Claudette Whyte Memorial Indigenous Student Award

The Claudette Whyte Memorial Indigenous Student Award is a scholarship offered by NorQuest College to support Indigenous female students pursuing their education in the Child and Youth Care program. This award recognizes the unique challenges and opportunities faced by Indigenous mothers in accessing and completing post-secondary education. The scholarship provides financial assistance of $1,000 to eligible recipients. Applicants must be full-time students enrolled in the NorQuest Child and Youth Care program who identify as female mothers of Indigenous Heritage, including First Nation (status or non-status), Métis, or Inuit. Recipients must maintain a minimum academic standing of 64% (C/2.0 GPA) or higher and submit a personal letter describing their educational goals and career objectives. This award honors the memory of Claudette Whyte while supporting Indigenous women in their pursuit of careers in child and youth care.