2025/26 Academic Year
Application period opens: May 01, 2025
Application deadline: June 30, 2025
The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services System Bursary Program is now accepting applications for the 2025/26 academic year. The program is open to Northwest Territories students pursuing an education in a health and social services-related field.
Interested students should submit a completed application package to NWTHSS_Bursary@gov.nt.ca. Applications submitted after June 30, 2025, will be considered once the initial bursary funding has been allocated, should funding still be available for the 2025/26 academic year.
If approved for a bursary, Northwest Territories students can receive funding ranging from $2,500/year for full-time diploma programs to $10,000/year for a medical degree.
The number of applicants supported through the program will vary yearly, based on available funding and eligible applications.
Check out the NWT HSS Bursary Program Guidelines and refer to our Frequently Asked Questions for additional information!
Please find all application forms here:
- Application Form
- Student Enrollment Form
- Residency – Statutory Declaration Form
- Verification of Indigenous Status Form
- Disability Assessment Form
- High Demand Occupation List
Automatic replies will be sent to confirm the receipt of your application package. If you do not receive the automatic reply, please double-check that the email address is NWTHSS_Bursary@gov.nt.ca.
Past bursary recipients, please keep us up-to-date by using the Change in Contact and Personal Information form.
Contact NWTHSS_Bursary@gov.nt.ca if you have any questions.