Elaine (Sweet) Whitford Scholarship Fund
About the Elaine (Sweet) Whitford Scholarship Fund
Established in 2009, the purpose of the Elaine (Sweet) Whitford Scholarship Fund is to support residents of the Northwest Territories who are pursuing post-secondary studies in the fields of social work or nursing.
First priority will be given to applicants of Indigenous ancestry who have lived in the Northwest Territories for at least one half of their lives; second priority will be given to other resident of the Northwest Territories who have lived in the Northwest Territories for at least one half of their lives.
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 a scholarship application to the Elaine (Sweet) Whitford Scholarship Fund.
2023 key dates
1 April, 12.01am
Scholarship application portal opens.
15 May, 11.59pm
Scholarship application portal closes. Late applications not accepted.
Mid- to late July
Funding distributed to scholarship recipients.
Please find the application process below, including some frequently asked questions.
The Elaine (Sweet) Whitford Scholarship Fund was established in 2009 in memory of Elaine (Sweet) Whitford.
In order to be eligible to apply for the Elaine (Sweet) Whitford Scholarship Fund, you must be:
- A resident of the Northwest Territories for at least the last 24 consecutive months (2 years)
- Entering your second or subsequent year of post-secondary studies in social work or nursing at an accredited College or University
All of our scholarship application forms and additional materials need to be submitted on our scholarship application portal.
For students that are applying to the Elaine (Sweet) Whitford Scholarship Fund, here are some things that you will be including in your application:
- A personal essay describing your goals related to social work of nursing, your community involvement, and your understanding of the role professional social worker or nurses play in community development
- Statement of financial need
Please keep in mind that all applications to YKCF scholarships require the applicant to submit a proof of residency affidavit (which you will be able to find when you create an account on our application portal), and a confirmation of acceptance (or a letter of admission) to a post-secondary institution.
You can apply through our scholarship application portal!
Please note you will need to create an account, and complete our eligibility quiz to see which Fund you are eligible to apply.
If you have more questions, check back to our FAQs on our scholarship page!
- 2022 Anonymous
- 2021 Amanda Bradbury
- 2020 Emma Cameron and Roxanne Kotchilea
- 2019 Autumn Beemer
- 2018 Destiny Mercredi
- 2017 Caroline Mercredi
- 2016 Jennifer Pitt
- 2015 Kathleen Sullivan
- 2014 Rebecca Robertson
- 2013 Amelia Debogorski
- 2012 Amelia Blondin
- 2011 No award
- 2010 Bianca Kotchea
For more information
If you require assistance or have questions about the Elaine (Sweet) Whitford Scholarship Fund, please do hesitate to contact the Yellowknife Community Foundation office at information@ykcf.ca or by phone at +1-867 446 4527.