George Cleary Memorial 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 completed application for the student award

About this award

You can receive a $1,000 award for your studies. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are an Indigenous person or a Sahtu Secretariat Incorporated Beneficiary who wants to help your community grow and prosper through your education. 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 to recipients. 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 also be Indigenous or a Sahtu Secretariat Incorporated Beneficiary. This award is open to you regardless of your field of study, as long as you are pursuing post-secondary or trades educations in any field.

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 or trades students
• ✓ Resident of Northwest Territories

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 as soon as the intake season opens in the spring. This gives you time to complete the eligibility quiz without rushing.
• RealismAvoid assuming this is the only fund you can access. Instead, look for other regional awards for Northwest Territories residents. Check the Yellowknife Community Foundation portal for other matching opportunities.

Questions students ask

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