Gary Robinson Memorial Fund (Student Award)

What you will need

• ✓ Create a profile on the Yellowknife Community Foundation scholarship application portal
• ✓ Complete the online eligibility quiz
• ✓ Submit a formal application for the student award
• ✓ Residency in Yellowknife for at least twelve consecutive months

About this award

You can receive a share of $5,000, as this amount is allocated to one or more recipients. This is a grant, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are pursuing programming studies in emergency response or outdoor education and have deep ties to the Yellowknife community. You must submit your application through the portal by May 31 at 11:59 PM MT. You will likely 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 Yellowknife for at least twelve consecutive months. You must also be pursuing programming studies in emergency response or outdoor education.

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.

• ✓ Resident of Northwest Territories
• ✓ Studying programming studies in emergency response or outdoor education

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

• Study PlanAvoid giving a generic overview of your courses. Instead, explain how your specific programming studies in emergency response or outdoor education will help you serve the Yellowknife area. List one specific skill you are learning that applies to local search and rescue.
• StrategyAvoid waiting until the last minute to create your account. Instead, set up your profile on the scholarship application portal as soon as the intake season opens every spring. This gives you time to complete the eligibility quiz without rushing.
• RealismAvoid assuming the full $5,000 goes to one person. Instead, remember that the fund is allocated to one or more recipients, meaning the final amount you receive may be a portion of the total pool.

Questions students ask

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