David J. Ramsden Memorial Scholarship Fund

Student Award Fund

Award: David J. Ramsden Memorial Scholarship Fund

Eligibility
Residency: Residents of the Northwest Territories for at least the last two consecutive years
Field of Study: Pursuing graduate studies (Masters, Ph.D.) at the university level.

Priority will be given to students with financial need, and/or residents who have lived in the Northwest Territories more than 4 years, and/or students who are involved in a high performance sport..
Amount Available: $1,500

Application Process

Individuals interested in applying must create a profile on our scholarship application portal. Once your profile is created, you will need to complete our eligibility quiz and then submit an application for the student award. Applications will be made available during our scholarship intake season, every spring.

If you have any questions, please email grants@ykcf.ca or call 867-446-4527. 

2 April, 12:01 PM

Scholarship application portal opens. 

31 May, 11:59 PM

Scholarship application portal closes.

Mid-to-Late July

Funding distributed to scholarship recipients. 

History of the Fund

In memory of David J. Ramsden.

Past Recipients

  • 2024: Thomas Gagnon-van Leeuwen
  • 2023: Rosemin Nathoo
  • 2022: Rachel Cluderay
  • 2021: Megan Vu
  • 2020: Julianna Neudorf and Victoria Rankin
  • 2019: Gillian McNaughton
  • 2018: Paulina Brooks
  • 2017: Denise Bailey
  • 2016: Denise Bailey
  • 2015: John Mutford
  • 2014: Jennifer Redvers
  • 2013: Hawa Dumbuya
  • 2012: Margaret Lovely
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