EDUCATION AWARDS
CFUW Kelowna maintains a generous bursary/scholarship program for deserving students at Okanagan College, UBCO, and through COBSS. To apply, please consult Student Services at the applicable institution
Education: CFUW Kelowna Academic Awards Program
One of CFUW Kelowna's primary goals is to encourage higher education for women.
To meet this goal we offer academic awards for students graduating from high school or enrolled at Okanagan College (OC) or the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO). These awards help to relieve the increasing high costs of post-secondary education. The many comments from appreciative award recipients reassure us that our efforts make a difference.
Approximately $20,000 in awards is presented annually, generated from Club fees/fundraising, community gaming grants and endowment funds at Okanagan College and the Central Okanagan Bursary and Scholarship Society (COBSS).
We acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia for this worthwhile program
University of British Columbia Okanagan students
CFUW Kelowna Bursary in Engineering
Bursaries totalling $2,000 for students self-identifying as female entering third or fourth year in the School of Engineering in the Faculty of Applied Science at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan campus. The bursaries are adjudicated by Enrolment Services. (First award given fall 2023).
Okanagan College students
CFUW Kelowna Bursaries from Gaming Funds One or more awards for a self-identified female with preference given to single mothers, who have completed a minimum of one semester in any degree or diploma program at the Kelowna Campus of Okanagan College and will be returning the following semester for further study. In 2022-2023 three awards of $1000 each were given.
CFUW Kelowna Foundation Trades Award One award to a self-identified female student, with preference to a single parent, who has completed any Trades Foundation program at the Kelowna campus of Okanagan College and intends to return for further study. In 2023 one award of $1,000 was given.
CFUW Kelowna Awards Fund At least one bursary of a minimum of $750 for a self-identified female student, with preference given to a single parent, who is enrolled in a degree, diploma or certificate program at the Kelowna Campus of Okanagan College. The award will be based on financial need. The number and amount of the bursaries each year is based on the value of the endowment fund. In 2022-2023 there were three awards of $800 each given out.
CFUW Annual Awards
Criteria and amount change based on available CFUW funds and discussion with Okanagan College Foundation for areas of greatest need. In 2022-2023 no additional awards were given out.
NB: The awards at Okanagan College from the Gaming funds are based on academic achievement and financial need, with an emphasis on financial need. Selection is made by an Okanagan College awards selection committee in conjunction with (a) representative(s) of the Canadian Federation of University Women – Kelowna.
Graduates from Secondary Schools in School District 23
CFUW Kelowna Bursary (Gaming) One award for a student who identifies as female going on to study in BC, based on financial need that is critical to their ability to attend. In 2023 one award of $2,000 was given out.
CFUW – UBCO Bursary (Gaming) Two awards for a student who identifies as female going on to study at UBCO. The award will be based on financial need that is critical to their ability to attend. In 2023 two awards of $1,950 each were given out.
CFUW Kelowna Scholarship This award is from the Trust Fund established at COBSS by CFUW Kelowna and is in the amount of $2,000 annually for a student who identifies as female with a grade average greater than 90% who will be entering a post secondary institution with an intent to work in a health-related field. In 2023 one award of $2,000 was given out.
CFUW Kelowna Bursary for Creative Arts This award is from the fundraising done by CFUW Kelowna members and will be awarded in the amount of $2,000 to a student who identifies as female with demonstrated ability in a Creative Arts field who is pursuing post secondary education in that area with financial need that is critical to their ability to attend. This is a new award we plan to offer in 2024.
Eligible applicants are pre-selected by COBSS personnel and confirmed by members of CFUW Kelowna.
Additional Awards
When funds permit we make additional awards:
For example:-
2019 - additional awards to celebrate the 100th anniversary of CFUW nationally
2020 - an award in memory of Denise Nahirney to a student in the Therapy Assistant Program at OC
2021 - an award in memory of Sheila Paynter to a student in the Early Childhood Assistant Program at OC
One of CFUW Kelowna's primary goals is to encourage higher education for women.
To meet this goal we offer academic awards for students graduating from high school or enrolled at Okanagan College (OC) or the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO). These awards help to relieve the increasing high costs of post-secondary education. The many comments from appreciative award recipients reassure us that our efforts make a difference.
Approximately $20,000 in awards is presented annually, generated from Club fees/fundraising, community gaming grants and endowment funds at Okanagan College and the Central Okanagan Bursary and Scholarship Society (COBSS).
We acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia for this worthwhile program
University of British Columbia Okanagan students
CFUW Kelowna Bursary in Engineering
Bursaries totalling $2,000 for students self-identifying as female entering third or fourth year in the School of Engineering in the Faculty of Applied Science at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan campus. The bursaries are adjudicated by Enrolment Services. (First award given fall 2023).
Okanagan College students
CFUW Kelowna Bursaries from Gaming Funds One or more awards for a self-identified female with preference given to single mothers, who have completed a minimum of one semester in any degree or diploma program at the Kelowna Campus of Okanagan College and will be returning the following semester for further study. In 2022-2023 three awards of $1000 each were given.
CFUW Kelowna Foundation Trades Award One award to a self-identified female student, with preference to a single parent, who has completed any Trades Foundation program at the Kelowna campus of Okanagan College and intends to return for further study. In 2023 one award of $1,000 was given.
CFUW Kelowna Awards Fund At least one bursary of a minimum of $750 for a self-identified female student, with preference given to a single parent, who is enrolled in a degree, diploma or certificate program at the Kelowna Campus of Okanagan College. The award will be based on financial need. The number and amount of the bursaries each year is based on the value of the endowment fund. In 2022-2023 there were three awards of $800 each given out.
CFUW Annual Awards
Criteria and amount change based on available CFUW funds and discussion with Okanagan College Foundation for areas of greatest need. In 2022-2023 no additional awards were given out.
NB: The awards at Okanagan College from the Gaming funds are based on academic achievement and financial need, with an emphasis on financial need. Selection is made by an Okanagan College awards selection committee in conjunction with (a) representative(s) of the Canadian Federation of University Women – Kelowna.
Graduates from Secondary Schools in School District 23
CFUW Kelowna Bursary (Gaming) One award for a student who identifies as female going on to study in BC, based on financial need that is critical to their ability to attend. In 2023 one award of $2,000 was given out.
CFUW – UBCO Bursary (Gaming) Two awards for a student who identifies as female going on to study at UBCO. The award will be based on financial need that is critical to their ability to attend. In 2023 two awards of $1,950 each were given out.
CFUW Kelowna Scholarship This award is from the Trust Fund established at COBSS by CFUW Kelowna and is in the amount of $2,000 annually for a student who identifies as female with a grade average greater than 90% who will be entering a post secondary institution with an intent to work in a health-related field. In 2023 one award of $2,000 was given out.
CFUW Kelowna Bursary for Creative Arts This award is from the fundraising done by CFUW Kelowna members and will be awarded in the amount of $2,000 to a student who identifies as female with demonstrated ability in a Creative Arts field who is pursuing post secondary education in that area with financial need that is critical to their ability to attend. This is a new award we plan to offer in 2024.
Eligible applicants are pre-selected by COBSS personnel and confirmed by members of CFUW Kelowna.
Additional Awards
When funds permit we make additional awards:
For example:-
2019 - additional awards to celebrate the 100th anniversary of CFUW nationally
2020 - an award in memory of Denise Nahirney to a student in the Therapy Assistant Program at OC
2021 - an award in memory of Sheila Paynter to a student in the Early Childhood Assistant Program at OC
The coffee and knitted animals, hats, trivets, Christmas items (and much more than can be shown) are a CLUB FUNDRAISER for these Education Awards. All knitted items range in price from $10 to $50 and are hand crafted. See below for more of the latest creations. Our items are sought after annually at craft fairs and through club members.
We invite you to purchase knitted items or Femenino coffee by clicking below.
Click here for seller contact information [email protected]
The coffee is grown by women on land they own and they receive 2 cents per pkg above the fair trade organic price. The coffee is roasted in Salmon Arm by Shuswap coffee. And it is delicious! $4 from each 454 gm (lb) of coffee is contributed to CFUW Kelowna's Academic Awards programs. * Watch for Christmas specials *
Last year the sale of coffee and knitted items generated several thousand dollars for the Awards program and is on track to exceed that total this year.
We invite you to purchase knitted items or Femenino coffee by clicking below.
Click here for seller contact information [email protected]
The coffee is grown by women on land they own and they receive 2 cents per pkg above the fair trade organic price. The coffee is roasted in Salmon Arm by Shuswap coffee. And it is delicious! $4 from each 454 gm (lb) of coffee is contributed to CFUW Kelowna's Academic Awards programs. * Watch for Christmas specials *
Last year the sale of coffee and knitted items generated several thousand dollars for the Awards program and is on track to exceed that total this year.
