Alberta Central Future Leader Scholarship

How to apply:

The Alberta Central Future Leader Scholarship requires applicants to complete a online form, which includes four short-answer essay questions.

Please be advised: you will need to complete and submit your application in one session so we suggest preparing your submission in a separate document before filling out the online form. Below please find the questions and the points assigned to each.

Essay questions:

Explain the goal of your current or future post-secondary studies, including outlining what you are studying and why you picked this field or focus area? (Worth 10 points)
What are you hoping to achieve when you have completed your post-secondary studies and why do you think you will be successful? (Worth 20 points)
As a “future leader” of Alberta, how have you demonstrated leadership in the past? Please provide an example of how you demonstrated leadership at school or at home or as a member of your community. What was the outcome of your leadership and how did it make you feel to act as a leader? (Worth 30 points)
A primary focus of credit unions is supporting the communities they operate in, either through donations, sponsorships or with volunteer hours at local organizations. Please provide an example of how you have given back to your community, either by volunteering your time, raising funds or providing expertise or services to a local group. Include what was involved and the outcome/impact it had. (Worth 40 points)

Scoring:

Applications will be reviewed and scored based on the point allocations noted above, as well as the following criteria:

Applicant has completed all elements of the application and submitted all required materials on time and in full.
Applicant has demonstrated thought and attention to their goals for post-secondary studies and has considered what it means to be successful or what they want to achieve in their studies.
Applicant clearly understands what it means to be a leader and has explained, with examples, how they demonstrate leadership or leadership qualities in their day-to-day lives and what the outcome was of their leadership and/or lessons they learned.
Applicant demonstrates, with examples, of how they support their community, including what their support involved and what their support or help accomplished for the community at large.