Laurence Decore Leadership Scholarship

Laurence Decore Award $1000- Application Deadline February 15, 2023

The Laurence Decore Award for Student Leadership honours Mr. Laurence Decore, former Edmonton mayor and leader of the Alberta Liberal Party. The Laurence Decore Award for Student Leadership recognizes post-secondary students who have demonstrated outstanding dedication and leadership to fellow students and to their community.

Applicants must:
• be a Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident or Protected Person (visa students are not eligible),
• be an Alberta resident, and to be considered an Alberta resident one of the following conditions must apply:
- one parent, or legal guardian has maintained permanent residence in Canada for at least twelve (12) consecutive months
immediately prior to commencing post-secondary studies and be residing in Alberta, or
- Alberta is the last place the student has lived for twelve (12) consecutive months immediately prior to commencing
post-secondary studies, or
- the student’s spouse/partner has maintained permanent residence in Alberta for 12 consecutive months prior to the person
attending post-secondary,
• be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate program at a publicly-funded post-secondary institution in Alberta,
• be involved in either student government or student societies, clubs or organizations, or involved in student organizations
at the provincial or national level or in non-profit community organizations,
• be in satisfactory academic standing as determined by the post-secondary institution.
Selection Process
Selection will be made on the basis of involvement and accomplishments in student government or student societies, clubs
or organizations, or student organizations at the provincial or national level, or in non-profit community organizations.
Two students will be awarded at Olds College each academic year.