Congratulations to our 2022 Stars Awards recipients!
The Stars Awards recognize the academic excellence and positive impact of youth in our communities. High school students who live in Civida housing or whose family receives rent assistance from Civida were eligible to apply.
2022 award recipients
The 2022 Stars Award recipients completed Grades 10, 11 or 12 during the 2021-22 school year. We granted 26 awards to 21 Edmonton high school students, for a total of $8,850!
- 19 Academic Excellence Awards ($100-$250 per award) – recognizing academic achievement (minimum GPA of 75%)
- 1 scholarship for the highest Grade 12 GPA ($5,000 to the student’s post-secondary school of choice)
- 3 Community Impact Awards ($250 per award) – recognizing commitment to the community
- 3 Academic Improvement Awards ($250 per award) – recognizing students who have worked to improve their grades
These awards are funded by the Capital Region Housing Foundation. Thank you to everyone who applied and to our successful recipients!
See photos of some of the recipients below or view all recipients by award category.
Sajjal Bano, Grade 12:
- Post-secondary Scholarship
- Academic Excellence Award
Kokob Meherteab, Grade 12:
- Community Impact Award
Yasmeen Jalil, Grade 12
- Academic Excellence Award
Ayah Alshebli, Grade 11:
- Academic Excellence Award
- Academic Improvement Award
Hanein Mustafa, Grade 11:
- Academic Excellence Award
Jainah Salsabil, Grade 11:
- Academic Excellence Award
Jayden Jefferson, Grade 10:
- Academic Excellence Award
Youssef El-Chami El-Halabi, Grade 10:
- Academic Excellence Award
2022 recipients by award category
- Post-secondary Scholarships
- Academic Excellence Awards
- Academic Improvement Awards
- Community Impact Awards
Post-secondary Scholarship
The student receiving a scholarship to the post-secondary institution of their choice had the highest grades among our Grade 12 recipients!
$5,000 scholarship recipient:
- Sajjal Bano
Academic Excellence Awards
To qualify for this award, students needed a minimum grade point average of 75% based on specific courses this past school year. Eleven youth received the Academic Excellence Award this year.
Grade 10 recipients:
- Jayden Jefferson
- Noor Al-Hayani
- Tamara Jalil
- Youssef El-Chami El-Halabi
Grade 11 recipients:
- Ayah Alshebli
- Hanein Mustafa
- Jainah Salsabil
- Yumna Saleem
Grade 12 recipients:
- Alina Shahid
- Aseel Hag Hussein
- Huriyyah Siddiqui
- Mouad Et-tadely
- Sajjal Bano
- Sama Al-Hayani
- Suraya Said
- Tasmia Shahid
- Yasmeen Jalil
- Yi Jie Zou
- Zacharie Kenny
Academic Improvement Awards
The Academic Improvement Award recognizes students who have worked hard to improve their grades between last year and this year. To qualify for this award, students needed to provide a written application and letter of support, and the recipients were selected by an adjudication panel.
Grade 11 recipient:
- Ayah Alshebli
Grade 12 recipients:
- Alina Shahid
- Mouad Et-tadely
Community Impact Awards
The Community Impact Award recognizes students who have made a positive impact in their community. Students provided a written application and letter of support, and the recipients were selected by an adjudication panel.
Grade 11 recipient:
- Hamza Mohamed
Grade 12 recipients:
- Alina Shahid
- Kokob Meherteab
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Who can apply?
High school students in Grades 10, 11 or 12 are invited to apply. To be eligible, you must currently live in Civida housing or your family must receive rent assistance from Civida.
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When are applications due?
Monday, July 18, 2022 by midnight.
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How do I apply?
Complete the online application form. Note that you can save your in-progress application and come back to complete it later, but all documents must be uploaded by the application due date.
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Questions?
Please contact [email protected]
Academic Excellence Award
The Academic Excellence Award recognizes students’ academic achievement.
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Who's eligible for the Academic Excellence Award?
High school students in Grades 10, 11 or 12 are invited to apply. To be eligible, you must currently live in Civida housing or your family must receive rent assistance from Civida. To qualify for this award, you need a minimum GPA of 75% based on an average of five specific courses in 2021-22. Awards are granted as follows:
- 75% and higher – $100 award
- Top GPA in each of Grades 10, 11 and 12 – $250 award (Note: recipient does not also receive $100 award)
- Top GPA in Grade 12 – $5,000 scholarship to their post-secondary institution of choice
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How do I apply for the Academic Excellence Award?
- School Transcript: Enter your course grades and upload your Detailed Academic Report (final transcript) from this school year, 2021-22.
- Please download your “Detailed Academic Report” (final transcript) from the Government of Alberta MyPass website or your school website.
