Severe weather flooded the ATA’s main office building, Barnett House on Friday July 10.
Crews and administration are assessing damage and determining reclamation of key electrical systems.
Staff have transitioned to working from home, and continue to serve members online and by phone.
The Southern Alberta Regional Office (SARO) in Calgary is unaffected and conducts business per usual.
The ATA Educational Trust (the Trust) is a registered charity that provides
The Trust has four ongoing programs. Each bursary or grant has its own awards and eligibility criteria (click to expand). Anyone who receives a grant or bursary must wait three full school years before applying for another Trust bursary or grant.
To qualify for a Dr B T Keeler Continuing Education Bursary, you must be a certificated Alberta teacher who is planning to take a course in the upcoming summer or school year. The course must be related to teaching and must have a tuition cost, and you must be able to provide proof of course completion. The course must also meet the following criteria:
In certain circumstances, the first two criteria can be waived. Contact the Trust before applying.
Deadline: May 1 annually
Selection: The name of each eligible person will be entered into a draw. Successful applicants will be notified by mail before the end of June.
Apply online: Dr B T Keeler Continuing Education Bursary
Apply onlineThis grant enables a teacher to attend a non-ATA professional development event:
The grant is paid after you have attended the event and submitted proof of payment with a claim form.
Deadline: September 30 annually, with the professional development event occurring within one year of the application deadline
Selection: The name of each eligible person will be entered into a draw. Successful applicants will be notified by mail by November.
Apply online May 1
This bursary is funded by the Trust and administered by the University of Alberta. It is awarded to a University of Alberta student with satisfactory academic standing enrolled in the Faculty of Education. Selection is based on demonstrated financial need. Preference will be given to a student enrolled in the third year of the career and technology studies (CTS) program, majoring in technology education.
Deadlines:
December 15 (fall term enrolment only)
April 30 (winter term enrolment)
June 15 (spring or summer enrolment)
Selection: One recipient is awarded each year, on the basis of demonstrated need.
Apply online: Apply for the University of Alberta’s Domestic Supplementary Bursary or International Supplementary Bursary to be considered.
This grant provides support to a teacher attending an ATA specialist council conference. It can be used to pay for registration, accommodations, fuel and food.
To qualify for a grant, you must
Deadline: September 30 annually
Selection: The name of each eligible person will be entered into a draw. Successful applicants will receive a claim form in October.
Apply online May 1
For more information about the Trust and its award programs, call 780-447-9498 or 1-800-232-7208, ext 498, or e-mail educational.trust@ata.ab.ca.
The Trust is a registered charitable organization created in 1978. It receives ongoing support from the ATA, ATA locals, the Alberta Retired Teachers’ Association and private individuals.
Would you like to support this important work?
Bequests in memory of a favourite teacher, donations to celebrate a colleague’s successful career in education and individual donations are all gratefully accepted. Tax receipts will be issued.
To donate, fill out one of these forms: