CFUW Indigenous Women's Award

The CFUW Indigenous Women's Award (IWA) was established in March 2015 when the Education Council-Wolfville transferred the proceeds of their education fund to the CFUW Charitable Trust. This award was designed to honour Dr. Marion Elder Grant's life-long commitment to education of women. Dr. Grant has an outstanding record of leadership as the 11th CFUW President (1949-52), CFUW Wolfville President, and Dean of Women and Professor of Psychology at Acadia University. The IWA supports Canadian Indigenous women pursuing advanced professional and graduate degrees in Canada. The award is renewable and ranges from $10,000 to $25,000. Eligible programs include first degrees in law (LLB or JD), first degrees in medicine (MD or Doctor of Optometry), programs leading to Nurse Practitioner licensure, and Master's degrees in fields dealing with important Canadian Indigenous issues as defined by the most recent Canadian report by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples. Applicants must be Canadian Indigenous women who hold or will hold an undergraduate university degree or equivalent, and must be enrolled as full-time students in eligible programs at recognized or accredited Canadian post-secondary degree-granting institutions. The award recognizes academic excellence and commitment to addressing important issues facing Indigenous communities in Canada.