Pat McMahon Memorial Fund

Student Award Fund

Award: Pat McMahon Memorial Fund

Eligibility
Residency: Residents of Yellowknife for at least the last 3 consecutive years
Field of Study: Pursuing post-secondary studies in Political Science, Public Administration, and/or Tourism

Successful recipients cannot win more than two (2) times.
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

Past Recipients

  • 2024: Jaedenz White
  • 2023: Gracie Brennan
  • 2022: Melanie Gentles
  • 2021: Hillary Huynh
  • 2020: Clair Littlefair and Anusa Sivalingam
  • 2019: Anusa Sivalingam
  • 2018: Alannis McKee
  • 2017: Urbah Syed
  • 2016: Marie-Soleil Lacoursiere
  • 2016: Makenzie Zouboules
  • 2015: Kathleen Sullivan
  • 2014: May Ly
  • 2013: Rachel MacNeill
  • 2012: Cheryl Fountain
  • 2011: Amy Lizotte
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