1) Forest company grants / bursaries / scholarships (company-run)
- Tolko — Woodlands Indigenous Student Scholarship Program & NAIT Forest Technology bursary
• Who: Tolko (woodlands division). Priority: Indigenous students and students in forestry/forest technology.
• Notes: Tolko runs the Woodlands $1,000 scholarships (25 awards) and contributes to NAIT Forest Technology bursaries (annual $12,000 fund).
• Deadline (published on site): Woodlands scholarships — June 30, 2025 (check annually).
• Link: https://tolko.com/responsibility/scholarship-program/ and NAIT bursary page. Tolko Industries+1 - West Fraser — institutional scholarships & Pete Ketcham Memorial Scholarship
• Who: West Fraser — awards and funds administered by post-secondary institutions in regions where West Fraser operates.
• Notes: West Fraser funds multiple scholarships (regional); Pete Ketcham memorial application forms available. Deadlines vary by administering institution; social posts show some deadlines in June.
• Links: West Fraser “Building Your Future” / scholarship info and Pete Ketcham form. West Fraser Timber Company+1 - Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries (Al-Pac) — Indigenous Education Partnership & U of A scholarships
• Who: Al-Pac — Indigenous student scholarships and University of Alberta forestry scholarships (e.g., “Make a Difference” award).
• Deadline: Al-Pac Indigenous scholarships page lists June 24, 2025 for the 2025 intake (confirm each year).
• Link: https://alpac.ca/community-involvement/scholarships/indigenous-student-scholarships/ and U of A partnership details. Al-Pac+1 - Mercer Peace River (local mill) — Mercer Peace River Scholarship Program
• Who: Mercer Peace River (regional company) — annual scholarship supporting local students (often those entering post-secondary).
• Deadline reported (2025): May 1, 2025 (regional postings). Check the company/community page for updates.
• Link: Mercer Peace River posts / scholarship announcement. Facebook - SFI (Sustainable Forestry Initiative) — Community Grants & education supports
• Who: SFI funds community/education projects that connect communities to forests and sometimes support youth forestry education. Not a student scholarship per se, but useful for project / program funding.
• Link: https://forests.org/communitygrants/ forests.org
2) Industry / sector & association scholarships (province-wide)
- Work Wild — curated list of forestry & resource scholarships
• Who: Work Wild (industry careers site) aggregates many forestry/student awards (Forest Technology, Prince of Wales Forest Leadership Award, David Angus Graham, etc.). Use this as a one-stop index.
• Link: https://www.workwild.ca/scholarships/ — check each award for deadlines (varies). WorkWild+1 - COFI / Good forestry & regional industry awards (note: BC-centric but occasionally open to nearby students)
• Who: Council of Forest Industries (COFI) runs forestry scholarships (mostly BC) but some awards accept applicants from neighbouring regions — always check eligibility. Example: COFI forestry scholarships (deadline example 2025: June 27).
• Link: https://cofi.org/education-program/forestry-scholarship/ Council of Forest Industries - Environmental Services Association of Alberta (ESAA) — Joe Chowaniec Scholarship
• Who: ESAA awards scholarships to students in environmental programs in Alberta.
• Amount/notes: Typical award amounts listed on the ESAA site; check eligibility and deadlines on the page.
• Link: https://esaa.org/membership/scholarship/ Tolko Industries+1 - Alberta Wilderness Association — Environmental Scholarship
• Who: AWA supports environmental students (Alberta residents).
• 2025 info: AWA page lists the Environmental Scholarship program (value listed on site). Check deadline and application details on the AWA page.
• Link: https://albertawilderness.ca/alberta-wilderness-association-environmental-scholarship/ Facebook - Alberta Wildlife Federation — Post-Secondary Scholarships
• Who: Wildlife/conservation scholarships for Alberta residents enrolled in environmental/natural resource programs.
• 2025 example deadline shown on site: August 29, 2025 (confirm annually).
• Link: https://www.albertawildlifefederation.ca/scholarships Alberta Wildlife Federation - Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) & similar conservation groups
• Who: DUC offers scholarships and project funding for wetland/conservation students across Canada; provincial councils/chapters sometimes list Alberta-specific awards. Check DUC Canada for student awards and local chapter pages for deadlines.
