Scholarships
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CANADIAN-AMERICAN STUDIES STUDENTS AT WWU
The Krejci Inukshuk Scholarship for Canadian-American Studies
This scholarship is established by Jim and Betty Krejci. The Inukshuk are figures of stone erected by the Inuit people in the Canadian Arctic. The Krejci family named the scholarship to express the importance of friendship and interdependence between peoples and the importance of exploring other cultures. The $1500 scholarship will be awarded annually to Canadian-American Studies majors or minors with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Click here or email Chuck Hart to obtain the application form (MS Word 2003 format).
Application deadline for the 2009-2010 academic year is April 15, 2009.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CANADIAN-AMERICAN STUDIES STUDENTS TO STUDY IN CANADA
Research Awards on Québec for American students
These two awards are designed to attract new students to Québec studies by allowing the winners to pursue research in Québec and meet with specialists in their field. They will be supervised by a teacher and/or scholar that will guide them in their research in Québec studies and in the building of relevant contacts for their research. Complete file applications must be received between November 15th, 2008 and January 19th, 2009. For more information, please email Ms. Manon Savard.
Killam Fellowships Program Scholarship
The U.S. - Canada Fulbright Program through the Killam Fellowships is offering up to 40 scholarships for American undergraduates to attend a Canadian university for their study abroad during the 2009-2010 academic year. The Fellowships ($10,000 for the academic year; $5,000 for a semester) are open to sophomores; juniors and seniors that attend any Canadian university in any discipline. Applications are now available at www.killamfellowships.com with an application deadline of January 31, 2010.
International Programs and Exchanges
Scholarships are available to students accepted into an approved study abroad or international exchange program through International Programs and Exchanges (IPE).
Students, who are eligible for Financial Aid, may apply their aid towards an IPE-approved international experience. The exceptions are Western Grants, Tuition Waivers and Work Study which cannot be applied to study abroad, exchanges or internships. For more information about Study Abroad and Financial Aid, please visit the IPE office or their website (www.wwu.edu/ipe/) and click on Scholarships.