Wally 12Million Arts 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
• ✓ Residency in the Northwest Territories for at least twelve consecutive months

About this award

You can receive a $3,000 award. This is a grant, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a dedicated artist or musician pursuing higher education in fine arts or music. 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 be pursuing either a second or subsequent year of undergraduate studies, or any year of post-graduate studies, specifically in the fields of fine arts or music.

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 undergraduate or graduate students
• ✓ Resident of Northwest Territories
• ✓ Studying fine arts or music

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 begins in the spring. This gives you plenty of time to complete the eligibility quiz without rushing.
• RealismAvoid assuming this is a guaranteed fund based on previous years. Instead, treat this as a competitive application. Focus on clearly proving you meet the 12-month Northwest Territories residency requirement to avoid being disqualified automatically.

Questions students ask

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