Persons Case Award

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Established in 1979 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the "Persons Case". These scholarships honor the efforts of five Alberta women: Emily Murphy, Louise McKinney, Nellie McClung, Irene Parlby, and Henrietta Muir Edwards, who fought and won the right for the women of Canada to be officially deemed "persons" under the law.

Purpose

• To assist students whose studies will ultimately contribute to the advancement of gender equality through
  • a contribution to one of the following Alberta Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women mandate areas; women's economic security, women's leadership and democratic participation, and/or eliminating violence against women and girls; or
  • a field of study in which their gender is under-represented or disadvantaged.

Value

• $2,500

Deadline:

• October 31, 2025

Eligibility

• Any gender is eligible to apply.
• Be a Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident or Protected Person (visa students are not eligible).
• Be a resident of Alberta; to be considered, one of the following conditions must apply:
  • one parent, or legal guardian has maintained permanent residence in Alberta for at least 12 consecutive months immediately prior to commencing post-secondary studies
  • Alberta is the last place the student has lived for 6 consecutive months immediately prior to commencing post-secondary studies or
  • the student’s spouse or partner has maintained permanent residence in Alberta for 6 consecutive months prior to the person attending post-secondary
• There is no age limit.
• Student status:
  • undergraduates – must be a registered (full or part-time) student in an approved Alberta post-secondary institution
  • graduates – must be an Alberta resident (as described above) and be registered (full or part-time) in a graduate program in Alberta or elsewhere
• Indigenous students, racialized students and students living with a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application: Persons Case application form

Important: Applications are only accepted through the Grant Administration Tracking and Evaluation (GATE) online application system.

• To apply for a scholarship through GATE, you require a username and password to access the system.

Step 1. GATE user registration.

• First-time applicants will require a GATE username and password.
• Please click on the "Request an account" button above. Do not send an email requesting a login.

Your GATE username and password will be sent to the email address provided on the form.

Step 2. Complete the application

• Once you have received your username and password, log in and complete your application.