RMA Post-Secondary Scholarship Program

In recognition of the importance of an educated population to the future well-being of rural communities, the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) established the RMA Scholarship Program in 1995. The RMA Scholarship Program is designed to encourage young rural Albertans to pursue further education, and thereby enhance the ability of these young people to make meaningful contributions to their communities in subsequent years. A scholarship in the amount of $1,000 is presented to one successful applicant from each of the five districts (five total scholarships awarded). The program aims to support students in their first four years of post-secondary study at recognized institutions, with preference given to those attending Alberta institutions except when programs are unavailable in the province. Applicants must be residents of RMA member municipalities and pursuing studies of relevance to local government and/or rural communities.