CFUW Oakville - Awards

Our Scholarship Brochure provides an overview of the CFUW-Oakville scholarship program.

Awards

Scholarships are available to Oakville women graduating from publicly-funded schools planning full-time studies at post-secondary institutes. There are four categories of awards: University Entrance, Community Service, Performing Arts, and Mature Student.

Mildred G. Allworth was a teacher in Toronto who moved to Oakville on her retirement. She was an active CFUW member and made a bequest to the Club specifically for scholarships.

Jean Malcolm Smith was a past president of the club whose volunteer work was exemplary. Her award recognizes a student who provides outstanding community service.

At present, students compete for the awards from the following institutions: Oakville-Trafalgar High School, Iroquois Ridge High School, White Oaks Secondary School, Thomas A. Blakelock High School, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Ignatius of Loyola, Holy Trinity Catholic School, Abbey Park, Ecole Secondaire Jeunes sans Frontieres and Etobicoke School for the Arts - Oakville Residents, Adult Learning Centres (Oakville) and Sheridan College.

Eligibility and Awards Criteria

University Entrance Awards (application .doc / .pdf)

Mildred G. Allworth Fund - 1 award of $1000
CFUW-Oakville Award - 5 awards of $1000 each

“A” average

Female Oakville resident

Attend a publicly funded high school

Essay

University entrance

Financial Need

Community Service Awards (application .doc / .pdf)

Jean Malcolm Smith Award - 1 award of $500

“A” or “B” average

Volunteer (unpaid and non-credit) service to your community and school

Female Oakville resident

Attend a publicly funded high school

Essay

University or College entrance

In Memory of Shirley Henderson Award - 1 award of $500
CFUW Oakville Community Service Award - 2 awards of $1000 each

“A” or “B” average

Volunteer (unpaid and non-credit) service to your community and school

Female Oakville resident

Attend a publicly funded high school

Essay

University or College entrance

Financial need

Performing Arts Award (application .doc / .pdf)

In Memory of Eleanore Stone - 2 awards of $1000 each

“A” or “B” average

Performing Arts (Music, Drama, Dance) studies at a post-secondary institution

Financial need

Female Oakville resident

Essay

University or College entrance

Mature Student Award ( (application .doc / .pdf)

CFUW Mature Student Award - 1 award of $1000 each

Female

Studying full time at a post-secondary institute in order to re-enter the work force

High academic achievement

Financial need

Preference to Oakville resident

Application forms are also available at all public and separate high schools in Oakville. The application forms for the Mature Student Award are available at the Adult Learning Centres and Sheridan College. The applications are available in December and the deadline is May 3, 2010.

The Scholarship Fund

The Scholarship Fund was established in September 1988 as a separate entity with its own Constitution. Its purpose is to manage the capital which provides funding for the club's awards. The Fund is audited annually following its year end on May 31.

As stated in the Constitution, the object of the Scholarship Committee [the Fund] shall be to advance and promote the education of women through the provision of scholarships. All monies shall be used solely for promoting its object. There are five [5] trustees of the fund, their tasks being

1. To record all donations and income, invest the monies and disburse when needed.

2. To promote the fund and participate and initiate fund raising activities.

The Scholarship Fund is a registered charity. Tax receipts are issued for donations, including the portion of each member's annual fees that are designated for the Scholarship Fund.

Donations to the Fund are welcome and should be made payable to the "University Women's Club of Oakville Scholarship Fund".

Awards for Graduate Studies

CFUW supports graduate study, literacy and the creative arts through fellowships, awards and grants. The Charitable Trust, established in 1976 receives donations and supports this program.

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