Leadership Scholarship Named in Honour of Laurence Decore
The Government of Alberta is recognizing former provincial Liberal leader
Laurence Decore by naming a scholarship in his honour. Alberta post-secondary
students that demonstrate leadership and dedication within their institutions
and communities can now share in the total of $50,000 to be allotted annually
through the Laurence Decore Awards for Student Leadership.
“Laurence Decore was a true leader – a man who managed to hold both the esteem
of his colleagues and the respect of his adversaries,” said Premier Ralph
Klein. “This scholarship is a fitting tribute to Laurence. Students awarded it
should be very proud to be associated with a man who was so enthusiastic and so
committed to public life.”
The Laurence Decore Awards for Student Leadership will be awarded to 100
students each year, based on their commitment to student government, student
societies, clubs or organizations. The recipients will be nominated by their
peers and then selected by a committee at their post-secondary institution.
“This award recognizes that being a student is being part of a larger learning
community, " said Minister of Learning Dr. Lyle Oberg. “Student leaders are
giving something of themselves to that community and the Government of Alberta
recognizes that these accomplishments are important just like academic,
athletic or creative excellence.”
The Laurence Decore Awards for Student Leadership are funded and administered
through the Alberta Heritage Scholarship Fund. Since its inception in 1981, the
fund has awarded more than $185 million to over 134,000 Alberta students.
When to Apply
OPENS: The scholarship application process opens on January 6, 2021.
CLOSES: The deadline is January 31, 2021 by 11:59 pm.
How to Apply
- The application is online, available via the Bridge.
- Go to the
Bridge,
click ‘Student’ then click ‘Apply for uLethbridge Scholarships, Awards
and Bursaries’
- Complete & submit a General Application.
- Once this has been done, the Laurence Decore application will populate under
‘Recommended Opportunities’.
Award Details
Sponsored by: Initiated by the Alberta College and Technical Institute Student
Executive Council (ACTISEC) in honour of Laurence Decore, former Edmonton mayor
and leader of the Alberta Liberal party.
Purpose: To recognize those post-secondary students who have demonstrated
outstanding dedication and leadership to fellow students and to their
community.
Value: $1,000
Eligibility: Applicants must be Alberta residents who are currently enrolled in
a minimum of three full courses at a designated Alberta post-secondary
institution.
Selection: Applicants are selected on the basis of involvement in either
student government or student societies, clubs or organizations. In addition,
candidates may be involved in student organizations at the provincial or
national level or in non-profit community organizations.
Application: Recipients are selected by a selection committee. The selection
committee is established at participating educational institutions.
Deadline: Schools submit nominations by January 31, 2021 by 11:59 pm.
Disbursement: Award is disbursed in April
Audience: Undergraduate Students
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- be a Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident or Protected Person (visa students
are not eligible),
- one parent or legal guardian has maintained permanent residence in Canada
for at least twelve (12) consecutivemonths immediately prior to commencing
post-secondary studies and be residing in Alberta, or
- Alberta is the last place the student has lived for twelve (12) consecutive
months immediately prior to commencing post-secondary studies, or
- the student’s spouse/partner has maintained permanent residence in Alberta
for 12 consecutive months prior to the person attending post-secondary.
- be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate program (a minimum 60% course load)
at a publicly-funded post-secondary institution in Alberta,
- be involved in either student government or student societies, clubs or
organizations, or involved in student organizations at the provincial or
national level or in non-profit community organizations,
- be in satisfactory academic standing as determined by the post-secondary
institution.
