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Clark Builders Scholarship for Apprenticeship Students

Value: $1000

Number Available: 1

Deadline:  June 30, 2021

“Clark Builders.” has established one $1,000 scholarship for Apprenticeship students attending Aurora College.

Eligibility:

  • The applicant must be a member of the Salt River First Nation
  • The applicant must be enrolled into Apprenticeship Training during the 2020-2021 Academic year
  • The applicant must have maintained/achieved academic or scholastic average of 80%

Awards will be determined jointly by “Clark Builders.” and Aurora College.

Submit completed applications to:
Office of the Registrar
Aurora College
PO Box 600
Fort Smith, NT X0E 0P0
Tel: (867) 872-7500
Fax: (867) 872-4511
Email: scholarships@auroracollege.nt.ca

Inuvialuit Regional Corporation – Various Scholarships

Value:  Various

Number Available: Multiple

Deadline:  Various

Inuvialuit Education Foundation (IEF) is a registered charitable organization that was established in 1990. One of its goals is to establish specific educational assistance goals and programs linked to beneficiary recruitment and career development within Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC), Inuvialuit Development Corporation and subsidiaries.

Please refer to the IRC Scholarship Opportunities web page for more details and application procedures.

Gwich’in Education Foundation Scholarship

Value: Varies

Number Available: multiple

Deadline:  Within 90 days of last term of study

Applicant must have maintained an average of 80% or above in full-time studies, for one year (2 consecutive semesters) of study.
● Applicants must apply within 90 days of their last term of study

For more information on the application process, please review the Gwich’in Education Foundation Application Guidebook

Gwich’in Education Foundation Bursary

Value: $350/month (single student) or $550/month (student with dependents)

Number Available: multiple

Deadline:  March 31

Registered Participant in the Gwich’in Land Claim

Full-time student in certificate, diploma or degree program

60% average or higher on last official transcript

UCAP/OCAP/College Pathways/ Academic Upgrading: First year receiving funding for academic upgrading

For more information on the application process, please review the Gwich’in Education Foundation Application Guidebook

Town of Inuvik Office Administration Scholarship

Value: $1000

Number Available: 1 

Deadline:  March 31

Applicants must be enrolled full-time in the Office Administration certificate program at Aurora College, Aurora Campus. Applicants should:
• Submit a copy of their transcripts from fall semester (obtain from Admissions Officer)
• Submit up-to-date marks, verified by their instructor
• Submit 1-2 page (typed, double spaced) letter on “any innovative ideas you, as a resident or community member, have for possible improvements to the town of Inuvik
** Preference may be given to residents of Inuvik.

Submit completed applications to:
Aurora Campus Student Services
PO Box 1008, Inuvik, NT X0E 0T0
Tel: (867) 777-7800
Fax: (867) 777-2850
Email: scholarships@auroracollege.nt.ca

Aurora Cup Award

Value: Plaque

Number Available: 1

Deadline:  Nominations due one month prior to graduation

Each year Aurora Campus instructors or students nominate an individual who has demonstrated excellence in improving their own educational standards. This award is for a student who has worked through difficult times and has managed to succeed (e.g. someone who may have started with upgrading for several years, then successfully completed a Certificate or Diploma program).

This award is by nomination. There is no application process.

ATCO Developmental Studies Scholarships

Value: $1000

Number Available: 2 

Deadline:  February 28

Students must be enrolled full-time in the Developmental Studies & Access programs at any Aurora Campus Learning Centre. Applicants should complete the questionnaire on financial need and prepare a one-page type-written summary describing career goals, why the student should receive the scholarship, and how funds will be utilized.

Submit completed applications to:
Aurora Campus Student Services
PO Box 1008, Inuvik, NT X0E 0T0
Tel: (867) 777-7800
Fax: (867) 777-2850
Email: scholarships@auroracollege.nt.ca

ATCO Continuous Academic Effort Scholarships

Value: $1000

Number Available: Varies

Deadline:  February 28th

Students must be enrolled full-time in Developmental Studies at any Aurora Campus Learning Centre and must:
• Submit a copy of attendance record or class participation mark
• Submit application form detailing all completed assigned tasks and assignments
• Submit one-page type-written summary describing educational goals while at Aurora College and any further education initiatives

Submit completed applications to:
Aurora Campus Student Services
PO Box 1008, Inuvik, NT X0E 0T0
Tel: (867) 777-7800
Fax: (867) 777-2850
Email: scholarships@auroracollege.nt.ca

Avens Sheila Broders Award

Avens Sheila Broders Award

Value: $500

Number Available: 1

Deadline:  Awarded at Convocation

This award recognizes the outstanding achievements of an individual currently enrolled in the Aurora College School of Health and Human Services. The award recipient will first be nominated from the Personal Support Worker Program in Yellowknife. If the Personal Support Worker program is not offered in Yellowknife, then the recipient will be nominated from the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.

This award is named for the late employee of AVENS who was an ideal Care Aide, was well respected by all, and was an asset to the organization. This award seeks to recognize an individual who:
• Has a good attendance record
• Has completed the program in good standing
• Has high professional standards
• Is caring and understanding
• Demonstrates good listening skills
• Demonstrates teamwork and is able to work with others
• Has a good work ethic
• Is punctual
• Is sincere
• Demonstrates selflessness and a willingness to help others
• Is a “friend to all

This award is by nomination. There is no application process.

Email: scholarships@auroracollege.nt.ca

Friends of Fred Carmichael Student Award Fund

Value: Varies

Number Available: 1

Deadline:  May 15, 2023

Established in 2008, the purpose of the Friends of Fred Carmichael Student Award Fund is to support residents of the Beaufort Delta and Sahtu regions who are attending Aurora College’s Adult Literacy and Basic Education program.

The Fund awards students for their efforts and commitment to their studies in spite of any personal challenges. It recognizes a student’s commitment to obtaining their education despite any hurdles or obstacles in their path. Applicants should give examples of their contribution to their community and the North. These could include, but are not limited to, leadership roles and volunteer activities. Applicants should be enrolled full-time in an Adult Literacy and Basic Education program at an Aurora College, Aurora Campus community learning center in the Beaufort-Delta or Sahtu regions of the Northwest Territories.

In order to be eligible to apply for the Friends of Fred Carmichael Student Award Fund, you must be:

  • Physically residing in an Aurora Campus community in the Beaufort or Sahtu region for 12 continuous months or more.
  • Enrolled in two or more courses in the Aurora College Adult Literacy and Basic Education (ALBE) or Developmental Studies program (applicant may not receive this award more than twice)
  • Not in receipt of student financial assistance from NWT Student Financial Assistance, ISETS of other sources

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Submit completed applications to:
Aurora Campus Student Counsellor and/or Student Success Coordinator
Aurora College, Aurora Campus
PO Box 1008, Inuvik, NT X0E 0T0
Tel: (867) 777-7815
Fax: (867) 777-2850
Email: scholarships@auroracollege.nt.ca