The object of these scholarships is to recognize and promote the excellence of Alberta Insulator apprentices who are employed by an employer who supports the mechanical insulation industry in Alberta through their membership in the Thermal Insulation Association of Alberta (TIAA). We wish to encourage and assist recipients to further develop their trade skills by completing their apprenticeship program. Members of TIAA recognize the contributions and benefits received through their support of the Association. We are proud of the contributions of our members and wish to offer the following scholarships to their employees. The Thermal Insulation Association of Alberta (TIAA) offers unlimited scholarships to insulation apprentices as follows: First year $1,200 to $2,000, Second year $1,200 to $2,000, & Third year $1,200 to $2,000,. All scholarships are awarded quarterly, with the deadline for applications within three months of completing coursework. Some of the other eligibility criteria is as follows: (subject to change at any time). Applicants must:
- Be a Canadian citizen and an Alberta resident.
- Be a registered Alberta apprentice in the Insulator trade who is or was employed by a contractor member of the Thermal Insulation Association of Alberta (TIAA) during, or just prior to their apprenticeship training period.
- Have completed their first, second or third year period of technical training, and be registered in the next period of technical training.
- Demonstrate their financial need.
- Submit a 100-word summary along with any other requirements on the application form.
- Have their employer complete the "Employer Recommendation and Certification" as outlined in the application.
- Submit a NAIT transcript of marks or copy of government confirmation letter of marks that is sent to all apprentices upon completing a technical training term.
Selection process:
- Based on the previous September 1st to June 30th apprenticeship school year.
- Applicants will be selected on a combined evaluation of the eligibility criteria and information required and submitted in the application. Class attendance and attitude may also be included in this evaluation.
- The TIAA scholarship committee reserves the right to withhold any scholarship in the event that no qualified applicants are received in any particular year. All decisions by the committee are final and not open to appeal.
Application form for this scholarship is available here