Awards and Scholarships

Who said there is no such thing as free money? If you are a current high school student planning to attend a credit program at Red Deer Polytechnic next fall, with an average of 80% or higher in five 5-credit grade 11 or grade 12 subjects, you could get $1,000 awards towards your tuition. It’s easy to apply!  

Beginning October 1, 2022:

Email your transcript or Detailed Academic Report to studentconnect [at] rdpolytech [dot] ca.

Be sure to provide an up-to-date email address and phone number with the above.

Please note transcripts/Detailed Academic Reports will not be accepted prior to October 1.

There are limited scholarships to be awarded. Be sure to apply early!

Take a few minutes to nominate a post-secondary student who demonstrates outstanding dedication and leadership to fellow students and to their community for a scholarship!

Complete the Red Deer Polytechnic Foundation Outstanding Student Scholarship and Red Deer Polytechnic Board of Governors Scholarship for Citizenship Nomination in order to nominate a post-secondary student who has demonstrated outstanding dedication contributing to the betterment of Red Deer Polytechnic and the community.

The deadline to submit nomination forms is May 31, 2023.

Questions? Contact studentconnect [at] rdpolytech [dot] ca.  

Do you reside on campus? Would you like to organize an event, project or initiative for the betterment of your fellow Red Deer Polytechnic residents? If so, you need to apply for this scholarship! There are two scholarships to be awarded in the Fall term, and two to be awarded in the Winter term. The select recipient(s) will receive $200 to make their event, project or initiative a reality. Simply complete the Red Deer Polytechnic Tenants' Association Building Community Scholarship Application in order to be considered. Please note applications will be considered on a first-come first-serve basis.

Deadline to apply for a Fall 2022 project/event/initiative: November 15, 2022
Deadline to apply for a Winter 2023 project/event/initiative: March 15, 2023

Take a few minutes to nominate a post-secondary student who demonstrates outstanding dedication and leadership to fellow students and to their community for a scholarship!

Complete the Students’ Association of Red Deer Polytechnic Leadership Awards Nomination in order to nominate a student for any or all of the following awards:

• Students’ Association of Red Deer Polytechnic - Involvement in College Governance Scholarship
• Students’ Association of Red Deer Polytechnic - Mental Health Initiatives Award
• Students’ Association of Red Deer Polytechnic - Outstanding Dedication Award
• Students’ Association of Red Deer Polytechnic - Roy North Scholarship for Outstanding Contribution and Leadership
• Students’ Association of Red Deer Polytechnic - Student of the Year Award
• Students’ Association of Red Deer Polytechnic - Student Volunteer Award
• Students’ Association of Red Deer Polytechnic - Terry Wood Scholarship

Deadline to nominate: March 10, 2023

Are you interested in enrolling in a Series Workshop at Red Deer Polytechnic? If so, you can apply for the Series Summer Arts School Scholarship! Please note preference will be given to applicants who have not received this award within the previous year.

Deadline to apply: April 15, 2023

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be continuing in full-time post-secondary studies
• Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person
• Must be an Alberta resident
• Must have completed 24 credits with a minimum GPA of 3.2 (to meet Jason Lang eligibility) or 30 credits with a minimum GPA of 3.7 (to meet Louise McKinney eligibility) over the previous two terms (not including Spring)
• Students can only receive one of these scholarships per academic year
• A maximum of 3 Jason Lang and/or Louise McKinney scholarships can be acquired in a student's academic lifetime

Current Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) students meeting the above criteria will be notified via email to their Red Deer Polytechnic email addresses over the summer months. Nominees are required to complete the application linked in this email in order to be considered for the awards. 

Students who have transferred to other institutions (including those currently enrolled in collaborative programs at RDP) must contact the Financial Aid Office at their current institution in order to discuss their Jason Lang and Louise McKinney Scholarship process.

Current and prospective Red Deer Polytechnic athletes may be eligible for athletic awards and scholarships. Connect with the Red Deer Polytechnic team’s head coach to discuss your athletic award eligibility.