Dr. Robert and Anna Shaw Scholarship

This scholarship is named in honour of Dr. Robert and Anna Shaw, pioneers in the Sexsmith area. Dr. and Mrs. Shaw are remembered for their many volunteer commitments to the community including serving on the local Board of Trade, Town Council, School Board, teaching Sunday School and substituting for the minister. They were both willing to provide whatever assistance was needed to help

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 is an Alberta resident. -be enrolled full-time in a post-secondary program related to agriculture, engineering, fine arts, health or the trades, and
• demonstrate a high academic standing in Grade 12.

Note: Preference will be given to a graduate from Sexsmith Secondary School in the current year.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit a completed application form to Alberta Student Aid.