Playing in the HJHL can help pay for school. Each year, players, on-ice officials, and team trainers and therapists from Alberta junior hockey are awarded scholarships toward their post-secondary education. The money comes through the Friends of Alberta Junior Hockey Society (FAJHS), which has been backing Alberta junior players since the early 1980s.
You don’t have to be a top scorer to qualify. Academics, sportsmanship, and commitment to your team matter too.
2026-2027 scholarship program
Two separate scholarships are available again this year. Here is a short summary of each. Full details and application forms are on the Friends of Alberta Junior Hockey website.
Alberta Junior Athletic Award
This scholarship is jointly funded with Student Aid Alberta and is valued at $2,000.
- Who can apply: players currently on a registered junior team in Alberta who are attending post-secondary school full time in Alberta this school year.
- Required with your application: your current fall 2026 transcript showing grades for the courses you are enrolled in. First-year post-secondary students must also include a high school transcript.
- How to apply: download the form from the FAJHS website, print and complete it, and mail it to the address below. This application is paper only.
- Applications open: December 20, 2026
- Deadline (must be received by): January 15, 2027
Friends of Alberta Junior Hockey Society
P.O. Box 1294
Carstairs, AB T0M 0N0
Full eligibility details are on the application form.
Friends of Alberta Junior Hockey Society Scholarships
These scholarships are valued at between $1,500 and $2,000.
- Who can apply: students attending post-secondary school full time in Alberta who are either currently playing junior hockey, or who played junior in Alberta and have aged out. Former players can apply for as many years as they played junior, as long as they are attending post-secondary school in Alberta.
- On-ice officials: officials working junior hockey league games in Alberta who are attending post-secondary school in Alberta this season can also apply.
- Trainers and therapists: team trainers and therapists for junior teams in Alberta who are attending post-secondary school in Alberta this season can also apply.
- Required with your application: your current fall 2026 transcript showing grades for the courses you are enrolled in. First-year post-secondary students must also attach a high school transcript.
- How to apply: complete and submit the application online through the FAJHS website.
- Applications open: December 20, 2026
- Deadline (must be received by): January 15, 2027
Additional eligibility details are on the application form.
Questions about applying?
Bob Green runs the scholarship committee and is glad to help.
Phone: 403-620-2477
Email: bgreener2011@gmail.com