18 Sep 2023

Heritage Foundation First Year Entrance Bursary

ONLINE APPLICATION

BURSARY INFORMATION PACKAGE

The Heritage Foundation, an organization responsible for redistributing unclaimed RESP funds to post-secondary institutions, has donated funding to support two tuition bursaries for two first-year students for the 2023-2024 academic year.
These bursaries will go towards the first-year tuition of the successful recipients. The value of the bursary is between $3,600 – $5,400, depending on the recipient’s program.

To be eligible for this bursary, applicants must:

  • be entering the first year of an eligible program. Eligible programs include:
    • Occupations and College Access Program (OCAP);
    • University and College Access Program (UCAP);
    • Certificate Program (Personal Support Worker, Early Learning and Childcare, Office Administration, Business Administration);
    • 1st year of a Diploma Program (Practical Nurse, Environment and Natural Resource Technology, Early Learning and Childcare, Office Administration, Business Administration); or
    • 1st year of a Degree Program (Bachelor of Science in Nursing).
  • have at least 2 prior years of education in the NWT. This will be assessed either through their NWT School Transcripts or their Aurora College Transcripts.
  • be registered full-time (minimum 60% course load) into the eligible Aurora College program.

TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY, APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT THE APPLICATION, AND ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2023.

The application will require the following:

  • LETTER OF INTEREST
    • This should be a brief letter written to the Selection Committee (maximum 250 words) introducing yourself and why you want to be considered for this bursary.
  • PROOF OF 2 YEARS EDUCATION IN THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
  • INCOME VERIFICATION DOCUMENTS
    • This could be Canada Revenue Agency’s Proof of Income or Canada Revenue Agency’s Notice of Assessment (Applicants should have received this in the mail after their 2023 taxes or can obtain it from their CRA portal). Note that T4s are not accepted. o Why are we asking for this information? This bursary has a limited budget set aside for students who need help to pay their tuition. Verifying income is one way for Aurora College to determine those who truly need assistance.
  • BUDGET (found in bursary information package. Applicants can: complete the form electronically, save and submit; print the form, complete it, take a picture/scan it and submit).
    • Why are we asking for this information? This bursary is awarded to students who need help to pay their tuition. Verifying income and expenses is one way for Aurora College to determine those who truly need assistance.

Applicants will need to have the above documents ready to upload to the online application form before starting the application.

CONDITIONS

  • This bursary is conditional on the recipient registering full-time in their program. It is released on the recipient’s account and will be applied to tuition as the recipient registers each term. If the recipient withdraws, is dismissed, or fails to register for a term, payments will stop.
  • The bursary may not be used as a credit on the recipient’s account for future tuition or refund.
    • If a recipient’s program is only 2 semesters in an academic year, they will receive two payments of $1,800. Each payment will be made after the recipient has registered in full-time studies.
    • If a recipient’s program is 3 semesters in an academic year, they will receive three payments of $1,800, or the total cost of tuition for that semester. Each payment will be made after the recipient has registered in full-time studies.
    • Recipients may only receive the bursary once. For example, if they were the successful recipient while a student in OCAP, they would not be eligible to apply for this bursary a second time as a first-year student in a parent program.
  • Successful recipients must agree to have their name released as recipients of the award in Aurora College publication material and reports; personal financial details of the application will not be released.

SELECTION

  • Applications must be received by 5PM September 25, 2023; incomplete applications will not be accepted.
  • Applications will be assessed according to financial need and commitment to the program.
  • Applications will be reviewed by a 3-person selection committee with representation from Finance, Campus Directors, and Instructional/Non-Instructional Staff Members.
  • Selection will be announced by October 9, 2023.
  • An alternate list will be established for the 2023-2024 academic year. If a recipient does not enroll as expected, then the bursary will be awarded to the next successful candidate.

Link to APPLICATION. Deadline 5:00 PM September 25, 2023

Questions? Scholarships@auroracollege.nt.ca.