that they can manage school and meet their education goals.

There is no need to submit a separate application for this award

Amount: $10,000

Criteria: Applicant must identify as a woman and can be part-time or full-time, domestic or international in the following eligible programs:

School of Technology

Cloud Computing
Cybersecurity
Data Management and Analytics
Digital Design
Digital Marketing
Health Data Analytics
Information Technology Systems
Machine Learning Analyst
Software Development
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Centre for Entertainment Arts

Advanced Film Production
Advanced 3D Animation & 3D Modelling
Advanced Visual Effects
Advanced Game Development
Foundation in Entertainment Arts

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Additional criteria might be displayed while completing application.

Available for programs starting in the Fall term.
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Available to both domestic and international students.

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