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Founded in 1967 by the Canadian Women’s Club to mark Canada’s centennial, the CCSF has awarded some 500 scholarships to outstanding students from across Canada who are enrolled in postgraduate programmes at UK universities, colleges, institutes or conservatories.
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. They represent a breadth of academic interests and pursuits. The scholarships, including The Mary LeMessurier Award for the Study of History and The Belle Shenkman Award for the Study of the Arts, are among the most prestigious annual scholarships for Canadians studying in the UK.
‘The CCSF scholarship is really transformative in allowing me to pursue my graduate studies without having to worry about finances and I’m very grateful to the Maple Leaf Trust and everyone who has made this possible. It is such a honour to receive this award and so nice to see support for Canadians who are studying in the UK. I really look forward to connecting (and hopefully collaborating) with the whole CCSF community in the future!’ (Brody McDonald, 2021)
‘It is an honour to receive a 2021 Canadian Centennial Scholarship. Financially, this award will allow me to continue in my doctoral studies next year and to dedicate my time to my research. However, receiving this award is not just a financial matter. It is confirmation that my research matters and that others recognize its importance and benefit to Canada. As a doctoral student, this recognition motivates me to continue in this work that I am so passionate about. My sincerest thanks to the Maple Leaf Trust and the Canadian Centennial Scholarship Fund for this award.’ (Kyla Smith, 2021)
The CCSF is a UK-registered charity (No. 313966) and is administered by volunteer committee members. Donations can be made directly to the CCSF or through the Maple Leaf Trust, the main sponsor of the CCSF. The Maple Leaf Trust hosts numerous fundraising events on behalf of the CCSF and we are very appreciative of the support it receives from the Canadian community in the United Kingdom. Please contact either the CCSF at [email protected] or the Maple Leaf Trust at [email protected] to discuss how best to support the CCSF.
All CCSF Committee members give their time on a voluntary basis. The CCSF is deeply grateful for the help given by: Tracy Oldfield and her colleagues at the London office of Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP for hosting the CCSF’s regular Committee meetings. We also benefit from support provided by Tina Bykowski (BBT Webmasters), our Webmaster, and Barbara Richards, past CCSF Chair, who manages the design and content on our website. We are very grateful to the High Commissioner of Canada to the UK and the High Commission staff in London for enabling us to host our annual student interviews at beautiful Canada House in the years before the covid-19 pandemic and we hope again when restrictions are lifted.
