Butler-Hushagen Health Education Fund
Student Award Fund
Award: Butler-Hushagen Health Education Fund
Eligibility
Residency: Residents of the Northwest Territories, Yukon, or Nunavut for at least the last 2 consecutive years
Field of Study: Pursuing post-secondary studies in a health-related field and plan to return to the North once studies have concluded. Applicants must be pursuing or already registered to attend a University, College or Technical Institute (e.g. SAIT) or an accredited program leading to a Degree or Diploma in a health-related field.
Eligibility
Residency: Residents of the Northwest Territories, Yukon, or Nunavut for at least the last 2 consecutive years
Field of Study: Pursuing post-secondary studies in a health-related field and plan to return to the North once studies have concluded. Applicants must be pursuing or already registered to attend a University, College or Technical Institute (e.g. SAIT) or an accredited program leading to a Degree or Diploma in a health-related field.
Amount Available: $2,000
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
Established in 2020 by Rob Butler and Tannis Hushagen.
“We came to Yellowknife for two years in 1981 and stayed for more than two decades. It was our home for many years and continues to be a big part of our lives; a piece of our hearts will always remain in the North. This scholarship is an opportunity for us to give back to a community that has been so good to us as individuals and a family.” – Rob Butler
“As a graduate of the Registered Nursing Program at Aurora College, I have seen the benefits that supporting northern students can have. This was a contributing factor to inspire us to set up a fund to assist Northerners striving to help others by furthering their education in health related fields.” – Tannis Hushagen
“We came to Yellowknife for two years in 1981 and stayed for more than two decades. It was our home for many years and continues to be a big part of our lives; a piece of our hearts will always remain in the North. This scholarship is an opportunity for us to give back to a community that has been so good to us as individuals and a family.” – Rob Butler
“As a graduate of the Registered Nursing Program at Aurora College, I have seen the benefits that supporting northern students can have. This was a contributing factor to inspire us to set up a fund to assist Northerners striving to help others by furthering their education in health related fields.” – Tannis Hushagen
Past Recipients
- 2024: Lauren Seabrook
- 2023: Nicole Fradette
- 2022: Samantha Goodwin
- 2021: Lauren Eggenberger
- 2020: Kleinberg Fernandez and Zahir Hirani
