Linda Brown and Vana Kirby Graduate Scholarship
Established by Dr. Sandra Kirby, in honour of her sisters, Linda Brown and Vana Kirby. This scholarship will be awarded to a student or students enrolled in Graduate Studies at the University of Winnipeg. Preference may be given to graduate students with a disability.
"I am very grateful to receive the Lana Brown and Vana Kirby Graduate Scholarship. I would not be able to receive this scholarship without the support of my family, friends, my colleagues and faculty members at the Arthur V. Mauro Institute for Peace & Justice and Menno Simons College, particularly my advisor Dr. Adam Muller. This scholarship has significantly lightened my financial burden, especially during COVID-19, so I can focus on my learning, research, and community involvement."
- Cassie Dong, 2020-21 Award Recipient, Peace and Conflict Studies
The value of the Linda Brown and Vana Kirby Graduate Scholarship varies - approximately $1000.
This scholarship will be awarded to a student or students enrolled in Graduate Studies at the University of Winnipeg. Preference may be given to graduate students with a disability.
There is no application form for the Linda Brown and Vana Kirby Graduate Scholarship.
To apply for this award students are expected to submit a CV, transcript, and if applicable, any documentation regarding a disability to their Graduate Program Chair.
Graduate Program Chairs should submit then a letter of recommendation to the Faculty of Graduate Studies along with the rest of the student's materials.
Linda Brown and Vana Kirby Graduate Scholarship Deadlines:
- Student to graduate program: August 15 (or next business day)
- Graduate programs to the graduate studies office: September 1 (or next business day)
- Graduate Program Chairs may email applications to graduateawards@uwinnipeg.ca