Weweni Future Scholars Award
This award will be given to an Indigenous University of Winnipeg alumnus/alumna who is entering a PhD program. If the recipient remains in good standing at their institution, this award is renewable once. The award can be held for a maximum of 2 years. The intent of this fund is to help students further their knowledge and expertise in their field of study without financial constraints.
"Being a two-time recipient of the Weweni Future Scholars Award is a tremendous achievement that I am humbled to receive. This award is given annually to an Indigenous University of Winnipeg alum to help further their knowledge and expertise in their field of study without financial constraints. The heart of the Weweni Future Scholars Award is the financial freedom it provides to recipients to engage in ethical and useful research. Since winning this award, I have been able to undertake research that has led to publications, networked at various conferences, participated in learning from AMUPAKIN, a collective group of Kichwa (Indigenous) midwives based in Ecuador, and formed a network with other likeminded scholars, including a inagural Weweni and Trudeau Scholar, Jarita Greyeyes."
- Ashley Hayward, 2019-20 & 2020-21 Award Recipient, Peace and Conflict Studies Alumna
The Weweni Future Scholars Award is valued at $12,750.
You are eligible to apply for this award if you meet the following criteria:
- You are accepted to begin your first year of a PhD program
- You are a University of Winnipeg alumnus/alumna
- You have Indigenous ancestry
A complete application package includes the following:
- Completed application form (typed only, handwritten applications will not be accepted)
- Personal Statement outlining your plan of study and long-term scholarly goals (approximately 500 words)
- Proof of acceptance to PhD program from a recognized institution
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) listing your education, work experience, research, volunteer/extra-curricular activities, awards, grants, publications, etc. in chronological order
- Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions you have attended (scanned versions of official transcripts are accepted)
The Weweni Future Scholars Award deadline is September 15.
Please submit your complete application package to:
Graduate Student Scholarship and Awards Committee
Faculty of Graduate Studies, Richardson College
599 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2E9
Applications may be submitted electronically to Carolyn Garland, Graduate Studies Awards and Communications Officer, at c.garland@uwinnipeg.ca