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Women in Technical and Applied Arts Scholarship

Women studying technical or applied arts roles within cultural industries where they are often underrepresented in their field can apply.

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Overview

The intake period for the 2025-26 academic year is now closed. Scholarships will reopen in September 2026.

The Women in Technical and Applied Arts Scholarship supports women pursuing post-secondary education in technical roles within cultural industries, who are often underrepresented in these fields.

Funding

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

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

  • Identify as a woman.
  • Be studying in technical roles for careers in cultural industries, in programs like audio or film production, game design, and more, where they are generally underrepresented.
  • 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
  • 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.

Ineligible applicants

  • High school students or below are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.
  • Visa students are not eligible.

How to apply

Instructions for requesting an account will be available once the 2026 intake opens.

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

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