Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) – Fellowships for Canadian Women
Deadline: January 10, 2025
URL: Fellowships & Awards Program – CFUW Charitable Trust
Description:
CFUW is committed to improving the status of women, promoting quality education, and advancing the status of women, human rights, justice, and peace. The Federation awards numerous fellowships to Canadian women for study in Canada, the US, and elsewhere.
The CFUW Fellowships and Awards funded by the CFUW Charitable Trust:
CFUW Legacy Award
Awarded to a woman who has completed one calendar year of a doctoral program at the time of application, and whose research/project focuses on advancing gender equality. Award amount: $5,000. The fellowship is closed for applications this year. The next competition opens in September 2024.
Dr. Margaret McWilliams Predoctoral Fellowship
Awarded to a woman who has completed at least one calendar year in a full-time doctoral program and is enrolled in full-time studies in Canada or abroad at the time of application. Award amount: $11,000.
CFUW Memorial Fellowship
Supports master’s studies in science, mathematics, or engineering in Canada or abroad. Award amount: $8,000.
Canadian Home Economics Association (CHEA) Fellowship
Supports master’s or doctorate level studies in Human Ecology, including Family and Consumer Sciences. Award amount: $6,000
Dr. Alice E. Wilson Awards
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. Awards are available at both master’s level and doctoral-level study. Award amount: $5,000.
1989 École Polytechnique Commemorative Award
For graduate studies in any field. The applicant must justify the relevance of her work to women. Award amount: $5,000 master’s level, $7,000 doctoral level.
Linda Souter Humanities Award
Awarded to a master’s or doctoral student studying in the area of the Humanities including English Language and Literature, History, Languages Study, Classics, Philosophy, Film Studies, Communication Studies, and Culture Studies. Award amount: $6,000.
Ruth Binnie Fellowship
Applicant must be enrolled in master’s studies that focus on one or more aspect(s) of the field of Home Economics/Human Ecology/Family and Consumer Sciences including human nutrition, food science, housing/shelter and aesthetics, architecture, financial resource management, clothing and textiles, family relations, human sexuality, and human development. Applicant may be studying abroad. Award amount: $6,000.
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