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NWT SPCA Scholarship & Maureen Goldsmith Memorial Scholarship – Yellowknife Community Foundation
NWT SPCA Scholarship & Maureen Goldsmith Memorial Scholarship

Student Award Fund

Award: NWT SPCA Scholarship & Maureen Goldsmith Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility
Residency: Residents of the Northwest Territories of at least twelve consecutive months
Field of Study: Pursuing post-secondary studies related to the betterment of animals.
Other Eligibility: Must demonstrate community involvement, such as volunteering. Former residents of of the NWT also eligible.

Amount Available: $500 for the NWT SPCA Scholarship
$500 for the Maureen Goldsmith Memorial Scholarship

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, 12:01AM

Scholarship application portal opens. 

15 August, 11:59PM

Scholarship application portal closes.

September

Funding distributed to scholarship recipients. 

About the Fund

The NWT SPCA Scholarship is an annual scholarship to recognize and reward an individual who contributes both in their education and extracurricular activities to the betterment of animals. The Maureen Goldsmith Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of a wonderful NWT SPCA volunteer and friend. This scholarship recognizes and rewards an individual passionate about animal welfare, nature, and conservation.

Past Recipients

2026: Kandis Villebrun, both awards