External awards are not administered by Mount Royal University; applications or requests for more information must be submitted directly to the organization administering the award (unless otherwise stated). Please refer to the list below for current external opportunities with upcoming deadlines. If you require a confirmation of enrolment letter for your external awards application, please complete the online confirmation of enrolment request.

Upcoming External Awards Deadlines

Rhodes Scholarships for Canada
Rhodes Scholarships for Canada is hosting an informational webinar, and it includes an overview of the Rhodes Scholarship, the annual application process, and an opportunity to ask questions directly to the recent Canadian Rhodes Scholars. There’s also a great series of short videos about Applying for the Rhodes Scholarship on YouTube.

The session for the Prairie region (including Alberta) will take place Thursday, March 30 – 3 to 4 pm ET. Students interested to attend can register online.

They will also hold two national sessions, one in English and one in French prior to the applications opening:
English: May 24, 1 to 2 pm ET: https://rhodeshouse-ox-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nHRVoGmURCqG9F5PKds0Gw
French: May 24, 6 to 7 pm ET: https://rhodeshouse-ox-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xgGYnmM4RtOImr8cyY80Cw

Belcourt-Brosseau Métis Award
The Belcourt-Brosseau Métis Awards Fund was established to help Métis Albertans realize self-sufficiency through post-secondary education and skills development. This award is intended to cover a portion of education-related costs such as tuition and fees. The award is open to Alberta Métis citizens, and priority is given to students entering their first year of post-secondary education. Students must show financial need and have a connection to the Métis community.

Deadline: March 31, 2023
Amount: Valued between $2,000 and $10,000
For more information, eligibility requirements and to apply please visit the website