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2025 Scholarship Program

Bow Valley Credit Union is now accepting applications for our scholarships, aimed at supporting youth education for those who live in our communities.
This year, we have 3 scholarships to award:
  • 1 Jack Paterson Memorial Scholarship of $4,000
  • 2 BVCU General Scholarships of $2,000

BVCU General Scholarship:

BVCU wants to support the growth and education (trade school, university, or college!) of those seeking to improve our communities.

To achieve this goal, BVCU has 2 scholarships of $2,000 each dedicated to help fund the educational needs of our local communities that we are so proud to call our home.

Passionate about your community and future professions - we invite you to apply and highlight your path! 
  • Confirmation of enrolment at a Canadian post-secondary institution (including college, university, and skilled trades program)
  • Proof of Alberta residency
  • Your resume, including full contact details
  • Written statement or video of what your goal is with your schooling, and why you think you will be successful

Jack Paterson Memorial Scholarship:

Jack Paterson was an inspiring member of our Bow Valley community Jack spent his life finding ways in which he could uplift and empower his community, and he worked hard to provide essential services to his neighbors and his community. Jack served his communities financial needs on BVCU’s Board of Directors starting in 1992 and was appointed to the Credit Unions Central's Board of Directors in 2006.

BVCU's $4,000 Jack Paterson Scholarship is intended to support young adults who strive to continue creating meaningful change in their communities, whether that be through volunteer work or in working in essential communities’ services, just like Jack did.

  • All the components of the general scholarship application
  • Written statement or video demonstrating meaningful involvement in one of the communities that BVCU operates in (Acheson, Airdrie, Banff, Calgary, Canmore, and Cochrane) through volunteering within the two years, and what impact that has had on you

Apply Today!

We look forward to awarding our 2025 scholarships in September. 

3 Scholarships are up for grabs!

Click here to apply!

What you need to know

  • Alberta residents who are between the ages of 17 and 25
  • Must be enrolled or accepted to enroll in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher learning or in a skilled trades program in Canada
  • Scholarships are only available to full-time students enrolled or accepted to enroll in an undergraduate or technical program in 2025
  • After August 31, 2024, the BVCU Scholarship Committee will select the successful applicants
  • Successful applicants will be notified by September 16, 2025
  • Scholarship funds will be disbursed no later than September 30, 2025
BVCU Scholarship recipients must agree to have their name and photograph published for our marketing and communications.

Previous Winners

  • Janae Howitt
  • Kendyl Kilpatrick
  • Portia Wenger
  • Victor Matthews
  • Emily Leary
  • Ethan Stirling
  • Katherine Chan
  • Sarah Senft
  • Trevor Hume
  • Brandon Birkbeck
  • Gavin Fung 
  • Harry Logan 
  • Jolie Jony 
  • Caitlin St. Amour won the Jack Paterson Memorial Award
  • Mikaela Murphy won the Jack Paterson Memorial Award
  • Nole Paradoski won the BVCU Award
  • Nisha Lahey won the BVCU Award
  • Brandon De Carlo (Cooper’s Town Branch) won the Jack Paterson Memorial Award;
  • Devon Jesse (Cochrane Branch) won an Academic Achievement Award;
  • Jenna Murphy (Canmore Branch) won the second Academic Achievement Award;
  • Mackenzie Cox (Cooper’s Town Branch) won the Community & Leadership Award; and
  • Dylan Ogle (Canmore Branch) won the second Community & Leadership Award.
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