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John Tumchewics Memorial Fund

About the John Tumchewics Memorial Fund

Established in 2011, the purpose of the John Tumchewics Memorial Fund is to support residents of the Northwest Territories pursuing helicopter flight training, and upgrading by endorsements or ratings. Aircraft maintenance engineers working toward a helicopter endorsement may also apply. Scholarship funds may also be used for other individuals seeking training in the aviation field.

Preference will be given to students or graduates of Canadore College..

2025 key dates

2 April, 12.01am

Scholarship application portal opens. 

31 May, 11.59pm

Scholarship application portal closes.

Mid- to late July

Funding distributed to scholarship recipients. 

Application Process

Individuals interested in applying must create a profile on our scholarship application portal. Once your profile is created, you will need to complete our eligibility quiz and then submit an application for the student award.

Applications will be made available during our scholarship intake season, every spring.

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$4,000 – $6,500 for one to two recipients.

Please note that award amounts vary year by year.

In order to be eligible to apply to the John Tumchewics Memorial Fund, you must be:

  • A resident of the Northwest Territories for at least 12 consecutive months
  • Pursuing post-secondary studies focused on aviation (flight school, aircraft maintenance technician, avionics, aircraft dispatch training)
  • Or a student or graduate of the Canadore College helicopter flight training program

All of our scholarship application forms and additional materials need to be submitted on our scholarship application portal.

  • You will complete a questionnaire describing your goals, your dedication to your field of study, your involvement in the community, etc.

You must be an eligible resident to apply for a scholarship.
As such, YKCF requires you to make a residency declaration and have a witness sign off.
However, you do not need to print out any forms!
Each residency declaration is a one-click question embedded within the application process.
You just need to provide the email address of your residency witness, and they will be emailed directly.

You can only apply through our online application portal.

Access it here: https://www.grantinterface.ca/Home/Logon?urlkey=yellowknifescholarship

Mailed and emailed applications will not be accepted barring extreme circumstances.

If you have more questions:

  • 2024: Bryce Smith, Fraser Dumont
  • 2023: Bryce Smith, Rudiger Totzauer
  • 2022: Bryce Smith
  • 2021: No award
  • 2020: Kurt Petersen
  • 2019: Heidi Hoefer
  • 2018: Matthew Johnson
  • 2017: Jordan Crook
  • 2016: Benton Davie
  • 2015: No award
  • 2014: No award
  • 2013: Colby Wallis
  • 2012: Dakota Miller