Northern Futures scholarship program

Are you a post-secondary student from Canada's North?

If the answer is yes, then you can apply for our Northern Futures Scholarship Program. At Northwestel, we believe supporting northern students is important. It invests in the future of the North. Each year, the Northern Futures Scholarship Program offers six $4000 scholarships to students from communities across the North, along with potential summer employment opportunities and the chance to be hired at Northwestel upon graduation. Our goal is to award at least half of the scholarships to Indigenous students every year.

Northern Futures Scholarship applications are now closed for the year. 

Eligibility

The Northern Futures Scholarships are open to residents that live within Northwestel’s operating area, in the Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Northern British Columbia and Northern Alberta.

The applicant is enrolled in full-time post-secondary studies in a two-year diploma program or a four-year degree program. Pursuing a major or focused educational path in:

• Engineering
  • Electrical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Structural
  • Civil
• Telecommunications/electrical
• Computer sciences
• Commerce/Business
• Marketing/Communications
• Human resources

How to apply

Northern Futures Scholarship applications are now closed. Please check back next year!

See our past recipients here

STEP 1

Collect copies of the following documents to be uploaded to the online application:

• A proof of ancestry (i.e. photocopy of status card, beneficiary identification or letter) – this is only necessary if you are applying for one of the Indigenous student scholarships.
• A proof of northern residency (i.e. driver’s license, utility bill, health care card, proof of vehicle insurance (must include address)).
• A copy of your acceptance letter from post-secondary or educational institute.
• A copy of your most recent transcript (i.e. high school, college or university).
• A current photo for media release in JPEG format (i.e. headshot or school photo).

STEP 2

Write (500-1000 words) or record (4-8 minutes) a personal introduction about yourself to be uploaded to the online application. Review the application guidelines for more information.

STEP 3

Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Edge are recommended for the online application. Internet Explorer is not supported.

STEP 4

If you have questions or require additional assistance, please contact scholarships@nwtel.ca.

If you are unable to submit your application by email, you can submit: