Scholarships and awards

Leduc County awards a variety of scholarships and bursaries to individuals graduating from high school to help offset the expense of post-secondary education. Check out each of our scholarships and see if you meet the eligibility requirements.

Agricultural Service Board Bursary

The Agricultural Service Board Bursary is awarded each year to five post-secondary students enrolled in an agricultural-related program. The bursary amounts to $1,000 per recipient.

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Please submit your application by email or mail/drop off your application to:

Agricultural Services
c/o Director of Agricultural Services
101, 1101 5 St.
Nisku, AB T9E 2X3

Application details

Your application must include:

a completed application form
proof of acceptance into a post-secondary program (e.g., copy of an acceptance letter or course registration)
a 500 word essay describing your future aspirations and how your education will support these goals

Eligibility

To qualify for the Agricultural Service Board Bursary, you must meet the following eligibility guidelines:

attend an agriculture-related post-secondary program
be a Leduc County residents (or child of a resident)

Please note

We will give greater consideration to applicants who have not received the Agricultural Service Board Bursary in the past.

Albert and Maria Rimer Memorial Scholarship

Each year, the Albert and Maria Rimer Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a Warburg High School graduate entering post-secondary school in an agricultural-related or health sciences field. The amount of the scholarship may vary from year to year, but will always be at least $1,000.

Application deadline

All applications are due by September 30. You can mail or drop off your completed application to:

Albert and Maria Rimer Memorial Scholarship
c/o Leduc County
101, 1101 5 St.
Nisku, AB T9E 2X3

Application details

To apply for this scholarship, you must write a personal letter of application. Your letter must include:

your name, address and phone number
grade 12 transcripts
proof of registration in a post-secondary program
any other information you feel is relevant

Financial need will be taken into consideration when awarding the scholarship. The successful applicant will be required to provide their social insurance number and birthdate.

Eligibility

To qualify for the Albert and Maria Rimer Memorial Scholarship, you must meet the following eligibility guidelines:

be a graduate of Warburg High School
be enrolled in a post-secondary program with a major in agriculture or agricultural/food, with secondary consideration to applicants in enrolled in health sciences and medicine
not have received this scholarship previously

Award background

In memory of his parents, Bert Rimer gave Leduc County $50,000 to develop a scholarship for a student that attains a high school diploma from Warburg High School.

George L. Saubak Memorial Fund Scholarship

The George L. Saubak Memorial Fund Scholarship is awarded annually to a post-secondary student with a major in a medical field. The amount awarded varies each year.

Application deadline

All applications are due by August 31. You can submit your application by email or mail/drop off your completed application to:

George L. Saubak Memorial Fund Scholarship
c/o Leduc County
101, 1101 5 St.
Nisku, AB T9E 2X3

Application details

To apply for this scholarship, you must write a personal letter of application. Your letter must include:

your name, address and phone number
grade 12 transcripts
proof of registration in a post-secondary program
any other information that you feel is relevant

Financial need will be taken into consideration when awarding the scholarship. The successful applicant will be required to provide their social insurance number and birthdate.

Eligibility

To qualify for the George L. Saubak Memorial Fund Scholarship, you must meet the following eligibility guidelines:

be a high school graduate from Calmar High School, Thorsby High School or Warburg High School
be enrolled in a post-secondary program with a declared major in the field of medicine (e.g., nursing, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, etc.)
not have received this scholarship previously

Award background

Katie Dringenberg provided Leduc County with $20,000 to start a scholarship fund. She requested the award be for a student who earns their high school diploma from a school in the west end of the county.