Northern Student Teacher Bursary

The Northern Student Teacher Bursary opened July 26, 2023 and will close October 10, 2023 for the 2023 - 2024 academic school year.

You will need to have a My Alberta Digital ID verified account to submit your application. For more information on this scroll to the bottom of this page. 

The Northern Student Teacher Bursary is a return service bursary that brings teachers to rural and remote northern Alberta locations. This bursary currently provides teaching students in northern Alberta with $18,000 over two years. Half the amount is awarded to students in their last year of studies and the full amount is awarded over two year to students in their second to last year of their program.  It is meant to encourage students to plan to teach in participating northern school divisions upon completion of their degree.

To be eligible to apply you must:

  • Be a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident enrolled full-time in a post-secondary program at a designated institution (residents of Alberta will be given preference),
  • Be in the last or second to last year of a program leading to a Bachelor of Education or entering your first or second year of a Bachelor of Education After Degree, and 
  • Completing a program with a specialization in demand within northern Alberta.

You increase your chance of success if you:

  • Complete the application fully and answer the essay questions clearly and concisely,
  • Demonstrate an interest in northern Alberta and knowledge of northern employment opportunities,
  • Have an acceptable academic record and have attached a copy of your latest transcript/statement of grades, and
  • Include a resume and supporting documents with your application.

Return Service Commitment:

Students who receive a bursary agree to live and work as a teacher at a school located within the NADC boundary following completion of their program. Schools included are under the authority of a northern Alberta School Division, First Nations’ Education Authority or accredited independent school located within the NADC area. Students commit to the north for three years of full time employment for two years of bursary funding. Students who receive one year of funding will commit to two years of full time employment of service. Part time teaching employment (subbing or short term contracts) will be prorated towards your obligation. Recipients who do not fulfill this requirement must repay the bursary.

Use this link to open a map of the NADC area.

Bursary Application:

Use this link to take you to our Bursary Online Applications, and select the Northern Student Teacher Bursary tile. 

Application intake for this bursary is to be determined. 

You will need a verified Alberta.ca Account to submit your application. If you do not have an Alberta.ca verified account, it may take up to two weeks to verify your account. Here is the link to use to create your account.

If you are experiencing problems signing into the application portal with your Alberta.ca Account and receiving the following message “Sorry, we can’t find the page you’re looking for…”  please clear your history in the browser you are using.  This will fix the problem and you will be able to access the bursary application site.


Participating School Divisions:

 

If you secure employment with a First Nations’ Education Authority or accredited independent school located within the boundaries of the Northern Alberta Development Council (NADC) or within the school authorities listed above, please contact us at nadc.bursary@gov.ab.ca to ensure appropriate recognition of return of service.

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