The Department of Education, Culture and Employment is currently accepting applications for the Indigenous Language Revitalization Scholarship.
Scholarships of $5,000 will be awarded to help students offset the costs of completing a certificate, diploma, degree program, or other training that supports Indigenous language revitalization.
Priority will be given to students enrolled in programs offered by accredited post-secondary institutions pursuing studies in Indigenous languages, professional development in interpretation/translation, or a career in a field that will help revitalize Indigenous languages.
Applications will be considered according to criteria outlined below:
- Applicants that have indicated they plan to return to the NWT to pursue a career in Indigenous language revitalization; and
- Applicants that can already demonstrate a commitment to Indigenous language revitalization.
The application deadline is December 1, 2021.
To apply, please visit www.ece.gov.nt.ca/en/ILR-Scholarship
For media requests, please contact:
Briony Grabke
Manager, Public Affairs and Communications
Department of Education, Culture and Employment
Government of the Northwest Territories
(867) 767-9352 ext. 71073