The George Cleary Memorial Scholarship Fund was created by the Cleary family. The scholarship is intended to encourage Indigenous residents and Sahtu beneficiaries of the Northwest Territories to pursue a post-secondary or trades educations, giving them the opportunity to help their communities grow and prosper.
Imperial’s Norman Wells operation offers these scholarships each year to Sahtu beneficiaries entering post-secondary studies. The award is designed to cover tuition, other compulsory fees, textbooks and supplies, while also assisting with living expenses during
the course of the academic year. The maximum amount of the award is $3,500 per year for college and technical schools and $4,500 per year for university.
The purpose of the scholarship program is to encourage and assist Sahtu beneficiaries to pursue undergraduate post-secondary studies in disciplines relevant to the petroleum industry and Imperial’s Norman Wells operation. In conjunction with other recruitment and on-the-job training programs, the Sahtu Indigenous Scholarship Program forms an important part of Imperial’s strategy for increasing the employment of Sahtu beneficiaries at Imperial’s Norman Wells operation.
Eligibility requirements: Be a Sahtu beneficiary; Maintain residency in the Northwest Territories; Enrolment in disciplines relevant to the Norman Wells operation will be considered a priority. Relevant disciplines include but are not limited to: engineering, geology, geophysics, accounting, computer science, business administration and petroleum technologies; Be registered as a full-time student in a recognized educational institution.
The Norman Wells Land Corporation coordinates multiple scholarships for NWLC members.
Applicants must provide a written request for the scholarship and their reason for seeking the scholarship. A letter of acceptance by the educational institute is to be provided as well.
Send information to receptionist@nwlc.ca or Norman Wells Land Corporation P.O. Box 69 Norman Wells X0E0V0
People can apply for an Ɂehdzo Got’ı̨nę Gots’ę́ Nákedı scholarship if they fit the following description:
Pursuing a college diploma or university degree or minimum of two-year certificate program in Environmental Studies, Native Studies, or a related field
Sahtú beneficiary or NWT resident who has completed the last two-years of high school in the Sahtú Settlement Area
Have a 70% (B-average) or higher in the last year of full-time study
Enrolled as a full-time student during tenure of the scholarship
Applicant must have maintained an average of 80% or above in full-time studies, for one year (2 consecutive semesters) of study.
● Applicants must apply within 90 days of their last term of study
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.
The criteria for this award is as follows:
• Overall academic excellence: As final marks are rarely submitted by the time convocation occurs (due to practicum’s, ongoing courses, summer session, etc…) the same criteria for establishing whether a student will graduate may be used to determine overall academic excellence. An instructor, in their professional opinion, will know if a student will continue to do so. Substantive and historical documentation may be submitted, but the nominating instructor should detail in their letter why they feel that the student is deserving of the award.
• Excellent citizenship: This criteria for determining excellent citizenship will be based on student’s contributions to their class, program, campus, and/ or community and should be documented (letters and emails of support, participation, activities, etc…).
Nominations are submitted to UNW Local 29 Executive
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.
Submit completed applications to:
Aurora Campus Student Services
PO Box 1008, Inuvik, NT X0E 0T0
Tel: (867) 777-7800
Fax: (867) 777-2850
Email: scholarships@auroracollege.nt.ca
Students must be enrolled full-time in Developmental Studies at any Aurora Campus Learning Centre and must:
• Submit a copy of attendance record or class participation mark
• Submit application form detailing all completed assigned tasks and assignments
• Submit one-page type-written summary describing educational goals while at Aurora College and any further education initiatives
Submit completed applications to:
Aurora Campus Student Services
PO Box 1008, Inuvik, NT X0E 0T0
Tel: (867) 777-7800
Fax: (867) 777-2850
Email: scholarships@auroracollege.nt.ca
Land Acknowledgement
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.
