SWAAC Graduate Student Award of Merit
Category: External, Graduate Students
Value: $4000
Application Deadline: October 16
The Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada (SWAAC) organization was founded in 1987 to provide a forum and a collective voice for women in senior administrative ranks in Canadian universities, colleges and technical institutes. At least four awards, each in the amount of $4,000, will be awarded annually to the women graduate students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in the university or general community while maintaining exemplary academic records.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Outstanding academic performance
- Evidence of leadership, including but not limited to such things as:
- executive positions in student organizations
- participation on committees (student committees and university committees)
- organization of special events, conferences, etc.
- involvement in advocacy groups
- involvement in volunteer organizations, within the campus setting and/or in the general community.
Concordia University of Edmonton is invited to submit one nominee to the regional competition. Concordia University of Edmonton holds an internal competition to determine its nominee. To participate in this internal competition, review the “How to Apply” information below and submit your application documents to the Financial Aid and Awards Office by the deadline.
For more information, visit the SWAAC website or email finaid@