These are scholarship and bursary postings sent to the ESA by individuals or organizations.

To inquire about making your own posting, please email esainfo@ualberta.ca.

Include relevant details such as:

  • Brief description

  • Location (+ remote or in-person)

  • Deadlines

  • Contact info

  • Award amount

Email esatech@ualberta.ca to remove expired opportunities.

External Scholarships and Bursaries

  • Earn a $1000 bursary by being a mentor to a young person!

    Open to 100 post-secondary students who are currently registered at an Alberta post-secondary school for the 2026/2027 year.

    Your Commitment:

    • Be a mentor to two young people from September 2026 to May 2027

    • Spend 1 hour per week with each child (2 hours max) at a select Edmonton school

    • Complete mandatory enrolment, training, and matching requirements

    What to Expect:

    • You’ll participate in the BGCBigs volunteer enrolment and training process, preparing you for a successful match with your mentees

    • Each meeting follows the 20-20-20 model: 20 minutes of getting to know each other, 20 minutes of academic support, and 20 minutes of activities

    • By being a positive role model and friend to your mentees, you’ll help them build self confidence, perform better in school, and feel connected to their community

    What You’ll Get in Return:

    • $1000 bursary upon successful completion of the program

    • Valuable assets to help you build your resume, skills, and experience

    Apply Today

    We strongly encourage applications from a diverse group of equity-deserving students from representational and radicalized backgrounds with diverse lived experiences.

    Apple at bgcbigs.ca/smsb

  • CFUW Edmonton is proud to announce that the 2026 Tammy Irwin Scholarship for an Undergraduate Indigenous Woman is open for applications. Value $2000.

    Eligibility Criteria 

    ·      Be a woman, born in Canada, who is of Aboriginal descent under the Constitution Act, 1982, Section 35(2) or a person accepted by one of the Aboriginal peoples of Canada as a member of their community. 

    ·      Is attending the University of Alberta, registered full-time as an undergraduate student in a degree program in the Fall and Winter terms in the 2025 - 2026 academic year.

    ·      Is registered in the third or fourth year of her degree program.

    ·      Has received grades for courses taken, as confirmed by the official University of Alberta transcript, with a minimum University of Alberta GPA of 3.5 for Fall Term 2025.

    ·      This award can be won by one student once only.

    Apply at:  https://www.cfuwedmonton.org/academic-awards/scholarship-program/irwin