Giving to RDC

Our College, our community: working together to support students. 

Give to support the RDC Student Bursary Fund and a generous anonymous donor will match your gift 1:1.

The impact of COVID-19 on our community has been tremendous. At Red Deer College, we have seen decreases in both new student enrollment and in registrations for continuing students. We know that the many impacts of COVID-19 have caused some students to pause or delay starting their post-secondary education.  

At the same time, we know that RDC graduates will be at the forefront of economic recovery in our region. RDC alumni who have innovated throughout their careers and pivoted significantly through our recent challenges demonstrate the caliber of an RDC education. These community and industry leaders have been resilient in the face of challenging economic times. Our alumni and our future graduates will continue to lead our province to economic recovery by contributing to the diversity of industry in our region and finding creative solutions to the challenges we face. 

Your gift to the RDC Student Bursary Fund ensures that the next generation of leaders can access the education and training they need to excel for our province. As a community, our combined investment in RDC students supports the growth and vibrancy of our region and sets the stage for an even brighter future. The generosity of our donors enables more students to dream bigger, reach higher and achieve excellence. 

Application for the RDC Student Bursary is open now. Students can visit rdc.ab.ca/studentbursary to apply.

"We’re grateful for the support of all of our donors, internal and external, small and large, and especially to this anonymous donor for their commitment, which will provide immediate and broad support for our students. 

It has been a challenging year for many in our community, but we continue to come together in large and small ways to support one another. This is one more example of what makes me proud to be a part of this community. "

– Dr. Peter Nunoda, RDC President 

How to give: 

• Online – online giving is available for a one-time or recurring gift using your credit card, up to $2,500. 
• In person – gifts of cash or cheque are accepted in person. Contact RDC Advancement and Activation Advisor, constance [dot] gallant [at] rdc [dot] ab [dot] ca (subject: Inquiry%20-%20making%20a%20gift%20in%20person) (Constance Gallant )at 403.342.3594 to arrange for someone to meet you in a COVID-safe way, adhering to RDC protocols and AHS guidelines. 
• By mail – please make your cheque payable to RDC Foundation and write “RDC Student Bursary Fund” in the memo line.
  Mail to Red Deer College |100 College Blvd. | Box 5005 | Red Deer | Alberta | T4N 5H5.
  We’ll contact you when we receive your cheque to let you know that it has arrived and is being applied to the RDC Student Bursary Fund. 
• Use this form to request support using another giving method, such as phone, e-transfer, or EFT, or for more information about the methods above.

All gifts made to the RDC Student Bursary Fund during the campaign will be matched 1:1 by the donor funds, doubling the impact of each gift. The bursary created by the matching campaign will be available to new and returning students in credit programs, beginning in Fall 2021 Term. Application for these awards is open now at rdc.ab.ca/studentbursary.  

The RDC Student Bursary Fund is new and will be established entirely by donor gifts, doubled by the anonymous donor’s matching gift. Bursaries will be available for full- and part-time students, up to $1,500 and $750, respectively, per year. Bursaries will be distributed as tuition credits on a first come-first served basis. When the matching campaign has fully funded the RDC Student Bursary Fund, it will provide financial support to as many as 1,300 students. This is an ambitious goal, and it will require generosity of all sizes from across our community to create such a fund, which will support so many learners.  

Questions about the RDC Student Bursary Fund? Check out our FAQs or request more information here.

Application for the RDC Student Bursary is open now. Students can visit rdc.ab.ca/studentbursary to apply.

There are many ways to impact RDC students

Your one time or recurring gift can help support Red Deer College to continue to deliver relevant and practical programming and provide more students with innovative learning opportunities. Your commitment can help us establish stable and reliable funding for program development, facilities and equipment, which ensures our learners engage in the most industry relevant learning experiences and graduate with a high degree of employability.

You can create or contribute to scholarships or direct your gift to the area of greatest need. Your gift can honor the memory of a loved one, support students in your own field of study, or acknowledge some of the challenges students face. Your support for students today will have a lasting impact on our community.  

Together, let’s create a bold future for Red Deer College. 
Make your gift today. 

"The scholarships I received were welcomed surprises, but they were also tangible pieces of encouragement; I was not just an a path, but the right path." - Elysha Snider, Bachelor of Arts, 2018.

Current Initiatives

Learn more about some of the projects and initiatives we're working on right now in each of our seven Schools. Investment from businesses and industry, partnerships with community organizations and philanthropic gifts can contribute to each of these exciting opportunities for growth.

Give Now  

Your immediate one time or recurring gift can support learners in one of our seven Schools, RDC Athletics, scholarships or the area of greatest need. Make a credit card donation online to the area that is important to you.

• giving [at] rdc [dot] ab [dot] ca (subject: Giving%20inquiry) (Contact us) to make your gift by cash, debit, cheque or transfer
• Your employer may match your gift. Check with your HR Department
• If you have questions about how to make a donation using any of these methods, use this form to connect with us.

Gifts of property 

giving [at] rdc [dot] ab [dot] ca (subject: Gifts%20of%20property%20inquiry) (Email us )to learn more about supporting learners with your investments or request more information here. We accept: 

• Mutual fund transfers 
• Stock 
• Donor advised funds 
• IRA Charitable Rollover 
• Corporate Matching Gifts 
• International Gifts  

Planned and Legacy Giving 

• Wills and trusts 
• Gifts of life insurance 
• Gifts of registered assets 
• Gifts of property 
• Charitable trusts