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Everything you need to know about student financial assistance - How much can I get? How do I pay it back? How do I apply?
Hands on careers
paying big bucks
Aviation engineers, electricians, welders are among dozens of skills in high demand. Find out how to get certified.
Higher education
close to home
Aurora and Arctic college have campuses across Nunavut and the NWT. Check out the wide selection of courses and locations they offer.
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in Southern Canada
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Scholarships for Northern students
Qulliq Energy Corporation's Laura Ulluriaq Scholarship
The memorial scholarship is meant as a tribute to Laura Ulluriaq Gauthier and the contribution that she made to a Made-in-Nunavut Electricity Utility, while also supporting and encouraging Nunavummiut as they pursue a post-secondary education in a university, college or trade school. The $5000 scholarship may be awarded to one student annually. More info
Aviation Career Development Program
Every year, 12 students pursuing an aviation-related career in the North can each receive a $5,000 scholarship.
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Health and Social Services bursary program
Students must be enrolled in a full-time post-secondary program at an accredited Canadian university or college. Application packages from More info
Association of Mackenzie Mountains Outfitters
Association of Mackenzie Mountains Outfitters is awarding four $1,000 scholarships to students of Mackenzie Valley communities. Eligible students must be planning to pursue a career in some aspect of wildlife management or other professional careers related to the outdoors. More info
NorthwesTel
Ten scholarships each worth $2,500 - for post-secondary studies in: telecommunications, computer science, electrical engineering, business/commerce. More info
Inuvialuit Regional Corporation
Support for Inuvialuit beneficiaries in these areas: tutor program, post-secondary financial assistance program, scholarship program and summer language camp program. Up to $500 a month. More info
Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut scholarships
The ICANT/NU awards up to two scholarships valued at $1,500 each. This scholarship is available to post-secondary students pursuing further education in the Chartered Accountancy profession. More info
Northern Aviation Scholarship Fund
The Northern Aviation Scholarship Fund was established to support individuals who intend to pursue post-secondary education in the aviation industry, for example, as a pilot, engineer or flight attendant. More info
Yellowknife Community Foundation
The Foundation administers a variety of following grant and scholarship funds. More info
More scholarships and bursaries for Northern students
The SFA Program does not provide scholarships or bursaries to postsecondary students, however, you may benefit from the opportunities listed pn this site. More info
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Success Stories
Children First Centre prepares for challenges
With the introduction of junior kindergarten at East Three School next fall, the Children First Centre is preparing for ways it might have to adapt its programming.
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MLAs hear from Yellowknife school boards
Yellowknife MLAs have met with the city's three school boards ahead of a legislative session set to start next week.
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Aiming for military, police careers
For Josie Stoney of Iqaluit, the idea of attending a two-week summer camp in Whitehorse was all the motivation he needed to join the Junior Canadian Rangers.
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ASK A TEACHER
Gayla Meredith is the president of the Northwest Territories Teachers Association
I have three children in the school system. They never seem to bring textbooks home, usually copies of worksheets. Do they not use textbooks anymore?
Depending on the grade and subject area, teachers may be creating their own resources to support curriculum outcomes rather than using textbooks. More
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My daughter is in Grade 7 and was not doing so well earlier in the year. With help from her teachers, she was starting to complete her homework and get projects in on time...SEE MORE
My son is in Grade 10 French immersion and wants to switch to English. Should the decision be his or the school's? SEE MORE
I
put a lot of effort into making my daughter's lunch every day but
she often doesn't eat any of it. Should I ask the teacher to make sure
she eats her lunch? SEE MORE
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