Scholarship

Student Award in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada Original Source
Award

CA$4,000 - CA$4,000

Deadline

Feb 09, 2026

Deadline passed
Location

Canada

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

An award, in the amount of $4,000, will be given annually to a woman university or college student who advances equity, diversity and inclusion within and/or outside their institution through outstanding dedication and excellence or community outreach and activism. Students should demonstrate an exceptional commitment to and engagement with a particular issue of social justice, community, and/or community organization. Such community activism can take place on or off campus. The award is offered by Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada (SWAAC) and rotates annually among different regions of Canada. SWAAC is committed to prioritizing equity in this application process and especially encourages applications from students who identify as LGBTQ+, racialized, Indigenous and/or students with disabilities.

1 award

Who Can Apply

Region
Canada
Residency
Canada
Applicants
individual
Organizations
academic
Gender
women
Priority for
women_in_stem, racial_minorities, lgbtq, disabled, indigenous

Application Details

Institutional approval

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

cv transcripts letters_of_recommendation

Review process

Selection Committee reviews nominations consisting of elected members of the Executive Committee (or delegates), excluding those from the region from which award recipients will be selected.

Restrictions

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