Women in Economics Graduate Scholarship

One scholarship is awarded to an academically outstanding woman graduate student in the first year of a graduate degree in the Department of Economics. Applications must be submitted by January 31 prior to September entry to the Economics Department and should reference community service and/or demonstrated leadership inside and outside of the classroom. Preference will be given to students who have indicated an intention or interest in the co-operative education program in the first year of their graduate study.

Approval of the recipient will be made by the Faculty of Graduate Studies Graduate Awards Committee upon the recommendation of the Department of Economics.

Amount

Varies

Application deadline

January 31

Eligibility

Normally, the minimum requirement for consideration is an A- average and any additional criteria that has been established by the donor. Awards are assigned based on nominations from eligible academic units. Unless otherwise noted in the award description, you must be a full-time graduate student. 

Retaining funding

Ongoing UVIc graduate funding requires students to maintain a minimum level of academic standing and some ongoing maintenance.