Bursaries
Applications for Bursaries are open and will close on January 19, 2025, at 11:59 pm.
Eligible full-time students can apply through their myNWP account. Part-time students can download and complete application forms from the myNWP Document Library.
We encourage all students to apply for bursaries. Selection is based on bursary standard criteria, financial need and other criteria specific to each award.
James Boccioletti Memorial Bursary
This bursary is available on an annual basis to two students from Northwestern Alberta and is largely based on satisfactory academic achievement. Applicants must also demonstrate a financial need and have a track record of involvement in the community.
Program Specific
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| Award Name | Program | Criteria | No. of | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Tesar Memorial Bursary Family and Friends in Memory of Frank Tesar |
Academic Upgrading | Available to a student who is enrolled in at least two courses per semester and who is working full or part-time while in studies. Consideration will be given to your education and career goals. Provide a letter describing how this bursary will help you. | 2 | 1500 |
| Logan Family Bursary Logan Family In memory of Grace & Elmer |
Academic Upgrading | Available to a continuing student. | 2 | 750 |
| Roy Wyatt Eamon Bursary Roy Wyatt Eamon Memorial Bursary - Gale Welsh |
Academic Upgrading | Bursary awarded each year to a student entering or continuing in the Academic Upgrading Program, where the student is enrolled in at least two courses per semester and is intending to enter the Trades Program at Fairview campus. | 1 | 500 |
| Swanberg Brothers Trucking Bursary Swanberg Brothers Trucking Ltd. |
Academic Upgrading | Available to a single parent who is a continuing student currently enrolled in the Grade 10-12 level of study. | 2 | 1000 |
| Darren Stamp Memorial Bursary Family and Friends in Memory of Darren Stamp |
Academic Upgrading | Available to a student enrolled in the Academic Upgrading program for the first time. | 1 | 1000 |
| Robert Card Memorial Fund Bursary Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta |
Bachelor of Commerce | Available to a second year student in the Bachelor of Commerce Program. Student must provide well-defined career plans indicating intent to pursue a CA designation. Successful recipient may also be eligible to receive Chartered Accountants' Education Foundation Scholarship. | 1 | 150 |
| Henrick Solheim & Andy Haugen Bursary Henrick Solheim & Andy Haugen |
Bachelor of Commerce | Second Priority Entering Pre-law. If no suitable applicant in B. Commerce, the award may go to a student intending a career in law. Consideration given to athletics, performing arts, or leadership activities. | 1 | 200 |
| Garry Russell Memorial Bursary Saule Russell |
Bachelor of Education | Available to 2nd year students pursuing a Bachelor of Education. Preference given to a student who has demonstrated community involvement or volunteer experience. Preference given to a student that has not been sponsored by an outside agency. | 1 | 500 |
| Lion Robert Coulter Memorial Bursary Grande Prairie Lions Club |
Bachelor of Education | Consideration will be given to volunteer activity. | 1 | 500 |
| BMO Nesbitt Burns Client Bursary BMO Nesbitt Burns Clients |
Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Commerce, Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science | Available to students enrolled in Education, Business/Finance, Engineering, Nursing, and Science. Available to students from the BC/Alberta Peace Region who have completed at least one year of the program (except Engineering students). Every attempt will be made to award one of the available bursaries to a student in each program. must be continuing at NWP if program cirriculum is available. | 6 | 1000 |
| Jim Adrain Memorial Bursary Erika Adrain |
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Music, Visual Arts and Design | First priority Forestry. Second priority Fine Arts. Must have been a resident of the Peace Region for the past three years. | 1 | 500 |
| Grande Prairie Hospitals' Auxiliary Association Clinical Bursary Grande Prairie Hospitals' Auxiliary Association |
Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Must be a second-year student. Student must be from the Alberta Peace region. Preference given to students who express a desire to stay and work in the GP community. | 1 | 1000 |
