Internal Scholarships

In addition to funding that is available from the home graduate units, the Graduate Collaborative Program in Women and Gender Studies offers the following scholarships:

City of Toronto Graduate Women’s Studies Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded on the basis of financial need and academic merit to the student deemed most likely to contribute to studies on the status of women, community studies and public policy.  Please include a resume, an example of written work, two letters of academic reference and a ROSI academic transcript with your application. The City of Toronto Women’s Studies Graduate Scholarship” form is available on-line through the Faculty of Arts & Science Admissions and Awards website. Go to the link for “City of Toronto Women’s Studies Graduate Scholarship.”

Janka Seydegart Scholarship in Feminist Studies

This scholarship is based on financial need and academic merit, and is awarded in alternate years to a student in the Faculty of Social Work and in any other GCWS collaborating unit. (In 2010-2011, the scholarship will be awarded to a student in the Faculty of Social Work.)  All applications must be in letter form. Support documentation must demonstrate the candidate’s financial need and academic merit. The supporting documents should include a detailed covering letter, a completed Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Funds (OSOTF) Financial Needs Assessment form, a resume, one sample of written work and letters of reference.

Applications should be sent to the Program Office, Room 2036, Women & Gender Studies Institute, New College, University of Toronto, 40 Willcocks Street, Toronto, Ontario  M5S 1C6.

Kay Armatage Graduate Women and Gender Studies Entrance Prize

This prize is awarded each year to the best incoming student in the Graduate Collaborative Program in Women and Gender Studies.