Jose Amaujaq Kusugak Scholarship Application Period Opens
(August 20, 2020, Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) President Aluki Kotierk announced today that the Jose Amaujaq Kusugak Scholarship 2020 application period is now open.
NTI will award two Inuit students each with a $5,000 scholarship to pursue studies at accredited post-secondary institutions in the areas of Inuit language and education. Students studying in other areas are eligible if they demonstrate a link between their field of study and the pursuit and promotion of Inuit rights.
“Jose Kusugak was a strong advocate for Inuit rights and the protection of our language rights. Each year, the additional support to Inuit students through this scholarship, underscores the central importance of Inuit language. May our language continue to thrive” said Kotierk.
Eligible post-secondary institutions include Nunavut Arctic College or academic institutions in southern Canada. An NTI jury reviews the applications and selects students based on their fields of study, written essay, and references.
NTI developed the scholarship in cooperation with Kusugak family to ensure the late Jose Kusugak’s legacy continues to inspire Inuit. Additional information and application forms are available on the NTI website. The deadline to apply for the scholarship is September 11, 2020.
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For further information:
Lois Suluk-Locke
Program Officer
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.
Tel : 867-645-5400 Toll free : 1-888-236-5400
Email : scholarship@tunngavik.co
www.tunngavik.com
Malaya Mikijuk
Director, Communications Trainee
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.
Tel : 867-975-4900 Toll free : 1-888-646-0006
Email : mmikijuk@tunngavik.com
www.tunngavik.com
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