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 may be renewed once. 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 approximately $12,000.
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, or are a past award recipient applying to renew your award
- You are a University of Winnipeg alum
- You have Indigenous ancestry
A complete application package includes the following:
- Completed application form, which will ask the applicant to upload:
- Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions the applicant has attended (scanned copies of official transcripts are accepted)
- A CV listing your academic background, work and research experience, volunteer and extracurricular activities, awards, presentations, and publications in chronological order.
- A 500-word (approximately) personal statement outlining your plan of study and long-term scholarly goals
- Proof of acceptance to a PhD program from a recognized institution
The online application form and all materials must be submitted by September 15.