SCHOLARSHIPS

REAL Scholarships

Since 2001, The REAL Foundation gifts annual scholarships to those in Elk Island Catholic high school communities, and their local parishes, to whom demonstrate strong Catholic faith, practice, and leads others to follow in our rich Catholic faith. 

Just as Christ provides essential nourishment as the Bread of Life, our scholarships are intended to fuel students’ academic journeys and sustain their personal growth as they pursue their unique callings. By easing the financial burden, we hope to provide the "daily bread" needed for these young scholars to focus on cultivating wisdom and becoming a source of strength for their respective communities.

High School Catholic Youth Leadership Awards

  • Recognize and celebrate ONE person in EACH of the four EICS High Schools who demonstrates strong Catholic leadership in the school community.

  • These annual awards are decided by the school staff at St. Carlo Acutis Catholic High School (Camrose), St. Mary's Catholic High School (Vegreville), St. André Bessette Catholic High School (Fort Saskatchewan), and Archbishop Jordan Catholic High School (Sherwood Park). 

The REAL Spirit Award

  • Awarded to ONE Catholic person in the Elk Island Catholic School District parishes who has contributed significantly to the well-being of the parish community

  • The recipient will be an active and faith-filled contributor in his/her Catholic parish and have already graduated from high school.

  • Nominations for this award come from the pastors of the Catholic parishes: St. Martin's (Vegreville), Our Lady of the Angels (Fort Saskatchewan), Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Sherwood Park), St. Sophia Ukrainian Catholic Parish (Sherwood Park), St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church (Camrose) .