Deadline: March 31st — Value: Various — Education and training is a priority to the Gwich’in Tribal Council and is evident in the establishment of the Education Foundation Fund in April 2002. This fund is designed to help meet the education and training objectives outlined in the implementation plan for the Gwich’in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement.
Read MoreDeadline: Staff Nomination — Value: Varies — Local 29 would like to honour and reward the hard work of its clientele by establishing a financial prize. This prize is awarded annually to two (2) students of Aurora Campus who have demonstrated overall academic excellence as well as excellent citizenship. The faculty and staff of Local 29 represent the employees of Aurora Campus, its Learning Centre and Aurora Research Institute. Through their employment in the field of education and research they demonstrate that they are committed to education and its associated philosophies. This includes recognizing learning as a lifelong process, seeking excellence through fulfilling the goals and mission statement of the college and working towards promoting student success and serving students as they seek to maximize their education. Local 29 feels that it is important to reflect these beliefs and values in a tangible fashion through the establishment of the two awards.
Read MoreDeadline: March 31st — Value: $1000 — The Town of Inuvik is proud to recognize the efforts of an Office Administration student at Aurora Campus with a $1000 scholarship. Preference is given to residents of Inuvik in the Office Administration certificate or diploma program.
Read MoreDeadline: March 31st — Value: Plaque — 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).
Read MoreDeadline: February 28th — Value: $1000 — ATCO supports the efforts of students in the Community Learning Centres in the Beaufort Delta and Sahtu regions with two $1000 scholarships. 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.
Read MoreDeadline: February 28th — Value: $1000 — ATCO supports students in Developmental Studies programs by offering two $1000 scholarships. One is for a student in the Beaufort Delta region and one is for a student in the Sahtu region.
Read MoreDeadline: April 1st — Value: $500 — 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.
Read MoreDeadline: Varies — Value: Varies — The Friends of Fred Carmichael Scholarship Fund was created in 2008 when 27 companies from across Canada chose to establish this scholarship fund to honour Mr. Carmichael and his life-long passion – providing northerners with northern training for northern jobs.
Read MoreDeadline: February 28th — Value: $300 — In an effort to recognize and promote the contribution that Aurora College students make in the areas of leadership and community, the Aurora College Board of Governors annually presents an award to one student at each Aurora College campus. Recipients are decided by members of the Student Association at each Aurora College campus, and are presented with the award by a board member at the respective campus convocation exercise.
Read MoreDeadline: November 6th — Value: $1000 — Awarded by Enbridge Pipelines (NW) Inc., bursaries are provided for students who are enrolled full-time in a program leading to a diploma and are entering a second or subsequent year of study and have demonstrated academic improvement. This includes students who have completed ALBE/Access and are currently enrolled in a certificate program that could be credited towards a diploma. Applicants must be permanent residents of the Deh Cho and Sahtu regions.
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