program area
All
award type
External
The Soroptimist Foundation of Canada annually offers several $8,500 grants to female graduate students in Canada to assist them with university studies which will qualify them for careers which will improve the quality of women’s lives. Examples include but are not limited to: providing medical services, providing legal counselling and assistance, counselling mature women entering or re-entering the labour market, counselling women in crisis, counselling and training women for non-traditional employment, and positions in women’s centres.
Eligibility
- A female, (or identify as female).
- A Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
- An accepted registrant in a full-time graduate studies program (Masters or PhD)
- Pursuing a course of studies which will lead to a career to improve the quality of women’s lives.
- Committed to working in Canada for at least two years after graduation.
- Intending to use the award for academic studies in the academic year following receipt of award.
- Contributing to your community through volunteer service.
- Needing financial assistance.
How to apply
Completed applications and ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS must be submitted TOGETHER and must be received starting November 1st and no later than January 31st to be considered.
If your permanent home address is WEST of the Manitoba/Ontario border send applications to:
Western Canada
Grants Manager
Email: grantsforwomenwest@soroptimistfoundation.ca
If your permanent home address is EAST of the Manitoba/Ontario border send applications to:
Eastern Canada
Grants Manager
Email: grantsforwomeneast@soroptimistfoundation.ca