| Hydri Family Bursary Hydri Family |
Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Available to all Nursing students. Nursing Faculty will select the student based on financial need and fervor. | 1 | 5000 |
| Edgar Jebb Memorial Nursing Bursary Royal Canadian Legion #54 |
Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Second or third year student with a connection to a veteran or service person is required. | 1 | 500 |
| Dr. Robert Hook Memorial Bursary Grande Prairie Lions Club |
Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Must be from the Peace Region and a statement of education and career goals in medicine, optometry, rehabilitation must be provided. | 1 | 500 |
| Dorothy Kovach Memorial Bursary Grande Prairie Trumpeter Lions Club |
Bachelor of Science in Nursing | All eligible applicants considered. | 1 | 500 |
| The Mary-Clare Binns Nursing Bursary Donald Binns |
Bachelor of Science in Nursing | The Mary-Clare Binns Nursing Bursary will be awarded to a 3rd year BScN student contingent on their admission into their 4th year of studies. Successful candidate will obtain a GPA of 2.0 or higher, provide a paragraph outlining their future career goals and must be returning to the Peace region upon completion of their studies. Must provide a paragraph outlining their future career goals. | 1 | 5000 |
| Marj Sheehan Berg Memorial Award Simon Berg |
Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Must be a third-year student. | 1 | 500 |
| Mary Wilson Nursing Bursary Grande Prairie Nursing Association |
Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Must be a second-year student. | 1 | 200 |
| Bootle Family Fund Bursary Fletcher & Diane Bootle |
Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Preference given to a nursing student who plays on the Wolves basketball team. If no one is eligible, a student in financial need who is on any Wolves Athletics Team will be selected. | 1 | 1000 |
| Dr. Torquhil Matheson Memorial Bursary Grande Prairie Lions Club |
Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Practical Nurse, Health Care Aide, PCP | A statement of education and career goals with a focus on any medical field (including nursing related programs) must be provided. | 1 | 500 |
| Dave Macleod Canfor Forest Resource Management Bursary Canfor |
BSc, BScN, Power Engineering | Available to one of each Bachelor of Science with a focus in either Environmental & Conservation, Forestry or Agriculture, Power Engineering or Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Student must be from the Peace Country Region. | 3 | 1000 |
| Bob Leech Bursary Grande Prairie Lions Club |
Business Administration | Must be a Business Administration student that is a resident of Alberta or BC. | 1 | 500 |
| Professional Accountants Of Grande Prairie Bursary Chartered Professional Accountants of Grande Prairie |
Business Administration, Bachelor of Commerce | Available to a student currently enrolled in second year of a business or commerce program who intends to pursue a Chartered Professional Accountant designation. | 2 | 800 |
| George & Vivian Pratt Bursary George and Vivian Pratt Award |
Business Administration, Bachelor of Commerce | First priority second year student. Second priority if no one is eligible, students in other programs may be considered. Must be a graduate of the Peace River School Division. | 1 | 500 |
| Dorothy Mudryk Computer Systems Technology Bursary Family and Friends in Memory of Dorothy Anne Mudryk |
Computer Systems Technology | Applicant must be enrolled in the second year of the program and must have lived in the Peace Region and/or Nova Scotia the past five years. Community/College involvement will also be a consideration. | 1 | 750 |
| Canfor Early Childhood Educators Award Canadian Forest Products Ltd. |
Early Learning and Child Care | Must be a 2nd yr student enrolled in the Early Learning and Child Care Program. Full-Time students in Fall and Winter semester. Achieved a minimum GPA of 2.7 or higher in the fall semester. Demonstrates financial need. Provide a statement of career goals, and a short letter stating the applicants philosophy of childcare. Statement of career goals and short letter stating the applicants philosophy of childcare. | 3 | 5000 |
| Lion Don Hoveland Memorial Bursary Grande Prairie Lions Club |
Early Learning and Child Care | All applicants in the Early Learning & Child Care program will be considered. | 1 | 500 |
| Alliance Pipeline Bursary Alliance Pipeline Ltd. |
