Scholarships
ECA Total Endowment: $1,374,400
Student Support Per-Year: $101,000
Member-Only Scholarship
Each year, the ECA recognizes the achievements and volunteer service of first-year students *under 25 years old, whose parents are employed by ECA member firms. This year we are expanding our scholarship to recognize the employees of member firms who are committed to changing and bettering our industry. This year we are awarding eight $2,500 scholarships on behalf of the ECA membership.
Congratulations again to our 2022 Scholarship winners:
- Carol Jiang
- Vizar Bootwala
- Kennedy Devlin
- Maddison Alderman
new grad Application
- Your average grade for four 30-level core subjects (English, Math, Social Studies, Advanced Science)
- Your extra-curricular service and involvement
- A short essay (300 words) on leadership
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- Enrolled in your first year in an accredited post-secondary program
- 25 years old or younger on October 31, 2022
- A Canadian citizen
- The legal dependent of a T4 employee (salaried or hourly) of an ECA member firm that has been a member since 2019 or earlier
APPLICATION CHECKLIST
- Personal and Guardian information
- Attachment D – Extra-curricular Service and Activities
- Attachment E – Short Essay (300 words)
- Official High School Transcript. A photocopy/scan is acceptable.
- Proof of first-year, post-secondary enrollment (e.g. a printout or scan of your Fall 2023/Winter 2024 course schedule)
- Photocopy of government ID verifying your age (e.g. a copy or scan of your birth certificate or driver’s license)
adult Application
- Letter of recommendation from Employer
- Thoughtfulness in answering the Short Answer Questions
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
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Enrolled in your first year in an accredited post-secondary program within or related to the construction industry*
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25 years old or older on October 31, 2023
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A Canadian citizen
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A T4 employee, employed with a Member company for a minimum of 1 year.
APPLICATION CHECKLIST
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Personal and Employment information
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Attachment C – Letter of recommendation
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Section E - Short answer questions
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Proof of first-year, post-secondary enrollment (e.g. a printout or scan of your Fall 2023/Winter 2024 course schedule)
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Photocopy of government ID verifying your age (e.g. a copy or scan of your birth certificate or driver’s license)
Every year, the following scholarships are awarded on behalf of ECA Members:
- 46 Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Trades Awards ($46,000)
- 4 ECA Family Member Scholarships ($10,000)
- 5 Thygesen Family Awards ($7,500)
- 4 Women in Construction Awards ($4,000)
- 4 NAIT Advancement Carpentry Awards ($4,000)
- 10 NAIT Awards ($1,000)
- 4 NAIT Terry Fulcher Scholarships ($10,000)
- 1 University of Alberta Construction Administration Award ($1,000)
Contact Brittaney Down at brittaney.down@edmca.com or call 780-483-1130 if you are unsure if the program you applied for would qualify for the scholarship.
*Partner scholarships are administered by our educational partners at AIT, NAIT, and U of A. ECA does not receive these applications.