Polar Scholarships

• Province: Northwest Territories, Nunavut, or Yukon

The Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies (ACUNS) post-secondary award program was established in 1982 to further the ACUNS’ mandate to advance knowledge and understanding of Canada’s North in order to contribute to its well-being. The awards are provided to early-career scholars for exceptional northern-based research and northern experience. The ACUNS awards also enhance educational opportunities for northern residents to obtain post-secondary education at Canadian colleges and universities.

The award cycle launches October 15 of each year and closes on January 31.

For forty years, the Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies (ACUNS) has been an indispensable organization for the advancement of northern scholarship. Established in 1978, ACUNS is a registered charitable organization headquartered in Ottawa, with volunteer representatives at member post-secondary institutions across the country. ACUNS administers 18 different awards for students enrolled in a college or university undergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate program that focuses on the northern context. With contributions from donors including Polar Knowledge Canada, ACUNS aims to contribute to the well-being of northern communities through the development of strong northern scholarship.