Engineering, Bachelor of Science | Available to a student in Engineering or Bachelor of Science with an Environmental focus with a minimum GPA of 2.0. | 1 | 1000 |
| Bill Antonello Memorial Bursary - Winter Harley-Davidson®® Technician Students & Friends |
Harley-Davidson® Technician | Available to students in the Harley-Davidson® Technician program. Awarded on the basis of satisfactory academic achievement and financial need. | 2 | 750 |
| Guy Hamilton Thompson Memorial Bursary Guy Hamilton Thompson Memorial |
Harley-Davidson® Technician | Available to students enrolled in the Harley-Davidson® Technician program. | 1 | 250 |
| Bill Antonello Memorial Bursary - Fall Harley-Davidson®® Technician Students & Friends |
Harley-Davidson® Technician | Available to students in the Harley-Davidson® Technician program. Awarded on the basis of satisfactory academic achievement and financial need. | 2 | 750 |
| Samplonius Memorial Bursary Samplonius Memorial |
Motorcycle Mechanic Certificate | Available to a student in the Motorcycle Mechanic program. | 1 | 150 |
| Friends of Office Administration Students Bursary Department of Office Administration |
Office Administration | 2 awards for a first year student at $500 each. Must provide letter of recommendation from a department faculty member. | 2 | 500 |
| Donna Coulter Family Memorial Bursary Lynne Coulter & Family |
Office Administration | Preference given to a student in the Office Administration program. Preference given to a student who has demonstrated community involvement or volunteer experience, has a good attitude, a desire to learn and a sense of humour. | 1 | 1500 |
| KFC Office Administration Bursary K.F.C. Office Administration Bursary |
Office Administration | Consideration given to part-time students. | 1 | 200 |
| Dr. Brian Larson Award Brian and Marilyn Larson |
Unit Clerk and LPN | Available to a student in the Unit Clerk or Winter start LPN program if Unit Clerk program unavailable. Preference to a single parent. | 1 | 500 |
| Backman Family Award Dr. Charles Backman |
University Transfer | Available to a second year University Transfer student with a minimum 3.5 GPA. | 1 | 500 |
| Animal Health Technology Tuition Awards Fairview Campus Animal Health Technology |
Veterinary Technology | Available to second year students in the Veterinary Technology program at the Fairview Campus. Awarded on the basis of academic achievement, financial need, college and class participation. | 1 | 625 |
| Peace River Livestock Association Bursary NWP Alumni Foundation Board of Directors |
Veterinary Technology | Award available to support a student in theVeterinary Technology program, with preference given to a student from the Peace Region area. | 1 | 1500 |
| Paverly Memorial Bursary Richard Paverly Memorial |
Veterinary Technology | Available to graduating students in the Veterinary Technology program. Awarded on the basis of financial need, satisfactory academic achievement, and to someone who will be directly involved in farming operations after program completion. | 1 | 450 |
| Lauren Toth Memorial Bursary Elaine Toth |
Veterinary Technology | Available to a student in the Veterinary Technology program. | 1 | 1500 |
| Alberta Blue Cross Away From Home Bursary Alberta Blue Cross |
Veterinary Technology, Think BIG Service Technician, Agriculture Operations | Students should have no previous post-secondary education and be registered in the first year of any full-time program of two or more years at the Fairview Campus. Preference will be given to a student who has re-located more than 100 km from his/her permanent residence to attend studies. The award will be based on superior academic achievement. Not available to a student receiving $3,500 or more in awards for the current academic year. | 1 | 1000 |
| SOS Graphics Bursary Dawn Gray |
Visual Arts | Recipient must be from Peace Region | 1 | 1500 |
| Eric Bask Memorial Bursary Beaverlodge Cultural Society |
Visual Arts and Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts | Must be from Alberta/BC Peace Region. | 1 | 750 |
Not Program Specific
| Award Name | Program | Criteria | No. of | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Blue Cross Barrier-Free Learning Bursary Alberta Blue Cross |
Any | Must be an entering student and an Alberta resident enrolled in a post-secondary program of two or more years in duration and who demonstrates financial need. Student must have incurred additional expenses to attend college due to a disability. Not available to a student receiving more than $3500 in other awards. Include nature of disability and proof of expenses incurred while attending NWP. | 1 | 1000 |
