FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 24, 2021

Yellowknife (February 24, 2021) – Hotıì ts’eeda and Aurora College are pleased to announce that the 2021 Edets’seèhdzà Studentship Award is open for applications from March 1-15, 2021.

The studentship supports an Aurora College student to be involved in health research during their studies through a $20,000 stipend. Participation in the research project can be full-time over the summer months, or part-time during the school year. Students can apply with a research project in mind, or request to be paired with a relevant research project.

Edets’seèhdzà (eh-DEY-tsay-zah) means “stepping forward to challenge yourself” in the Tłı̨chǫ language. There have been three students supported through the Edets’seèhdzà Studentship since its launch in 2019.

For more information or to apply, visit nwtspor.ca/programs/edetsseehdza-studentship

Inquiries can be directed to Rachel MacNeill at rachelmacneill@tlicho.com.