Student Award

Supporting the next generation of leaders through scholarship funding for students demonstrating academic achievement, leadership, and community involvement.

The Genesis Centre Student Scholarships are designed to recognize and support graduating high school students who are making a positive impact in their schools and communities while pursuing post-secondary education.

Established to recognize youth leaders who demonstrate academic achievement, community involvement, and a commitment to making a positive impact in Northeast Calgary.

At Genesis Centre, our core values are rooted in community leadership and volunteerism. We believe more can, and should, be done to support young people who are helping make Northeast Calgary a better place to live, study, work, and play.

This year, two scholarships of $1,500 each are available to graduating high school students across Calgary. While all eligible applicants are encouraged to apply, students from or actively contributing to Northeast Calgary may receive stronger consideration.

Eligibility & Application Requirements

Applicants must:

• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident

• Be accepted into and entering their first year of full-time undergraduate studies directly from Grade 12

• Demonstrate school and/or community leadership through volunteerism and relevant extracurricular activities

• Be able to demonstrate financial need and academic achievement

• Submit two letters of reference:

 • One from a school sponsor

 • One from a community sponsor

Required Supporting Documents

• Grade 12 transcript

• Post-secondary acceptance letter confirming admission

• Two character reference letters

Applications are now open and can be accessed and submitted via Google Forms here. 

The deadline to apply is end of day June 30, 2026.

All applications will be reviewed against established scoring criteria by the Stakeholder Relations Committee of the Genesis Centre Board (Northeast Centre of Community Society) between July 1 and July 31, 2026.

All applicants will receive formal notification regarding the status of their application by July 31, 2026.

Successful applicants will be required to deliver a short presentation at the Genesis Centre Annual General Meeting in April 2027, highlighting their educational journey and the impact of receiving the scholarship.

For questions, please contact jardiel@genesis-centre.ca.