Vicky Oveson Memorial Award

What you will need

• ✓ Proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent residency
• ✓ Confirmation of enrollment in year 3+ of an undergraduate degree or in a graduate program
• ✓ Proof of study in a music program at a Canadian post-secondary institution
• ✓ Evidence of community involvement
• ✓ Documentation of leadership experience
• ✓ Demonstration of independent initiative and commitment to the music community

About this award

You can receive one award valued at approximately $1,500. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. The funds are applied directly to your tuition. This is for you if you are a trailblazing musician who identifies as a woman and shows leadership and tenacity in your musical goals. The May 15, 2026 deadline has passed. Check the Calgary Foundation scholarships page for the next deadline before you plan around this award. When you apply, ask Calgary Foundation how and when you'll hear back — whether it is by email, phone, or through their 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 rather than sent as a cash payment. Confirm with Calgary Foundation if there are any specific steps you need to take to ensure the funds reach your school account. 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 Canadian citizen or permanent resident and a musician who identifies as a woman. You must be enrolled in the third year of study or beyond of an undergraduate degree, or you must be studying at the graduate level, at a Canadian post-secondary institution. You need to be studying music, though the provider prefers those studying in the jazz world music idiom. Finally, you must demonstrate leadership and commitment to the music community through your own independent initiative and continuous improvement.

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 graduate or undergraduate students
• ✓ Resident of Alberta
• ✓ Studying music

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

   This round closed on May 15, 2026

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

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