• Link: search DUC scholarships (local chapter pages). (example: national DUC site lists student opportunities — search by province.) Facebook
3) University & college departmental awards (Alberta post-secondaries)
- University of Alberta — Faculty & departmental forestry awards
• Who: U of A (Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences; Renewable Resources; Forestry programs). Examples: Al Brennan Memorial Graduate Scholarship, Herbert & Jeannette Hall Graduate Scholarship in Forestry, Forestry Memorial Scholarship (undergrad).
• Notes: Many awards are administered through UAlberta AcademicWorks; deadlines and nomination procedures are on the faculty awards pages.
• Links:
– Al Brennan & departmental funding: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/graduate-studies/…/department-funding-opportunities.html.
– Forestry Memorial Scholarship listing: https://alberta.academicworks.ca/opportunities/16993. University of Alberta+2University of Alberta+2 - NAIT — Forest Technology awards & bursaries (including Tolko / industry-sponsored awards)
• Who: NAIT hosts many program-specific awards (Forest Technology) and administers industry-sponsored bursaries. NAIT AcademicWorks portal lists program awards and deadlines (entrance award cycles: Oct 1 application opening, etc.).
• Link: https://www.nait.ca/nait/admissions/financial-planning/student-awards-funding-options and NAIT awards portal. NAIT.ca+1 - Lakeland College & other regional colleges — awards pages
• Who: Lakeland College and other Alberta colleges maintain AcademicWorks portals listing dozens of local awards (including environment/agriculture/forestry-relevant funds). Deadlines vary (Lakeland lists priority deadlines e.g. July 1 or Feb 1 for some awards).
• Link: https://lakelandcollege.ca/admissions/funding-your-education/awards-scholarships-bursaries.html and Lakeland AcademicWorks. Lakeland College+1
4) Municipal / regional community scholarships & bursaries (smaller / local)
- Woodlands County — Post-Secondary Bursary & Agriculture Bursary (regional northern AB)
• Who: Woodlands County (northern Alberta) — post-secondary bursaries for county residents; Agricultural & Apprenticeship bursaries.
• Deadline: Post-secondary bursary — October 15 (annual). Confirm date on the county site each year.
• Link: https://woodlands.ab.ca/p/bursaries and https://woodlands.ab.ca/p/ag-bursary. woodlands.ab.ca+1 - County of Grande Prairie — local scholarships / grants
• Who: County provides community grants and post-secondary scholarships for residents; amounts and deadlines posted on county page (varies by program).
• Link: https://www.countygp.ab.ca/council-administration/grants-and-scholarships/ County of Grande Prairie - School-division and local high-school awards (Tolko / local mill-sponsored)
• Who: Many local school divisions list Tolko or local mill bursaries on their scholarship pages (e.g., Fort Vermilion SD, Grande Prairie division, HPSD). These are targeted at graduating students going into forestry/natural resources or have Tolko/employee preference. Deadlines often in May/June — check the school guidance page.
• Examples/links: Fort Vermilion SD bursaries; Georges P. Vanier / HPSD scholarship pages. fvsd.ab.ca+1 - Local co-ops, companies & foundations (e.g., PRECO, regional mills)
• Who: Many co-ops and local industry outfits publish annual scholarship windows (PRECO example deadline Feb 28, 2025). Check co-op/community foundation pages for region-specific deadlines.
• Link example: PRECO community scholarships. preco.coop - Northern Forestry Management Council (NFMC) & local forest management area scholarships
• Who: Local forest management organizations and Crown-tenure groups sometimes run small scholarships for residents of their management area (example: NFMC scholarship program). Amounts and application windows on their sites.
• Link: https://nfmcforestry.ca/we-have-scholarships/ nfmcforestry.ca
5) Provincial / national multi-award portals (apply once, match many awards)
- Alberta Student Aid — provincial scholarships & awards portal
• Who: Government of Alberta lists provincial scholarships, awards and their application schedule (Alberta Student Aid). This should be checked early — it consolidates many government awards. Application availability: scholarship applications become available August 1 (consult their “Application Availability” page).
• Link: https://studentaid.alberta.ca/scholarships/ and policy manual. Alberta Student Aid+1 - Indspire — Building Brighter Futures (Indigenous bursaries & scholarships)
• Who: Indspire aggregates hundreds of Indigenous bursaries, scholarships and awards across Canada (one application opens to many awards). First deadline windows commonly in the summer (example: Aug 1 for a 2025 cycle). Very useful for Indigenous applicants in forestry/environment streams.
• Link: Indspire Building Brighter Futures. Facebook
