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School Sport Alberta Pay It Forward Scholarship
Alberta
Who can apply: Grade 12 Alberta students who coached or officiated in school or community sport
Amount and deadline
AWARD VALUE
$500
Applications go through your school.
DEADLINE April 29, 2027
Checked against the provider's page in Sep 2026.
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Visit the official site Who can apply
Grade 12 Alberta students who coached or officiated in school or community sport
Worth knowing
The fund is built a dollar at a time: every provincial championship charges each competing student an extra loonie and sends it to the office. Applications are judged by your own zone rather than provincially, by a panel of at least three teachers or zone executives. Volunteering in the community counts equally with volunteering at school, which matters if your school had no opening.
About this scholarship
Also known as the John Paton award, this goes to a graduating student who gave time back as a coach, an official, a team manager, a statistician or a scorekeeper.
How to apply
1 Ask your guidance counsellor how your school handles this award.
2 Ask for the school deadline too. It is often earlier than the one listed here.