| Angel Fraser Memorial Bursary Grande Prairie Trumpeter Lions Club |
Any | Available for an entering student. | 1 | 500 |
| Archie Harvey Memorial Bursary Grande Prairie Detachment of the RCMP |
Any | All eligible applicants considered. | 3 | 500 |
| Archie Harvey Memorial Bursary for Child of RCMP Member Grande Prairie Detachment of the RCMP |
Any | First priority child of member, ex-member, and/or child of a present full-time employee of the Grande Prairie Detachment of the RCMP. A new applicant will take priority over a previous recipient of this award. Second priority child of past or present member of any detachment. If no eligible applicants, award will be disbursed as general, 3 @ $500. Priority 1 & 2 applicant must provide proof of RCMP membership. Must provide proof of RCMP membership, along with the nature of your relationship to this member. | 1 | 1500 |
| Aimee Loberg-Gibson Bursary Paul M. Gibson |
Any | All eligible applicants considered. Two bursaries available to students in the Nursing Program, four bursaries for any program. | 4 | 1000 |
| AON Hewitt Bursary AON Consulting Inc |
Any | All eligible applicants considered. | 2 | 500 |
| Aon Reed Stenhouse Bursary Aon Reed Stenhouse Inc. |
Any | Preference to an Aboriginal Student. | 1 | 1000 |
| Academic Staff Association Bursary NWP Academic Staff Association |
Any | Consideration will be given to those involved in athletics, performing arts, and/or leadership activities. | 1 | 450 |
| Alberta Union of Provincial Employees Bursary - Fairview Alberta Union Of Provincial Employees |
Any | Based on financial need and satisfactory academic achievement (minimum 2.5 GPA), Available to AUPE Members in good standing, retired members, and/or partners, their financially dependent children and dependent children of deceased members. All dependents must be under the age of 25 years. Consideration will be made for a past AUPE member who enrolls full time in post secondary education within the first year following job elimination. Must provide proof of AUPE membership. Must provide proof of AUPE membership. | 2 | 500 |
| Alberta Union Of Provincial Employees Bursary Alberta Union Of Provincial Employees |
Any | Student must be enrolled in any post-secondary level program and achieved a minimum GPA of 2.5 in the fall term. Applicants must be AUPE members in good standing with 12 months consecutive membership and/or eligible retired members and/or their spouses/ partners, their financial dependent children, and dependent children of deceased members. All dependents must be under the age of 25. Consideration will be made for a past AUPE member who enrolls full-time in post-secondary education within the first year following job elimination. Details of membership must be confirmed with AUPE. Must provide details of AUPE membership. | 2 | 500 |
| Bezanson Community Student Bursary Bezanson Community Groups |
Any | Available to students attending any post-secondary program at NWP. Students must have attended at least one year at Bezanson School. Applicants must attach a brief statement including well defined education and career goals, a description of volunteer efforts (community, school, youth group, sports team development, music, or other), what they have learned from that volunteerism, and how the experience will assist them in their future goals. Must include a letter from the Bezanson School office verifying attendance at Bezanson School. Students must intend to continue full-time in the next academic year. Must include a letter from the Bezanson School office verifying attendance at Bezanson School. Must include brief statement including well defined education and career goals, a description of volunteer efforts and what they have learned from that volunteerism, and how the experience will assist them in their future goals | 2 | 500 |
| Bowes Family Mature Student Bursary Margaret Bowes |
Any | Student must have been out of full-time studies for five years (excluding the immediately preceding academic session if a continuing student). | 2 | 500 |
| Beno & Ada Laninga Memorial Bursary Laninga Family |
Any | All eligible applicants considered. | 1 | 500 |
| Brenton Allen Kehr Memorial Bursary Dorothy Kehr, Family & Friends |
