George Cleary Memorial Scholarship Fund
Student Award Fund
Award: George Cleary Memorial Scholarship Fund
Eligibility
Residency: Residents of the Northwest Territories for at least twelve consecutive months
Field of Study: Pursuing post-secondary or trades educations in any field
Other Eligibility: Indigenous or Sahtu Secretariat Incorporated Beneficiary
Eligibility
Residency: Residents of the Northwest Territories for at least twelve consecutive months
Field of Study: Pursuing post-secondary or trades educations in any field
Other Eligibility: Indigenous or Sahtu Secretariat Incorporated Beneficiary
Amount Available: $1,000
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.
If you have any questions, please email grants@ykcf.ca or call 867-446-4527.
2 April, 12:01 PM
Scholarship application portal opens.
31 May, 11:59 PM
Scholarship application portal closes.
Mid-to-Late July
Funding distributed to scholarship recipients.
History of the Fund
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.
Past Recipients
- 2024: Danielle Pike
- 2023: Janelle Pierrot
- 2022: Janelle Pierrot
- 2021: Samantha Kenny