Entrance Awards
Applications are now open and the deadline to submit is October 13, 2023.
Available to students entering the first year of a program, on a full-time basis, for the first time. Recipients will be determined using scholarship standard criteria and calculating the highest average on a minimum of five high school core courses.
Program Specific
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| Award Name | Program | Criteria | No. of | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Follett Book Prize NWP Alumni Foundation Board of Directors |
Academic Upgrading | Available to a student in Academic Upgrading who is not receiving any other sponsorship. | 2 | 500 |
| Fred Trotter Memorial Entrance Scholarship Fred Trotter Memorial Fund |
Animal Health Technology | Available to students entering the Animal Health Technology program. Awarded on the basis of academic achievement. | 2 | 500 |
| Emerson Drive Scholarship Friends, Fans & Supporters and Emerson Drive Band |
Bachelor of Business Administration | Available to a student enrolled in BBA | 2 | 1000 |
| Pipestone First Year Bachelor of Engineering Entrance Scholarship Pipestone Energy Corp. |
Bachelor of Engineering | This award is open to a first year Bachelor of Engineering student. *full-ride = tuition & mandatory non-instructional fees as well as books, up to a maximum of $10,000 for the NWP academic year. Use estimated book fees from NWP website. | 1 | 10000 |
| Yu Family Entrance Scholarship Yu Family |
Bachelor of Music, Music | Available to a student entering the Fine Arts department as a full time student in the Bachelor of Music or the Performance Diploma program. By recommendation of the Fine Arts Music faculty, to a student based on the quality of their audition into their first year as a music major in a music program. | 1 | 1000 |
| KHS Entrance Scholarship NWP Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences |
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Bachelor of Kinesiology, Bachelor of Kinesiology/Bachelor of Education, Kinesiology, and Personal Trainer | All eligible applicants considered. | 1 | 500 |
| Mary E. Matheson Memorial Scholarship Janet M. Matheson |
Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Available to a first year BScN student from the Alberta Peace Region. Student must be enrolled in a minimum 60% courseload. Available to the applicant with the highest high school average. | 1 | 1000 |
| Viterra Scholarship-Business Viterra Inc. |
Business Administration | Entrance award for a student with the highest High School average upon admission to the Business Administration program. Where possible, one award will go to an Indigenous student. | 2 | 1000 |
| Walt Healy Entrance Scholarship Walt Healy Memorial |
Motorcycle Mechanic Certificate | Available to a student entering the Motorcycle Mechanic program. Awarded on the basis of academic achievement and community involvement. | 1 | 500 |
| Pattison Media Ltd. Scholarship Pattison Media Ltd. |
Visual Arts and Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts | Available to a student entering Visual Arts or Fine Arts with a visual art focus. | 2 | 1500 |
Not Program Specific
| Award Name | Program | Criteria | No. of | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Blue Cross Away From Home Entrance Award Alberta Blue Cross |
Any | A new student entering any post-secondary program as a full-time student immediately following high school where they attained a minimum average of 80% in English 30 and four other 30 level courses for admission into an undergraduate program. The student's hometown must be located in Alberta 100 km from Grande Prairie and the student has to relocate to attend NWP or is commuting to Grande Prairie on a regular basis to attend college. They must attain a satisfactory academic standing in the fall semester. | 1 | 1000 |
| Alberta Blue Cross Entrance Award Alberta Blue Cross |
Any | Student must be an Alberta resident entering post-secondary studies immediately following high school where they attained a minimum 80% average upon completion of grade 12. Student must be enrolled in a full-time course load, maintain a satisfactory academic standing in the fall semester. The student must not be receiving more than $3,500 in other awards. | 1 | 1000 |
| Earl Christopherson Entrance Scholarship Estate of Earl Wilfred Christopherson |
Any | Available to Alberta students who are entering a full time program at the Fairview Campus. Students must have no previous post-secondary education. Awarded on the basis of academic achievement on marks used to enter NWP. | 1 | 1250 |
| Elizabeth Jean Butler Scholarship Estate of Elizabeth Jean Butler |
Any | Any post-secondary program. 1st priority applicants who have lived in the Bear Canyon/Cherry Point/Cleardale area or descendants of current or previous residents of the area. 2nd priority applicants who attended high school in the Peace River School Division, No. 10. 3rd priority all other applicants from the Alberta Peace Region. Must be a Grade 12 graduate with entrance requirements to a post-secondary institution. Selection based on top five Grade 12 core subjects, attaining at least a 60%. Applicant must complete the Elizabeth Jean Butler Scholarship application. If attending NWP you must complete the NWP Entrance Application as well. All applicants must attach a copy of high school transcript. Previous recipients not eligible. | 2 | 2000 |
| William, Anne & Scott Fletcher Entrance Scholarship Bob & Maryanne Maclean Family |
Any | Any post-secondary program. Subject to available funds, one award each to a graduate of Grande Prairie Composite High School, Grande Prairie St. Joseph's High School, and general Peace Area. | 1 | 1000 |
| Francis Ramsden Memorial Entrance Scholarship Lake Saskatoon Community Club |
Any | Available to a student from the County of Grande Prairie No.1. Award is renewable, conditional to successful completion of first year and confirmation of continued studies in related program in next academic year. Student should provide a statement of career goals, and preference will be given to a student with community involvement. | 1 | 1250 |
| KMSC Law LLP Award KMSC Law LLP |
Any | Available to students in University Transfer Studies with a preference to pre-law. Application must include two letters of reference demonstrating leadership and/or community and/or volunteer involvement. Available to graduates from the following high schools Grande Prairie Composite High School, Charles Spencer High School, St. Joseph High School, Peace Wapiti Academy, St. Thomas More, Fairview High School, Worsley Central High, Beaverlodge Regional High, Central Peace High, Eaglesham, Ridgevalley, Savanna, Sexsmith Secondary, Hines Creek Composite, Ecole Heritage, Grimshaw School, Peace River Composite HS, Glenmary School, Spirit River Secondary School, Ecole St. Mary's School (Sexsmith), John Bosco, Charles Spencer, Spirit River Regional Academy, Whispering Ridge and St. John Paul II Catholic School. In a case where there are no eligible applicants from these particular schools, the student awards committee may choose to award more than one scholarship to any school. | 8 | 500 |
| Myrna G. Fox Scholarship Myrna G. Fox |
Any | Preference to B. Education. Must have completed the Early Learning and Child Care Diploma Program with a minimum G.P.A. of 3.2 prior to entrance into the B. Education program. | 1 | 500 |
| Fairview Campus Career Education Scholarship Fairview Campus Foundation Career Education |
Any | Available to students entering either a diploma or certificate program at the Fairview Campus after completion of the Academic Upgrading program. Awarded on the basis of academic achievement. | 2 | 500 |
| Pipestone Indigenous Student Entrance Scholarship Pipestone Energy Corp. |
Any | This award is open to a first year Indigenous student in any credit program. *full-ride = tuition & mandatory non-instructional fees as well as books, up to a maximum of $10,000 for the NWP academic year. Use estimated book fees from NWP website. | 1 | 10000 |
| Woodmere Nursery Entrance Scholarship Woodmere Nursery Ltd - AB Division |
Any | Available to a student enrolled in a full time program (not apprenticeship) at either the Fairview or Grande Prairie campus of Northwestern Polytechnic. The recipient must have graduated from Fairview High School OR St. Thomas More and have achieved high academic standing. The recipient must have demonstrated community and/or school involvement. The numbers of awards varies based on the number of qualified applicants. | 3 | 1000 |