Calgary Black Chambers TransAlta STEM Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ Proof of Black Canadian citizenship or permanent residency
• ✓ Proof of enrollment in a full-time undergraduate degree or diploma program (second year or beyond)
• ✓ Confirmation of study in a STEM program
• ✓ Proof of attendance at a Calgary post-secondary institution
• ✓ Academic transcripts showing a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or 70% or higher
• ✓ Documentation of school and/or community involvement

About this award

You can receive one award valued at $7,000, which is applied directly to your tuition. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a Black Canadian citizen or permanent resident who is passionate about science and community leadership in Calgary. Applications closed on June 1, 2026. Ask Calgary Foundation whether a new window has opened before you plan around this award. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — whether it is by email, phone, or through the application portal. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Calgary Foundation how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. The money is applied directly to your tuition account. Confirm with Calgary Foundation during your application if there are any specific steps you need to take to ensure the funds reach your school. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with Calgary Foundation whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

To qualify, you must be a Black Canadian citizen or permanent resident attending a post-secondary institution in Calgary. You must be entering your second year or beyond of a full-time undergraduate degree or diploma program. Your studies must be in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics) program, such as biology, chemistry, computer science, data science, engineering, environmental sciences, geology, information systems, mathematics, microbiology, natural sciences, physics, statistics, technology, or zoology. You also need a cumulative GPA (grade point average) of 2.7 or 70% or higher. Finally, you must show that you are involved in your school or community, and it is better if that involvement has a STEM focus.

This is what the award's own page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm with the provider before you apply.

• ✓ Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• ✓ Open to certificate or undergraduate students
• ✓ Resident of Alberta
• ✓ Studying science, technology, engineering, mathematics, biology, chemistry, computer science, data science, environmental sciences, geology, information systems, microbiology, natural sciences, physics, statistics or zoology

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's own page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Order your transcript1–2 weeks

   Your school's registrar can take a week or two.

3. 3

   Ask for reference letters2 weeks

   Give your referees at least two weeks' notice, and send them your résumé.

4. 4

   This round closed on June 1, 2026

   Check the award's own page for the next round before you prepare anything.

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