Canadian Federation of University Women Victoria

Celebrating A Second Century

 

CFUW VICTORIA ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES

 

Preference is given to a Victoria or British Columbia resident for all CFUW Victoria scholarships and bursaries.

 

UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA

 

Canadian Federation of University Women Victoria Entrance Scholarship (1998)(Established as The University Women’s Club Scholarship in 1917, revised in 1998) Awarded to a woman entering the Faculty of Science from Greater Victoria School District #61, Sooke School District #62, or Saanich School District #63. 

 

Canadian Federation of University Women Victoria Rosalind W. Young Scholarship (1957, at the 50^th Anniversary) Awarded to the woman achieving the highest standing in third year Education who is continuing University studies.

 

Canadian Federation of University Women Victoria Bertha Wilson Scholarship (1982) Awarded to the woman with the highest standing in the first year of the LL.B. program.

 

Canadian Federation of University Women Victoria Pat Martin Bates Scholarship (1985) (Proposed at the time of the 75^th Anniversary of the Club.) Awarded to the most outstanding woman completing the third year of a program in Visual Arts. 

 

Canadian Federation of University Women Victoria Judith Harreman Scholarship in Music (1986) Awarded to an outstanding woman proceeding to the third or fourth year in the Music Program. Preference given to a student specializing in voice or piano. 

 

Canadian Federation of University Women Victoria Esther Gardom Scholarship (1987) Awarded to an outstanding woman proceeding to the fourth year of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. 

 

Canadian Federation of University Women Victoria Katharine Youdall Memorial Scholarship (1988) Awarded to a woman student of high academic standing in the third or fourth year of a major or honours program in French.

 

Canadian Federation of University Women Victoria Recent Grads Bursary (1990)

Given to a mature woman whose education was interrupted for five years or more and who is returning to studies towards a first degree in any faculty at the University of Victoria. 

 

Canadian Federation of University Women Victoria Margaret Lowe Memorial       Scholarship (1993) Awarded to a woman entering the Master of Business Administration program.

 

Canadian Federation of University Women Victoria Catherine O. Cameron Memorial Scholarship (2004) Awarded to a woman student in the 2^nd, 3^rd, or 4^th year of study in the Department of Geography. Preference given to a student who can demonstrate financial need.

 

CAMOSUN COLLEGE

The bursaries at Camosun College are given to female students in good academic standing and who can demonstrate financial need. Some bursaries have additional terms of reference as indicated.

 

Canadian Federation of University Women Victoria Diamond Jubilee Bursary (1969) Given to a full-time woman student. (Established in 1967 to commemorate the 60^th Anniversary of the Club. Offered originally at the University of Victoria, it was transferred to Camosun College in 1981.)

 

Canadian Federation of University Women Victoria Blue and Gold Bursary (1986)
(See note after Malahat Bursary.)

Canadian Federation of University Women Victoria Malahat Bursary (1987)
(Wishing to remain anonymous while alive, Past President Audrey Price founded the Blue and Gold and Malahat Bursaries naming them, respectively, after the Club colours and her place of residence.)

 

Canadian Federation of University Women Victoria Margaret Lowe Memorial Bursary (1993) Preference given to a woman in the first year of the program.       

 

Canadian Federation of University Women Victoria Geraldine Symons Memorial Bursary (1997) Preference given to a woman in the second year of the program.

 

Canadian Federation of University Women Victoria Margaret Lowe Memorial Bursary (1998) Preference given to a woman in the second year of the program.         

 

Canadian Federation of University Women Victoria Helen Joy Russell Associate of Science Degree Bursary (2008) Given to a woman in the second year Associate of Science Degree Program.

 

Canadian Federation of University Women Victoria Helen Joy Russell Music Bursary (2008) Given to a woman in the second year Music program majoring in Piano.

 

ROYAL ROADS UNIVERSITY

 

Canadian Federation of University Women Victoria Elsie Stapleford Scholarship (2001) (First award established by the Club at Royal Roads University.)

One entrance award will be made available to a Canadian woman resident of British Columbia, undergraduate or graduate learner, with a record of academic excellence. Preference will be given to a resident of Victoria, BC, with leadership capacity, a track record of community involvement, and an interest in the social sciences.

 

Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) Victoria Helen Joy Russell Bursary (2007) Master of Arts Human Security and Peacebuilding  Given to a female graduate learner preferably with a military background in the second year of the program who has maintained satisfactory academic standing and demonstrates financial need. 

 

Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) Victoria Helen Joy Russell Bursary (2007) Master of Arts Professional Communication with a specialization in Intercultural and International Communication Given to a female graduate learner enrolled in second year who has maintained satisfactory academic standing and demonstrates financial need. 

 

Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) Victoria Helen Joy Russell Bursary (2007) Master of Arts International Hotel Management Given to a female graduate learner enrolled in second year who has maintained satisfactory academic standing and demonstrates financial need.