2022 Scholarships are Open!
EQUS is now accepting applicants for our 2022 post-secondary scholarships!
Each year, EQUS supports students from our membership and celebrates their accomplishments and academic ambitions by offering four scholarships of $1,500 each to our members and their children.
Jennifer Perrin, 2021 EQUS Scholarship recipient
The scholarships are awarded to the top four applicants based on a combination of academic and non-academic accomplishments, volunteerism, community involvement, and personal pursuits. The recipients are chosen by a member committee that reviews the applications and all supporting materials submitted. Each applicant must submit a completed application form, personal essay, two letters of reference, and an official transcript.
To be eligible to receive an EQUS scholarship, applicants must be enrolled in a full-time post-secondary or apprenticeship trade program that is a minimum of two years in length. They must also be residents of Alberta and be, or have a parent or guardian that is, an EQUS member in good standing at the time of application. Applicants do not need to be recent high school graduates to apply, the scholarships are open to students of all ages.
The deadline to apply for 2022 scholarships is Friday, August 5, 2022. Complete applications and all supporting materials must be received by this date to be considered.
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