The H.M. Ali Family Education Award

Scholarship Details

Value of Scholarship

$1,600

Number of Scholarships Awarded

1 annually 

Deadline to Apply

Application must be received by midnight Mountain Time, January 31, 2025.

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About the Award

The H.M. Ali Family Education Award was originally established by Budget Car & Truck Rental of Calgary in 1998 as an endowment to the Theme School in Northern Planning and Development Studies, at the Arctic Institute of North America.

The purpose of this award is to assist students with an interest in sustainable community development in Canada's northern and arctic regions. It is to help produce well-trained and educated individuals who are sensitive to the needs of northern people and communities and who wish to give service to the north.

Eligibility

To be eligible you must be:

  • A student (graduate or undergraduate). 
  • Enrolled in any Faculty at the University of Calgary.
  • Focusing your education and research on Northern and Arctic sustainable development.

 

The Scholarship Committee looks for:

  • Applicants who best address academic excellence.
  • Demonstrated commitment to Northern research.
  • Desire for research results to be beneficial to Northerners.

Application Requirements

The following items are required for your application: 

  • Cover letter (please include an email address where we can contact you).
  • Brief description of the proposed research, or relevant educational opportunity, (2 to 3 pages), including a clear hypothesis, relevance, title and statement of the purpose of the research, the area and type of study, the methodology and plan for evaluation of findings. Any collaborative relationship or work should be briefly identified.
  • One reference letter.
  • Complete curriculum vitae.
  • Official transcripts (transcripts issued to students are acceptable).
  • A list of current sources and amounts of research funding, including scholarships, grants and bursaries.

Collection Notice

This information is collected under the authority of the Post-Secondary Learning Act and Income Tax Act (Canada). It is required to determine your eligibility for awards. If you have any questions about the collection or use of this information please contact the Arctic Institute of North America at arctic@ucalgary.ca, +1-403-220-7515, Arctic Institute of North America, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, ES-1040, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada.