Scholarship

Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada Graduate Student Awards of Merit (SWAAC)

Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada Original Source
Award

CA$4,000 - CA$4,000

Deadline

No deadline

Location

Canada

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

The Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada (SWAAC) Graduate Student Awards of Merit recognize outstanding women graduate students who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in university or general community settings while maintaining exemplary academic records. At least three awards are awarded annually to eligible candidates. The competition operates on a cyclical basis across regions of Canada every 4 years, with specific regions and number of awards determined annually. This scholarship is open to women enrolled in Master's or PhD programs at Member Institutions of Universities Canada within designated regions.

3 awards

Who Can Apply

Region
Canada
Residency
Canada
Applicants
individual
Organizations
academic
Gender
women
Priority for
women_in_stem

Application Details

Institutional approval

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Review process

Candidates are evaluated based on outstanding academic performance and evidence of leadership including executive positions in student organizations, participation on committees, organization of events, involvement in advocacy groups, and volunteer work.

Restrictions

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