From the CFUW Charitable Trust
Letter to the Prime Minister
The Canadian Federation of University Women’s Charitable Trust commends the Federal Government for the impressive announcements made recently to support students. These efforts recognize the importance of education in our country and to their role in the success of the health and economic recovery. We believe that students and robust educational institutions are essential to […]
Government of Canada – Assistance to Students and Educational Institutions
We commend the Government of Canada for its recent action, as part of the responses to Covid-19, in placing a six-month interest-free moratorium on the repayment of Canada Student Loans for all individuals currently in the process of repaying these loans.We know these are troubling times, but they are particularly troubling for students who may […]
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. […]