Alberta’s Government is investing additional money towards the Northern Alberta Development Bursary program, in support of students living and working in the province’s far north.
The Northern Alberta Development Bursary program supports students who are training in professions determined to be in demand by northern employers.
Bursary recipients represent the next generation of leaders and professionals who will drive innovation, growth, and development in northern Alberta and beyond.
The province has provided an additional $573,500 for the 2023-24 intake of the NADB program, which supports post-secondary students who choose to live and work in northern Alberta after graduation.
In a press release from the Alberta Government, Matt Jones, Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade, says Alberta’s government is proud to support these bursary programs, which play a crucial role in providing opportunities for northern Albertans to access quality education and training in fields that are essential to our economy.
Total program funding for the NADB program was $2.448 million for 2023-24.
In total, the NADB program provided bursaries to 308 students in 2023-24, including 72 supported by the additional funding.
