From the CFUW Charitable Trust
The Library and Creative Arts Committee: A Long History
The Library Committee was created in 1919 and it was one of the first committees created by the newly formed CFUW. Over the years, the Committee promoted access to libraries, sent books to Canadian Forces members serving overseas during World War II, helped establish the National Library Counciland theNational Library, and presented a brief to […]
100th Anniversary Legacy Fellowship
Dedicated in 2020 to Susan Murphy September 10, 2019 I think all have read Grace Hollett’s tribute to Susan Murphy, upon her untimely death, with shock and sadness. Susan not only had been a Past President of CFUW, but she was also a past chair of the CFUW Charitable Trust (CT). She had walked 300 km of […]
CFUW Charitable Trust Online Auction Begins July 5th!
Featuring Original Artworkby Canadian Artist, Bruce Head, R.C.A. About Our Auction The CFUW Charitiable Trust has supported graduate study, literacy and creative arts through awards and fellowships since its founding in 1919. Each year we assist women university graduates, the future of our country, to further their post-secondary education. The Trust raises money to support […]
CFUW Memorial Fellowship / CFUW 100th Anniversary National Winner 2019-2020
2020 – 2021 Value: $8,000 Honours those for whom the CFUW Charitable Trust receives memorial donations. At the time of application, the candidate must be enrolled in masters studies in science, mathematics or engineering. This fellowship is tenable in Canada or abroad. 2019-2020 Winners: NATASHA OSBORNE JULIANA McLAREN – CFUW 100th Anniversary National Winner […]
Ruth Binnie Fellowship
2020 – 2021 Value: $6,000 Honours a founding member of the Nova Scotia Home Economics Association who dedicated her professional life to home economics education. At the time of application, the applicant must be enrolled in masters studies that focus on one or more aspect(s) of the field of Human Ecology/Home Economics/Family and Consumer Studies. […]
Canadian Home Economics Association (CHEA) Fellowship
2020-2021 Value: $6,000 The fellowship is open to candidates enrolled in studies in Human Ecology including Family and Consumer Sciences, at the masters or doctoral level. The applicant must be accepted or enrolled in a post-graduate program in Canada at the time of application. The evolving studies in Human Ecology include: human nutrition, food science, […]
CFUW Elizabeth & Rachel Massey Award
2020-2021 Funded by the Massey FamilyValue: $5,000 Established in 2006, in memory of Elizabeth Massey, a young lawyer and member of CFUW whose life was greatly enriched by her love of the creative arts. For post-graduate studies in the visual arts/fine arts, such as painting or sculpture; or in music. The award is tenable in […]
CFUW Dr. Alice E. Wilson Awards / CFUW 100th Anniversary National Winners 2019-2020
2020-2021 Total Value: $20,000 Two awards at the masters level and two for doctoral level study. The value of each award is $5,000. Dr. Alice E. Wilson, CFUW member, Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and the first woman to hold a professional position at the Geological Survey of Canada won the 1926 CFUW […]