Alberta Innovates Graduate Student Scholarship 2025-26

The Alberta Innovates Graduate Student Scholarships support academically superior graduate students who are receiving training and conducting research in areas that are strategically important to Alberta’s economy. This program is open to students pursuing full-time graduate studies at Athabasca University in one of two eligible research areas: Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies (AMM)).

Summary

1. Application Deadline: October 15, 2025
2. Value: $12,000 to $31,000
3. Study Level: Masters
4. Sponsor: Athabasca University
5. City to study: Edmonton
6. School to study: Athabasca University
7. Eligible Country: All Countries

Eligibility Criteria for Alberta Innovates Graduate Student Scholarship 2025-26

To be eligible, the applicant must meet the following criteria:

1. The applicant must reside within Alberta.
2. The applicant must be:
3. a domestic student (i.e., a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada or a protected person within the meaning of subsection 95(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada), or
4. an international student (i.e., a student who is not a Domestic Student who is authorized to study in Canada at a post-secondary institution under a study permit issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada).
5. A minimum cumulative program GPA of 3.5 is required, calculated based on the current graduate program graded coursework at AU, or, if a student is newly admitted, the most recent 2 years of study will be used to determine eligibility.
6. Full award: Applicant must demonstrate that they have a minimum of 2 full years remaining until program completion (e.g., Sept. 2025- Aug. 2027; Jan. 2026 – Dec. 2027).
7. Partial award: Applicant must demonstrate that they have a minimum of 1 full year remaining until program completion (e.g., Sept. 2025 – Aug. 2026; Jan. 2025 – Dec. 2025).

Benefits of Alberta Innovates Graduate Student Scholarship 2025-26

1. $12,000 to $31,000 per year for 1-4 years

How to Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to Athabasca University on nextgensso2.com to apply

For more details, visit Athabasca University Scholarship webpage

Application Deadline

October 15, 2025

Application Link(s)

• Apply for Alberta Innovates Graduate Student Scholarship 2025-26