About The Scholarship Program
The Women Empowerment Foundation Scholarship Program supports young women pursuing post-secondary education in STEM and entrepreneurship. The program is designed to help reduce financial barriers while recognizing students who demonstrate academic commitment, community involvement, leadership potential and a desire to create positive impact. Scholarship funding is made possible through the support of corporate sponsors, donors and community partners.
Grant Details
Scholarship supporting female students residing in or attending college in Canada.
The scholarship is open to intending first year undergraduate students.
Award Value
$11,000 in Total
Number of Awardeess
5
Payment
Institution
Decision Timeline
30 Days after Deadline
Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
Residency | Applicants must be female and meet the confirmed Canadian residency requirement. |
Institution | Applicants must be planning to attend an eligible Canadian post-secondary institution. |
Study Level | Applicants should be planning to enrol in an undergraduate program. |
Award Value | $11,000 in total. $2,500 x4; $1,100 x1. |
Selection Considerations | Academic commitment, community service and extracurricular participation. |
Disbursement | Applicant institution receives the payment |
Notification | 30 days after deadline. |
Deadline | June 30th. |
Required Application Materials:
One-page résumé, if applicable
Transcript or report card
One-page essay explaining how the scholarship would support the applicant’s career goals and how they plan to pay it forward
Letter of reference from a teacher, counsellor, mentor, employer, or similar referee
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