CEEA Energy Industry Award

What you will need

• ✓ Proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent residency
• ✓ Confirmation of enrollment in a Canadian post-secondary institution for the upcoming year
• ✓ Proof of enrollment in a full-time petroleum-focused undergraduate degree or diploma program
• ✓ Transcripts showing a cumulative GPA of 3.7 or 80% or higher
• ✓ Evidence of school and/or community involvement and leadership experience
• ✓ One letter of reference

About this award

You can receive one of one or more awards valued at $8,500 to $10,000. Specifically, you get $8,500 if you are in a diploma program and $10,000 if you are in a degree program. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. Depending on how many years you have left in your program, you can renew this for up to two consecutive years. This means you can get up to three years of support total for degree programs and up to two years of support total for diploma programs. This is for you if you are a high-achieving student who wants to build a career in the Canadian energy industry. The June 15, 2026 deadline has passed and this round is closed. Check Calgary Foundation's awards page for the next application window. When you do apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — whether it is by email, a portal, or phone. 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. Confirm with Calgary Foundation during your application if there are any other specific payment schedules you should know about. To keep the award, you must maintain your eligibility. Renewal conditions aren't fully listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with Calgary Foundation exactly what you need to maintain to keep the funding.

Who qualifies

You must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident attending a Canadian post-secondary institution in the upcoming academic year. You can qualify in one of two ways: you are entering second year or beyond in a full-time petroleum-focused undergraduate degree program (such as Petroleum, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering, Geology, or Geophysics), or you are entering first year or beyond in a full-time petroleum-focused undergraduate diploma program (such as Petroleum, Mechanical, Chemical, or Instrumentation Engineering Technology). Note that preference is given to students entering their second year of study. You must also show school or community involvement and leadership, and have a cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.7 or 80%.

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 Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Geology, Geophysics, Petroleum Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Chemical Engineering Technology or Instrumentation Engineering Technology

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 15, 2026

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

More details