Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
317
Days
October 31 2026
Application Deadline
N/A
Renewable
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What you'll need:
  • Checkmark Other - Member's Personnel Record Resume; Documentation showing relationship to the Canadian Armed Forces member; Proof of death or disability, if applicable
  • Checkmark Application Form
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Alex Decoteau Award of Honour

Description

The Alex Decoteau Award of Honour recognizes and rewards Canada's Armed Forces Members and their immediate families by supporting their pursuit of post-secondary studies in Alberta. Canadian Armed Forces members must be a returning soldier who actively served in designated military operations in the Canadian Armed Forces (Regular or Reserves), or was permanently disabled as a result of participation in the Canadian Armed Forces training. An applicant who is a family member of a Canadian Armed Forces member must be a spouse/common-law partner or child of a Canadian Armed Forces soldier who actively served in designated military operations in the Canadian Armed Forces (Regular or Reserves), or is deceased or permanently disabled while serving or as a result of a designated military operation or participation in Canadian Armed Forces training. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution in a post-secondary program leading to an academic credential. An individual may receive a lifetime maximum of two awards. All applicants must submit a completed and signed application form, Member's Personnel Record Resume (MPRR) for verification of military service dates and designated military operation, and documentation showing relationship to the Canadian Armed Forces member, if not identified on the MPRR. Canadian Armed Forces members must submit proof of disability, if applicable. The document should indicate if disability was the result of participation in Canadian Armed Forces training. Please indicate the nature of the disability. Family members of a Canadian Armed Forces member must submit proof of death or disability, if applicable. The document should indicate if the death or disability was the result of having served in the designated military operation or Canadian Armed Forces training. If a disability, please indicate the nature of the disability. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Amount Details

$3,631
Low Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student or a graduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university, a four-year college or two-year college
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkRestricted to residents of Alberta
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying in Alberta
  • CheckmarkRestricted to: Canadian
  • Checkmark Must be in or a veteran of any U.S. Armed Service Checkmark Must be a dependent of the service(s) specified above

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - Member's Personnel Record Resume; Documentation showing relationship to the Canadian Armed Forces member; Proof of death or disability, if applicable
  • Checkmark Application Form
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