The 2026 Al Hamilton Scholarship has been awarded. Congratulations to this year’s recipients.

The Al Hamilton Scholarship is awarded annually to a student from the Northern Alberta area for excellence in academics, athletics, and community service. One scholarship is available each year to two students entering their first year of post-secondary education. 

The value of each scholarship is $2,000 per school year to a maximum of four (4) years, equating to $8,000.

Candidates must:

• Demonstrate outstanding academic achievement.
• Demonstrate achievement in organized sports at a competitive level.
• Demonstrate community leadership and involvement.

Candidates must also be residents of Alberta who are applying to an accredited post-secondary institution or vocational technical school in Canada.

For complete eligibility guidelines, please see the application.

Candidates must include their most recent transcript, a short, 500-word essay on why they believe they deserve the Al Hamilton Scholarship Award, and a letter of recommendation outlining the candidate's athletic achievements and/or community involvement. Candidates may also include one additional personal reference letter.

Information on how to apply for the 2027 Scholarship will be available in Spring 2027.

For Questions regarding the Scholarship please contact:

Alumni Relations
Oilers Entertainment Group
[email protected]