Scholarships
Scholarships are an integral part of our 4-H curriculum and many of our 4-H Alberta members pursue post-secondary education and vocational training.
The 4-H Alberta Scholarship program helps and supports youth who wish to pursue higher education.
4-H Alberta Scholarships
SCHOLARSHIPS ARE NOW CLOSED
4-H Alberta Online Scholarship Application is proudly supported by AgCall
By completing one online application, 4-H members will be considered for all of the 4-H Alberta Scholarships for which they are eligible. Applicants can only receive one (1) 4-H Alberta Scholarship (up to $2,750!), but may also receive a region or district scholarship in the same application year.
Thank you to AFSC, the Alberta Beef Producers, Rocky View County, and Wolf Carbon Solutions who allocated a portion of their sponsorship funding towards our scholarship program.
The 2024 4-H Alberta Scholarship Application will open on March 1, 2024, and will close on Monday, May 1, 2024, at Noon (12:00 pm). 4-H Alberta Scholarship Applications will be adjudicated in the Fall of 2024. Successful recipients will be notified by email in the Fall.
Who’s Eligible
- You must be a past or present member of a 4-H Alberta Club.
- You may apply for a 4-H scholarship every year that you are a full time post-secondary student at an officially recognized institution.
- Successful applicants must provide proof that they are attending a post-secondary institution as a full-time student.
How to Apply – follow all instructions precisely or your application will not be accepted
- Click here to watch the webinar application tutorial
- Click here to go to the application
- How to Register a New 4-H Alberta Scholarship Account
- What information do you need to have to apply for the scholarship?
- For a list of commonly asked questions, click here for our FAQ document
- How to submit your application to 4-H Alberta
Transcripts
A full list of provincial and additional scholarships with their respective criteria and scholarship amounts is below:
4-H Provincial & Additional Scholarship Criteria 2024
- 2023 4-H Alberta Provincial Scholarship Recipients:
- 2023 4-H Alberta Additional Scholarship Recipients:
- 2023 Elmer and Ona Hansen Memorial Scholarship Recipients:
- 2022 4-H Alberta Provincial Scholarship Recipients:
- 2022 4-H Alberta Additional Scholarship Recipients:
- 2022 Elmer and Ona Hansen Memorial Scholarship Recipients:
- 2021 4-H Alberta Provincial Scholarship Recipients:
- 2021 4-H Alberta ‘Additional’ Scholarship Recipients:
- 2020 4-H Alberta Provincial Scholarship Recipients:
- 2020 4-H Alberta ‘Additional’ Scholarship Recipients:
- 2019 4-H Alberta Provincial Scholarship Recipients:
- 2019 4-H Alberta ‘Additional’ Scholarship Recipients:
Contact:
Fund Development Team
4-H Alberta
Phone: 639-638-2231
Email: scholarship@4hab.com
Elmer and Ona Hansen Memorial Fund Scholarship
Scholarship is NOW CLOSED
We are thrilled, honoured, and proud to continue the Hansen/ Ness Legacy in a meaningful way: we will again award ten (10) Elmer and Ona Hansen Memorial Fund Scholarships, worth a total of $80,000! The scholarships will be awarded as follows:
- One (1) scholarship will be awarded at $20,000;
- One (1) scholarship will be awarded at $15,000;
- One (1) scholarship will be awarded at $10,000; and
- Seven (7) scholarships will be awarded at $5,000 each.
The application is open from May 1, 2024 – July 2, 2024, at noon.
Applications will be reviewed and adjudicated in the Fall of 2024. Successful recipients will be notified by email in October 2024.
The following scholarship rules and criteria apply:
- Applicants must complete and submit the application no later than July 2, 2024, at noon (12:00 pm)
- Applicants must be Alberta rural farm young persons
- Applicants must be enrolled as first-year students at an acknowledged post-secondary institution and not have previously started or completed a post-secondary program
- Applicants must have graduated from high school and be no older than 25 years of age
- Applicants must need to leave home to pursue a post-secondary education or trade
- This grant is open to all rural farm youth and 4-H experience is not mandatory to qualify for this award
The Elmer and Ona Hansen Memorial Scholarship Application is now closed. The application will open on Thursday, May 1st, 2025 at 8:00 am. If you require assistance, please email scholarship@4hab.com.
Feel free to contact the scholarship team at scholarship@4hab.com if you do have any questions.
Bayer Scholarships for Students
Deadline May 1 or June 1
From sustainable agriculture practices to modern technology, Bayer Crop Science is focused on the future of the food production industry. Nothing is more important to the future of agriculture and food production than the passionate people who have dedicated their careers to feeding Canadians.
That is why Bayer Crop Science Canada has great scholarship opportunities for both graduating high school students and current post-secondary students. Explore the scholarship opportunities below that can provide financial relief for your studies.
For more information and to how to apply, please follow this link: https://www.cropscience.bayer.ca/Our-Company/ScholarshipInformation
Other Scholarship Opportunities
- ALIS (Alberta Learning Information Service) – Scholarships and Bursaries
- Scholarships Canada – www.scholarshipscanada.com
- 4-H Canada Scholarships – https://4-h-canada.ca/scholarships
- GreenPAC Internship Opportunities – https://greenpac.ca/internship-application