Undergraduate Awards:
Faculty of Social Work
Katheryn Caudron-Robinson Memorial Award
Donor: Friends, family and colleagues of Katheryn Caudron-Robinson
Value: up to $300
Number: 1
Year Entering: Final
Faculty: Social Work
Field of Study: Access Division
- Academic merit
- Canadian aboriginal student
- Single parent
- Intending to pursue graduate studies in social work
- Must be registered full time, but need not be carrying a full course load
- Preference given in the following order to a student attending a BSW Access Division site: a) Grande Prairie Regional College; b) north west Alberta; c) any other site
How to Apply: Student Awards Office
Apply Date: August 1
City of Calgary & Canadian Union of Public Employees L38 Undergraduate Social Work Bursary
Donor: City of Calgary
Value: $1000
Number: 1
Year Entering: 3rd or 4th
Faculty: Social Work
Field of Study:
- Academic merit
- Financial need
- Graduated from a high school in Calgary
How to Apply: Student Awards Office
Apply Date: August 1
Distress Centre Award in Social Work
Donor: The Distress Centre of Calgary, which provides crisis support, information and referral services without discrimination in response to human needs, to improve the quality of life in our community.
Value: up to $5000
Number: 1
Year Entering: 4th
Faculty: Social Work
Field of Study:
- Demonstrated commitment to crisis intervention service through related extra-curricular activities, volunteerism within the community
- Academic merit
- Must have completed a minimum of three half-course equivalents in each of the previous Fall and Winter Sessions, with a minimum grade point average of 3.00
How to Apply: Applicants must submit a letter to the Faculty of Social Work summarizing demonstrated commitment to crisis intervention service through related extra-curricular activities and volunteerism within the community. Students must also supply a reference letter from a professional/volunteer supervisor that clearly documents, supports and confirms the extent of involvement
Apply Date: by April 15
Marjorie Lukey Award
Donor: Family of Marjorie Lukey
Value: Plaque and $200
Number: 1
Year Entering: 4th
Faculty: Social Work
Field of Study:
- Best displayed a genuine concern for others
- Demonstrated ability in the field of social work
- Proven scholastic aptitude
- Need not be registered full time
How to Apply: No application required. Eligible students will automatically be considered by their faculty for nomination.
Apply Date:
Bert Marcuse Memorial Bursary
Donor: Family, friends and colleagues of Bert Marcuse
Value: up to $400
Number: 1
Year Entering: 4th
Faculty: Social Work
Field of Study:
- Academic merit
- Financial need
- Preference given to a student who has demonstrated an interest in gerontology
How to Apply: Student Awards Office
Apply Date: August 1
Sheila McDougall Award
Donor: Family, friends and colleagues in memory of Sheila McDougall, who received her BSW from the University of Calgary in 1987 and was working on her MSW at the time of her death
Value: up to $350
Number: 1
Year Entering: Any
Faculty: Social Work, Education, Nursing, Social Sciences
Field of Study: BSW Program, Education, Nursing, Social Sciences (Psychology)
- Canadian aboriginal student
- Academic merit
- Intending to pursue a career in an area that will provide a service to aboriginal people and/or further cross cultural awareness and understanding
- Financial need will also be taken into consideration
- If no suitable applicants, then eligible students registered in the Faculties of Education, Nursing or Social Sciences with a major in Psychology will be considered
How to Apply: Student Awards Office
Apply Date: August 1
Randy McKay Award
Donor: Family and friends of Randy McKay
Value: up to $450
Number: 1
Year Entering: 4th
Faculty: Social Work
Field of Study:
- Intending to do a field placement with an agency or organization working with family, friends, or persons afflicted by AIDS
How to Apply: No application required. Eligible students will automatically be considered by their faculty for nomination.
Apply Date:
Virginia Turri Noichl Bursary
Donor: Family and friends of the late Virginia Turri Noichl, a former student at the University of Calgary
Value: up to $900
Number: 1
Year Entering: 3rd or 4th
Faculty: Social Work
Field of Study: BSW Program
- Academic merit
- Financial need
How to Apply: Student Awards Office
Apply Date: August 1
Tyler Bursary
Donor: Friends and colleagues of Dr. ìTimî Tyler who served as dean of the Faculty of Social Welfare (later renamed Faculty of Social Work) from its inception in 1966 until 1978
Value: up to $500
Number: 1
Year Entering: 3rd or 4th
Faculty: Social Work
Field of Study:
- Single parent
- Academic merit
- Financial need
- Must be registered full time, but need not be carrying a full-course load
How to Apply: Student Awards Office
Apply Date: August 1
Doreen F. Wilson Legacy Undergraduate Bursary
Donor: W. Brett Wilson & Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse
Value: $2500
Number: 1
Year Entering: 2nd, 3rd or 4th
Faculty: Social Work
Field of Study:
- Academic merit
- Financial need
- Demonstrated significant contribution to promoting healthy communities free from sexual abuse and sexual assault
- Must be registered full time but need not be carrying a full course load
How to Apply: Student Awards Office
Apply Date: August 1
Wood's Homes Bursary
Donor: The Wood's Homes Foundation
Value: $750
Number: 1
Year Entering: 3rd or 4th
Faculty: Social Work
Field of Study:
- Academic merit
- Financial need
- Extra-curricular activities involving volunteer work
- Must be intending to pursue a career in youth and family care
- Preference given to students who have a significant prior connection to Wood's Homes
How to Apply: Student Awards Office
Apply Date: August 1