CFUW - Sherbrooke

Sherbrooke and District University Women’s Scholarship Foundation

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Goals

The Scholarship Foundation was established in 1993 as a registered charitable organization. It aims to support the education of women in our community and to encourage continuation of studies. We believe that educating young women enables them to contribute meaningfully to our society, both in their chosen career and their family life.

Awards to Women

Marlis and Sigrid Wehr Mature Student Award* – awarded to a local mature student with financial need ($1,000).
Diana MacKay Kuilman Memorial Prize* – awarded to a local student in the helping professions with financial need ($1,500).
Claire Heller-Heilig LLB-MBA Prize – held at the University of Sherbrooke by a student demonstrating academic achievement, community involvement and financial need ($1,500).
Eileen Healy Prize for Leadership – awarded to a graduate of Bishop’s University with high academic achievement and overall contribution to university life who intends to continue her studies at the graduate level ($1,000). Click here for an application form.
Champlain Regional College Prize for Science – awarded to a graduate from the Eastern Townships who intends to pursue further scientific studies ($500). Click here for an application form.
Eastern Townships School Board Vocational Training Centre Prizes – awarded for effort to graduates in the business, health and shops divisions, with preference to women with children at home ($100 each).

*These awards may be held at any approved institution and require that an Application Form be submitted by April 30. Other awards are administered by the appropriate educational institution. CFUW Sherbrooke & District holds an awards evening in late May.

Students Supported in 2008-2009

Émilie Bilodeau studying law and business at the University of Sherbrooke
Eleanor Louson studying philosophy and history of science at the University of Toronto
Dana Lea Yorston studying psychology at Bishop’s University
Tanya McIntyre studying fine arts at Bishop’s University
Khadijah Taseen studying medicine at the University of Sherbrooke

Other Awards

Daphne Codère French Prizes- for progress in oral French at the Junior and Senior levels at Alexander Galt Regional High School ($50 each).
Marlis Wehr History Prize- for effort and achievement in history by a graduate of Alexander Galt Regional High School ($150).
CFUW Sherbrooke & District Prize for Leadership- for demonstration of leadership though service by a graduate of Richmond Regional High School ($150).

These awards are not limited to women.

Fundraising

The Foundation raises money through benefit theatre performances, silent auctions and donations. Click here to download a donation form.

The Scholarship Foundation is pleased to announce receipt of a generous endowment from the Sherbrooke Hospital Foundation to establish a nursing scholarship in the name of Donna Draper, Night supervisor at the old hospital, and other awards to train bilingual doctors, therapists and technicians in the Eastern Townships.

Please contact the Foundation President for more information on awards, activities and donations.