Con Employees' Benevolent Fund
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Student Award Fund

Award: Con Employees’ Benevolent Fund

Eligibility
Residency: Residents of Yellowknife for at least twelve consecutive months
Field of Study: Pursuing a trade or professional career in the mining industry or an industry related to mining.

Applicants cannot receive this award more than two (2) times.

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. 

Application Portal
FAQ

2 April, 12:01 AM

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 Con Employees’ Benevolent Society was created in 1955 to provide benefits to employees of Con Mine for non-work-related sickness or accidents. It was funded and administered by the owners of Con Mine and its employees. With the closing of the mine, the directors of the Society looked for a way to continue the legacy of contributing to the community. In 2011, they established the Con Employees’ Benevolent Fund with the Yellowknife Community Foundation.

Past Recipients

  • 2024: Elaine Cronk
  • 2023: Hilary Huynh
  • 2022: Hilary Huynh
  • 2020: Vivianne Pauzé and Cassidy Taylor
  • 2019: Elizabeth Thomas
  • 2018: Trisa Ngo
  • 2017: Monique Chapman
  • 2016: Johanna Stewart
  • 2015: Martha Hamre
  • 2014: Martha Hamre
  • 2013: Matthew Ouillette
  • 2012: Ashley Mulders