The George Cleary Memorial Scholarship Fund was created by the Cleary family. The scholarship is intended to encourage Indigenous residents and Sahtu beneficiaries of the Northwest Territories to pursue a post-secondary or trades educations, giving them the opportunity to help their communities grow and prosper.
Imperial’s Norman Wells operation offers these scholarships each year to Sahtu beneficiaries entering post-secondary studies. The award is designed to cover tuition, other compulsory fees, textbooks and supplies, while also assisting with living expenses during
the course of the academic year. The maximum amount of the award is $3,500 per year for college and technical schools and $4,500 per year for university.
The purpose of the scholarship program is to encourage and assist Sahtu beneficiaries to pursue undergraduate post-secondary studies in disciplines relevant to the petroleum industry and Imperial’s Norman Wells operation. In conjunction with other recruitment and on-the-job training programs, the Sahtu Indigenous Scholarship Program forms an important part of Imperial’s strategy for increasing the employment of Sahtu beneficiaries at Imperial’s Norman Wells operation.
Eligibility requirements: Be a Sahtu beneficiary; Maintain residency in the Northwest Territories; Enrolment in disciplines relevant to the Norman Wells operation will be considered a priority. Relevant disciplines include but are not limited to: engineering, geology, geophysics, accounting, computer science, business administration and petroleum technologies; Be registered as a full-time student in a recognized educational institution.
People can apply for an Ɂehdzo Got’ı̨nę Gots’ę́ Nákedı scholarship if they fit the following description:
Pursuing a college diploma or university degree or minimum of two-year certificate program in Environmental Studies, Native Studies, or a related field
Sahtú beneficiary or NWT resident who has completed the last two-years of high school in the Sahtú Settlement Area
Have a 70% (B-average) or higher in the last year of full-time study
Enrolled as a full-time student during tenure of the scholarship
The Northwest Territory Métis Nation leadership has established a scholarship program, for NWTMN members, to support their development through education and training. The program offers up to 21 scholarships annually with a total value of $15,750. They are available to high-school, trades, college and university students. Scholarship priority will be given to students who have not received a previous scholarship from the NWTMN. The Committee recognizes academic goals and achievements, career plans, contributions to ones’ community and financial need. Special consideration is provided to those students who demonstrate their interest in a respect for others by volunteering within their community.
We respectfully acknowledge that Aurora College is situated on the traditional territories and homeland of the Dene, Inuvialuit, Métis and Cree peoples of the Northwest Territories. We are grateful to the many Indigenous peoples of the NWT for allowing us the opportunity to learn, work and live on their lands. We are also deeply grateful for the generous sharing of Indigenous Knowledge, wisdom and ways of knowing, being, doing and believing with our students and employees.
