Our ancestors make reference to, “As long as the sun shines, the grass grows, and the rivers flow…” that this will be followed because this is what the creator and elders want. Marilyn did as they advised; she always used wise and knowledgeable judgment. During Marilyn’s life with us, she dedicated her time to promoting, preserving, and enhancing Treaty #8. ATG honours, acknowledges, and promotes the contributions of the late Marilyn Sanderson by providing one scholarship of $1,000 in her memory.
You must be a Treaty 8 member registered to one of the five (5) Dene First Nations of Deninu Kue, Lutsel K’e, Smith’s Landing, Yellowknives Dene (Dettah or Ndilo).
Enrolled in a post-secondary or a recognized college or institution and/or employed and require training within the Member First Nation in the field of business management, accounting,
Must return to your First Nation community for employment
Criteria:
Qualification by student academic performance
Attendance
Reference letters to prove motivation and enthusiasm
Interested applicants must submit the following:
Prepared title page
A two-page summary of their academic interests and achievements, extra-curricular interests, and career goals. (maximum 2 pages)
Two or more reference letters
A transcript of courses or a letter from the Registrar’s Office indicating current year enrollment status and program
Copy of Status Card (front and back) – If you do not have a valid card, a letter from your First Nation can be submitted.
Current phone number, mailing address and e-mail address so that you may be easily contacted, a letter from your First Nation can be submitted.
NWT Treaty 8 members from the Akaitcho Territory Government First Nations enrolled in a post-secondary university degree or a college certificate education program on a full-time basis are eligible to apply for the ten (10) scholarships in the amount of $1,000.
Applications will be assessed by a Scholarship Selection Committee and based upon:
Academic Merit – Scholarship Achievement
Financial Need – Budget Attached
Reference Letters
Essay
Type of educational level: Certificate, Diploma, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate
Location of College
Outlining Educational Funding Department
List other Financial Scholarships received in the current year
Interested applicants must submit the following:
A covering letter stating current address and phone number
A statement of intent (reason for attending school)
A letter from the Registrar’s Office indicating current year enrollment status and program
One or two letters of reference from Instructors or Professors (1st-year students can submit a character reference letter)
A brief essay/ report on the topic of Treaty 8 and/ or a member First Nation and how it relates to your goals and objectives (Maximum of 500 words/2 pages)
Copy of Status Card (front and back) – If you do not have a valid card, a letter from your First Nation can be submitted
Established in memory of Luke Charpentier in 2015, the Luke Charpentier Memorial Fund Scholarship was established to assist post-secondary or trades students from the City of Yellowknife with their studies. To be eligible, individuals must be residents of the City of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories (NWT), pursuing post-secondary education or trades training in any field, and must demonstrate these guiding values for the fund: the qualities of compassion, kindness, generosity, of being a positive influence on their peer group, and demonstrating sportsmanship and a love of the outdoors. Organizations from the City of Yellowknife with projects that benefit the community are also eligible to apply and so the scholarship is not awarded to a student every year.
Successful applicants are eligible to reapply for scholarships in subsequent years; however previous receipt does not guarantee future awards.
Preference will be given to applicants that reflect the guiding values of the fund as set out above.
Applicants will be assessed on the following criteria:
The essay or written statement reflecting the guiding values for the fund,
Community involvement, volunteering, and other achievements for scholarships,
Willingness to be involved in promotional activities in relation to this scholarship or grant.
Scholarship applications must include:
A written statement of no less than 300 and no more than 500 words outlining how their past activities reflect the guiding values set out above.
A letter from their school or a coach attesting to their being worthy of consideration for this award.
Proof of acceptance into a post secondary or trades program.
This Aurora College Scholarship was established in 2009 to provide support for students from Yellowknife attending the Yellowknife / North Slave Campus of Aurora College. Applicants must be registered in a second or subsequent year of study at the Yellowknife / North Slave Campus of Aurora College and have resided in Yellowknife for a minimum of three years, prior to applying for the award. Factors taken into consideration in reviewing grant applications include community involvement, commitment to the applicant’s program of study, and economic need.
Applicants must submit:
Proof of registration and attendance in a second or subsequent year of study in a degree or diploma program at the Yellowknife / North Slave Campus of Aurora College
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.
