Value: $1000
Number Available: 10
Deadline: See Website
NWT Treaty 8 members from the Akaitcho Territory Government First Nations enrolled in a post-secondary university degree or a college certificate education program on a full-time basis are eligible to apply for the ten (10) scholarships in the amount of $1,000.
Applications will be assessed by a Scholarship Selection Committee and based upon:
- Academic Merit – Scholarship Achievement
- Financial Need – Budget Attached
- Reference Letters
- Essay
- Type of educational level: Certificate, Diploma, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate
- Location of College
- Outlining Educational Funding Department
- List other Financial Scholarships received in the current year
Interested applicants must submit the following:
- A covering letter stating current address and phone number
- A statement of intent (reason for attending school)
- A letter from the Registrar’s Office indicating current year enrollment status and program
- One or two letters of reference from Instructors or Professors (1st-year students can submit a character reference letter)
- A brief essay/ report on the topic of Treaty 8 and/ or a member First Nation and how it relates to your goals and objectives (Maximum of 500 words/2 pages)
- Copy of Status Card (front and back) – If you do not have a valid card, a letter from your First Nation can be submitted
For more information: http://akaitcho.ca/scholarships/