Women in STEM and Trades - Rio Tinto Diavik Community Scholarship Fund
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Student Award Fund

Award: Women in STEM and Trades – Rio Tinto Diavik Community Scholarship Fund

Eligibility
Residency: Residents of the Northwest Territories or Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut of at least twelve consecutive months
Field of Study: Pursuing post-secondary studies in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, or any trades education
Other Eligibility: Applicant must identify as a woman or gender diverse person

Priority will be given to Indigenous applicants, and/or those seeking employment in the mining or resource development industry.

Recipients can receive a Rio Tinto Diavik Community Scholarship a maximum of twice in their lifetime.

Amount Available: $3,000

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

In 2013, Rio Tinto Diavik Diamond Mine Inc. established the Community Scholarship Fund to assist individuals pursuing a career in mining or resource development. In 2019, a branch was added for women and gender diverse people in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). In 2025, the Fund was restructured into 4 distinct streams. This stream is the same branch from 2019, now expanded to include the Skilled Trades.

Past Recipients

  • 2024: Johanna Stewart
  • 2023: Monique Chapman
  • 2022: Cassie Rogers
  • 2021: Hillary Huynh
  • 2020: Allana Nakashook-Zettler & Jada Xie Doctor
  • 2019: Lily Allison