Any | This award is intended to assist a journeyman trades person who has returned to studies after being out of school for at least three years. Preference will be given to a Peace Region student. Provide proof of Journeyman status. | 1 | 350 |
| Beaverlodge High School Reunion '86 Bursary B.L.H.S. Reunion '86 Committee |
Any | Student must be registered in any diploma program and a graduate of Beaverlodge High School. If no one is eligible in a diploma program a student who has enrolled in some upgrading courses will be considered. If no one is eligible in the diploma or upgrading programs a student in a university transfer program will be considered. | 1 | 500 |
| Brenwood Master Builder Bursary NWP Alumni Foundation Board of Directors |
Any | All eligible applicants considered. | 1 | 500 |
| One Step Closer Bursary Chris Henderson |
Any | Any post-secondary program of study, any year of study. Available to students who have attended the Pregnant & Parenting Teen Program and are graduates of the Bridge Network or any Grande Prairie or area high school. If no eligible applicants, the awards will be available to single parents applicants. Please include a statement indicating your attendance in the Pregnant and Parenting Teen Program. | 2 | 750 |
| Business And Professional Women's Club Of GP Bursary GP Business & Professional Women's Club |
Any | Available to a female student who has been out of studies for five years prior to returning to studies this year or last year. Student must be from the Peace Region. Must provide two letters from business references. | 1 | 750 |
| Bernard & Evelyne Sheehan Memorial Bursary Sheehan Family |
Any | Available to a continuing student from the Peace Region. Preference will be given to the applicant's career and education goals and how they relate to the agriculture industry. | 2 | 1000 |
| Beta Sigma Phi Bursary Beta Sigma Phi City Council |
Any | First Priority will be an active sorority member or their immediate family. Applicants must provide proof of sorority member's status or letter from a Beta Sigma Phi Executive member. Second Priority will be a student who provides a letter of recommendation from a sorority member. Proof of a sorority member's current status is required a membership card with expiry date or a letter from an executive member confirming the member's status. In either priority, female students will receive first consideration. (If no connected applicants, other applicants will be considered) Provide proof of sorority status or letter from a Beta Sigma Phi Executive Member confirming the members status. | 2 | 500 |
| Lion Bjarne Tangen Memorial Bursary Grande Prairie Lions Club |
Any | Any post-secondary first-year student that has graduated from high school within the past two years. Must be a resident of Alberta, B.C. or N.W.T. | 1 | 500 |
| City of Grande Prairie Bursary City of Grande Prairie, Learning & Development Fund |
Any | Recipient must be a graduate of a Grande Prairie High School. | 1 | 500 |
| CIBC Bursary for Accessibility Services CIBC |
Any | Bursary available to a student accessing Accessibility Services. Student must have incurred additional costs to attend studies. Must submit a statement of additional costs and one letter of reference from a service provider and/or community professional. | 2 | 1500 |
| Donald & Doris Ferguson Bursary Donald & Doris Ferguson |
Any | Available to a full time student in any program at the Fairview Campus. Awarded on the basis of financial need and satisfactory academic achievement, and classroom participation. | 1 | 250 |
| Dave Gourlay Bursary City of Grande Prairie, Learning & Development Fund |
Any | Recipient will have a parent, guardian or grandparent employed by the City of Grande Prairie. Provide proof of parent, guardian or grandparent employment by way of a letter from the Human Resources Office at the City of GP. | 1 | 500 |
| Daily Herald-Tribune Bursary Daily Herald Tribune |
Any | Available to an entering student. | 1 | 200 |
| Doug McFarlane Music Memorial Bursary McFarlane Family |
Any | The spirit of the award is to recognize a student who has demonstrated community involvement using their musical talents. Preference will be given to a student who plays a reed instrument such as the clarinet, saxophone, alto-saxophone, etc. Please indicate which instrument you played under extracurricular activities. In order to receive preference, please include a statement indicating which reed instrument you have played. | 1 | 200 |
| Dr. M.M. Woronuk Bursary M.M. Woronuk |
