Women in STEM and Trades – Rio Tinto Diavik Community 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 $3,100. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. Note that you can receive this specific award a maximum of twice in your lifetime. This is for you if you identify as a woman or gender diverse person pursuing a career in the skilled trades or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). The application portal opens on April 2 at 12:01 AM MT and closes on May 31 at 11:59 PM MT. You will hear back and receive your funding in mid-to-late July. 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 or the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut for at least twelve consecutive months. You must identify as a woman or gender diverse person. You must be pursuing post-secondary studies in any trades education or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Priority will be given to you if you are an Indigenous applicant and/or if you are seeking employment in the mining or resource development industry.

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 or Nunavut
• ✓ Studying Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or trades 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 program. Instead, clearly state how your studies fit into STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) or the skilled trades. List your specific diploma or degree name.
• StrategyAvoid ignoring the priority categories. Instead, highlight your Indigenous identity or your goal to work in mining or resource development if these apply to you. Mention specific companies or regions where you intend to work.
• RealismAvoid assuming this is a guaranteed annual grant. Instead, remember that you can only receive this award a maximum of twice in your life. Plan your long-term budget knowing this funding has a strict lifetime limit.

Questions students ask

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