Scholarships

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CANADA

3M National Student Fellowship ($5,000)

For many years, 3M Canada has funded scholarships and awards for undergraduates in universities and college across Canada and starting in 2012, 3M added a student fellowship using the long-standing 3M National Teaching Fellowship Program for university professors as a model. The 3M National Student Fellowship Program arose out of consultations  and collaboration with the […]

Canadian Blood Services Graduate Fellowship Program ($26,000)

The Canadian Blood Services Graduate Fellowship program attracts and supports young investigators to initiate or continue training in the field of blood transfusion science. This program is offered to graduate students who are undertaking full-time research training leading to a Ph.D. degree. The fellowship is awarded directly to the student, with a value of $25,000 […]

CFUW Aboriginal Women’s Scholarship Award (up to $25,000)

The CFUW Aboriginal Women’s Award (AWA) will be awarded for the academic year 2016- 2017 and be within the value range of $10,000 – $25,000. The value of this award is established by a formula which adjusts for the variation in the cost of tuition for different programs across Canada. The formula also allows for […]

CFUW Bourse Georgette LeMoyne Scholarship award for women undergraduate students ($5,000)

Georgette LeMoyne (1884-1975), was one of the first women to receive a university degree in French Canada. She devoted her life to the promotion of education and employment for women. The CFUW Bourse Georgette LeMoyne scholarship award is for graduate study in any field at a Canadian university. The candidate must be studying in French […]

Ruth Binnie Fellowship for Women ($6,000)

The Ruth Binnie Fellowship honours a founding member of the Nova Scotia Home Economics Association who dedicated her professional life to home economics education. At the time of application, the applicant must be enrolled in master’s studies that focus on one or more aspect(s) of the field of Human Ecology, Home Economics, Family and Consumer […]

CFUW Linda Souter Humanities Scholarship Award for Women ($6,000)

Inaugurated in 2015, the award is named to honour Linda Souter, the only Canadian member of CFUW that has served both as President of CFUW and Graduate Women International (formerly known as International Federation of University Women, IFUW).  This scholarship is awarded to a masters or doctoral student studying in the area of the Humanities. […]

1989 École Polytechnique Commemorative Scholarship Award for Women ($12,000)

The FUW 1989 École Polytechnique PhD and Masters Scholarship Award Commemorates the fourteen women students murdered at the École Polytechnique in Montreal. This scholarship award is for graduate studies in any field. Eligibility: Applicants must be female Canadian citizens or permanent residents. For graduate studies in any field. The candidate must justify the relevance of […]

CFUW Dr. Alice E. Wilson scholarship Award for Women ($5,000)

The CFUW Dr. Alice E. Wilson scholarship for women is awarded to mature students returning to graduate studies in any field, with special consideration given to those returning to study after at least three years. Dr. Alice E. Wilson (1881-1964), CFUW member, Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and the first woman to hold […]

CFUW Memorial Fellowship for Canadian Women ($8,000)

The CFUW Memorial Fellowship Honours those for whom the CFUW Charitable Trust receives memorial donations. At the time of application, the candidate must be enrolled in master’s studies in science, mathematics or engineering.  This Fellowship is tenable in Canada or abroad. Eligibility: Candidate must be enrolled in a master’s degree program in science, mathematics, or […]

CFUW Dr. Margaret McWilliams Pre-Doctoral Fellowship for Canadian Women ($11,000)

The CFUW Dr. Margaret McWilliams Pre-Doctoral Fellowship was established in 1952 to honour Margaret McWilliams, first CFUW President (1919-1923), who dedicated her life to furthering the status of women through improved access to higher education and the active involvement of women in public life.  This Fellowship is awarded to a woman who has completed at […]

Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s Program ($17,500)

The Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) Master Program provides financial support to high-calibre scholars who are engaged in eligible master’s or, in some cases, doctoral programs in Canada. This allows scholars to fully concentrate on their studies in their chosen fields. The objective is to help develop research skills and assist in the training of highly […]