Scholarships and Other OptionsOver the years, various organizations, individuals and professional groups in Yukon have established scholarships to complement the Financial Assistance programs offered by the Government of Yukon. The information on this website provides an overview, but by no means a complete listing of scholarships available through the Yukon. These scholarships are provided by private donors who may not have the ability to deal with applications in other languages. Applicants should consider this when submitting their application. We would like you to pay particular attention to where your application should be sent and what documents are required to apply for these scholarships. If an application must be completed, it is indicated under the specific scholarship where the forms are available. Some scholarships listed here require the applicant to provide information to the Department of Education. In those cases the information is collected under the authority of the Yukon Students Financial Assistance Act for the purpose of administering scholarships available to Yukon students, including determining eligibility, sharing information with other agencies including donors as required, and establishing related data bases. Click On These Links For Detailed Information On Scholarships And Bursaries:
Other Options for Financing Your EducationIn addition, some corporations, unions, churches, religious institutions, services groups and foundations offer scholarships and/or bursaires. Some financial institutions offer a variety of special student packages. Some companies also offer scholarships to children of their employees. As well, First Nations offer educational assistance to their members. For additional information, consult the Internet, commercially available books or inquire directly from the institution you wish to attend for information on where and when to apply. Youth Link is a publication which lists work, study, scholarships and travel programs for youth funded by the Government of Canada. It is available free of charge ( Catalogue No: Y-002-05-98E) from:
Public Inquiries Centre For students who are Yukon First Nations status card holders may be eligible for educational assistance through:
Department of Indian and Northern Affairs - Education For students who are currently Employment Insurance (EI) recipients, received EI benefits within the last three years or who have received maternity/paterinity benefits within the last 5 years may be eligible for educational assistance through:
Human Resources Development Canada Canadian Forces Personnel Assistance Fund offers an Education Assistance Loan Program at a low interest rate to assist serving and former members and their dependants with costs of post-secondary education. You may obtain information and application forms from Canadian Forces Base Financial Counsellors, district offices of Veterans Affairs Canada or the Provincial Command offices of the Royal Canadian Legion or you may contact:
Canadian Forces Personnel Assistance Fund (CFPAF) The Government of Yukon participates in programs funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage which aim at encouraging Canadians to acquire a knowledge of their second official language or, in the case of French speaking students their own language. Application forms and additional information are available at:
Partnership - French Programs Contact: Student bursaries shall cover tuition, living and travel expenses associated with such study up to a one year or two semesters maximum. These bursaries may be renewed at Yukon’s discretion.
Deadline date: June 30th Bursaries are awarded to enable post-secondary students to study in the other official language or, in the case of French-speaking students, to pursue post-secondary studies in their own language. Post-secondary students are eligible to receive a bursary up to $2,000.00 if, for the year to which the award is applicable, they have been accepted by and will be registered in a Canadian institution located in Canada, in a milieu conducive to acquiring a better command of the other official language or, in the case of French-speaking students, their own language. Student bursary recipients must take at least 40% of their courses in the target language. Official Language Monitor Program
Administered by the Council of Ministers of Education (Canada)
Administered by the Council of Ministers of Education (Canada) The Explore program enables students from Grade 11 to post-secondary levels to take an immersion course of five weeks in their second official language. The bursary is paid directly to the institution and covers costs of tuition, instructional materials, room and board, and compulsory activities. The student’s transportation costs and optional expenses are his/her own responsibility. Students are accepted at all levels of language competence. Programs are offered at institutions all across Canada. All programs include socio-cultural activities as well as classroom instruction. Destination CLIC – Bourses Pour Francophones Administered by the Council of Ministers of Education (Canada) This program enables Francophone students from Grade 11 to post-secondary levels to take a five week course in French First Language. The bursary is paid directly to the institution and covers costs of tuition, instructional materials, room and board, and compulsory activities. Half of the student’s transportation costs are reimbursed by the institution at the end of the course. Optional expenses are his/her own responsibility. Students are accepted at all levels of language competence. All programs include socio-cultural activities as well as classroom instruction. These programs are offered at only four Canadian institutions:
Lifelong Learning PlanLifelong Learning Plan (LLP) allows you to withdraw up to $10,000.00 in a calendar year from your registered retirement savings plans (RRSP's) to finance full-time training or education for you or your spouse or common-law partner. You cannot participate in the LLP to finance your children's education, or those of your spouse or common-law partner. For further information visit the web site www.cra-arc.gc.ca WebsitesAs well, you may visit the following websites for additional information on bursaries, scholarships, awards, grants and fellowships and other student financial information.An information site re financial aid, student internships, travel, health www.campusaccess.com Scholarship and other student aid alternatives www.scholarshipscanada.com Canada Grants SErvice guide to Canadian Scholarships http://www.interlog.com/~cgs Canadian Institute of Health Research www.cihr.ca Canadian Olympic ssociation Scholarships www.coa.ca National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation www.naaf.ca Natural Sciences Engineering Research Council www.nserc.ca Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council www.sshrc.ca Scholarship and other awards www.studentawards.com Up-to-date information site on colleges and Universities, financial aid career information www.tuitions.com Yukon Work Info Net a site for first Nations, youth, women, older workers and employers www.yuwin.ca |
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Last Updated 30-03-2006