Bursaries
Open November until Third Friday in January
We encourage all students to apply for bursaries. Selection is based on bursary standard criteria, financial need and other criteria specific to each award.
Program Specific
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Award Name | Program | Criteria | No. of | Value |
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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 |
Logan Family Bursary Logan Family In memory of Grace & Elmer |
Academic Upgrading | Available to a continuing student. | 2 | 750 |
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 | 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 |
Animal Health Technology Tuition Awards Fairview Campus Animal Health Technology |
Animal Health Technology | Available to second year students in the Animal Health Technology program at the Fairview Campus. Awarded on the basis of academic achievement, financial need, college and class participation. | 1 | 625 |
Paverly Memorial Bursary Richard Paverly Memorial |
Animal Health Technology | Available to graduating students in the Animal Health 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 |
Canadian Seed Growers' Association Award Canadian Seed Growers' Association (AB Branch) |
Animal Health Technology | Available to first or second year students in the Animal Health Technology program at the Fairview Campus. Awarded on the basis of a grain farming background. Applicants must be Alberta residents. | 1 | 500 |
Peace River Livestock Association Bursary GPRC Alumni Foundation Board of Directors |
Animal Health Technology | Award available to support a student in the Animal Health Technology program, with preference given to a student from the Peace Region area. | 1 | 1500 |
Alberta Blue Cross 50th Anniversary Traveler's Bursary - Fairview Alberta Blue Cross |
Animal Health Technology, Think BIG Service Technician | 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 |
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 |
Lion Robert Coulter Memorial Bursary Grande Prairie Lions Club |
Bachelor of Education | Consideration will be given to volunteer activity. | 1 | 500 |
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 |
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. | 5 | 1000 |
Rogers Broadcasting/Rock 97.7 Bursary Rogers Broadcasting Limited/Rock 97.7 |
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Music, Visual Arts and Design | A general bursary available to a student in the Music/Visual Arts/Interactive Digital Design program. If there are no applicants from these programs, the award will be available to any student enrolled in a Music/Art course. | 1 | 900 |
Jim Adrain Memorial Bursary Eriika 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 |
Ruth Estlin Fine Arts Bursary Fred & Ruth Estlin |
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Music, Visual Arts and Design | Available to a student pursuing a parchment in Fine Arts. Preference will be given to a single parent. Student must provide two letters of reference from Fine Arts Instructors. | 1 | 1500 |
Rogers Broadcasting/Rock 97.7 Music Bursary Rogers Broadcasting Limited/Rock 97.7 |
Bachelor of Music, Music | Available to any student in a Music Program. | 5 | 1000 |
Chris Killeen Memorial Bursary Family and Friends |
Bachelor of Recreation Sport and Tourism, Bachelor of Kinesiology, Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Personal Trainer, Kinesiology | Must be a first-year student. Consideration will be given to involvement and/or service to fellow students in the field of athletics and recreation activities as well as a commitment to studies. | 1 | 300 |
Dr. Torquhil Matheson Memorial Bursary Grande Prairie Lions Club |
Bachelor of Science | A statement of education and career goals with a focus on Pre-med must be provided. | 1 | 500 |
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 |
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. | 2 | 0 |
Dorothy Kovach Memorial Bursary Grande Prairie Trumpeter Lions Club |
Bachelor of Science in Nursing | All eligible applicants considered. | 2 | 500 |
Grande Prairie Hospitals' Auxiliary Association Nursing Bursary Grande Prairie Hospitals' Auxiliary Association |
Bachelor of Science in Nursing | One award for a second-year student; one award for a third-year student. Recipients must have been a resident of the Peace Country Health Region 8 prior to entering the Nursing program. These awards may be split into $1,000 disbursements. A statement must be presented outlining career goals as they pertain to Region 8. | 2 | 2000 |
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. A letter must be provided from a Nursing faculty member to support clinical practice ability and experience. | 1 | 700 |
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 |
