Scholarships

Agricultural Bursaries

Agricultural Services is providing up to five (5) bursaries of $500.00 each to students residing in the County who are attending University, Community College, or any other recognized post-secondary institution and enrolled in an agri-based program. 

Applicants must:

• Be a resident of Parkland County;
• Provide a background essay outlining their rural experience, community involvement, volunteer and recreational activiities.  Indicate your goals and objectives as they relate to your field of study and agriculture;
• Provide proof of enrolment in a post-secondary institution.

Selection Process:

Send your application, including your name, address and phone number by OCTOBER 18, 2019 to:

• Agricultural Services
  Parkland County
  53109A Hwy 779
  Parkland County, AB T7Z 1R1

Or email: agriculture@parklandcounty.com

Call Agricultural Services at 780-968-8467 if you require further information.

RMA Scholarship

The Rural Municipalities Association (RMA), an organization representing Alberta's incorporated rural municipalities, offers a Scholarship Program in support of rural students attending a recognized post-secondary institution.

Value

The RMA scholarship program awards $1,000 to five rural students each year (one student in each of the five RMA geographic districts).

Eligibility

Eligibility Students must be:

• enrolled in their first four years of study at a recognized post-secondary institution
• a resident of an Alberta municipal district or county or Special Area
  (residents of cities, towns or villages are not eligible for this scholarship.)

How to apply

Applicants are to explain the relevance of their study program to local government and/or rural communities and forward required information by August 31, 2019 to:

• RMA Scholarship Program
  Attention: Allison Hansen
  2510 Sparrow Drive, Nisku, Alberta T9E 8N5
  Phone: 780-955-4079
  Fax: 780-955-3615
  Email: allison@rmalberta.com

For more information about the application process and how to apply, please visit the RMA website.

Confirmation of residency

As part of the application process, applicants are required to provide written confirmation of residency from the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the local rural municipality. Please contact Dana Schlecker, Executive Assistant to the CAO, Parkland County, at 780-968-3237, or dana.schlecker@parklandcounty.com, to arrange for a letter.