Any | Available to students in any full time program at NWP's Fairview Campus. Applicants must be Canadian citizens. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and ensure that they have filled out the financial portion of the application. | 2 | 500 |
| Don Olson Memorial Bursary Family and Friends in Memory of Don Olson |
Any | Forest Resource Management will be the first priority. Second priority to students who are in programs that may contribute to the forestry industry as a whole. Consideration will also be given to extra-curricular outdoor activities and preference will be given to Peace Region residents who intend to remain in the region upon completion of studies. Applicant must provide details of education and career plans. | 1 | 700 |
| Employees' Association Bursary NWP Employees' Association |
Any | Available to a student in any program of study. First preference will be given to a child of a current NWP Employees' Association (EA) member. Second preference to a grandchild of a current EA member. Proof of membership must be submitted with application. If no applicant meets this criteria, award will be included with selection of general bursary recipients. Letter from NWP Human Resources verifying proof of parent or grandparent EA Membership must be submitted. | 1 | 500 |
| Eric and Nancy Bansgrove Susan Bansgrove |
Any | Awarded to a student with a demonstrated need, entering or in their second, third, or fourth year of studies. Academic upgrading or foundational learning students should also be considered for the award. | 1 | 300 |
| Ovintiv Judy Gauthier Memorial Bursary Ovintiv Services Inc. |
Any | Available to any Northwest Alberta or Northeast BC Indigenous Student. Preference will be given to Indigenous students from theTreaty 8 First Nation. Indigenous students, Metis or Inuit applicants must provide proof of First Nation (status or non-status), Inuit, or Metis status. Must include a Letter of Introduction under 100 words which includes the following 1. Tell us a bit about yourself 2. Why you are a great candidate for this award (highlight career goals, achievements, volunteer), 3. What are some of your past challenges and successes that you will be building from in the future? 4. How will you remain committed to your studies? Letter should be typed and double spaced. Applicants must provide proof of First Nation (status or non-status), Inuit, or Metis status. Must include a Letter of Introduction under 100 words which includes the following 1. Tell us a bit about yourself 2. Why you are a great candidate for this award (highlight career goals, achievements, volunteer), 3. What are some of your past challenges and successes that you will be building from in the future? 4. How will you remain committed to your studies? Letter should be typed and double spaced. | 1 | 2000 |
| Elsworth Foy Memorial Bursary Neil Tissington |
Any | First priority Entering student. Second priority Student enrolled in Education, Forestry, or Nursing. Intended to assist a student who comes from a rural farming background and must be from the Peace Region. | 1 | 500 |
| Edna Hart Memorial Bursary Army, Navy & Airforce Unit 389 Ladies Auxiliary, Grande Prairie |
Any | Available to all qualified individuals from the Peace Region. Intended to assist a student who is working throughout the school year to assist with education costs. Must attain a minimum GPA of 2.0 in fall semester Provide a letter to explain why you should receive this bursary. | 1 | 1000 |
| Ovintiv Indigenous Bursary Ovintiv Services Inc. |
Any | Available to any Northwest Alberta or Northeast BC Indigenous Student. Preference will be given to Indigenous students from Treaty 8. First Nation Indigenous students, Metis or Inuit applicants must provide proof of First Nation (status or non-status), Inuit, or Metis status. Must include a Letter of Introduction under 100 words which includes the following 1. Tell us a bit about yourself 2. Why you are a great candidate for this award (highlight career goals, achievements, volunteer), 3. What are some of your past challenges and successes that you will be building from in the future? 4. How will you remain committed to your studies? Letter should be typed and double spaced. Applicants must provide proof of First Nation (status or non-status), Inuit, or Metis status. | 4 | 2000 |
| Calgary Foundation Frances Camyre Memorial Bursary The Calgary Foundation |
Any | Any post-secondary level of study. Must have been a resident of Alberta for the past five years. | 7 | 500 |
| Florrie E. Shumard Bursary Estate of Florrie E Shumard |
Any | Preference to students from the rural Berwyn area. | 3 | 500 |
| Farm Women's Conference Bursary Farm Women's Conference Committee |
Any | Available to a student from an agricultural background; preference will be to a female student. Preference to a member (past or present) of 4-H or an agricultural association/group. Include a letter of 4-H involvement if applicable | 1 | 500 |
| Grande Prairie Amateur Games Society Bursary Grande Prairie Amateur Games Society |
Any | Student must be from Grande Prairie or immediate area. Student must be enrolled in a Fine Arts or Physical Education related program | 2 | 500 |
| Grande Prairie Petroleum Association Bursary Grande Prairie Petroleum Association |
Any | First priority dependent of a GP Petroleum Association member. Second priority dependent of a Northern Alberta Petroleum Association member. When possible, consideration will be given to award one bursary to each gender. Preference given to full-time students. Applicant must provide a letter confirming parent's membership in the appropriate Petroleum Association. | 2 | 1000 |
| Grande Prairie Royal Purple #107 Bursary Grande Prairie Royal Purple #107 Lodge |
Any | Available to an Alberta Resident in their second year of studies who is not receiving any grant or loan funding. Preference to a student from the Alberta Peace Region | 1 | 1000 |
| Honore Maisonneuve Bursary NWP Alumni Foundation Board of Directors |
Any | All eligible applicants considered. | 1 | 500 |
| James Boccioletti Memorial Bursary MaryHelen Boccioletti |
Any | Awarded based on satisfactory academic achievement, demonstrated financial need and community involvement. | 1 | 2500 |
| McLachlan Family Memorial Bursaries McLachlan Memorial (June, Leslie & Shirley) |
Any | Available to any full time Northern Region credit student at the Fairview Campus. Awarded on the basis of academic achievement, financial need, good attendance, and a positive attitude. | 1 | 250 |
| Kevin Chrenek Family Bursary Kevin Chrenek |
Any | Awarded to an international student athlete based on demonstrated financial need. NWP may combine this bursary with the Kathy Dion Family Bursary to support one international student athlete if warranted. | 1 | 1250 |
| Kathy Dion Family Bursary Kathy Dion |
Any | Awarded to an international student athlete based on demonstrated financial need. NWP may combine this bursary with the Kevin Chrenek Family Bursary to support one international student athlete if warranted. | 1 | 1250 |
| Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Br. 54, Bursary Ladies Auxiliary Royal Canadian Legion, Br.54 |
Any | Any post-secondary student that is enrolled in second-year and has graduated from a Grande Prairie High School within the past two years. Connection to a veteran or service person required. | 1 | 500 |
| Metis Scholar Awards Rupertsland Institute, Métis Centre of Excellence |
Any | Available to a student of Metis Heritage who has maintained a 2.0 GPA in the Fall Semester and has demonstrated financial need. Applicants cannot also be receiving funding from Rupertsland Institute - Metis Training to Employment Services. MUST include a Rupertsland Institute Representative in Selection Process. Applicants must provide a letter of no more than 400 words outlining their experience with the Metis Community. Applicants must also provide one of the following as proof of Metis heritage Photocopy of Metis Nation of Alberta Card OR Valid membership card at any of the following organizations Metis Settlements of Alberta, Metis Nation of Ontario, Saskatchewan, or British Columbia, or Manitoba Metis Federation OR Photocopy of parent's, aunt's, uncle's, or sibling's valid membership card in any of the above named Metis Organizations. | 5 | 0 |
| Fairview Campus Students' Association Bursary Fairview Campus Students Association |
Any | Available to students at the Fairview campus. | 2 | 500 |
| Patricia Ann Abrey Memorial Bursary Grande Prairie Trumpeter Lions Club |
Any | Preference will be given to students who are from the Peace Region and have been involved in Girl Guides or Scouts for a minimum of two years. Applicant must provide a statement of involvement in Girl Guides or Scouts. | 1 | 500 |
| President's Ball Bursary NWP Alumni Foundation Board of Directors |
Any | All eligible applicants considered. | 12 | 500 |
| Viterra Bursary Viterra Inc. |