Dave Macleod Canfor Forest Resource Management Bursary Canfor |
BSc, BScN, Power Engineering | Available to 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 |
George & Vivian Pratt Bursary George Pratt in memory of Vivian Pratt |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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® Tech Stud/Friends/Raffle |
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 |
Bill Antonello Memorial Bursary - Winter Harley-Davidson® Tech Stud/Friends/Raffle |
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 |
Mel & Diana Knight Bursary Mel & Diana Knight (and friends) |
Office Administration | First preference to a student in the Office Administration Oil & Gas Certificate Program. If no eligible applicants in this program, any student in the Office Administration program. | 2 | 1000 |
Jade Cash Bursary Jade Cash |
Office Administration | All eligible applicants considered. | 1 | 500 |
Friends of Office Administration Students Bursary Department of Office Administration |
Office Administration | One award for a first year student and one award for a second year student. Must provide letter of recommendation from a department faculty member. | 2 | 500 |
KFC Office Administration Bursary K.F.C. Office Administration Bursary |
Office Administration | Consideration given to part-time students. | 1 | 200 |
Allan Anger Memorial Bursary The Anger Family |
Power Engineering | 4th class Power Engineering Student | 1 | 1000 |
Alliance Pipeline Power Engineering Bursary Alliance Pipeline Ltd. |
Power Engineering | Available to a student in the Power Engineering Program with a minimum 2.2 GPA and demonstrated financial need. | 1 | 1000 |
Dr. Brian and Marilyn Larson Bursary Brian and Marilyn Larson |
Unit Clerk | Available to a student in the Unit Clerk program. 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 | 0 |
Eric Bask Memorial Bursary Beaverlodge Area 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 |
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Alberta Blue Cross 50th Anniversary Bursary For A Student With Special Need 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 GPRC. | 1 | 1000 |
Angel Fraser Memorial Bursary Grande Prairie Trumpeter Lions Club |
Any | Available for an entering student. | 2 | 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. | 6 | 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 GPRC 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 who 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, other), what they have learned from that volunteerism, and how the experience will assist them in their future goals. Must intend to continue studies in the next academic year. Must include a letter from the Bezanson School office verifying attendance at Bezanson School. | 3 | 500 |
Bowes Family Mature Student Bursary Margarent 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 and Ada Laninga Memorial 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. | 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 GPRC Alumni Foundation Board of Directors |
Any | All eligible applicants considered. | 1 | 500 |
Pregnant Teen Program - Bridge Network Bursary Chris and Mac 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. | 4 | 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. 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 |
County of Grande Prairie Award County of Grande Prairie |
Any | Available to a student enrolled in any full-time program provided by the Grande Prairie Regional College and as part of the conditions the applicant is required to be a County of Grande Prairie resident and demonstrate community involvement (volunteerism). | 1 | 1500 |
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 Supports and Disability Services CIBC |
Any | Bursary available to a student accessing Accessibility Supports and Disability 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 |
Crothall Services Canada Bursary Crothall Services Canada Inc. |
ANY | All eligible applicants considered. | 1 | 500 |
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 GPRC's Fairview Campus. Applicants must be Canadian citizens. | 1 | 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 |
Dr. Robert Hook Memorial Bursary Grande Prairie Lions Club |
Any | Must be from the Peace Region and a statement of education and career goals in medicine, optometry, rehabilitation must be provided. | 1 | 500 |
Employees' Association Bursary GPRC Employees' Association |
Any | Available to a student in any program of study. First preference will be given to a child of a current GPRC 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 GPRC Human Resources verifying proof of parent or grandparent EA Membership must be submitted. | 1 | 500 |
Ovintiv Judy Gauthier Memorial Bursary - Kelly Lake Ovintiv Services Inc. |
