External Awards
In addition to the Northwestern Polytechnic student awards program, there are many other groups and organizations which offer awards, scholarships, and bursaries that can help you pay for your education. Current NWP students can expect to receive monthly emails announcing external award opportunities. In the meantime, here are some other places you may wish to explore:
- High School
- Institution of Study
- Industry
- Professional Organizations
- Your employer, or your parents' employer
- Organizations that serve specific ethnic groups
- Organizations that serve citizens with disabilities
- Community Organizations
- Government of Alberta Student Aid
- Government of Canada (Can Learn)
- Apprenticeship and Industry Training (Tradesecrets)
- yconic
- Northern Alberta Development Council
Explore External Awards
Follow the web links provided in the table below to access award details and criteria. Please note that Northwestern Polytechnic does not play a role in the collection or adjudication of applications for these awards, or distribution of funding. We have no responsibility for web content beyond the link included on this page for your review.
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Helpful Application Tips
When applying for awards, scholarships, and bursaries prepare a portfolio that includes:
- A listing of extracurricular and community involvement
- Your education and career goals
- Your academic records (transcripts, statement of grades, test scores)
- Your personal accomplishments (certificates of recognition, participation awards)
- Letters of reference that speak to community involvement and extracurricular activities.
| Award | Deadline | No. Awarded | Value | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TC Energy STEM Scholarship | 2025/05/2 | Multiple | $5,000 | Science, Engineering, Technology, Math |
| TC Energy Trades Scholarship | 2025/05/2 | Multiple | $2,500 | Trades |
| TC Energy Indigenous Legacy Scholarship | 2025/05/2 | Multiple | $5,000 | Indigenous students |
| Dream Unlimited Scholarship | 2025/05/8 | 1 | $10,000 | Women in Trades: Carpentry, Construction, Electrician, Skill Trades, or Welding |
| Got a Spine Scholarship | 2025/05/2 | 1 | $500 | Any group of study |
| Digital Excellence Scholarship | 2025/05/31 | 1 | $1000 | Digital Media, technology & Creative Design, certificate, diploma, bachelor, master or doctorate, Full or Part Time |
| Lions Legacy Scholarship Program | Open | 2 | $500 | Any |
| Robert E. Walter Memorial Scholarship | Open | 1 | $2,000 | Any post-secondary program |
| AAAF Bursary | 2025/09/1 | 5 | $1,000 | Agriculture or Environment |
| Primary Indigenous Student Bursary | 2025/08/1 | 1 | $2000 | Indigenous |
| Canada Post Indigenous Award | 2025/08/31 | 1 | $2000 | Indigenous |
| Building Futures Scholarship Program | 2025/08/15 | Varies | Varies | Child/Dependent of CNRL employee and/or Indigenous |
| ATCO Indigenous Education Awards Program | 2025/08/15 | Multiple | $500 - $1,500 | Indigenous students, High School, Academic Upgrading, Trades, Post Secondary |
| AOWMA Scholarship Program | 2025/08/31 | 1 | $1,500 | Wastewater Treatment / Technology, Onsite Wastewater Practitioner, Wastewater Operator |
| Credit Unions of Alberta - Women in Ag | Open | first 150 applicants | $10,000 | Agriculture |
| Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies | Open | 7 | $500 | Agriculture |
| Dr. Karl C. Ivarson Agricultural Scholarship | Open | Agriculture | ||
| Excellence in Ag Program | Open | Multiple | Up to $4,000 | Agriculture |
| AWWOA Training Bursary | Open | 5 | Up to $500 | Alberta Water and Wasterwater Operators Association |
| Del Morrison Entrance Training Bursary | Open | 10 | $250 | Water and Wastewater Operator |
| Alberta Barley Commission - Eugene Boyko Memorial Scholarship | Open | 1 | $500 | Agriculture |
| Dr. Bruce Hendrick National Scholarship | 2025/04/30 | 1 | Up to $5000 | Students with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus |
| Lyle Makosky Values and Ethics in Sport Fund Application | 2025/04/30 | Multiple | $2,000 | Athletics, Ethics |
| Rebecca Kelln Metis Bursary | 2025/04/30 | 1 | Up to a Maximum of $1000 | Métis Students |
| NADC Nurse Practitioner Bursary | 2025/04/30 | Multiple | Up to $21,000 | Nurse Practitioners |
| Horatio Alger Canadian Scholarships | 2025/03/15 | 160 | $5,000 | High School and/or First Year student pursuing a degree |
| National Entrepreneurial Scholarship | 2025/03/15 | 10 | $10,000 | High School and/or First Year Students pursuing a Degree |
| Lions of Alberta Bursary Program | 2025/02/28 | 1 | $1000 | Sight Impairment-see website for details |
| Open | ||||
| Alberta Foundation of the Arts | 2025/03/1 | Varies | Varies | Arts, Indigenous |
| Canadian Hard of Hearing Association Scholarship Program | 2025/04/12 | Multiple | Varies | Hard of hearing, deafened or oral deaf |
| IRC's Inuit Post Secondary Education Funding Program | 2025/03/15 | Varies | Varies | Indigenous, Inuvialuit beneficiaries, Inuit, All Programs |
