bowvalleycu - Scholarships

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!

Proof of enrollment or acceptance 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, Banff, Canmore, Cochrane, Airdrie, or Calgary) through volunteering within the two years, and what impact that has had on you

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 2024

After August 31, 2024, the BVCU Scholarship Committee will select the successful applicants
Successful applicants will be notified by September 16, 2024
Scholarship funds will be disbursed no later than September 30, 2024

Please email scholarship@bowvalleycu.com!

BVCU Scholarship recipients must agree to have their name and photograph published for our marketing and communications.

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.