Indigenous Language Revitalization Scholarship

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Overview

Indigenous language revitalization (ILR) scholarships are awarded to Northwest Territories (NWT) students enrolled in certificate, diploma, or  degree programs that supports Indigenous language revitalization.

Available funding

Applicants can apply for up to $5,000 per school year. There are 10 scholarships available.

Deadline

The deadline to apply is December 1, 2023.

Eligibility

  • Be an NWT resident.
  • Enrolled in a certificate, diploma, or degree program that supports Indigenous language revitalization.

Preference is given to those:

  • Enrolled in programs offered by accredited post-secondary institutions.
  • Planning on returning to the NWT after graduation to pursue a career focused on Indigenous language revitalization.
  • Who demonstrate a commitment to Indigenous language revitalization.

How to apply

  1. Complete the application and prepare your supporting documents.
  2. Submit your completed application before the deadline to Indigenous_languages@gov.nt.ca.