Lethbridge College and Externally Administered Awards
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LETHBRIDGE COLLEGE AWARDS APPLICATION DOES NOT OPEN (OR APPEAR) UNTIL MARCH 1ST OF EACH YEAR, DUE TO AWARD VALUE AND AVAILABILITY UPDATES. CONTINUING STUDENTS MUST APPLY BY MAY 1, STUDENTS ENTERING NEW PROGRAMS HAVE UNTIL JULY 15 TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION.
Lethbridge College students generally receive over $600,000 per year in the form of various awards and scholarships; some donated by Lethbridge College and community members and classified as “Entrance,” Program Specific Continuing,” General Continuing,” and “Graduate.”
Lethbridge College students may also qualify for provincial awards as described on the ALIS website, www.alis.gov.ab.ca as well as any external awards; many of which can be found through the External Awards tab above.
Click Here to download and view the 2009 Lethbridge College Student Awards Celebration Program.
Students Entering Lethbridge College - Click on Entrance Awards
Students entering Lethbridge College for the first time, or those entering a new program, can apply for Lethbridge College awards between March 1 and July 15 annually. (Those entering in January are invited to apply for entrance awards during this period as well even though they will have completed one term by the deadline.)
Lethbridge College 50th Anniversary Early Entrance Scholarship
In celebration of 50 years of excellence, Lethbridge College awards 50 - $1000 scholarships who confirm offers to college programs early in the spring. While this deadline has now passed, prospective students should be sure to consider it for next year.Questions can be directed to 403-320-3372.
Those selected will be notified in late May and cheques will be awarded at the ceremony in late fall, contingent upon full time enrolment continuing past the extended-drop date.
Lethbridge College Awards applications are downloadable from this web page between March and July 15 annually. Continuing students - please note that your deadline for application is May 1.
Continuing Students
Continuing students should review both general and program specific opportunities. Applications are available March 1 of each year and must be received by May 1. Some awards do not require application but it is recommended that all students interested in awards read through the criteria describing the awards for which they may be eligible.
International students may apply for any awards that do not specify citizenship, but they must have valid Social Insurance Numbers. All award applicants and recipients are required to submit their Social Insurance Numbers (a Revenue Canada stipulation) in order for cheques to be issued. Women from some countries may be eligible for the Margaret McNamara Memorial fund - check www.mmmf-grants.org before the end of February each year.
Questions? Call 403-320-3372 or email
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Jason Lang Memorial Scholarships
Applications must be completed at Student Services by students meeting the following conditions.
To qualify you must meet all of the following guidelines and complete the Jason Lang Memorial Scholarship application at Student Services. To qualify you must meet all of the following guidelines and complete the Jason Lang Memorial Scholarship application at Student Services:
- Your cumulative GPA must average at least 3.2 for the previous 2 terms (fall and winter only, not spring or summer) in a post-secondary program,
- You must have completed a minimum of 15 credits per term in that previous year,
- You must be an Alberta resident, as defined by the Alberta Scholarship Foundation – this means that Alberta is the most recent province in which you lived – as a NON- Post–Secondary-student for at least 12 consecutive months, or your parent(s) are Alberta residents, or you are married to an Alberta resident,
- You must be enrolled in at least 12 credits THIS term in the same program or,
- You are “progressing,” which means that you were in Year 1 of a program and then you began the second (or third) year of a program – in other words, you would have to have received credit for your previous year,
- For future reference; if you continue at another Alberta Post Secondary Institution you may be eligible for another Jason Lang Scholarship. In this case it would be your responsibility to contact the Lethbridge College Student Awards Office and complete the application here. Note: Students who have received a Louise McKinney Scholarship for the same time period are not eligible.
If you feel that you meet these conditions, please pick up, complete and submit the Jason Lang Memorial Scholarship application at Lethbridge College Student Services. For students who began their programs in January of the previous year, submit by end of February. For those who began programs in September of the previous year, submit by November 1. All students should review the External Awards category for opportunities that may be available to them for a variety of factors.
Government Student Loans
Need and eligibility is based on status, educational costs and living costs during one continuous period of studies (not to exceed 12 months/application).
Government student loans are interest-free during schooling plus a grace period of 6 months afterwards. Often, students receive some of their funding in the form of grants. Student loans are alwasy preferable over student lines of credit available at banks, for these reasons as well as for repayment program options.
Apply within your province of residence prior to school - wherever you were last as a non-post-secondary student (for instance, attending Lethbridge College for one year will not make someone from Saskatchewan an Alberta resident - that individual would still be considered a Saskatchewan resident). Most provinces allow for electronic application - the most frequent application web sites for our students can be linked from here:
Lethbridge College Student Awards Office will direct the lender to remit ‘current’ term tuition and fees toward the student’s outstanding balance with the exception of daycare, laptop fees and residence - these are not allowed to be charged against loans and students must arrange to pay these; any remaining funds will be deposited in the student’s bank account.
For more information on Alberta or Canada Government Student Loans click on one of these:
- Lethbridge College Student loans
- www.canlearn.ca - this web site also offers a Parental Contribution Calculator which provides an estimate on what parents of dependent students would be expected to contribute. The family income threshold for government student loans has increased significantly in the past years so more middle income families can benefit from the program. This is quick and easy and will give you a good idea of whether or not you should apply.
Loan Repayment Tips
The most important things to remember about loan repayment
- Never miss a payment
- While your grace period is 6 months and you do not have to make a payment over this time, interest is accruing, so it is in your best interest to make payments as soon as you can – you can do this during the grace period.
- If you have any trouble with payment, contact your lenders immediately: there are programs that can help with almost any circumstance – don’t ever just ignore your debt because you can’t afford it
- You can repay before the six months end – in fact you can make lump sum or one-time extra payments anytime (this will reduce your principal and repayment period or choose to increase your payments by even $20 a month and make a noticeable difference in interest saved and repayment term)
- You need to ensure that all of your contact information is current with both lenders (unless you are funded by an integrated province)
- Remember most provinces require two payments and one is always a lesser amount and will be paid off before your Canada Student Loan – when you receive your notice that your Alberta (or BC, or Manitoba) has been repaid, remember that you still owe on your Canada Student Loan (60% of your loan is the Canada portion)
- Changing your payments to biweekly instead of monthly can save you a lot of money and shorten your repayment period
- Interest rates is prime for Alberta (or you can lock in at the current prime rate plus 2%- this option is less popular
- The “floating” interest rate for Canada Student Loans is prime + 2.5% or you can lock in at prime + 5% (this is rarely recommended)
- Basically, the longer your repayment period, the more your loan costs you, so anything you can do to speed things up is to your benefit.
- If you have an Alberta Loan and you received the maximum loan amount, you may be eligible for the Alberta Loan Relief Completion Benefit – it would have been calculated into your final year as a grant as long as you indicated that you were in your final year – if you did not indicate that this was your final year of studies you should contact Alberta Students Finance as soon as possible to avoid paying extra interest 1-800-222-6485
- You can renegotiate your Alberta repayment terms with Edulinx at www.edulinx.ca anytime or 1-866-827-0310 and with the National Student Loans Service Centre at https://nslsc.canlearn.ca/eng/register.aspx or by calling 1-888-815-4514
Post Secondary Part Time Funding
Students taking fewer than 12 credits/term may be eligible for a Part Time Bursary of $600 or a Part Time Canada Student Loan. Students with very high need may be considered for slightly more depending on reasons for part time study.
Forms are available at Student Services and require authorization by Student Awards staff. Lethbridge College Awards will courier applications to Edmonton at no charge.
For more information click here.
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