Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada Graduate Student Awards of Merit (SWAAC)

Award type: 
Scholarships
Affiliation: 
Women
Award description: 

At least three awards will be awarded annually to the women graduate students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in the university or general community while maintaining exemplary academic records.

The competition is run on a cyclical basis across regions of Canada every 4 years. Regions and number of awards can be found on the SWAAC website. 

Value: 
$4,000
Eligibility & selection criteria: 

Eligibility
Women registered in Master's or PhD programs at any Member Institution of Universities Canada within a designated region are eligible to be nominated.

    Criteria

    1. Outstanding academic performance.
    2. Evidence of leadership, including but not limited to such things as:
       
      • executive positions in student organizations
      • participation on committees (student committees and university committees)
      • organization of special events, conferences, etc.
      • involvement in advocacy groups
      • involvement in volunteer organizations, within the campus setting and/or in the general community.
    Level: 
    Masters, Doctoral
    Program:
    Open to any program
    Citizenship: 
    Canadian/Permanent resident, International/study permit student
    Selection process: 
    Application required
    Term: 
    Fall
    Additional instructions: 

    For more details see the SWAAC website. Applicants are encouraged to contact their Department Graduate Co-ordinator for instititional deadlines and instructions. 

    Contact person: