Northwestel Northern Futures Scholarship Program 2025 for Bachelor

Eligibility Criteria

• Full-time enrollment in either:

  • A two-year diploma program, or

  • A four-year degree program, with a declared major.

• Field of study must be one of the following areas:
  ›?Engineering (Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical, Structural, Civil)
  ›?Telecommunications/Electrical
  ›?Computer Sciences
  ›?Commerce/Business
  ›?Marketing/Communications
  ›?Human Resources 

• Northern residency – You must reside (and provide proof) in one of Northwestel’s operating regions:
  ›?Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Northern British Columbia or Northern Alberta

• Indigenous consideration: At least half of the scholarships aim to support Indigenous students, so if you’re applying in that category, you’ll need to submit proof of Indigenous ancestry

Offered Benefits

Six scholarships of $4,000 are awarded each year. 

Application Process

STEP 1

Collect copies of the following documents to be uploaded to the online application:

• A proof of ancestry (i.e. photocopy of status card, beneficiary identification or letter) – this is only necessary if you are applying for one of the Indigenous student scholarships.
• A proof of northern residency (i.e. driver’s license, utility bill, health care card, proof of vehicle insurance (must include address)).
• A copy of your acceptance letter from post-secondary or educational institute.
• A copy of your most recent transcript (i.e. high school, college or university).
• A current photo for media release in JPEG format (i.e. headshot or school photo).

STEP 2

Write (500-1000 words) or record (4-8 minutes) a personal introduction about yourself to be uploaded to the online application. Review the  application guidelines for more information.

STEP 3

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STEP 4

Apply online  here. If you have questions or require additional assistance, please contact  .

If you are unable to submit your application by email, you can submit:

For more details, visit Northwestel scholarship webpage

Required Documents:

• Application Deadline July 2, 2025
• Value $4,000
• Study Level Undergraduate
• Sponsor Northwestel Telecommunications
• City to study Yukon
• Course to study Business , Commerce , Communication , Computer Science , Electrical , Engineering , Human Resources , Marketing , Telecommunication Engineering
• Eligible Country Canada