Burns Memorial Fund oversees the granting of bursaries and scholarships for Calgary high school students in financial need. Information on the granting opportunities is provided below.
If you have any questions about the grants, please take a look at the Frequently Asked Questions.
For more information about high school bursaries, diploma prep, or our scholarship programs please email Tre Ostroski, Grants Manager, or call 587-392-8255.
Application Download Instructions:
1) To complete an application on your computer, please right-click on a form link and select “Save Link As…”
2) Save the file to your desktop or a folder.
3) Open a program like Adobe Reader to fill out and save the form.
High School Bursary Program
This program is for Calgary high school students who are within two semesters of graduating from grade 12 and who are at risk of dropping out of school for financial reasons. A basic living allowance is provided to assist students in covering expenses such as rent, food and transportation. Attendance and marks are monitored monthly. Students require a referral from their high school counsellor and are interviewed by our grants manager.
This program is partially funded by United Way of Calgary and Area, the Pam Andrew Marks High School Bursary Fund, and the Ruth Ramsden-Wood Education Fund.
Deadline for Applications: On-going.
Download Applications:
Student Application Form
Counsellor Referral Form
(Note: Please download the form first before filling it out with your information. For best results, please fill out application in Adobe Acrobat Reader).
Senator Patrick Burns Legacy Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to high school students living in low-income circumstances, who seek assistance with post-secondary training or education expenses. Note: The number of scholarships and award amounts vary each year.
The scholarship is open to high school students residing in Calgary who are 21 years of age or under. Students must be graduating in June and have plans to pursue post-secondary education in the fall (September). To apply, applicants must submit a completed application form along with a counsellor recommendation form.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit the following documents:
- Completed application form
- Letter outlining your post-secondary education plans
- Grade 10-12 transcripts
- Counsellor referral form (included with the scholarship application form)
- Financial documents
More information on the application process is included on the application form below.
Download Application Form:
Applications are now closed.
(Note: Please download the form first before filling it out with your information. For best results, please fill out application in Adobe Acrobat Reader).
Application and supporting documents can be submitted to tre.ostroski@burnsfund.com.
Deadline to apply: March 11th, 2024.
Inspiring Futures Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to parenting students living in low-income circumstances, who are seeking assistance with post-secondary training or education expenses. Note: The number of scholarships and award amounts vary each year.
This scholarship is open to parenting high school students residing in Calgary who are 21 years of age or under. Students must be graduating in June and have plans to pursue post-secondary education in the fall (September). To apply, applicants must submit a completed application form along with a counsellor recommendation form.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit the following documents:
- Completed application form
- Letter outlining your post-secondary education plans
- Grade 10-12 transcripts
- Counsellor referral form (included with the scholarship application form)
- Financial documents
More information on the application process is included on the application form below.
Download Application Form:
Applications are now closed.
(Note: Please download the form first before filling it out with your information. For best results, please fill out application in Adobe Acrobat Reader).
Application and supporting documents can be submitted to tre.ostroski@burnsfund.com.
