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Scholarships

ECA Total Endowment:  $1,374,400

Student Support Per-Year:  $101,000

ECA Scholarships - 2022

Member-Only Scholarship

The ECA recognizes the achievements and voluntary work of first-year students every year. This year, we are expanding our scholarship program to honor individuals from member companies who are committed to improving and advancing our industry. We will award eight scholarships, each worth $2,500, to represent the ECA membership this year. Four scholarships will be granted to graduates under 25 and four scholarships to adults over 25.

grad Application

SELECTION PROCESS
Equal consideration is given to three criteria:
  • 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

Applicant Must:
  • 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

Please apply and upload all supporting documents in the form below. If you are experiencing any issues using the application form online, please send an email to brittaney.down@edmca.com for alternate ways to apply. 
Photocopies/scans of documents are acceptable. Incomplete and late applications will not be considered.
Required documents:
  • 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)

Applications are now closed.

NEW adult Application!

SELECTION PROCESS
Equal consideration is given to the below criteria:
  • Letter of recommendation from Employer
  • Thoughtfulness in answering the Short Answer Questions

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Applicant Must:
  • Enrolled in your first year in an accredited post-secondary program within or related to the construction industry*
  • 25 years old or older on October 31, 2023
  • A Canadian citizen
  • A T4 employee, employed with a Member company for a minimum of 1 year.

APPLICATION CHECKLIST

Please apply and upload all supporting documents in the form below. If you are experiencing any issues using the application form online, please send an email to brittaney.down@edmca.com for alternate ways to apply. 
Photocopies/scans of documents are acceptable. Incomplete and late applications will not be considered.
Required documents:
  • Personal and Employment information
  • Attachment C – Letter of recommendation
  • Section E - Short answer questions
  • 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)

Applications are now closed.

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.