The Al Hamilton Scholarship Award

  1. Value: $2,000 per year for a maximum of four years ($8,000)
  2. Application Open: July 22, 2024
  3. Closing Deadline: August 16, 2024

The Al Hamilton Scholarship is awarded annually to a student from the Northern Alberta area for excellence in academics, athletics and community service. One scholarship is available each year to two students entering their first year of post-secondary education. The value of each scholarship is $2,000 per school year to a maximum of four (4) years, equating to $8,000.

Eligibility

Candidates must:

  • Demonstrate outstanding academic achievement.
  • Demonstrate achievement in organized sports at a competitive level.
  • Demonstrate community leadership and involvement.

Candidates must also be residents of Alberta who are applying to an accredited post-secondary institution or vocational technical school in Canada.

For complete eligibility guidelines, please see the application.

How To Apply

This year’s recipients have been selected. Information on the 2025 scholarship applications will be available Spring 2025.

Candidates must include their most recent transcript, a short, 500-word essay on why they believe they deserve the Al Hamilton Scholarship Award, plus at least two letters of recommendation: one outlining the candidate's athletic achievements and a second outlining their community involvement.

Candidates may also include one additional personal reference letter.

For Questions regarding the Scholarship please contact:

Alumni Relations
Oilers Entertainment Group
[email protected]