Scholarships, Fellowships, and Loans

c/o CJBRHS
Bag No. 1
Rae-Edzo, NT, Canada X0E 0Y0
Ph: (867)371-3815
Fax: (867)371-3813
E-mail: morvenm@dogrib.net
URL: http://www.dt11sc.ca

BHP Billiton University Scholarships

(University/Scholarship)

Purpose: Award for students of Dogrib ancestry. Must be enrolled full time in a Canadian university degree program and be interested and active in community affairs. Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 4. Minimum award amount: $3714. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; reference(s). Contact: Morven MacPherson, Post Secondary Student Support Coordinator, 867-371-3815, morvenm@dogrib.net.

Francis Blackduck Memorial "Strong Like Two People" Awards

(Four Year College, Two Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Scholarship)

Purpose: Award for students of Dogrib ancestry enrolled in either college, university, or technical school with a major in environmental studies or natural resources sciences/technologies. Preference will be given to individuals who are able to speak fluently in both Dogrib and English. Focus: Environmental Science; Natural Resources Qualif.: High school students not considered.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 2. Minimum award amount: $371. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript. Contact: Morven MacPherson, Post Secondary Student Support Coordinator, 867-371-3815, morvenm@dogrib.net.

Diavik Diamonds, Inc. Scholarships for College Students

(Four Year College, Two Year College/Scholarship)

Purpose: Award for students of Dogrib ancestry. Must be enrolled full time in a Canadian college diploma program and be interested and active in community affairs. Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 10. Minimum award amount: $2228. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; reference(s). Contact: Morven MacPherson, Post Secondary Student Support Coordinator, 867-371-3815, morvenm@dogrib.net.

Diavik Diamonds, Inc. University Scholarships

(University/Scholarship)

Purpose: Award for students of Dogrib ancestry who are permanent residents of one of four Dogrib communities (Wekweti, Wha Ti, Gamet, or Rae-Edzo). Applicants must be enrolled full time in a Canadian University degree program and interested and active in community affairs. Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 4. Minimum award amount: $3714. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; reference(s). Contact: Morven MacPherson, Post Secondary Student Support Coordinator, 867-371-3815, morvenm@dogrib.net.

First Year Academic Achievement Awards

(Four Year College, Two Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Scholarship)

Purpose: Award for students of Dogrib ancestry who have completed the first year of a full-time program in a technical school, college, or university. Eight of the ten awards will be allocated for students whose permanent homes are in one of the four Dogrib Treaty 11 communities. Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 10. Minimum award amount: $743. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript. Contact: Morven MacPherson, Post Secondary Student Support Coordinator, 867-371-3815, morvenm@dogrib.net.

Second Year Academic Achievement Awards

(Four Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Scholarship)

Purpose: Award for students of Dogrib ancestry who have completed the second year of a full-time program in a technical school, college, or university. Eight of the ten awards will be allocated for students whose permanent homes are in one of the four Dogrib Treaty 11 communities. Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 10. Minimum award amount: $743. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript. Contact: Morven MacPherson, Post Secondary Student Support Coordinator, 867-371-3815, morvenm@dogrib.net.

Third Year Academic Achievement Awards

(Four Year College, University, Vocational/Occupational/Scholarship)

Purpose: Award for students of Dogrib ancestry who have completed the third year of a full-time program in a technical school, college, or university. Eight of the ten awards will be allocated for students whose permanent homes are in one of the four Dogrib Treaty 11 communities. Qualif.: High school students not considered.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 10. Minimum award amount: $743. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript. Contact: Morven MacPherson, Post Secondary Student Support Coordinator, 867-371-3815, morvenm@dogrib.net.