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Scholarships & Awards

Dehcho First Nations
Memorial Awards & Scholarships Policy

Dehcho First Nations Memorial Awards & Scholarships were established in 1995 by the Dehcho First Nations Leadership. It was the vision then and continues today, that Dehcho Dene descendants confidently pursue post-secondary education. The Dehcho First Nations’ goal is for Dehcho descendants to take advantage of post-secondary education and achieve equitable representation in post-secondary institutions.

These Memorial Awards and Scholarships provide support for the advancement of Dehcho Dene. The goals for Dehcho descendants are self-reliance, self-determination, and well-being. This goal is achieved by supporting the education and training of our Dehcho descendants in post-secondary education. It is the hope these individuals will come home to the Dehcho to help build capacity and lead our First Nation into a healthy future.

The deadline for all Awards & Scholarships is June 30th annually, except the Leo Norwegian Scholarship which expires on August 31.

Our Scholarships

Phoebe Nahanni Memorial Award

This prestigious award was established to honour a young Dene woman. Phoebe was born in a bush camp outside Jean

$12,000 Multi-Year

Mary Cazon Memorial Award

This award was established to honour Mary Cazon, a well-respected Elder of the Dehcho. Mary was born in Fort Providence

$3,000 x 2

Mitch Landry (Corbeau) Memorial Award

This award was established to honour Mitch Landry (Corbeau), a well-respected Elder of the Dehcho. Mitch was born in Fort

3,000 x 2

Albertine Rodh Memorial Award

This award was established to honour Albertine Rodh, a well-respected Metis Elder of the Dehcho. Albertine was born in Fort

$3,000 x 2

NorZinc Scholarship

The NorZinc Scholarship offers two scholarships of #3,000 each to two Dehcho Dene descendants pursuing post secondary education who exhibit

$3,000 x 2

Open / General Studies Scholarship

$2,000 awarded annually for related certificate, diploma or degree programs.

$2,000

Early Childhood Education Scholarship

$2,000 awarded annually for Early Childhood Education Program and/or any related diploma/degree program.

$2,000

Teacher Education Scholarship

$2,000 awarded annually for Teacher Education Program and/or any Education diploma or degree.

$2,000

Business Scholarship

$2,000 awarded annually for business related diploma programs and/or degrees.

$2,000

Medical Scholarship

$2,000 awarded annually for medical related diploma programs and/or degrees.

$2,000

Engineering / Computer Science Scholarship

$2,000 awarded annually for engineering/computer science related certificate, diploma and/or degrees.

$2,000

Fine Arts / Performing Arts Scholarship

$2,000 awarded annually for fine arts/performing & visual arts related certificate, diploma and/or degree program.

$2,000

Social Work Scholarship

$2,000 awarded annually for social work related any certificate, diploma and/or degree program.

$2,000

Aboriginal Language / Linguistics Scholarship

$2,000 awarded annually for aboriginal language related certificate, diploma and/or degree program.

$2,000

Aboriginal Governance / Leadership Scholarship

$2,000 awarded annually for Aboriginal governance and leadership related certificate, diploma and/or degree program.

$2,000

Short-Term Scholarship

$1,000 awarded annually for short term courses (3 – 6 months/ 12-16 week educational training program). Apprentices are encouraged to

$1,000

Leo Norwegian Scholarship

The Leo Norwegian Memorial Scholarship is established to honour a respected Elder who believed in his people and was concerned

$1,000