Government of Yukon > Departments > Education > Advanced Education > Student Financial Assistance Home > Scholarships and Other Options > Northwestel Northern Futures Scholarship Program
Northwestel Northern Futures Scholarship Program
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Award Amount:
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$2,500.00 annually
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Criteria:
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Yukon grade 12 graduate or post-secondary student
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Resident of the Yukon, NWT, Nunavut or Northern B.C.;
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Admitted to a university or a recognized post-secondary education institute, in one of the following courses:
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Degree course in Electrical Engineering or Communications Engineering.
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Degree or diploma course in computer Science,
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2 or 3 years diploma course in Electronic or Telecommunications Technicians or Technologists,
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Degree or diploma course in Business Administration or Commerce.
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Provided by:
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Northwestel Inc.
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Apply to:
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Application procedures available in May in the Careers section of the web site www.nwtel.ca/.
Inquiries:
scholarship@nwtel.ca
Tel: (867) 667-7621
Fax: (867) 668-7079
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Documents Req:
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Official grade 12 transcript, or
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Official university or college transcript in selected courses mentioned above;
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2 letters of reference detailing contributions to community involvement, leadership or extra-curricular activity;
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Completed on-line application form available at www.nwtel.ca/;
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Personal essay.
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Deadline Date:
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July 15
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To encourage high academic standards and to assist deserving students to pursue post-secondary school education. To promote the development of professional and technical people from northern Canada for potential employment by Northwestel.
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Student Financial Assistance
Advanced Education
Department of Education
Government of Yukon
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon
Canada Y1A 2C6
Phone: (867) 667-5929
Toll free (In Yukon):
1-800-661-0408, local 5929
Fax: (867) 667-8555
Contact Names:
carole.theriault@gov.yk.ca
darlene.gammel@gov.yk.ca
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Last Updated 27-03-2006