- Ask your school office if you need help getting your detailed academic report (final transcript).
- Note: Certified or original copies of transcripts may be required for verification purposes before awards are granted.
- Grade 12 students only: The Grade 12 applicant with the highest GPA may be eligible to receive a $5,000 scholarship to the post-secondary institution of their choice.
- If you just finished Grade 12 and are planning to pursue post-secondary education in Fall 2022 or Winter 2023, you will be asked to upload a copy of your acceptance letter from the post-secondary institution.
- School Transcript: Enter your course grades and upload your Detailed Academic Report (final transcript) from this school year, 2021-22.
Community Impact Award
The Community Impact Award recognizes students’ commitment to the community.
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Who's eligible for the Community Impact Award?
High school students in Grades 10, 11 or 12 are invited to apply. To be eligible, you must currently live in Civida housing or your family must receive a rent supplement from Civida.
Awards are granted as follows:
- $250 per award
- Limit of 3 awards granted
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How do I apply for the Community Impact Award?
- Short Answer Questions: Respond to the following questions in the online application form:
- Tell us how you have made a positive impact in your community. What was the situation, and what did you do to make things better? (up to 200 words).
- Why was this important to you, personally? (up to 200 words).
- How is the community different as a result of your efforts? How do you know you made a difference? (up to 200 words).
- Why do you think young people should try to make positive changes in their community? (up to 100 words).
- Letter of Support: Upload a letter of support from a community leader or teacher (note this person cannot be a relative).
- The letter must include the information outlined in the Community Impact Award: Letter of Support Guidelines.
- Download and send these guidelines to the person writing your Letter of Support. Make sure you give them at least two weeks to write the letter.
- School Transcript: Upload your Detailed Academic Report (final transcript) so that we can verify your school enrollment. Your grades are not used as part of our decision-making for this award.
- Please download your “Detailed Academic Report” (final transcript) from the Government of Alberta MyPass website or your school website.
- Ask your school office if you need help getting your detailed academic report (final transcript).
- Short Answer Questions: Respond to the following questions in the online application form:
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How is my application scored?
A review committee will look at your application, including your answers to the short answer questions and your Letter of Support.
These are the criteria the review committee will use:
Criteria Scale – 1 (low) Scale – 5 (high) Student has insight into why people should contribute to their communities Little insight into why they decided to take action; not clear why young people should make positive changes in the community Significant insight into why they decided to take action; specific reasons why young people should make positive changes in the community Student made a significant impact in their community Unclear what the student did and why; little evidence of community impact Clear explanation of what the student did and why; strong evidence of community impact; student took action despite significant extenuating circumstances
Academic Improvement Award
The Academic Improvement Award recognizes students who have worked to improve their grades between last year and this year.
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Who's eligible for the Academic Improvement Award?
High school students in Grades 10, 11 or 12 are invited to apply. To be eligible, you must currently live in Civida housing or your family must receive a rent supplement from Civida.
Awards are granted as follows:
- $250 per award
- Limit of 3 awards granted
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How do I apply for the Academic Improvement Award?
- Short Answer Questions: Respond to the following questions in the online application form:
- Why do you think your grades improved between last school year and this school year? (up to 100 words).
- What advice would you give to younger students about how to improve their academic grades? (up to 200 words).
- Letter of Support: Upload a letter of support from a community leader or teacher (note this person cannot be a relative).
- The letter must include the information outlined in the Academic Improvement Award: Letter of Support Guidelines.
- Download and send these guidelines to the person writing your Letter of Support. Make sure you give them at least two weeks to write the letter.
- School Transcript – Last Year: Enter your course grades and upload your Detailed Academic Report (final transcript) from last school year, 2020-21.
- School Transcript – This Year: Enter your course grades and upload your Detailed Academic Report (final transcript) from this school year, 2021-22.
- Please download your “Detailed Academic Report” (final transcript) from the Government of Alberta MyPass website or your school website.
- Ask your school office if you need help getting your detailed academic report (final transcript).
- Note: Certified or original copies of transcripts may be required for verification purposes before awards are granted.
- Short Answer Questions: Respond to the following questions in the online application form:
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How is my application scored?
A review committee will look at your application, including your answers to the short answer questions and your Letter of Support.
These are the criteria the review committee will use:
Criteria Scale – 1 (low) Scale – 5 (high) Student has insight into why and how people can improve academic grades Little insight into why they improved; vague advice provided for other students Significant insight into why they improved; specific advice provided for other students Student uses new strategies for academic improvement No new academic strategies described Several new academic strategies referenced and described in detail Student demonstrates academic improvement between this year and last year Small increase in the student’s grade point average Significant increase in the student’s grade point average; improvement made despite significant extenuating circumstances