Congratulations to the recipients of our 2024 Youth Climate Bursary!

Our three successful applicants received $500 each for their studies in the 2024/25 school year.

 

This bursary is in appreciation of the members of the youth climate activist movement in Calgary.

 

Award

We are happy to announce that our bursary program has been expanded for the 2025 year!

We are now able to provide 4 bursaries of $500 each, and 1 grand prize bursary of $1000, awarded to members of the youth climate movement who are either attending a post-secondary school in Calgary or who have graduated from a Calgary high school and are attending post-secondary education elsewhere.


Application Process - apply by email to [email protected]

Please include:

  • A brief (½ to 1 page, about 200-500 words) description of your involvement in youth climate activism. Examples of this might include involvement in the climate strike movement, leadership in a school eco-club, or work with a
    community, church, school, service, or political organization on a climate-related project
  • Institution and intended program of study for the upcoming academic year
  • Links (if any) to any online projects or media relevant to the application

Deadline

  • The application deadline for the 2025/26 school year is September 15, 2025.

Eligibility

  • Any student is eligible who either
  • Will be attending a post-secondary school in Calgary in 2025/26
  • Has graduated from a Calgary high school and will be attending post-secondary education elsewhere in 2025/26
  • There are no age limits for the award, though it is geared toward youth

Restrictions

  • Members of the board of directors or bursary selection committee at the Calgary Climate Hub board, plus their families, are NOT eligible
  • Students can win this award in multiple years but must apply each year

 

Submit your completed application by email to [email protected]

 

The application deadline for the 2025/26 school year is September 15, 2025 at 11:59pm Mountain Time.
Applications received after this deadline will not be considered for the award.