Any | Bursary available to a student with financial need. Preference to FNMI students. | 2 | 1250 |
| Ronald Fife Memorial Bursary Ronald Fife Memorial |
Any | Available to a student in any full time program at the Fairview Campus. Awarded on the basis of financial need, academic achievement, attendance and class participation. | 1 | 250 |
| Rick Hansen Bursary Students Association |
Any | To assist a student with a mobility impairment. Must provide details of disability. | 1 | 350 |
| Rob Kinderwater Memorial Bursary Family and Friends in Memory of Rob Kinderwater |
Any | Must be a second-year student with a focus on Clinical Psychology. Strong consideration given to well-defined education and career goals. If more than one eligible applicant, priority will be given to a student with extra-curricular involvement in music. | 1 | 1000 |
| Ron & Mary Hemmingway Bursary Grande Prairie Trumpeter Lions Club |
Any | Available to a student with financial need in any program. | 1 | 500 |
| Students Association Bursaries Students Association |
Any | Must not be a member of the Students' Association Executive Committee. Must be a single parent and a member of NWP Students' Association. Provide one letter of recommendation from an instructor supporting your commitment to studies. | 1 | 250 |
| Students' Association Struggling Student Bursary Students Association |
Any | Continuing student. Must NOT be a member of the Students' Association Executive Committee. Must be a member of the NWP Students' Association. Provide one letter of recommendation from a faculty member supporting your commitment to studies. Provide a separate statement of your financial circumstances. | 1 | 250 |
| Servus Credit Union Bursary Servus Credit Union |
Any | Available to a student who has been an Alberta Resident for the past 5 years. Must submit a statement that indicates student showed initiative to overcome financial, social, or cultural challenges in order to attend post secondary education Must submit a statement that indicates student showed initiative to overcome financial, social, or cultural challenges in order to attend post secondary education. | 1 | 1250 |
| Sarah Lamoureux Memorial Bursary Friends & Family in Memory of Sarah Lamoureux |
Any | Available to a student with financial need living in NWP Residence. | 1 | 500 |
| Northwest Region Foster Care Association Bursary Northwest Region Foster Parent Association |
Any | Available to a student on either FV or GP campus. Available to a student who was in foster care or kinship care for a minimum of one year. Student must provide a letter from the foster parent or agency confirming their time spent in care. | 1 | 1000 |
| TransCanada Education Award TransCanada |
Any | Any post-secondary level program, available to a learner of aboriginal ancestry (status, non-status, Metis, Inuit). Selection based on academic merit, financial need, and statements provided in the application. Emphasis on involvement in the aboriginal community. Please include a letter that outlines what culture in your community means to you, how you are involved in this culture, and how you plan to meet your cultural needs while attending NWP. Include in this letter three tasks you have completed which, when taken together, tell us who you are. | 1 | 1000 |
| Tara Energy Services Bursary Tara Energy Servcies Inc. |
Any | All eligible applicants considered. | 1 | 1500 |
| TransCanada Pipelines Ltd Aboriginal Bursary TransCanada Pipelines |
Any | Available to Aboriginal students (status, non-status, Metis, C-31, or Inuit) who are in a full time program or an apprenticeship program at the Fairview Campus. Awarded on the basis of financial need, satisfactory academic achievement, and to a student pursuing an occupational goal and /or a career program requiring post -secondary studies. Applicants must be Alberta residents. | 2 | 625 |
| Lion Bruce Thornicroft Memorial Bursary Grande Prairie Lions Club |
Any | Available to a student with a serious visual impairment and consideration will be given to a part-time student. First preference will be given to a student living with vision loss after best correction. Must provide proof/statement of visual impairment. | 1 | 750 |
| Willie Janssen Memorial Bursary NWP Alumni Foundation Board of Directors |
Any | Available to a student from the Alberta Peace Region with significant financial need. Preference to a student not receiving funding from an outside agency. | 1 | 0 |
| Financial Need Bursary Staff & Faculty of NWP |
Any | 2 | 500 |