Official Guidelines Updated: May 2026
Important Update for 2026–27:
The Yukon Grant is $185 per week of study for 2025–26 — adjusted annually for inflation. The Health Care and Social Services Bursary has been expanded and now covers all health care and social services fields including nursing and medicine in one consolidated program, with total annual funding increased to $289,000. Applications for 2026–27 are submitted through the Student Financial Assistance Portal from June 15 to August 31, 2026.
Yukon offers a well-rounded student financial assistance system for territory residents pursuing post-secondary education anywhere in Canada or abroad at a recognized institution. Unlike some other territories, Yukon participates in the federal Canada Student Loans and Grants program — meaning eligible students can access both Yukon territorial funding and federal funding through a single office.
Key programs include the Yukon Grant, the Student Training Allowance, and a range of bursaries for students in healthcare, social services, and early childhood education. Scholarships are also available for students entering vocational, technical, visual arts, and other programs.
Let’s get into the details of Yukon’s territorial funding programs.
What Kind of Funding Is Available?
- Territorial grants — the Yukon Grant and Student Training Allowance, both non-repayable for eligible students
- Federal loans and grants — Canada Student Loans and Grants assessed through the Yukon Student Financial Assistance office
- Bursaries for students in healthcare, social services, and early childhood education
- Scholarships for students entering vocational, technical, visual arts, and other programs after Grade 12
Applications are submitted through the Yukon Student Financial Assistance portal. You can apply for funding up to four months before your program starts.
Pro Tip:
Yukon territorial grant amounts are adjusted for inflation every year. Always check the current year’s rates at yukon.ca before applying — the amounts listed on older resources may be out of date.
Who Can Apply?
- Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person
- Have attended schooling in Yukon for a minimum of two years, or have lived in Yukon for at least two years before enrolling
- Be enrolled in a full-time program at a recognized post-secondary institution anywhere in Canada or abroad
- Not be receiving student financial assistance from another province or territory
Yukon Territorial Grants
Yukon Grant
The main territorial grant for eligible Yukon residents pursuing full-time post-secondary education. Can be used at any recognized college or university in Canada or abroad. A travel allowance of up to $1,500 per year is also available for students studying outside the territory — with additional travel support for students from rural Yukon communities.
Student Training Allowance
Supports eligible Yukon residents enrolled in full-time preparatory or upgrading programs — including courses at Yukon University to upgrade high school marks before entering a post-secondary program. Amounts scale by family size ($134–$281/week). Students accessing this allowance may also be eligible for an additional 68 weeks of funding beyond the standard 170-week Yukon Grant limit.
Federal Funding Through Yukon Student Aid
Unlike the NWT and Nunavut, Yukon participates in the federal Canada Student Loans and Grants program. Full-time and part-time Yukon students can apply for federal student aid through the Yukon Student Financial Assistance office — the same place you apply for territorial grants.
This means Yukon residents may be eligible for Canada Student Grants and Canada Student Loans alongside their territorial funding. See the federal pages for full program details.
Yukon Bursaries
Yukon offers targeted bursaries for students pursuing careers in healthcare, social services, and early childhood education. These are competitive, non-repayable awards with annual application windows.
Health Care and Social Services Bursary
Supports Yukon residents pursuing post-secondary education in health care or social services fields — including nursing, medicine, social work, speech language pathology, pharmacy, audiology, dental hygiene, and other related disciplines. All health care and social services streams are covered under one consolidated program. Competitive annual award; the number of students supported varies each year. Students must sign a declaration of commitment to Yukon service. Applications for 2026–27 open June 15 through the Student Financial Assistance Portal.
Early Childhood Education Bursary
For Yukon residents enrolled in a Canadian early childhood education program. Available for both full-time and part-time students. Full-time students can receive up to $8,000 over four terms. Part-time students receive $500 per course, up to two courses per year. One of the three annual bursaries is reserved for a student from a Yukon community outside Whitehorse.
Yukon Scholarships
The Yukon government also offers several entry scholarships for Grade 12 graduates entering post-secondary programs. These are applied for through the same Yukon Student Financial Assistance application. Amounts are adjusted annually for inflation — contact the Student Financial Assistance office for current figures.
- Scholarship for a Student Who Is a Parent — for Yukon resident teen parents transitioning from high school directly into a post-secondary program
- Scholarship for Trade or Technical Studies — for Grade 12 graduates from Yukon high schools enrolling in a vocational or technical program
- Visual Arts Scholarship — for students enrolling in a visual arts program at a recognized institution immediately after completing high school in the Yukon
Additional scholarships and bursaries from external organizations are also available through the Yukon government’s scholarship listings.
Pro Tip — Bursary Deadlines:
For 2026–27, the Health Care and Social Services Bursary application window runs from June 15 to August 31, 2026 through the Student Financial Assistance Portal. If you are planning to start a health care, social services, or early childhood education program in the fall, mark these dates early — these are competitive awards with a limited number of spots.
Other Financial Aid Options
Yukon residents may also qualify for federal programs such as Canada Student Grants, Canada Student Loans, Federal Student Scholarships, and Federal Student Bursaries — all accessible through the Yukon Student Financial Assistance office.
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