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David J. Ramsden Memorial Scholarship Fund

About the David J. Ramsden Memorial Scholarship Fund

Established in 2011, the purpose of the David J. Ramsden Memorial Scholarship Fund is to support residents of the Northwest Territories entering their first or subsequent years of graduate studies (Masters, Ph.D.) at the University level. 

A priority will be given to mature students. 

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 a scholarship application to the David J. Ramsden Memorial Scholarship Fund.

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2024 key dates

2 April, 12.01am

Scholarship application portal opens. 

31 May, 11.59pm

Scholarship application portal closes. Late applications not accepted.

Mid- to late July

Funding distributed to scholarship recipients. 

Please find the application process below, including some frequently asked questions. 

The David J. Ramsden Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 2011 in memory of David J. Ramsden. 

$1500

Please note that award amounts vary year by year.

In order to be eligible to apply for the David J. Ramsden Memorial Fund, you must be:

  • A resident of the Northwest Territories for at least the last 24 consecutive months (2 years). First priority will be given to applicants who have lived in the Northwest Territories for the last 5 consecutive years. 
  • Entering their first or subsequent years of graduate studies at the University level. A priority will be given to mature students (a mature student is an adult learner pursuing post secondary studies. Typically, mature students are over the age of 25 and going back to school to start or finish a degree, diploma or program of study). 

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 community involvement, and participation in high performance sport (if applicable).
  • You will write a brief statement describing your academic achievement.
  • You will write a brief statement of financial need.
  • You will provide the email address of a reference to describe your academic achievement. Your reference can be a teacher, mentor, employer, etc. We will email your reference a recommendation form to fill out.

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. In 2024, the application portal opens on April 2nd.

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, check back to our FAQs on our scholarship page!

  • 2024 Thomas Gagnon-van Leeuwen
  • 2023 Rosemin Nathoo
  • 2022 Rachel Cluderay
  • 2021 Megan Vu
  • 2020 Julianna Neudorf and Victoria Rankin
  • 2019 Gillian McNaughton
  • 2018 Paulina Brooks
  • 2017 Denise Bailey
  • 2016 Denise Bailey
  • 2015 John Mutford
  • 2014 Jennifer Redvers
  • 2013 Hawa Dumbuya
  • 2012 Margaret Lovely

For more information

If you require assistance or have questions about the David J. Ramsen Memorial Scholarship Fund, please do hesitate to contact the Yellowknife Community Foundation office at grants@ykcf.ca or by phone at +1-867 446 4527.