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Applying for Awards

Entrance Student Awards

  • The Online Awards Application is now available! Select Enter Awards Application for instructions. The deadline to submit the application is March 31, 2012. 

     $1,000 Red Deer College Building On Excellence Academic Award

  • Who said there’s no such thing as free money?! If you’re a high school student with an average of 85% or better in five of the most recently completed, Grade 11 or Grade 12 subjects (excluding optional subjects), you could get one of the 50, $1,000 awards towards your tuition. It’s easy to apply – simply submit an unofficial statement of grades from your high school ( signed and sealed) to the Student Funding & Awards Office at RDC, Box 5005, Red Deer, AB, T4N 5H5. This scholarship is awarded to the first 50 eligible students who submit a transcript after October 3, 2011.....so apply early!

Apprenticeship Awards

  • The Online Awards Application is now available! Select Enter Awards Application for instructions. The deadline to submit the application is May 31, 2012. 

Athletic Awards

  • The Online Awards Application is now available! Select Enter Awards Application for instructions. The deadline to submit the application is March 1, 2012. 

Continuing Student Awards

  • The Online Awards Application is now available! Select Enter Awards Application for instructions. The deadline to submit the application is March 1, 2012. 

     Student Awards with Leadership Criteria

  • Take a few minutes to nominate a post-secondary student who demonstrates outstanding dedication and leadership to fellow students, and to their community, for a scholarship! Nomination forms are available at the Student Funding & Awards office (Room 1101):

        Awards with March 1st deadline:

    • Lawrence Decore Award for Student Leadership
    • Students' Association of Red Deer College Outstanding Dedication Award
    • Students' Association of Red Deer College Student of the Year Award

        Awards with April 16th deadline:

    • Red Deer College Foundation Outstanding Student Scholarship
    • Students' Association of RDC - Roy North Scholarship for Outstanding Contribution and Leadership
  •  Submit nominations to the Student Funding & Awards office. For more information call 403.342.3254, or email financialaid@rdc.ab.ca.

    Dr. Gary McPherson Leadership Scholarship

  •  If you're a student who has demonstrated outstanding leadership, especially in the area of disability and/or initiative to improve the condition and lives of others, apply for the Dr. Gary McPherson Leadership Scholarship!
  • Application forms are available at the Student Funding & Awards office (Room 1101).
  •  Deadline for application is February 15, 2012. Contact Christine Prysunka at 403.343.4044 or christine.prysunka@rdc.ab.ca for more information.

    Red Deer College Kinesiology Society Leadership Scholarship

  • Available to students in the Kinesiology & Sport Studies program, who achieved a GPA of 3.0 or better in the Fall 2011 term.
  • Submit a letter explaining your contribution and demonstrated leadership through College and/or community involvement and a reference letter.
  •  Submit an application by March 1st, 2012. Contact the Student Funding & Awards at 403.342.3254 or financialaid@rdc.ab.ca for more information.

Continuing Education

  • Are you taking one of the Series Summer Art & Fine Craft Workshops? You can apply for the Series-Summer School of the Arts Scholarship and the Series-Summer School of the Arts Scholarships for Emerging Artists. Apply by completing the Series Scholarship Application, and submitting it to the Student Funding & Awards office (Room 1101) by March 15th, 2012.
  • The application for the Canadian Western Bank Continuing Education Scholarship in Honor of Jack Donald and the Conservatory of Music - Rick Nigg Memorial Scholarship will be available in the summer of 2012.
  • The application for the Access & Excellence Continuing Education Scholarship, the Access & Excellence RDC Alumnus Scholarship, and the Continuing Education Lifelong Learning Scholarship will be available in August of 2012.

 

External Awards

There are various External Awards (not administered by RDC) that you may access to help cover your education costs. These awards require separate application forms with various deadlines. Check out the Internet addresses listed below, the library, and our bulletin board in the Forum. Sometimes a scholarship search is like looking for hidden treasure. Have fun and good luck!

The Application Tip Sheet provides suggestions on filling out an application form for scholarships.

For more information about awards and scholarships at RDC, please contact us:

Student Funding & Awards Office
Room 1101 | RDC
t: 403.343.4096 | f: 403.342.3262 | e: financialaid@rdc.ab.ca