| 4-H Saskatchewan | 2025/04/1 | Multiple | Varies | 4-H Saskatchewan member |
| Belcourt Brosseau Métis Awards | 2025/03/15 | Multiple | Varies | Métis Students |
| Sarah Gaulin Memorial Scholarship | 2025/04/1 | Multiple | $1,000 | Disability - Mental Health |
| Financial Assistance for Nunavut students | Open | Varies | Varies | Nunavut Students-See website for details |
| ML Clarkson Bursary Application | 2025/04/1 | Multiple | up to $500 | Health Professionals |
| Alex Decoteau Award of Honour | 2025/10/31 | 200 | $5,000 | Canadaian Armed Forces Member or Family Member |
| 4-H Ontario | Open | Multiple | Varies | 4-H Ontario members |
| Indspire | Open | Multiple | Varies, multiple deadlines | Indigenous |
| Métis Education Fund-MEF Early Learning and Childcare Métis Scholar Award | Open | Varies | Varies | Métis, must not be currently receiving funding from Rupertsland Institute-See Website |
| Métis Education Fund-MEF Métis Scholar Award | Open | Varies | Varies | Métis, must not be currently receiving funding from Rupertsland Institute-See Website |
| Skills Development Program Education | Open | Varies | Varies | Indigenous, Residence of NWT |
| Government of Canada offers Canada Student Loan Forgiveness | Open | Family Doctors, Nurse Practitioners, and Nurses who work in under-served rural or remote communities | ||
| Fredrickson-McGregor Education Foundaton for LPNs - Education Grants | Open | $1,000 | Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta | |
| Bridges EDU Scholarships | Open | Multiple | $1,000 | All full-time including International students |
| David Bentley FCPA, FCA and Janet Bentley Post-secondary Excellence Award | Open | 2 | $3,000 | Business / Commerce |
| Don Wilson CA Memorial Scholarship | Open | 1 | $2,000 | Pursuing CPA |
| Kirby Morrow Memorial Scholarship | Open | 2 | $750 | Theatre, Theatre Arts, Drama, Film, Radio, Television, Animation or Script Writing |
| Western Cree Tribal Council - Indigenous Skills Employment and Training (ISET) Program | Open | Varies | Varies | Indigenous |
| Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program | Open | Varies | Varies | Indigenous, Inuvialuit beneficiaries, Inuit, All Programs - See website for deadlines |
| Congress of Aboriginal Peoples | Open | Varies | Indigenous- Non Status, Eastern Métis and Southern Inuit | |
| MasTec Scholarship | Open | See website for details | $1000 | See website for eligible programs |
| MasTec Scholarship | Open | See website for details | $1000 | See website for eligible programs |
| AIA and the University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UofAF) Scholarship Program | Open | Multiple | $1,000 | Automotive, auto body, hard parts, heavy duty, or motive power (machinists) |
| Western Cree-Indigenous Skills and Employment Training | Open | Varies | Varies | Indigenous-Short Term Programs Apprentice, Certificate, Continuted Education |
| Freehorse Family Wellness Society | Open | Multiple | Varies | Indigenous students-See website for details |
| Metis Scholarship Awards-Multiple | Open | Varies | Varies | Métis Students |
| Bigstone Education Post Secondary Sponsorship | Open | Varies | Varies | Bigstone Cree Nation member-Indigenous |
| Rupertsland Institute | Open | Varies | Métis Students | |
| RBC Future Launch Scholarship | Open | Varies | $1,500 | Part Time-See website for details |
| Chartered Professional Accountants | Open | Varies | Varies | Any Post Secondary, Business Administration, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Management, Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting Major |
| NADC Northern Student Teacher Bursary | Open | Varies | $8000-$16000 | Education |
| Alberta Health Care Aide Bursaries | Open | Multiple | Varies | Health Care Aide |
| Imperial Internship & Scholarship Program | Open | Multiple | Varies | Indigenous students |
| Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta Indigenous Scholarships | Open | Multiple | Varies | Indigenous students |
| 4-H BC | Open | Multiple | Varies | See application |
| 4-H Alberta Scholarships | Open | Multiple | Varies | Past or present members of 4-H Alberta club |
| Student Life Network - Award Search Engine | Open | Multiple | Varies | All |
| Scholarships Canada - Award Search Engine | Open | Multiple | Varies | All |
| Student Awards - Award Search Engine | Open | Multiple | Varies | All |
| Indigenous bursaries search tool | Open | Multiple | Varies | Indigenous students |
| EduCanada International Scholarships | Open | Multiple | Varies | International Students |
| Ron Pfau Memorial Scholarship | Open | 1 | $500 | Resident (parental) of County of GP. Business, Commerce, and Public Office Administration programs |
| Veterans Affairs Canada - Education and Training Benefit | Open | up to $86,671.95 | See website for details | |
| Veterans Affairs Canada - Educational Assistance for Children | Open | Tuition and fees and basic monthly allowance | Children of Deceased Veterans or Canadian Armed Forces Members |