Marguerite Patricia P. Bannister Memorial Degree Awards

Open to students registered in grade 12 who are completing the requirements of a high school diploma. Applicants must have demonstrated academic progress in grade 12 and marks sufficient for entrance to the University of Calgary.

Applicants are required to submit proof of financial need and the applicant's primary caregiver must be a single parent. 

Applicants are required to submit two letters of reference. Letters may be provided from a school official, employer, or a community leader representing a community- based organization. Volunteer and/or leadership activities are encouraged but not mandatory. 

International fee-paying students are not eligible to apply for this award.

Apply

You can apply by creating an account in our Student Award Application Portal. Applicants should check with their guidance office for more information and are encouraged to discuss their application with the Scholarship Coordinator at their high school.

Selection & Payment

The selection committee will consist of representatives from both EducationMatters and Calgary Foundation. The recipient must be registered in an eligible 4-year program of study leading to a degree at the University of Calgary. The award must be claimed within fifteen (15) months from the date of high school graduation. In order to receive funding, award holders must maintain an overall 3.0 GPA on a full-time course load for each renewable year. AA transcript must accompany each subsequent proof of enrollment, which must be received no later than three (3) months after the beginning of each semester.

Value

$7500 per year, renewable up to three consecutive years

Donor

Marguerite Patricia P. Bannister Scholarship Fund at The Calgary Foundation

Where Tenable

Calgary Board of Education and Calgary Catholic School District (City of Calgary schools only)

Field of Study

Unrestricted

Number

Minimum of two (2)