Awards & Scholarships
Building on Excellence $1000 Academic Awards
Available to students admitted directly from high school with an average of 85% or better in five (five-credit) Grade 11 or Grade 12 subjects (excluding optional subjects). This is for students applying to RDC in September, 2010.
And we're making it easy! No award application necessary. Simply provide an unofficial statement of grades from your high school to the Student Funding and Awards Office as soon as possible after you apply for admission (you can even send them with your application). Visit Award Description, Eligibility, and Criteria for more information.
Continuing students, please keep your eye on your Loop account throughout the months of May - September to see if you have received any awards and scholarships. Only successful applicants will be notified. Thank you for your application!
Student Loans
Student loan applications are NOW available! Can't make it during our regular business hours? Application packages are available for pick-up outside our office 24 hours a day. Or, you can apply online at www.alis.gov.ab.ca/apply.
Need to know your costs and dates for your student loan? Click here.
- Government budgets and information on how to request additional funding for your higher costs are available here.
- Bring your completed form to the Student Funding & Awards Office. We'll review your form with you and send it to the government for you!
- Wondering about how to pay your tuition with your student loan? Visit the how to pay, or view this tipsheet.
Just curious about how government student loans work? These websites provide general information.
Tuition for Fall is due by August 13th so apply for your loan early!!!
Apprenticeship Funding
- Remember to apply for the $1000 Apprenticeship Incentive Grant. For details including eligibility criteria and application forms click here.
- There are several different types of funding available for apprentices. Be sure to cover all the bases! Visit our Apprenticeship Funding section for complete details.
Skills Investment Grant Funding
- If you plan to attend upgrading or a program that is one years or less there may be government grant funding available. For more information on eligibility criteria call 403.314.2472, email financialaid@rdc.ab.ca or drop by room 1101 to complete an eligibility assessment.