Yukon Grant

Government of Yukon — Education department

$195 a week in 2026-27, up to 170 weeks, for Yukon residents studying anywhere in Canada or the USA. Needs 2 years of Yukon residency.

Published by · last checked September 23, 2026

Level
College, Undergraduate, Graduate, Trades
Open to
Yukon
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What you will need

  • Online application via Yukon SFA portal at yukon.ca/en/yukon-grant
  • Yukon residency proof (2-year minimum)
  • Most recent Notice of Assessment showing Yukon as your filed province of residence
  • Canadian citizenship or permanent residency documentation
  • Proof of acceptance or enrolment at a designated post-secondary institution (Canada or USA)
  • Bank account for direct deposit

About this award

The Yukon Grant is the Yukon's flagship student financial assistance program — a non-repayable grant calculated at a weekly rate for Yukon residents pursuing post-secondary studies. The rate is $195 per week for the 2026-27 cycle, with a lifetime maximum of 170 weeks of funding (verify the current cycle's week-rate on yukon.ca). Critically, the Yukon Grant pays out for studies at designated institutions ANYWHERE in Canada or the USA — not just within Yukon — making it especially valuable for Yukon students who must leave the territory to access most post-secondary programs. The grant stacks with federal Canada Student Loans and Grants (Yukon participates in the federal Canada Student Financial Assistance Program), so Yukon students can receive both the territorial Yukon Grant and federal aid in the same year. Eligibility hinges on Yukon residency: you must have lived in Yukon for the 2 years immediately before classes begin AND be filing taxes as a Yukon resident. The grant supports undergraduate, graduate, college, and trades programs. The 170-week lifetime cap means most undergraduate students will use 100-125 weeks (32+ weeks per academic year × 4 years), leaving room for some additional graduate or post-secondary funding before exhausting the cap.

Who qualifies

You qualify for the Yukon Grant if you (1) are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident; (2) have lived in Yukon for the 2 years immediately preceding the start of your classes; (3) have filed taxes as a Yukon resident for the relevant tax year; (4) are enrolled in a designated post-secondary institution in Canada or the USA; (5) have not exceeded your 170-week lifetime maximum. The 2-year residency rule has limited exceptions for students who left the territory specifically for full-time study (you remain a Yukon resident in that case) — verify with Yukon SFA. International students and non-residents are not eligible.

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.

  • Canadian citizen or permanent resident
  • Open to college, undergraduate, graduate or trades students
  • Resident of Yukon

How to apply

  1. Read the award's official page

    Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

  2. Check this year's deadline

    We don't have a confirmed date for this round. The award's official page will have it.

Tips for applying

  • Apply early — the Yukon SFA portal processes applications on a rolling basis, but the funding payment cycle aligns with your institution's term schedule. The 2-year residency requirement is strict: if you've moved away from Yukon for any reason other than full-time study, you may have to re-establish residency before becoming eligible. The Yukon Grant pays in lump sums per term, so plan your cash flow around term boundaries. If you're studying outside Yukon (most students are, given limited in-territory programs), the grant continues to flow as long as you remain a Yukon tax-filer. Stack the Yukon Grant with federal Canada Student Loans/Grants in the same year — it's not either-or. Yukon also offers companion programs (Yukon Excellence Awards, Student Training Allowance, First Year University Scholarship) — check yukon.ca/en/education-and-schools/financial-support-for-students for the full list.

Questions students ask

How do I apply?

Use the Apply on the official site button on this page: it opens the official application page in a new tab.

When is the deadline?

We don't have a confirmed deadline for this one. Check the award's official page for this year's date.

Can international students apply?

No. You need to be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.

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FundMyCourse.ca · checked Sep 23, 2026

Yukon Grant

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$195/week × 170 weeks lifetime ($33,150 max). Stacks with federal Canada Student Loans/Grants

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