Scholarships
We are pleased to announce the winners of the LaDue Ladies Lunch Scholarship competition. We have been inspired by all of the young ladies who applied to us and were impressed with your commitment to living your life with “Cowgirl Spirit”!
2025 Scholarship Winners
Cowgirl Tough High School
1st – Emma Golden
Cowgirl Tough Post-Secondary
1st – Sarah Kirby
2nd – Macy Burns
Cowgirl Spirit Post-Secondary
1st – Tianna Miller
2nd – Loveleen Dhami
2nd – Maggie Fallscheer
Congratulations to our recipients. To all of you who applied to us, remember…
Ride high in the saddle, But stay grounded! Because there are only a few who Dare to be a COWGIRL!
LADUE LADIES LUNCH AMBASSADOR
AND SCHOLARSHIP ADMINISTRATOR
Alisa Brace is a proud fourth generation farmer from the Sundre area and from a young age had a deep passion for rodeo and the western way of life.
Alisa’s dream came true in 2017 when she was crowned Miss Rodeo Sundre 2017, a title she then took to the Miss Rodeo Canada Pageant, where she represented her favourite town and rodeo during an amazing year.
After receiving many scholarships during her time in college to become a Registered Veterinary Technician, she gained an appreciation for any scholarship aimed at providing young people with the opportunity to better themselves and believes that the La Due Ladies Lunch embodies that completely.
She is beyond thrilled to be part of the team and looks forward to meeting the lucky young women who will be awarded scholarships this year!
2026 SCHOLARSHIP
LaDue Ladies Lunch Foundation Scholarship Program
Since its inception, the LaDue Ladies Lunch Scholarship Program has proudly awarded over $110,000 to young women across Alberta.
Our mission is to support the next generation of leaders as they pursue their post-secondary dreams.
Scholarship Categories
The 2026 LaDue Ladies Lunch Scholarship Program offers two distinct award categories for promising young women pursuing post-secondary education:
1. Post-Secondary Entrants
Grade 12 students who will be pursuing post secondary education following their high school graduation.
2. Post-Secondary Continuing Student
Students currently enrolled in a post-secondary program who demonstrate ongoing academic commitment and achievement.
Together, these categories offer $16,500 in awards available to 2026 applicants.
Six Post-Secondary scholarships:
1. Cowgirl Tough – 1st: $4,000
2. Cowgirl Tough – 2nd: $2,750
3. Cowgirl Tough – 3rd: $1,500
4. Cowgirl Spirit – 1st: $4,000
5. Cowgirl Spirit – 2nd: $2,750
6. Cowgirl Spirit – 3rd: $1,500
Additional Scholarships
Beyond the main scholarship program, LaDue Ladies Lunch proudly supports two additional annual scholarships:
Miss Rodeo Canada Scholarship – $1,500
Awarded annually to the reigning Miss Rodeo Canada.
Haskayne School of Business Scholarship – $2,500
Introduced in 2023 in partnership with the Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary, to support women pursuing a business education with a focus on entrepreneurial studies.
These additional awards bring the total annual value of LaDue Ladies Lunch Scholarship to $20,500.
Our Partnership with the Calgary Stampede Foundation
LaDue Ladies Lunch is grateful for its continued partnership with the Calgary Stampede Foundation, whose mission is to provide Alberta youth with opportunities to build strong roots in their culture and heritage through programs that foster personal growth, citizenship, and education.
This shared commitment to youth development makes the Foundation the perfect steward for administering the LaDue Scholarship Program.
All funds raised for the LaDue Scholarship Program are housed under the Calgary Stampede Foundation, and direct contributions to the scholarship fund are eligible for a tax receipt.
Who Can Apply (Calling all Cowgirls!)
1. Post-Secondary Entrants
Grade 12 students who will be pursuing post secondary education following their high school graduation.
2. Post-Secondary Continuing Student
Students currently enrolled in a post-secondary program who demonstrate ongoing academic commitment and achievement.
Eligible applicants may apply to the LaDue Scholarship Program under either one of two categories Cowgirl Tough and Cowgirl Spirit categories.
How to Apply
We are excited to launch the 2026 program, and hope you will share it with the young women in your lives. As always, we couldn’t do it without your support.
Wishing all the very best of luck to all applicants.
The new revised scholarship program will launch on Thursday January 26, 2026 and will remain open for application until midnight on Friday April 17, 2026
