Committee Scholarship

The Leduc County, Committee Scholarship was established to recognize and financially assist those students enrolled in post-secondary education in a field of study related to the Environment / Stewardship.

Purpose

Leduc County believes in fostering stewardship and helping Leduc County students.

Sponsored by

Leduc County Committee

Value

Two (2), $1,000 Scholarships

Eligibility

To be eligible the student must be a resident of Leduc County and a Canadian citizen enrolled in a post secondary education program.

Students who are carrying a full course load will be given precedent over students who are carrying a partial course load.

Selection Procedures

Selection will be based on the student’s ability to provide a written submission representing that their educational training (field of study) will result in the candidate making a notable positive (stewardship) impact.

Students must provide written confirmation of their enrollment and acceptance into a post-secondary education program, with an Component.

The definition of an Component is a field of study that is primarily concerned with understanding human impact on nature / environment.  Environment is defined as the physical, chemical and biological factors that surround an organism and shape its survival.

The selection of scholarship recipients will be made by the Committee.

Deadline for Application

One Scholarship deadline:  May 1 per annum

Second Scholarship deadline:  November 1 per annum

Application Procedure

A personal letter of application for this scholarship must be sent to the following address by the application date, clearly marked:

Leduc County Committee Scholarship
c/o Office of the Deputy County Manager
Suite 101, 1101 – 5 Street
Nisku, AB T9E 2X3

The personal letter of application will provide information on how their field of study will result in the student making a positive (stewardship) impact.

The applicant will also include proof of acceptance and registration in a post-secondary education program, and proof of Leduc County residency.

Disbursement / Notification

The successful candidate who makes submission by the May 1 deadline will receive $500 of their scholarship at the start of their fall semester and will receive the other $500 upon proof of successful completion of their fall semester.

The successful candidate who makes submission by September 1 will receive $500 of their scholarship at the start of the winter semester and will receive the other $500 upon proof of successful completion of their winter semester.

Posting on Leduc County’s website, www.leduc-county.com will be made of the successful candidate(s) awarded the scholarship(s).