“This award is yet another indication of Canada’s commitment to supporting excellence that can contribute to the betterment of our community back home and globally in face of the unique challenges of our century.”
Established in 1967, the Canadian Centennial Scholarship Fund (CCSF) has awarded in excess of £1,000,000 in scholarships to more than 500 talented Canadian post-graduates studying at over 50 different universities, colleges, and conservatories across the United Kingdom.
Approximately fifteen £5,000 scholarships are given annually, recipients are chosen on the basis of academic excellence, as well as on their ability to represent Canada within the UK academic and artistic community. Awards are granted to scholars from a wide range of disciplines including science, engineering, social science, music, humanities, and creative arts and design.
The CCSF also award special scholarships including the prestigious The Belle Shenkman Award for the Study of the Arts , The Mary LeMessurier Award for the Study of History, and the Tammy Chen Scholarship. Long time supporters have included Dasha Shenkman, the Victor Dahdaleh Foundation, Blakes and CIBC.
Click here for more information about the CCSF’s eligibility criteria and the application process.
