SCHOLARSHIPS
Supporting Women (and individuals who identify as women)
CFUW SOUTHPORT is proud to offer several scholarships for women, and individuals who identify as women, each year. Over $100,000 has been provided in scholarships to date. The following are the categories of scholarship offered:
High School Graduate Scholarships for students who live in Saugeen Shores or Saugeen First Nation #29, including scholarships for Indigenous Students;
Carolyn Day Scholarship for students who are/have been in the care of Bruce Grey Family Services;
Mature Student Scholarships for students returning to further their education; and
Women in Trades Scholarships, our latest scholarship launched in 2025 with support from local contractors:
Ryan Walker, Walker Homes
Elsian Hoxha, Shore Bound Contracting
Lynne James, Lynne James By Design.
Become a donor and make a difference in someone’s life. You can choose to donate together with the payment of your membership dues, either by e-transfer to cfuw.southport.members@gmail.com or by cheque made payable to CFUW Southport Scholarship Fund. Thank you for all of your support and generous donations.
Scholarships
Carolyn Day Scholarship 2026
CFUW Southport is pleased to offer one annual scholarship in the amount of $1,000.00 to be awarded to a woman or an individual who identifies as a woman graduating from high school and who has been in the care of Bruce Grey Child and Family Services. Funds for this scholarship have been donated by the Day Family and CFUW Southport Members in memory of Carolyn Day.
High School Graduate Scholarships 2026
CFUW Southport is pleased to offer High School Graduate Scholarships for women, or individuals who identify as women, in the amount of $1,000 each to be awarded annually to graduates of Saugeen District Senior School, Port Elgin and/or St. Mary’s High School, Owen Sound f who live in Saugeen Shores and Saugeen First Nation #29.
Mature Woman Scholarships 2026
CFUW Southport is pleased to offer scholarships in the amount of $ 1,000.00 to be granted annually to women, or individuals who identify as women, who are pursuing post-secondary education at least one year after leaving high school.
Women in Trades Scholarships 2026
CFUW Southport is pleased to offer scholarships of $1,000.00 each, to be granted to women or individuals who identify as women, pursuing post-secondary education in or apprenticing in the Skilled Trades. DEFINITION: A skilled trade is a profession recognized by the Government of Ontario as a skilled trade.
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LAND AND WATER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We meet on the traditional territories (which includes lands and waters) of the Anishinabek (An-nish-nah-bek) Nation: The People of the Three Fires known as Ojibway, Odawa, and Pottawatomie (Pot-aw-wot-a-mi) Nations, whose historical boundaries include Goderich in the south, the tip of the Bruce Peninsula in the north and the Nottawasaga River in the east. We support the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and will work with the Chippewas of Saugeen First Nation and the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation to fulfill these recommendations.
We also recognize the contributions of the Métis Nation of Ontario, whose history and people are well represented in Saugeen Shores.