Sport North Scholarships
Student Award Fund
Award: Sport North Scholarships
Eligibility
Residency: Residents of the Northwest Territories for a minimum of three years and successfully completed at least one full year of schooling in the NWT OR be a mature student with a five-year residency who has shown commitment to the development of sport. Specifically for the Scott McAdam Scholarship, must have lived in the NWT for a minimum of seven years and completed at least three full years of schooling in the NWT
Field of Study: Pursuing post-secondary studies in 2nd year or higher at a university or college.
Preference will be given to applicants studying: Kinesiology, Physical Education, Sport Administration, Recreation, Education (majoring in Physical Education).
Applicants cannot have received a Sport North scholarship before.
Applicants must be a non-smoker.
Applicants must currently be or have been a member of a Territorial Sport Organization in the past 5 years.
$1,500 scholarships for applicants pursuing sport related education.
$1,000 for those pursuing any other education.
Eligibility
Residency: Residents of the Northwest Territories for a minimum of three years and successfully completed at least one full year of schooling in the NWT OR be a mature student with a five-year residency who has shown commitment to the development of sport. Specifically for the Scott McAdam Scholarship, must have lived in the NWT for a minimum of seven years and completed at least three full years of schooling in the NWT
Field of Study: Pursuing post-secondary studies in 2nd year or higher at a university or college.
Preference will be given to applicants studying: Kinesiology, Physical Education, Sport Administration, Recreation, Education (majoring in Physical Education).
Applicants cannot have received a Sport North scholarship before.
Applicants must be a non-smoker.
Applicants must currently be or have been a member of a Territorial Sport Organization in the past 5 years.
$1,500 scholarships for applicants pursuing sport related education.
$1,000 for those pursuing any other education.
Amount Available: $1,000 – $1,500 per scholarship
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.
15 August, 11:59PM
Scholarship application portal closes.
September
Funding distributed to scholarship recipients.
About the Fund
Sport North Federation has been awarding scholarships for many years to Northern students involved in sport.
In addition to its regular scholarship program, each year Sport North Federation offers one $1,500 scholarship through the Scott McAdam Scholarship in partnership with the Mackenzie Recreation Association. This memorializes Scott McAdam who passed away suddenly in 2001. Scott played an important role in sport and recreation in the NWT, having lived and worked throughout the North including Aklavik, Tuktoyaktuk, Repulse Bay, and Fort Simpson. Scott’s love for coaching and mentoring youth and young adults shone through the many afternoons, evenings, and weekends he volunteered in each community he lived in. Whether it was a team or individual sport, Scott was always committed to help the person or team reach their full potential. Scott was particularly passionate about badminton and hockey, helping to set up programs and clubs in the communities in which he lived and worked. Scott’s memory is honoured through a number of awards and events including the NWT Recreation and Parks Association’s Scott McAdam Youth Leadership Award, the Mackenzie Recreation Association’s Scott McAdam Badminton Tournament, and the Scott McAdam Memorial Scholarship.
The Yellowknife Community Foundation began administering the Sport North Scholarships for the Sport North Federation in 2025.
In addition to its regular scholarship program, each year Sport North Federation offers one $1,500 scholarship through the Scott McAdam Scholarship in partnership with the Mackenzie Recreation Association. This memorializes Scott McAdam who passed away suddenly in 2001. Scott played an important role in sport and recreation in the NWT, having lived and worked throughout the North including Aklavik, Tuktoyaktuk, Repulse Bay, and Fort Simpson. Scott’s love for coaching and mentoring youth and young adults shone through the many afternoons, evenings, and weekends he volunteered in each community he lived in. Whether it was a team or individual sport, Scott was always committed to help the person or team reach their full potential. Scott was particularly passionate about badminton and hockey, helping to set up programs and clubs in the communities in which he lived and worked. Scott’s memory is honoured through a number of awards and events including the NWT Recreation and Parks Association’s Scott McAdam Youth Leadership Award, the Mackenzie Recreation Association’s Scott McAdam Badminton Tournament, and the Scott McAdam Memorial Scholarship.
The Yellowknife Community Foundation began administering the Sport North Scholarships for the Sport North Federation in 2025.
Past Recipients
2024: Taya Straker, Tamara Mathison, Tai Leathem, Kevin Santos, Effie Lockhart, Declan Munro, Cole Clinton, Alanna Pellerin, Gavin Craig