Jerry and Monica Loomis Sahtu Education Legacy Fund

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 the Northwest Territories for at least twelve consecutive months
• ✓ Membership in the Sahtu Secretariat Inc.
• ✓ Enrollment in a post-secondary program in health or education

About this award

You can receive a share of $9,000, which is allocated to one or more recipients. As a scholarship, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a member of the Sahtu Secretariat Inc. who is pursuing a career in health or 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 funding is distributed 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

To qualify, you must be a resident of the Northwest Territories for at least twelve consecutive months. You must also be a member of the Sahtu Secretariat Inc. and be pursuing post-secondary studies in the fields of health or 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.

• ✓ Open to post-secondary students
• ✓ Resident of Northwest Territories
• ✓ Studying health or 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

• Field of StudyAvoid giving a vague description of your goals. Instead, explain exactly how your studies in health or education will allow you to serve the community. Mention specific ways you plan to apply your skills in the North.
• StrategyAvoid waiting until the last minute to create your account. Instead, set up your profile on the Yellowknife Community Foundation portal as soon as it opens on April 2. This gives you plenty of time to complete the eligibility quiz without rushing.

Questions students ask

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