Bursary Program

In 1971, CFUW Edmonton established a needs-based bursary program for female students attending the University of Alberta.

The CFUW Edmonton Bursary Committee annually awards bursaries, including the Elsie Mitchell Newland, Frances McConnell, Margaret Brine, and Jean MacIntyre named bursaries, to University of Alberta women. Click here to read about these Named Bursaries.

In early September the application is posted and completed applications are due in October. In October and early November CFUW Edmonton members read applications, interview female students from the University of Alberta, and award approximately $25,000 to multiple applicants.

The 2025 Application period is now open!

Application Deadline October 14, 2025 11:59pm (Mountain Time Zone).

INCOMPLETE or LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE.

QUESTIONS: E-MAIL: bursary@cfuwedmonton.org

STUDENT BURSARY APPLICATION 2025

The Canadian Federation of University Women Edmonton was founded in 1909 and is affiliated with more than 8,000 members in over 100 clubs across Canada. The organization is committed to the pursuit and promotion of education for women. In support of these goals, CFUW Edmonton offers bursaries to female full-time University of Alberta students.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: If you do not meet ALL the qualifications, do not apply.

1. Applicant must be a female (or self-identify as female) student who is registered full-time in both fall and winter terms at the University of Alberta in a graduate or undergraduate degree program. Students who will be completing their studies at the end of December 2024 are also eligible.

2. Undergraduate applicants must have completed at least a total of 36 credits transferred to, or earned at, the University of Alberta.

3. Applicant must be able to document a significant break in her education (for a minimum cumulative total of two years — this break does not include summer breaks).

4. Funding will be given for unusual or emergency situations that are not considered part of normal financial planning for applicant’s academic year. Applicant must demonstrate financial need.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: 

Part 1: Fill out the CFUW Edmonton Bursary Application Form (Google Form https://forms.gle/3Jj23MuLn79HMCXf7) AND email the following documents in pdf format to bursaryapp@cfuwedmonton.org with the Subject: LASTNAME Bursary Application.

• Your Spending Plan: fill out this document 2025SpendingPlan_blank (Word Doc file)

  • • The link above for the Spending Plan file takes you to the blank (ie not filled in) file on our online drive. You must download the file to your own device [IF it opens in Google Docs CLICK ON FILE (upper left corner) THEN DOWNLOAD THEN Microsoft Word (.docx)], edit this file in Word (ie fill it in) with your specific information on your device, save it as the file name listed below, and email submit it as one of the documents required for your bursary application. 

    • Name the file: LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME_SpendingPlan

• Your current, UNOFFICIAL (via Bear Tracks) University of Alberta transcript to verify education requirements.

  • • Name the file: LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME_Transcript

• A 2025/2026 Fee Assessment from Bear Tracks issued after October 3, 2025, to verify registration and costs.

  • • Name the file: LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME_FeeAssessment

• A copy of your student loan funding summary notification for the 2025/2026 academic year, if applicable.

  • • Name the file: LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME_StudentLoan

• A brief personal outline, stating how your education was interrupted and how you spent this time, listing your employment experience (previous and current), volunteer experience and goals.

  • • Name the file: LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME_PersonalOutline

• A short statement explaining your financial situation, stressing any special circumstances of financial need.

  • • Name the file: LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME_FinancialStatement

Please complete the application form and submissions carefully, as these documents determine who will be interviewed.

SUBMIT COMPLETED APPLICATION BY 11:59pm (Mountain Time Zone) ON October 14, 2025 

Part 2: IF you are chosen for an interview you will be contacted by e-mail to schedule an interview. Interviews are conducted during the University of Alberta Fall Term Reading Week in November.

QUESTIONS: E-MAIL: bursary@cfuwedmonton.org

INCOMPLETE or LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE.