HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS 2025
The Calgary Society of Lithuanian Culture (KLKD) will offer several higher education scholarships to eligible applicants. These scholarships are open to the community at large, not just members of this organization and their families. Scholarships are available for full-time study at any approved higher education institution in Canada or abroad.
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For the 2025/26 academic year, commencing September 2025, the deadline for receipt of applications and supporting material is September 28, 2025.
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Eligibility Criteria:
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Applicants who are high school seniors must be current residents of Alberta, have graduated from an Alberta high school, and be enrolled in a course of full-time studies leading to a degree or diploma at an accredited post-secondary institution.
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Applicants other than high school seniors must be current residents of Alberta and be enrolled in a course of full-time studies leading to a degree or diploma at an accredited post-secondary institution.
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Each applicant shall submit:
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An Application sent be email. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide complete information. Only information provided by the applicant will be considered in determining eligibility and marks.
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An essay on a topic to be announced by CLCS and posted on the website. No applicant shall submit an essay on a topic which they have previously submitted. For high-school seniors, the essay shall be 700 words in length. For applicants other than high school seniors, the essay shall be 1000 words in length. All essays shall be typed and double-spaced, provided in both PDF and Word formats. Also, please, send separate files for essay, application, recent report card etc.
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The applicant’s most recent report card (for high school seniors) or most recent transcript of marks from an accredited post-secondary institution (for applicants other than high school seniors).
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Proof that they have been accepted in a course of full-time studies leading to a degree or diploma at an accredited post-secondary institution.
Note: all documents should be provided in separate attachments, not in one document.
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Deadlines:
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The deadline for receipt of applications is September 28, 2025. No applications or supporting materials will be accepted after that date. Neither the applications nor any supporting materials will be returned to the applicants. CLCS may, in its discretion, publish the essays in whole or in part.
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Applications shall be submitted electronically to the President of CLCS at lietuviaikalgaryje@gmail.com
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Applicants will be advised of the final decision by the President and Executive Committee not later than November 1, 2025.​
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PLEASE READ THE SCHOLARSHIP CONTENT INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY TO MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND SUBMIT EVERYTHING REQUIRED. ATTACH ADDITIONAL PAGES IF NECESSARY.
PROVIDE A CONTACT PERSON AND NUMBER TO VERIFY YOUR ACTIVITIES AT THE END OF EACH ACTIVITY.
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