About the Shaw Family Foundation Scholarship

This $15,000 scholarship, named the Shaw Family Foundation Scholarship helps to advance education by providing scholarships and bursaries to students who are in need of financial assistance, setting them up for a lifetime of success.

This scholarship provides funding for tuition, books, and other approved education expenses. In addition to these expenses, the selected recipient will also have the opportunity to be mentored by a member of the Calgary Police Service.

It is our hope that the funding and guidance provided to the recipient will help them further their learning and provide them with opportunities that might not have otherwise been accessible.

Applicants for the $15,000 Shaw Family Foundation Scholarship will automatically be considered for two additional scholarships being offered by Calgary Police Youth Foundation, valued at $7,500 and $5,000 respectively.

Scholarship Eligibility

Students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for the Shaw Family Foundation Scholarship.

• Applicants must reside in Calgary or the surrounding areas and must be attending a post secondary institution recognized by Alberta Education.
• Applicants must be between the ages of 17 and 25.
• Students must have an unfulfilled need for financial assistance.
• Applicants must not be related to any members of the Shaw Family Foundation, Calgary Police Youth Foundation, or the Calgary Police Service.

Our Selection Committee

The Shaw Family Foundation Scholarship selection committee consists of seven members made up of representatives from Calgary Police Youth Foundation, Calgary Police Service and Shaw Family Foundation.

The purpose of the selection committee is to determine the criteria and process for selecting a recipient for the annual Shaw Family Foundation Scholarship and to ensure that this process is completed in a timely, fair, and transparent manner. The final selection decision will be made by the Calgary Police Youth Foundation Board of Directors.

How to Apply

Students applying must submit the following materials for consideration to [email protected] on or before the application deadline.

• Completed 2025 Shaw Family Foundation Scholarship Application Form.
• Two reference letters from a professional (teacher, employer, coach, etc.) that can speak to your drive and commitment towards further education.

Students are also encouraged to submit a 750-word essay which includes a description of your post secondary and career plan, what this scholarship would enable you to do, and describe what might need to change if you do not receive the scholarship. Your essay must address all the criteria listed in the rubric  provided, which is used by the selection committee. Your essay should clearly explain how you meet each of the criteria and provide specific examples to support your answers.

2025 Scholarship Timeline and Deadlines:

• Scholarship Announcement: April 28, 2025
• Deadline for Applications: May 29, 2025
• Application Screening & Selection (Phase 1 & 2) – May 30 – July 25, 2025
• Applicant Notifications – Week of July 28 – August 1, 2025
• Scholarship Presentation – August 25, 2025

About the Calgary Police Youth Foundation

The Calgary Police Youth Foundation engages the community to help provide every child and youth the opportunity to live a life free from the influence and negative impacts of crime. CPYF proudly funds eleven child and youth crime prevention, education, and early intervention programs – including Bridges to Brighter Futures – which are delivered by the Calgary Police Service and other community partners.

Through fundraising efforts and community engagement initiatives, we hope to build awareness and empathy for children and youth whose lives have been impacted by crime, assisting them at a critical time in their life and showing them a path towards a brighter future.