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Lilly Borges Oldham

Second Language Scholarship Fund

The Lilly Borges-Oldham Second Language Scholarship Fund was established to assist individuals interested in studying second languages and / or cultures at a post-secondary institution.

Click here for information on Lilly Borges-Oldham Second Language Scholarship recipients from prior years
Prerequisites

To be eligible, individual applicants must be registering in a recognized post-secondary program of study in a second language or culture. They must also be a Grade 12 or adult student and a resident of Yellowknife for their grade 11 and grade 12 years.
Review

The criteria to be used in assessing the applications shall include:

Field of post-secondary study - priority shall be given first to applicants pursuing post secondary studies in both languages and cultures, second to applicants studying languages, and third to applicants studying cultures

  1. Academic merit - academic standing in all courses taken in their final year of high school
  2. Involvement in school and community activities related to languages and cultures

The scholarship can only be awarded once to any applicant.

Applications

The application must include a written essay of at least 500 words on:

  1. Why they wish to pursue studies in second languages and/or cultures;
  2. Their academic experience and community involvement in the area of second languages and/or cultures.
  3. The applicant's involvement (if any) with Ms. Borges-Oldham, either as a teacher, a principal, or through one of the clubs that she organized

Applications must also include contact information and two letters of reference in support of their application from an organization recognized for its work in languages or culture or another source acceptable to the Yellowknife Community Foundation. Applicants must also include a copy of their most recent transcript of high school marks; and proof of acceptance or conditional acceptance at a recognized post-secondary institution in a second languages and/or cultures-related course of studies.

Application Form - PDF

Application Form - MSWord