Scholarships and Other Options
Over 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.
In 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
Human Resources Development Canada
140 Promenade du Portage, Phase IV
Hull, Quebec K1A 0J9
Fax: (910) 953-7260
Youth Information Line: 1-800-935-5555
www.youth.gc.ca
For students who are Yukon First Nations status card holders may
be eligible for educational assistance through:
Department of Indian and Northern Affairs - Education
Room 215 - 300 Main Street
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2B5
Tel: 867-667-3328
Fax: 867-668-3505
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
Room 125 - 300 Main Street
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2B5
Tel: 867-667-5083
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)
245 Cooper Street
Ottawa, Ontario K2P 0G2
Lifelong Learning Plan
Lifelong 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
Websites
Also, you may visit the following websites for additional
information on bursaries, scholarships, awards, grants and
fellowships and other student financial information.
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Updated 14-06-2005