If you received any Ambrose Financial Aid bursaries or Continuing Student scholarships for this year, please  Thank your Donor | Ambrose University. This is an opportunity for you to connect with the person or people that were part of helping you prepare for success on your Ambrose journey.

There are some sample letters to serve as a template of how to structure your thank-you letter. You can choose between sending a letter or a video. We have also provided some talking points for you to take advantage of here: Submit Your Letter | Ambrose University.

THANK YOU!! 

The scholarship recognizes and rewards Alberta post-secondary students for their academic achievements and encourages them to continue in their undergraduate or professional program of study.

Value

$1,000

Deadline

September 30, 2025

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible an applicant must:

• Be a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or Protected Person (visa students are not eligible),
   
• Be an Alberta resident and to be considered an Alberta resident one of the following conditions must apply:
  • one parent, or legal guardian has maintained permanent residence in Canada for at least 12 consecutive months immediately prior to commencing post-secondary studies and be residing in Alberta, or
  • Alberta is the last place the student has lived for 12 consecutive months immediately prior to commencing post-secondary studies, or
  • the student’s spouse/partner has maintained permanent residence in Alberta for 12 consecutive months prior to the person attending post-secondary.
     
• Be enrolled full-time in the second or subsequent year of an undergraduate program at a publicly funded post-secondary institution in Alberta,
   
• Have achieved a minimum Grade Point Average of 3.5 on a 4.0 point scale based on an 80% full course load in the previous fall and winter terms.

Note: A term is defined as a study period of up to 17 weeks in length. Co-op work terms, internships or exchange programs may be eligible as long as these programs are a mandatory component of the undergraduate or professional program.

Students are not eligible for a Jason Lang Scholarship if they:

• Are enrolled in a one year certificate program,
• Do not return to a publicly funded post-secondary institution in the fall or winter terms of the next academic year,
• Are recipients of a Louise McKinney Scholarship for the same period of study, or
• Have received the lifetime maximum of three Jason Lang Scholarships.

Nominees must be enrolled at eligible Alberta public post-secondary schools (includes publicly-funded colleges, technical institutes, universities and private colleges accredited to grant degrees). 

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I found this article that I found interesting. I hope you like it too:

As young Canadians head off to college or university, many benefit from Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs), which offer a 20% government match on contributions up to a limit. This is part of a broader effort by the government to encourage saving for major life goals—education, retirement, and home ownership.

💸 The Challenge of Saving Across Multiple Accounts
Financial advisers recommend maximizing contributions to all registered plans—RESP, RRSP, TFSA, and FHSA—but rising unemployment, cost of living, and economic uncertainty make that difficult. In 2023:

• 11.3 million Canadians contributed to either an RRSP or TFSA.
• Only 2.5 million contributed to both.
• 484,000 contributed to the newly launched First Home Savings Account (FHSA).

🧭 How to Prioritize Your Savings
Experts suggest starting with a TFSA:

• It’s the most liquid and flexible, ideal for emergency funds.
• Contributions can be invested in stocks, ETFs, and bonds.
• Contribution room starts at age 18; the 2023 limit was $7,000.

If you're planning to buy a home:

• Consider the FHSA, which offers tax-deductible contributions up to $8,000/year and $40,000 lifetime.
• Funds must be used for a home purchase—withdrawals for other needs incur penalties.
• Alternatively, up to $60,000 can be withdrawn from an RRSP for a first home, but must be repaid.

For education:

• RESP contributions are matched by the government until the end of the year the beneficiary turns 17.
• Timing contributions before that cutoff is crucial to maximize benefits.

🧠 Smart Strategies & Timing

• You can open accounts to start accumulating contribution room—even without immediate deposits.
• Consider contributing to RRSP or FHSA to trigger a tax refund, which can then be used to fund other goals.
• The earlier you start saving, the more you benefit from tax-deferred growth.

💬 As Sara Kinnear of IG Wealth Management puts it:

“When do you want to have this money available to you? Because that’s going to dictate realistically which type of registered account you want to use.”

For the original article, please see:  RRSP, TFSA, FHSA, RESP: The ABCs of how to divvy up savings across accounts

Please contact financialaid@ambrose.edu if you have any questions.

Alexander Rutherford Scholarship

Students can now log in to their Alberta Student Aid accounts to apply online for

the 2025-26 Alexander Rutherford High School Achievement Scholarship.

For more information on the Alexander Rutherford Scholarship, including eligibility and how to apply, visit:

• Alexander Rutherford Scholarship

Alberta Scholarships and Awards

The 2025-26 scholarship and award applications are now available!

Learn more about scholarships and awards offered by the Alberta Government and apply at Alberta Scholarships. 

Apply for Loans and Grants

Students can now access the following applications:

• 2025-26 full-time application
• 2025-26 part-time application

Complete the full-time post-secondary application for financial assistance:

• How to apply
• Loans and Grants Funding Guide
• Full-time Application Worksheet 2025-2026 

A resource called the Part-time Application Process helps students complete the part-time application for financial assistance. See the information on Section 5, which once authorized by a school official, must be returned to you to ensure your information is complete before you submit your application.

Please note, students are encouraged to upload all required documentation with your initial application to avoid processing delays.

2025-26 Program Updates 

The What's New section highlights updates to the Alberta Student Aid program, policies and systems effective August 1, 2025 to July 31, 2026. 

In addition, Alberta Student Aid has streamlined application processes and improved user experience for school administrators, staff and students: 

• A signature by an Accessibility Advisor is no longer required on the Schedule 4 form. Contact information from the school official is sufficient. Screen Reader Accessibility is also implemented on the Schedule 4 and Disability Verification forms improving accessibility for the blind and visually impaired.
• Newly revised submission categories and other enhancements to the Upload eDocuments feature improves application processing times. Clarity added for students on how to complete and upload fillable forms.

Please contact financialaid@ambrose.edu if you have any questions.

A renewed program is available to Continuing Student Scholarship recipients who are attending spring courses at Ambrose. Up to half of your award can be allocated toward spring course tuition and the other portion can be allocated toward fall tuition.

This initiative is to assist our continuing students with the cost of education. Please contact financialaid@ambrose.edu to implement.

Remember to apply for Financial Aid by June 1.

Information is available on Financial Aid homepage. Application is on your Student Account / Finance page. 

Congrats! Here are my top 4 tips

1. Do you have a Student Loan? Make sure you know what repayment looks like and set yourself up for a good credit score for years to come.

2. If you are continuing on to graduate school, check out their website for funding and connect with their financial aid & awards office. Knowledge First Financial Graduate Scholarship Awards is one you could check out.

3. Do you have a spending plan of action? You may be looking for work or already have something lined up. Be on top of your finances by setting a plan. Credit Counselling Society has a good budget calculator and I also recommend the Government of Canada budget planner.

4. Do you want Money coaching? Financial Aid & Awards Office offers that and is open during the summer too. Set an appointment.

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Financial Aid & Awards' Student Success Workshop for Undergraduates

Thursday, Jan. 23 

12 p.m. | A2133

Want to know more about scholarships and financial aid towards your tuition? Come attend the Financial Aid & Awards’ Student Success Workshop for Undergraduates taking place on January 23^rd at 12:00pm in room A2133.