Women in STEM Scholarship

Overview

The Women in STEM Scholarship supports women pursuing careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields where their gender is underrepresented or who are working to advance gender equality in their chosen field.

Funding

• $125,000 is available for this scholarship.
• 50 women will receive $2,500 each for their studies.

Eligibility

• Identify as a woman.
• Be studying in STEM, as defined by the Statistics Canada classification for STEM programs.
  • For a comprehensive list, Review the Statistics Canada website.
• Be a Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident or Protected Person (visa students are not eligible).
• Be a resident of Alberta. To be considered, one of the following conditions must apply:
  • one parent, or legal guardian has maintained permanent residence in Alberta for at least 12 consecutive months immediately prior to commencing post-secondary studies
  • Alberta is the last place the student has lived for 6 consecutive months immediately prior to commencing post-secondary studies
  • the student’s spouse or partner has maintained permanent residence in Alberta for 6 consecutive months prior to the person attending post-secondary
• Be a registered (full or part-time) student in an approved post-secondary institution located in Alberta, including Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training's Apprenticeship Education Program.
• There is no age limit.
• Applicants can apply to the Women in STEM, Persons Case and Women in Technical and Applied Arts scholarships. However, they cannot be awarded multiple scholarships during the same calendar year.
• Previous recipients are welcome to apply. However, priority will be given to applicants who have not previously received the Women in STEM Scholarship.

Ineligible applicants

• High school students or below – even those who have been accepted into an upcoming STEM program – are not eligible to apply. You must be a post-secondary student currently enrolled in and attending courses.
• Students registered in short-term, part-time continuing education courses are not eligible to apply.
• Students attending a post-secondary institution outside Alberta are not eligible to apply.
• To ensure as many applicants as possible can benefit, recipients of the Alberta Women’s Science Network (AWSN) Women in STEM scholarship will not be considered for the Women in STEM Scholarship.

How to apply

Request an account using the instructions below once the 2026 intake period reopens.

We only accept applications through Grant Administration Tracking and Evaluation (GATE) online application system.

To apply for a scholarship through GATE, you require a username and password to access the system. Request a GATE username and password during the scholarship's open intake period. 

Once requested, your GATE username and password will be emailed to you within 2 business days. 

Step 1. GATE user registration

First-time applicants will require a GATE username and password.

Click on the "Request an account" button above. Do not send an email requesting a login.

Your GATE username and password will be sent to the email address provided on the form.

Step 2. Complete the application

Once you have received your username and password, log in and complete your application. 

Contact

Connect with Alberta Arts, Culture and Status of Women:

Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Email: [email protected]

Address:
Alberta Arts, Culture and Status of Women
9th Floor, 10405 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta  T5J 4R7