Fine & Performing Arts Scholarship Fund

What you will need

• ✓ Create a profile on the Yellowknife Community Foundation scholarship application portal
• ✓ Complete the eligibility quiz on the portal
• ✓ Submit a formal application for the student award

About this award

You can receive $2,750. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. Two recipients will each receive this amount. This is for you if you are a developing artist focusing on your craft in the fine or performing arts. You must apply through the portal between April 2 and May 31 at 11:59 PM MT. You will hear back in mid-to-late July when the Yellowknife Community Foundation distributes the funding. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Yellowknife Community Foundation how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Yellowknife Community Foundation during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with Yellowknife Community Foundation whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be a resident of the Northwest Territories for at least twelve consecutive months. You must be pursuing education and training in drama, dance, music, theatre arts (including technical production), studio arts, film, or photography. Your program or course must be a minimum of 100 hours in duration. A priority will be given to developing artists.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Open to post-secondary students
• ✓ Resident of Northwest Territories
• ✓ Studying drama, dance, music, theatre arts including technical production, studio arts, film or photography

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Submit your application

   Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

• StrategyAvoid waiting until the last minute to create your account. Instead, set up your profile on the Yellowknife Community Foundation portal early in April. This gives you time to complete the eligibility quiz without rushing.
• RealismAvoid assuming the award is guaranteed based on your residency. Instead, remember that only two people receive this funding each year. Focus your application on why your specific training project is impactful.

Questions students ask

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