Mennonite Women in Leadership Bursary

WOVEN: Mennonite Women Together have established a bursary to support international Mennonite women with significant individual need who are studying at Canadian Mennonite University in a program that will equip them to be more effective leaders upon return to their country of origin. These women will receive support for programs offered at CMU. The bursary is intended for a student enrolled in a graduate program, however if no graduate student qualifies, an undergraduate student can be considered. The objective of this bursary is to empower women and show solidarity and support for them. An additional benefit will be to establish relationships and networks with these women and their home contexts. The value of the bursary is $2,000. Interested persons need to download and complete the Scholarship/Bursary Application Form for graduate students and submit it by May 31. In order for an undergraduate student to be considered, they should contact financialaid@cmu.ca for an appropriate application form.

• All students admitted into a GSTM program at CMU may apply.
• Students must be full-time in the year that they receive the award. Full-time status is defined as a minimum of 18 credit hours over the full academic year, with a minimum of 6 credit hours in each of the fall and winter semesters.
• Students must complete CMU’s Graduate Award Application.

Terms

• Each full-tuition award covers all tuition for the full academic year. It does not cover student fees, room, board, books, or other costs.
• Four awards are available for Canadian citizens or permanent residents. One award is available to international students (including US students).
• Full-tuition awards are awarded for one year. They do not automatically renew, but students can apply for the award each year and students can receive a full-tuition award for a maximum of three years.
• Applications are assessed based on a combination of academic excellence, financial need, and the criteria of the scholarship.
• Full-tuition awards can be held in conjunction with external funding, including a Canada Graduate Scholarship or Research Manitoba Award.
• Full-tuition awards will not cover the cost of courses taken outside of CMU.
• Courses taken outside of CMU do not count towards full-time status for the purpose of this award. Students who need to take a course outside of CMU in order to complete their degree or for other extenuating circumstances can apply for a credit hour requirement exemption.

For more information contact the Financial and Student Services Advisor at financialaid@cmu.ca.