Lilly Borges-Oldham Second Language Scholarship

Student Award Fund

Award: Lilly Borges-Oldham Second Language Scholarship

Eligibility
Residency: Residents of Yellowknife Northwest Territories or Nunavut for at least one year
Field of Study: Pursuing post-secondary studies of a second language or culture

Priority to applicants who have not received this award in the past.
Amount Available: $1,000

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

The Lilly Borges Oldham Language Scholarship was established in 2002 in memory of Lilly Borges Oldham, who passed away in August 2002 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born to German immigrant parents, Lilly knew first hand the importance of a second, and third, language. Her passion for life, languages and learning were clearly evident in her world travels with her husband, Stuart, and in her exceptional contributions to education in the Northwest Territories. Lilly inspired a generation of young people in Yellowknife over twenty years, infusing them with her thirst for lifelong learning and her passion for languages and cultures. A long-term employee of Yellowknife Education District No. 1, Lilly was dedicated to her students, colleagues and profession in both administrative and teaching posts. She was instrumental in the development of French immersion programs in Yellowknife and served as the territorial representative of the Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers for five years. She is remembered for the enthusiasm and energy she brought to her work, the courage and strength she showed in difficult times, and her straightforward “no nonsense” approach to life.

Past Recipients

  • 2024: Teresa Martin
  • 2023: No award
  • 2022: No award
  • 2021: No award
  • 2020: Ashley Ens
  • 2019: Alicia Camille
  • 2018: Madison Phillips
  • 2017: Mackenzie Marriott
  • 2016: Janine Cash
  • 2015: Liam Radford
  • 2014: Lana de Bastiani
  • 2013: Amber O’Reilly
  • 2012: No award
  • 2011: Nicolle Bonnel & Paulina Ross
  • 2010: Tamika Mulders & Adrienne Schmalz
  • 2009: Megan Cooper
  • 2008: Breanne Grayston
  • 2007: Evgenia Titkov
  • 2006: No award
  • 2005: Kirsten Mahler
  • 2004: Rachel MacNeill
  • 2003: Allyce Rattray
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