EDUCATION
& EMPLOYMENT

Indigenous Skills & Employment Training

NWTMN Scholarship

Northwest Territory Métis Nation Scholarship Application
Revised September 4th, 2025

Application Criteria
– Must be indigenous Métis
– Must be registered with the NWTMN
– Must reside within the NWT
– 20 Scholarships available

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DUE DATE: October 31st, 2025

Drop Off
Attn: Scholarship Committee
83 Breynat Street, Fort Smith, X0E 0P0

Email
scholarships@nwtmetis.ca

Application for Bursary

Please click here for the NWT Resident Bursary Application
(Métis or Indigenous Métis and reside in the NWTMN service area – Yellowknife, Hay River, Fort Resolution & Fort Smith)

and...

Please click here for the Non-NWT Resident Bursary Application
(Indigenous Métis from South Slave region and registered with the NWTMN Registries Department)

Please note: Applications change at March of every year.

Last Updated: February 12th, 2026

Basic Eligibility Requirements

  1. The applicant must be Métis.
  2. The applicant must reside in the Northwest Territory Métis Nation service area: Fort Smith, Fort Resolution, Hay River or Yellowknife. Proof of residency may be requested.
  3. Applicant must seek other funding sources before applying with the NWT Métis Nation (example: SFA or to see if you are EI eligible for funding). The applicant may be required to provide evidence that attempts have been made to access other funding.

Bursary Application Due Dates

Fall Term (September to December; Post Secondary): July 15th
Winter Term (January to April; Post Secondary): November 15th
Spring/Summer Term (May to August; Post Secondary): April 1st
Other (Trades, short term courses, safety tickets, etc.): One full month prior to the start of the course

Applications may be faxed or emailed in to:

NWTMN Education and Training
Box 720
Fort Smith, NT
X0E 0P0
Fax: Toll-Free: 1-866-399-7399
or 1-867-872-5453

ISET Career Counselor – Fort Smith
Box 720
25 Camsell Street
Fort Smith, NT
X0E 0P0
Phone: (867) 872-2770
Fax: (867) 872-2772
careers@nwtmetis.ca

ISET Employment Counselor – Yellowknife
5110 49th Street
Yellowknife, NT, X1A 1P8
Phone: (867) 872-2770
Fax: (867) 872-2772
careers@nwtmetis.ca