Once again this year, Yukon Energy will award a number of scholarships to Yukoners studying at post-secondary institutions.
“These awards are one way of showing our commitment to the people and the communities we serve,” Yukon Energy spokesperson Janet Patterson said. “By providing financial assistance to promising post-secondary students, we're doing what we can to help build a stronger, better-educated workforce and to reinvest in our young people.”
The awards will be broken down into two categories. In the general category, two students will receive $4,000 each over two years. To be eligible, students must be studying full-time at a post-secondary school in Canada or Alaska for a diploma or undergraduate degree. They must be pursuing studies in the sciences, engineering, technologies, business administration, commerce or economics. Preference will be given to those studying sciences or engineering. This scholarship was made possible because of a partnership between Yukon Energy and its parent company Yukon Development Corporation.
Annual scholarships totaling $3,000 to beneficiaries of the First Nation of Ncho Nyak Dun and the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation will be awarded. An eligible student may receive up to $1,000 over a school year. In these cases, the recipients must be studying at a post-secondary institute for a certificate, diploma or an undergraduate degree. These two scholarships were established as part of the benefits agreement with the two First Nations when the decision was made to build a power transmission system from Mayo to DawsonCity.
“I want to thank Yukon Energy for rewarding local students for their continuous efforts,” 2005 scholarship recipient Shawn Sederberg said. “The support from home is encouraging and the extra money really helps out with rent, tuition and books.”
Application forms and eligibility criteria are available from local schools, admission offices, guidance counselors and the First Nation offices in Mayo and DawsonCity.
The deadline to apply is June 30.
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Contact:
Janet Patterson
Communications, Yukon Energy Corporation
(867) 393-5333
janet.patterson@yec.yk.ca
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