Scholarships

Josie Gould Memorial Scholarships

The Josie Gould Memorial Scholarships are awarded every year to children or spouses of UNW members.  10 Scholarships are awarded to assist students with post-secondary education.  Each scholarship is worth $3,000.

The first Jose Gould Scholarships were awarded in 2002 when Josie was still alive.  To date 66 students have won scholarships.

After Josie's death in August 2008, the scholarship was renamed the Josie Gould Memorial Scholarship.

Nearly 100 scholarship applications are received by June 30th each year.

The Josie Gould Memorial Scholarship brochure is posted here.

Josie Gould Scholarship Application

Application deadline:   Extended deadline July 29, 2011

Applicant’s Name:____________________________________________________________

Applicant’s Address: ______________________________________________

Name of Relation to UNW member:

(i.e:parent, spouse,partner,etc)

 ______________________________________________

UNW Member Number (optional) ___________________________

Contact Numbers ______________________(h) ___________________(w)

Proof of Acceptance at post secondary institution: Yes _____ No ______

Name of Institute:

(i.e. University, College, etc) ______________________________________________

Applications can be forwarded to the address below via fax, mail or e-mail

Union of Northern Workers Suite 200, 5112 - 52nd Street Yellowknife, NT X1A 1T6 Phone (867) 873-5668 Fax (867) 920-4448 email: hq@unw.ca

NOTE:  applications are to be accompanied by a 3 page essay stating how the applicants course of study will help them make a contribution to the Labour Movement.