EllisDon is offering this award to encourage youth to enter construction trades and apprenticeships.

Donor

EllisDon Construction Services Inc.

Where Tenable

Calgary Board of Education (CBE)

Field of Study

Construction trades or apprenticeships

Value

$2,211

Number

One

Eligibility

Open to students registered in grade 12 who are completing the requirements of a high school diploma and have taken/are taking pre-apprenticeship/employment or RAP courses towards entering a construction trade. Applicants must have marks sufficient for entrance into a construction trade or apprenticeship program.

Applicants are required to submit two letters of reference from any of the following people: Career & Technology teacher, summer mentorship leader, coach, community member, and/or employer. The letters will demonstrate the student’s skills, punctuality, reliability, and personal conduct. Volunteer and/or leadership activities are encouraged
but not mandatory.

Apply

Online application available at www.educationmatters.ca. Applicants should check with their guidance office for more information and are encouraged to discuss their application with the Scholarship Coordinator at their high school.

Selection & Payment

Recipients will be notified by September. The EducationMatters Selection Committee may also include a representative from EllisDon. The award must be claimed within two (2) years from the date of high school graduation. The award will be paid to the post-secondary institution upon confirmation of enrolment in a provincially recognized program of construction apprenticeship or trades in Canada.

Deadline

May 30