Women in STEM and Trades - Rio Tinto Diavik Community Scholarship Fund
Student Award Fund
Award: Women in STEM and Trades – Rio Tinto Diavik Community Scholarship Fund
Eligibility
Residency: Residents of the Northwest Territories or Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut of at least twelve consecutive months
Field of Study: Pursuing post-secondary studies in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, or any trades education
Other Eligibility: Identify as a woman or non-binary
Priority will be given to Indigenous applicants, and/or those seeking employment in the mining or resource development industry.
Recipients can receive a Rio Tinto Diavik Community Scholarship a maximum of twice in their lifetime.
Eligibility
Residency: Residents of the Northwest Territories or Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut of at least twelve consecutive months
Field of Study: Pursuing post-secondary studies in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, or any trades education
Other Eligibility: Identify as a woman or non-binary
Priority will be given to Indigenous applicants, and/or those seeking employment in the mining or resource development industry.
Recipients can receive a Rio Tinto Diavik Community Scholarship a maximum of twice in their lifetime.
Amount Available: $3,000
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
Established in 2013 by Rio Tinto Diavik Diamond Mines Inc., this Fund was established to assist individuals pursuing a career in mining or resource development.
Past Recipients
- 2024: James Rose, Hillary Huynh, Johanna Stewart
- 2023: Alison Devitt, Monique Chapman
- 2022: Allan Vickers, Cassie Rogers, Zoe Clark
- 2021: Hillary Huynh, Trisa Ngo & Stephanie Bourgeois
- 2020: Patrick Adzin Jr., Kelvin Kotchilea, Gillian McNaughton, Allana Nakashook-Zettler, Nancy Ngo, and Jada Xie Doctor
- 2019: Trisa Ngo, Lily Allison & Nancy Ngo
- 2018: Stéphane Careen & Johanna Stewart
- 2017: Sabrina Lakhani & Monique Chapman
- 2016: Julianna Neudorf & Jessica Norris
- 2015: Jessica Norris & Stephen Giovanetto
- 2014: Martha Hamre, Monique Chapman, Bryana Matthews & Sydney Friesen
- 2013: Jeff Rosnawski