TEMPO students are able to apply for academic scholarships at the high school level.

See below for scholarships requirements.

Grade 7

TEMPO School offers an academic scholarship at the middle school level. To qualify for this scholarship, students must be currently enrolled at TEMPO and taking the mandatory TEMPO course load offered during blocks one through six. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of school marks received at the end of grade seven.

Criteria:  A minimum average of 85% in English, English Grammar and six other academic subjects from Biology, French, Geography, History/Social Studies, STEM, Mathematics, Physical Education and Physics.

Amount of award:

• $100 for averages of 85% - <90% (TEMPO Scholarship)

• $200 for averages of 90% - <95% (TEMPO Scholarship with Distinction)

• $300 for averages of 95% - 100% (TEMPO Scholarship of Excellence)

Qualifying students will receive a letter advising them that the award will be held in trust and paid to them upon graduating from TEMPO at the end of grade twelve, provided all fees are paid and up to date.

Grade 8

TEMPO School offers an academic scholarship at the middle school level. To qualify for this scholarship, students must be currently enrolled at TEMPO and taking the mandatory TEMPO course load offered during blocks one through six. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of school marks received at the end of grade eight.

Criteria: A minimum average of 85% in English, English Grammar and six other academic subjects from Biology, Chemistry, French, Geography, History/Social Studies, STEM, Mathematics, Physical Education and Physics.

Amount of award:

• $100 for averages of 85% - <90% (TEMPO Scholarship)

• $200 for averages of 90% - <95% (TEMPO Scholarship with Distinction)

• $300 for averages of 95% - 100% (TEMPO Scholarship of Excellence)

Qualifying students will receive a letter advising them that the award will be held in trust and paid to them upon graduating from TEMPO at the end of grade twelve, provided all fees are paid and up to date.

Grade 9

TEMPO School offers an academic scholarship at the upper school level. To qualify for this scholarship, students must be currently enrolled at TEMPO and taking the mandatory TEMPO course load offered during blocks one through six. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of school marks received at the end of grade nine and the Provincial Achievement Tests results may be included in calculating the students’ final course marks.

Criteria: A minimum average of 80% in English and seven other academic subjects from Art, Biology, Chemistry, French, Geography, History/Social Studies, STEM, Mathematics, Physical Education and Physics.

Amount of award:

• $500 for averages of 80% - <90% (TEMPO Scholarship)

• $750 for averages of 90% - <95% (TEMPO Scholarship with Distinction)

• $1000 for averages of 95% - 100% (TEMPO Scholarship of Excellence)

Qualifying students will receive a letter advising them that the award will be held in trust and paid to them upon graduating from TEMPO at the end of grade twelve, provided all fees are paid and up to date.

Grade 10

TEMPO School offers an academic scholarship at the high school level. To qualify for this scholarship, students must be currently enrolled at TEMPO and taking the mandatory TEMPO course load offered during blocks one through six. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of school marks received at the end of grade ten.

Criteria: A minimum average of 80% in English and six other academic subjects from Art, Biology, Chemistry, French, Geography, Mathematics, Physical Education, Physics, Social Studies and all Advanced Placement Courses (AP15, 25 and 35) taken for Alberta Education credits.

Amount of award:

• $500 for averages of 80% - <90% (TEMPO Scholarship)

• $750 for averages of 90% - <95% (TEMPO Scholarship with Distinction)

• $1000 for averages of 95% - 100% (TEMPO Scholarship of Excellence)

Qualifying students will receive a letter advising them that the award will be held in trust and paid to them upon graduating from TEMPO, provided all fees are paid and up to date.

Grade 11

TEMPO School offers an academic scholarship at the high school level. To qualify for this scholarship, students must be currently enrolled at TEMPO and taking the mandatory TEMPO course load offered during blocks one through six. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of school marks received at the end of grade eleven.

Criteria: A minimum average of 80% in English and six other academic subjects from Art, Biology, CALM, Chemistry, French, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Mathematics, Physical Education, Physics, Social Studies and all Advanced Placement Courses (AP15, 25 and 35) taken for Alberta Education credits.

Amount of award:

• $500 for averages of 80% - <90% (TEMPO Scholarship)

• $750 for averages of 90% - <95% (TEMPO Scholarship with Distinction)

• $1000 for averages of 95% - 100% (TEMPO Scholarship of Excellence)

Qualifying students will receive a letter advising them that the award will be held in trust and paid to them upon graduating from TEMPO, provided all fees are paid and up to date.

Grade 12

TEMPO School offers an academic scholarship at the high school level. To qualify for this scholarship, students must have been enrolled at TEMPO the previous school year and have taken the mandatory TEMPO course load offered during blocks one through six. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of final course marks received at the end of grade twelve.

Criteria: A minimum average of 80% in English and six other academic subjects from Art, Biology, Chemistry, French, Mathematics, Calculus (Mathematics 31), Physical Education, Physics, Social Studies and all Advanced Placement Courses (AP15, 25 and 35) taken for Alberta Education credits.

Amount of award:

• $500 for averages of 80% - <90% (TEMPO Scholarship)

• $750 for averages of 90% - <95% (TEMPO Scholarship with Distinction)

• $1000 for averages of 95% - 100% (TEMPO Scholarship of Excellence)

Qualifying students will receive a letter advising them that the award will be held in trust and paid to them upon graduating from TEMPO, provided all fees are paid and up to date.

excellent achievement in diploma exams

TEMPO School will award a scholarship of $250 for each diploma examination on which a student achieved a mark of 95% or higher. The following subjects have a diploma examination; ELA 30-1, FLA 30-1, Social Studies 30-1, Math 30-1, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, and Physics 30.

TEMPO Highest average awards

TEMPO School recognizes students who have achieved the highest average for their grade level in grades seven through twelve. Students who have achieved the highest average for their grade level using final marks in all subjects taken in their respective grade levels receive a certificate attesting to this achievement. TEMPO will use weighted marks to calculate the average of all courses taken that year and recognized by Alberta Education for credits. A three-credit course will be given a weight of sixty percent of that given a five-credit course.

Governor General’s academic medal

The Governor General’s Academic Medal is awarded to the grade twelve student who achieved the highest average according to the guidelines established by the Governor General’s office. The most recent guidelines published in 2006 read as follow: 

“The average includes all Grades eleven and twelve courses as listed on the student’s official Transcript of Grades issued by the Ministry of Education. The average cannot be anticipated; it must be calculated based on final results after provincial examinations, where the Ministry of Education requires final exams.”