Get at least $1,000 for your studies if you are a resident of the Northwest Territories, Yukon, or Nunavut.
Published by G Paul · last checked September 24, 2026
Each scholarship is worth at least $1,000, though the exact amount varies by award and by year. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a student from the North pursuing a specific field of study, such as STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), aviation, mining, or the arts. You must apply by May 31 at 11:59 PM MT. You will hear back from the foundation in mid-to-late July, and every applicant will receive a notification regardless of the decision. Your application is reviewed by the Student Award Review Committee. Some awards are reviewed by committees from external organizations. 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.
You must be a resident of the Northwest Territories, Yukon, or Nunavut. To qualify as a resident, you must meet one of these three criteria: you have lived in one of the Northern territories for 12 continuous months or more; you moved temporarily for school but were a resident before you left; or you are in K-12 outside the North but your parent or guardian is a resident. You must be accepted or enrolled in a program that matches the field of the scholarship you are applying for. Note that some funds are only available to people living in Yellowknife.
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.
Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.
Give your referees at least two weeks' notice, and send them your résumé.
Be specific about what you did and what changed because of it. Proofread it twice.
Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.
Use the Apply on the official site button on this page: it opens the official application page in a new tab.
Applications close on May 31, 2027. Submit a day or two early: application sites get busy at the end.
Check the award's official page for the citizenship rules.
FundMyCourse.ca · checked Sep 24, 2026
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