The RMA Scholarship Program is designed to encourage young rural Albertans to pursue further education and thereby enhance the ability of these young people to make meaningful contributions to their communities in subsequent years.

Summary:

1. Application Deadline: August 29, 2025
2. Value: $1,000
3. Study Level: Undergraduate
4. Sponsor: Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA)
5. Eligible Country: Canada

Eligibility Criteria for RMA Post-Secondary Scholarship Program 2025

An applicant must:

1. Be a resident of a municipality that is a member in good standing with the RMA, including municipal districts, counties, specialized municipalities, and the Special Areas;
2. Be registered in his or her first four years of study at a recognized post-secondary institution (i.e. the applicant must not have any previous degrees or diplomas); and
3. Preference will be given to candidates attending a recognized post-secondary institution in Alberta, except in instances where the chosen program of study is not available in Alberta.
4. Be pursuing a course of studies of relevance to local government and / or rural communities;
5. This criterion is not intended to restrict eligibility; instead, applicants are invited to explain the relevance of their intended study program within their letter of application.

Selection Process

All applications will be reviewed by a committee comprised of RMA board members and staff. The successful candidates will be selected based upon a combination of the following criteria:

1. Citizenship and community involvement
2. Individual letter of application
3. Academic performance

Application Documents

The submission packages must include the following items:

1. A completed RMA Post-Secondary Scholarship Application form
2. A letter from your municipality’s Chief Administrative Office (CAO) providing proof of residency. (To find the contact info for your CAO, visit your municipality’s website.)
3. A letter from the applicant, setting out their goals and objectives in pursuing further education, as well as the relevance of their study program to local government and/or rural communities
4. High school transcripts if entering their first year of a post-secondary program. Please note, if entering a subsequent year of post-secondary (i.e. second year and beyond), provide transcripts from the most recently completed year of post-secondary (only one set of transcripts is required).
5. Proof of acceptance or enrollment
6. A brief resume outlining employment experience, community involvement, volunteer activities, recreational activities, cultural pursuits, etc.

Benefits of RMA Post-Secondary Scholarship Program 2025

A scholarship in the amount of $1,000 is presented to one successful applicant from each of the five RMA districts.

How to Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) on rmalberta.com to apply

For more details, visit RMA Scholarship webpage

Application Deadline

August 29, 2025

Application Link(s)

• Apply for RMA Post-Secondary Scholarship Program 2025