PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

DATE ISSUED: August 29, 2017

Re.: Final Callout for 2017-2018 QIA scholarships

There are still a few Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) scholarships left for post-secondary students enrolled in the 2017-2018 academic year.

This is the first year QIA is offering $200,000 in new scholarships in addition to its existing $5,000.00/year John Amagoalik Scholarship.

The 80 new scholarships at $2,500/year, will be awarded on a first-come-first-serve basis to students from all thirteen Qikiqtani communities, pursuing post-secondary education.

Criteria for the new QIA Scholarships:

• Applicants must have a valid Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. card and be Inuit under the Nunavut Agreement in the Qikiqtani Region
• Students must be enrolled in a post-secondary academic institution
• To apply please contact: scholarships@qia.ca
• Application forms are available on the QIA website

For more information contact:

Sima Sahar Zerehi,

Director of Communications,

Qikiqtani Inuit Association

szerehi@qia.ca

(867) 975.8413

1.800.667.2742