External Opportunities

These “external” scholarship opportunities are open to any post-secondary students (not just Olds College). After reviewing the eligibility requirements, if you think you qualify, apply directly to the scholarship provider. External awards are available from many sources and have a variety of criteria and deadlines.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
$1,000.00 Agricultural Service Board Bursary
To qualify for the Agricultural Service Board Bursary, you must meet the...
Visit2025/10/31
$1,000.00 Katrina Sriranpong Bursary
The Katrina Sriranpong Bursary was created to support students across...
Visit2026/01/01
$1000 - up to 10 student(s) Jake Weitz Memorial Scholarship
The Jake Weitz Memorial Scholarship is seeking applications from high...
Visit2026/03/01
Varies (AB) 4-H Alberta Scholarships
The 2023 4-H Alberta Scholarship Application will open on March 1, 2023,...
Visit
$1,500.00 Alberta Blue Cross Indigenous Scholarships
Our scholarships for Indigenous students work to address the education...
Visit
$1000 Alberta Seed Processors - Seed Smart Scholarship
The Alberta Seed Processors have established the Seed Smart scholarship...
Visit
$575 Alberta Sheep Breeders Association - Sheila Stephen Memorial Scholarship
The Stephen family had a long history in the sheep industry in Canada....
Visit
Varies Alberta Student Aid Scholarships
Alberta’s government offers scholarships and awards to encourage and...
Visit
$3000 Alberta Women's Science Network (AWSN) Scholarship
The AWSN Scholarship Program is part of larger equity efforts within the...
Visit
$1000 Alberta/NWT'S Outstanding Young Farmer's Program
Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers Program is proud to introduce the OYF...
Visit
Up to $2500 Alexander Rutherford High School Achievement Scholarship
This scholarship was named in honour of Alexander Rutherford, who had...
Visit
$1,000.00 Allied Van Lines Scholarship
At Allied Van Lines, we are committed to improving the future of up and...
Visit
$1000-$6000 Apprenticeship Grants
Apprenticeship Incentive Grant for Women The Apprenticeship Incentive...
Visit
$500 - $1500 ATCO Indigenous Education Awards Program
Our Indigenous Education Awards Program supports First Nation, Inuit and...
Visit
$1000 - $10,000 Belcourt Brosseau Métis Awards
Eligibility: Membership with the Métis Nation of Alberta or a Métis...
Visit
$500.00 Bodj von Grunfeld® Scholarship
This exciting opportunity is open to students entering their second year...
Visit
Varies Brian Finnigan Memorial Fund Bursary - Turfgrass Students
The British Columbia Golf Superintendents Association administers the...
Visit
Up to $4000 Canada Apprentice Loans
The Government of Canada is committed to supporting registered...
Visit
$2,000.00 Canada Post Awards for Indigenous Students
Apply for an education grant from Canada Post. Canada Post gives $2,000...
Visit
$2500 Canadian Agri-Business Education Foundation Scholarships
CABEF awards seven $2,500 scholarships annually to full-time students...
Visit
Up to $1500 Canadian Charolais Association Scholarships
Applicants must be involved in agriculture and registered in a...
Visit
$500 Canadian Gelbvieh Association
All eligible juniors are encouraged to apply for the annual $500...
Visit
Up to $3000 Canadian Hearing Services National Scholarship Program
Canadian Hearing Services (CHS) proudly offers scholarships to Deaf and...
Visit
$2500 Canadian Junior Limousin Association (CJLA) - Brian Lee Memorial Scholarships
This scholarship, founded in 2021, is in memory of Brian Lee a...
Visit
$2000 - $3000 Canadian Simmental Association Scholarships
FRIENDS OF CANADIAN SIMMENTAL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP 2 awards valued at...
Visit
$500 Canadian Speckled Park Association
2 AWARDS OF $500 PER YEAR TO BE DISTRIBUTED JAN 1ST OF EACH CALENDAR...
Visit
$1500 - $2500 Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) Scholarship & Awards Program
Canadian Western Agribition offers scholarships and awards to provide...
Visit
$0.00 CHHA - Canadian Hard of Hearing Association Scholarship Program
POLICY AND REQUIREMENTS You must be either hard of hearing, deafened or...
Visit
Varies Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen Bursary Program
The Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen offers...
Visit
Variable Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) - Indigenous Student Funding
The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) provides assistance and funding...
Visit
$5000 Crohn’s and Colitis Canada’s AbbVie IBD Scholarship Program
Crohn’s and Colitis Canada’s AbbVie IBD Scholarship Program supports...
Visit
Varies Disability Awards Search Tool
Welcome to the new Disability Awards website, created by the National...
Visit
Up to $1000 Edmonton Epilepsy Association Scholarships
EEA offers two scholarships to support life enhancement for youth. These...
Visit
Varies EduCanada International Scholarships
Are you an international student in search of scholarships to study in...
Visit
Varies Employment Insurance for Apprentices
If you have been referred by your province or territory to attend...
Visit
Scholarships up to $20,000, paid internships, career opportunities & signing bonus Excellence in Ag Program
Federated Co-operatives Limited and the Co-operative Retailing System...
Visit
Varies FREEHORSE FAMILY WELLNESS SOCIETY (FFWS) POST SECONDARY STUDENT SUPPORT PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR SPONSORSHIP
Freehorse Family Wellness Society (FFWS) is a non-profit organization...
Visit
$1000 Friends of the Stockmen’s Memorial Foundation Award
The Stockmen’s Memorial Foundation was officially organized in 1980 by...
Visit
Varies GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM
The Global Affairs Canada (GAC) International Scholarships Program...
Visit
500 - 2000 Hans Klinkenberg Memorial Scholarship - Land & Water Students
The Hans Klinkenberg Memorial Scholarship provides scholarships to...
Visit
$3000 Horatio Alger Vocational & Technical Education Scholarships
The Vocational & Technical Education Scholarships are awarded to...
Visit
Varies Indigenous Bursaries Search Tool
The Indigenous bursaries search tool is a searchable list of 520...
Visit
$2000 - $4000 Indigenous Careers Award
To encourage Indigenous peoples living in Alberta (First Nations, Métis...
Visit
Varies Indspire’s Building Brighter Futures: Bursaries, Scholarships and Awards
Since 2004, Indspire has provided over $153 million in financial support...
Visit
$25,000 Ingenium-NSERC STEAM Horizon Awards
The objective of the Ingenium-NSERC STEAM Horizon awards is to promote...
Visit
$500.00 Innovation in Education Scholarship
At LA Tutors 123, we believe that it’s more than just the grades that...
Visit
$1,000.00 Jim Bourque Scholarship for Indigenous Students
This scholarship honours the legacy of the late Hon. James W. Bourque,...
Visit
$1,000.00 Leduc County Agricultural Service Board Bursary
The Leduc County Agricultural Service Board encourages future careers in...
Visit
$1000 Leduc County Scholarships and Awards
Leduc County awards a variety of scholarships and bursaries to...
Visit
$750.00 Loans Canada's Financial Literacy Scholarship
Our goal is to help Canadians make better financial decisions, and we...
Visit