Scholarship name:  POLAR Northern Resident Award

Sponsored by:  Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies

Deadline:  January 31, 2020

Potential payout:  $5000

Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents, be long-term residents of Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Yukon, or the Provincial North, as identified by the Northern Boundary Map,  and be enrolled full- or part-time at either a northern college or a Canadian university.  See full eligibility criteria in the Full Guidelines.

What’s required:  An online application, including a proposal for a community outreach activity, a referee report, and academic transcripts.

Tips:  Read the Application Instructions section of the Full Guidelines carefully.

Where to get info:  acuns.ca/awards-and-scholarships/cnst-awards/