Scholarships Merit-based
Athabasca University

Walker Family Master Of Counselling Scholarship

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Multiple disciplines
Disciplines
2000 CAD
Grant
Canada
Location
15 Feb 2027
Application deadline

About

To add to your main sources of funding, you might want to consider Athabasca University's scholarship, award, or bursary options.

While scholarships and awards are generally based on a combination of academic performance and community involvement, bursaries are designed to focus on students in financial need. 

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit based

Number of scholarships to award

One

Grant

$2,000

Scholarship coverage

  • other

Description

Awarded annually to students pursuing a Masters of Counselling degree at Athabasca University (AU). Applicants must be entering the third year of the program and be in a practicum placement that focuses on services to children or youth, either in a community, residential or Faculty setting.

Individual must be displaying satisfactory performance in the practicum according to the practicum Coordinator.

 

Benefits

The scholarship is worth $2,000.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this award, applicants must meet the following criteria: 

  • Is a current, full-time AU Master of Counselling degree program student
  • Has completed the 2nd year of the program and is in the 3rd year of the program
  • Is in a practicum placement and is displaying satisfactory performance according to the FHD Practicum Coordinator
  • Has a minimum program GPA of 3.8 or higher

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Multiple disciplines

Locations

Canada

Nationality

Any

Study experience required

Bachelor

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

15 Feb 2027

Once you have completed the application form, visit the award submission portal to submit it.

Deadline: Feb. 15 (opens Jan. 1)

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