The Chief Justice Fraser Scholarship was established to honour Catherine Fraser, who retired as Alberta’s Chief Justice in 2022. The scholarship recognizes and rewards academic achievement of an outstanding student taking a law degree at the University of Alberta or the University of Calgary.
Value
Two scholarships of $12,500 each are available.
One scholarship will be given to each of the Faculties of Law at the University of Alberta and the University of Calgary.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be:
a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or Protected Person (visa students are not eligible),
an Alberta resident, and to be considered an Alberta resident one of the following conditions must apply:
- one parent, or legal guardian has maintained permanent residence in Canada for at least 12 consecutive months immediately prior to commencing post-secondary studies and be residing in Alberta, or
- Alberta is the last place the student has lived for 12 consecutive months immediately prior to commencing post-secondary studies, or
- the student’s spouse/partner has maintained permanent residence in Alberta for 12 consecutive months prior to the person attending post-secondary.
enrolled in the first year of study in a Faculty of Law at the University of Alberta or the University of Calgary, and
enrolled in full-time post-secondary.
You are not eligible to receive the award when you withdraw from studies or drop from full- to part-time studies before the award is paid.
How to Apply
For further information, contact the Faculty of Law at the:
University of Alberta or
University of Calgary
Selection Process
Each school will select an award recipient on the basis of academic standing, LSAT score and demonstrated involvement in volunteer activity. Consideration will also be given to applicants who are enrolled in combined programs, e.g. LLB/MBA program.
Many other scholarships and awards are offered by other organizations – we encourage you to visit Alberta’s public university and college websites to research the scholarships that they offer.
For more information, see Alberta post-secondary institutions.
Source:https://studentaid.alberta.ca/scholarships