Boost your career by studying abroad! International students often develop a global network with other students and researchers, and benefit from a variety of unique experiences. Studying abroad is an investment, but scholarships open to international students can ease your financial burden. Curious about studying abroad in Canada? In this blog, we’ll explore current scholarships for international students in Northern Canada. These scholarships may be used at universities and colleges in the territories of Nunavut, Northwest Territories, and Yukon.
Set Yourself up for Success
The scholarships below are open to multiple schools throughout Northern Canada. As you look at scholarships, make a list of due dates for the ones you want to apply to. This strategy can help you stay organized, reduce stress, and prevent missing deadlines.
Don’t Forget: It’s a good idea to start scholarship applications well before the deadline, especially ones that require supporting documents like letters of reference or personal essays. Try giving yourself at least a month to prepare if you need to ask someone for a letter of reference.
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Northern Futures Scholarship Program
- Scholarship Amount: C$4,000
- Level of Study: Undergraduate (two-year diploma program or four-year degree program)
Six Northern Futures Scholarships are given out yearly by the NorthwesTel company to encourage further education in Northern Canada. Students enrolled in full-time Commerce, Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or Electrical/Telecommunications programs are eligible to apply. However, all eligible students must be living in NorthwesTel’s service areas in northern Alberta, northern British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, or Yukon. If successful, Northern Futures scholarship recipients may apply again for the scholarship the following year, if they still qualify.
Recipients are also eligible for paid summer employment with NorthwesTel. Scholarship applications are due on July 31. Want to apply? Please see the application guidelines for details.
Sarah Baker Memorial Fund
- Scholarship Amount: Up to C$5,000
- Level of Study: Postgraduate (graduate students and postdoctoral fellows)
The Sarah Baker Memorial Fund awards one to two grants per year to graduate students or postdoctoral fellows working on research in the Yellowstone to Yukon corridor. Applications are usually due yearly in November. It’s important to note that students at Canadian or American universities may apply to this scholarship. However, all applicants’ research must relate to or be physically located in the Yellowstone-to-Yukon corridor.
Paul Stothart Memorial Scholarships in Mineral Economics
- Scholarship Amount: C$3,500
- Level of Study: Undergraduate or postgraduate (master’s)
One Paul Stothart Memorial Scholarship is given out yearly. To be eligible, applicants must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s of Economics or a Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) program. Students must also have a clear interest in mineral economics. The scholarship deadline is in May. Scholarship criteria includes:
- Academic record
- A referral letter from a professor of economics or mining
- A 500-word essay on the future of Canada’s mining industry
Note that students from across Canada may also apply to this scholarship.
Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists Education Foundation Scholarships
- Scholarship Amount: C$2,000
- Level of Study: Undergraduate
The Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (NAPEG) Education Foundation awards two scholarships yearly: the Mel Brown Memorial Scholarship and the Bob Spence Memorial Scholarship. Both scholarships aim to encourage NWT and Nunavut residents to study engineering and geoscience. The scholarship team looks at students’ academics, demonstrated citizenship, and leadership capability.
Per the NAPEG scholarship terms of reference: “A NWT/NU student is defined as a person whose principal residence has been located within the Northwest Territories or Nunavut for a minimum period of twelve (12) months immediately preceding the award of any scholarship, bursary, grant, or financial assistance.” So, while this scholarship is not open to international students in their first year, students in their second year or further along in their program may apply.
Considering study in other parts of Canada? Find scholarships in Ontario, Quebec, Atlantic Canada, and Western Canada.
These are only a few of the scholarships currently available for international students in Northern Canada. Also, remember to look for scholarships offered by vocational schools, colleges, and universities. Best of luck on your study abroad journey!
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