Any | Available to any Northwest Alberta or Northeast BC Indigenous Student. Preference will be given to Indigenous students from the Horse Lake, Sturgeon Lake, and/or Kelly Lake Communities. 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. | 2 | 1000 |
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 No. 389 Ladies Auxiliary |
Any | Intended to assist a student who is working throughout the school year and is affiliated to a veteran or service person. Must attain a minimum GPA 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 the Horse Lake, Sturgeon Lake, and/or Kelly Lake Communities. 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 | 1000 |
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. | 1 | 500 |
Farley Spirit Award Harry Stevens |
Any | Available to a student who has worn the Farley mascot costume and shown Wolves Spirit at home games. Must provide a letter of support by a staff member in the PEAK dept. Letter must indicate having worn the Farley costume. | 1 | 300 |
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 |
GPRC Parent Resiliency Bursary |
Any | Available to a full-time student in both fall and winter semester. Achieved a minimum GPA of 1.7 in the fall semester and have demonstrated financial need. Must be a single parent | 3 | 1309 |
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 GPRC Alumni Foundation Board of Directors |
Any | All eligible applicants considered. | 1 | 500 |
June McLachlan Memorial Bursary 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 |
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #54 Bursary Royal Canadian Legion #54 |
Any | Continuing student with a connection to a veteran or service person. Student must be from the Peace Region. | 1 | 400 |
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 |
Lois Erickson Memorial Education Bursary Family and Friends in Memory of Lois Erickson |
Any | Preference will be given to a student from Hines Creek, Grimshaw, Whitelaw, Bear Canyon, Cherry Point and Fairview areas. | 1 | 500 |
Royal Canadian Legion, Alberta-NWT Command Bursary Royal Canadian Legion, AB-NWT Command |
Any | Connection to a veteran or service persons required. Available to an Alberta or NWT resident. | 2 | 1000 |
Laurie Patterson Achievement Award Mr. Laurie Patterson Foundation |
Any | Available to a well rounded student with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Applicants must provide a letter of reference verifying that they have community involvement in sports as a volunteer or an athlete. | 2 | 1000 |
Margaret Andersen Bursary GPRC Academic Staff Association |
Any | Must be a first-year student. Consideration will be given to involvement in athletics, performing arts, or leadership activities. | 1 | 450 |
Metis Education Foundation - 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. | 3 | 2000 |
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 GPRC Alumni Foundation Board of Directors |
Any | All eligible applicants considered. | 12 | 500 |
Paul Qayutinnuaq Award Paul Qayutinnuaq & Family |
Any | Available to students in any full time program at GPRC's Fairview Campus. Awarded on the basis of academic achievement and demonstrated financial need. Applicants must be of Aboriginal ancestry and cultural background. | 1 | 450 |
Viterra Bursary Viterra Inc. |
Any | Bursary available to a student with financial need. Preference to FNMI students. | 2 | 1250 |
Grande Prairie Rotary Club Bursary Grande Prairie Rotary Club |
Any | Any post-secondary program of study. One award to a first year student, one award to a second year student. | 2 | 2500 |
Royal Canadian Legion, Alberta-NWT Command Bursaries - Fairview Royal Canadian Legion, AB-NWT Command |
Any | Available to full time students in either a Certificate or Diploma program at GPRC's Fairview Campus. Awarded on the basis of financial need and includes any person who is serving or has honourably served and their dependants. Includes children, grandchildren and great grandchildren who are in need of assistance. Priority will be given to Canadian born or naturalized Canadian living in the Peace Region. (Alberta or Northwest Territories) | 1 | 1000 |
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 Single Parent Bursary Students Association |
Any | Must not be a member of the Students' Association Executive Committee. Must be a single parent and a member of GPRC 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 GPRC 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 GPRC Residence. | 1 | 500 |
Northwest Region Foster Parent 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 GPRC. Include in this letter three tasks you have completed which, when taken together, tell us who you are. | 1 | 1000 |
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 GPRC 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 GPRC |
Any | 2 | 500 |