What Are Scholarships and Bursaries?

What is a Scholarship?

• A scholarship is a monetary award based on academic merit or excellence in a specific area of study or discipline (athletics, music, volunteerism, etc.).

What is a Bursary?

• A bursary is a monetary grant based primarily on financial need.

Resources

Learn more about specific Alberta scholarships through these resources:

• Achieving Excellence - Alberta Scholarship and Bursary Programs
• Alexander Rutherford Scholarship (Power Point)