The Fall 2025 Yukon University Student Financial Assistance Awards cycle is now open. Applications will be accepted until Tuesday, September 30. If you have any questions, reach out to the Funding Advisor in-person at C1228, over the phone at 867 456 8574, or via email at financialaid@yukonu.ca.
Our Awards and Bursaries can help you reach your educational goals.
Yukon University and our generous donors understand the value of an education, so we supply a variety of awards to help you support your educational and living costs.
Awards can be based on academic or personal achievement, financial need, or additional specialized criteria. Students must be in good academic standing to be eligible for awards.
How to apply
Before applying, click on each award below to see whether you are eligible to apply and what documents you need to submit. If you have any questions or clarifications about any of the awards, please reach out to us and financialaid@yukonu.ca or call 867 456 8574.
To apply for awards, please complete the Student Financial Award Application Form in the top right corner of this page. After submitting your application, please submit any supporting documents such as essays or reference letters either in-person at the Office of the Registrar, Ayamdigut Campus or by email.
Deadlines
Yukon University entrance & Joyce Family Foundation awards open on March 1st and must be submitted by July 15th
Fall term awards open on September 1st and must be submitted by October 1st
Winter term awards open on December 1st and must be submitted by January 31st
Applications submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.
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JT Ritter wishes to make an annual bursary of $1,000 available in recognition of the difficulties of returning to school following an absence from educational pursuits. Eligibility
Requirements
NOTE: Students may receive this award twice; however, preference goes to those who have not received it in the past. The award may be split and given to two applicants. Application deadline
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$1,000
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The family and friends of Kristy Burgess wish to make a $1,000 award available to students in Yukon University’s Bachelor of Social Work program. Donor
Kristy moved with her family to the Yukon from British Columbia when she was a young child and spent her elementary school years in Teslin. Upon graduating high school in Whitehorse, she travelled throughout South America and Asia. Witnessing the lives of the underprivileged in these countries inspired her to pursue a career in social work. Kristy was a good listener, caring and a natural social worker. Her practicum in Dawson City inspired her to work in other communities around the Yukon. After she graduated in 2013, she opted for positions in Watson Lake and Carmacks, and later as a youth probation officer in Whitehorse. In addition to her day job, Kristy was passionate about yoga. In 2019 she went to India to become a yoga instructor. She dreamed of teaching yoga and before her passing she had begun teaching yoga to high school students and teachers. She was tiny in stature but large in heart: more curious than judgmental, with a desire to fight for what is right. Kristy believed in the power of restorative justice and was preparing to do her Master’s degree in Social Work shortly before she passed away. Kristy lived by her values and wanted to make the world a better place. Family and friends, forever impacted by her wisdom and compassion, often ask themselves, “WWKS - What would Kristy say?” Their hearts tell them that she would encourage us all to do what feels right and care for each other. Kristy’s family and friends have established an endowment in her memory to support students seeking a career in Social Work. Eligibility
Application deadline
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$1,000
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A YukonU faculty member would like to provide two $500 awards to International Students to increase the number of award opportunities available for this group of students. Eligibility
RequirementsApplication deadline
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2 X $500
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Yukon University would like to provide two $500 awards to International Students. Donor
Yukon University is a publicly funded university, providing a wide range of programs to local and international students. The University has earned a reputation for quality instruction and small class sizes, providing students with an outstanding educational experience. Yukon University's programming meets the needs of students and communities in the Yukon, and beyond. Eligibility
RequirementsApplication deadline
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2 x $500
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The family and friends of Kristy Burgess wish to make a $1,000 award available to students in Yukon University’s Bachelor of Social Work program. Donor
Kristy moved with her family to the Yukon from British Columbia when she was a young child and spent her elementary school years in Teslin. Upon graduating high school in Whitehorse, she travelled throughout South America and Asia. Witnessing the lives of the underprivileged in these countries inspired her to pursue a career in social work. Kristy was a good listener, caring and a natural social worker. Her practicum in Dawson City inspired her to work in other communities around the Yukon. After she graduated in 2013, she opted for positions in Watson Lake and Carmacks, and later as a youth probation officer in Whitehorse. In addition to her day job, Kristy was passionate about yoga. In 2019 she went to India to become a yoga instructor. She dreamed of teaching yoga and before her passing she had begun teaching yoga to high school students and teachers. She was tiny in stature but large in heart: more curious than judgmental, with a desire to fight for what is right. Kristy believed in the power of restorative justice and was preparing to do her Master’s degree in Social Work shortly before she passed away. Kristy lived by her values and wanted to make the world a better place. Family and friends, forever impacted by her wisdom and compassion, often ask themselves, “WWKS - What would Kristy say?” Their hearts tell them that she would encourage us all to do what feels right and care for each other. Kristy’s family and friends have established an endowment in her memory to support students seeking a career in Social Work. Eligibility
Application deadline
Amount
$1,000
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Kristy Burgess wanted to make a difference, and she spent her life doing just that. A career in social work was a natural extension of who she was in her daily life: a gentle, yet strong, support to family, friends and, without hesitation, strangers.