SCHOLARSHIPS
Students in the Ukrainian Folklore are eligible to benefit from thousands
of dollars in scholarship money. Some scholarships and awards are
specifically aimed at students in our program. These are listed
individually below. Other scholarship competitions are open to students
taking Ukrainian courses throughout Alberta, other again are open to
students at the University of Alberta. To see the U of A Awards Page,
click the icon at the bottom of this page.
Ivan Franko Scholarship
The Ivan Franko scholarship is based on the Kuryliw Family Endowment
Fund, it is spefically designed to support graduate students in the
Ukrainian Folklore Program. Assistantships have a value of $8000
- $10,000 for two terms. Additional assistantships may be available for
the summer term. The assistantship provides basic living expenses for
the graduate student, and involves some work as a research assistant.
Wasyl and Anna Kuryliw
Wasyl Kuryliw came to Canada in 1928 at the age of 17. His successful
career included many years at INCO mines. Wasyl and his wife Anna raised
a son and two daughters and have long been active in the Ukrainian commnity
in Sudbury.
The Kuryliw endowment, supplemented with donations from numerous other
individuals and a 2:1 matching grant from the Government of Alberta in
1987, has
grown to over $500,000.
Kawulych Family Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to the graduate student with the best
academic
record. The value of the scholarship is $1000.00
Undergraduate Scholarships
Each year undergraduate students with the best academic record in
Ukrainian Folklore courses share $1000.00 in scholarships.
For more information about scholarships please click this icon: 
|