Scholarships 

The UCWLC is proud to offer two scholarships in the support of the pursuit of academic excellence and the furthering of Ukrainian culture, language, and community and the Ukrainian Catholic faith.  Any inquires can be submitted to nationalscholarships@ucwlc.ca 

Applications are now OPEN.

    Mary Dyma Scholarship 

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    Mary Dyma Scholarship for Religious Studies

    This scholarship is in honour of the founder and first president of the UCWLC. Read more about her life.

    Mary Dyma Scholarship Criteria

    The National Executive of the UCWLC announces the sponsorship of scholarships available through the Mary Dyma Scholarship Fund.

    Scholarship Amount: $1000  |  Application Deadline: May 31st

    Eligibility:

    1. The applicant must be a lay woman who is a member of a Ukrainian Catholic Parish in Canada.
    2. The applicant must be enrolled in a course or courses of Catholic or Eastern Christian studies offered through an accredited program in a post-secondary educational institution.

    Applicant must include the following:

    1. Official confirmation of enrollment from the post-secondary institution.
    2. Official transcript from the immediately preceding academic year.
    3. Letter of reference from an educator.
    4. Letter of reference from a church representative.
    5. Letter of reference parish priest.

    Click HERE for the Mary Dyma Scholarship application form.

    Very Buczynsky Scholarship 

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    Vera Buczynsky Scholarship for Ukrainian Language Studies

    This scholarship is in honour of the long-time editor of Nasha Doroha Journal. Read more about her life.

    The Vera Buczynsky Ukrainian Language Scholarship Criteria

    The National Executive of the Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League of Canada (UCWLC) offers a scholarship for the study of the Ukrainian Language at a post secondary level through the Vera Buczynsky Scholarship fund.

    Scholarship Amount: $1000  |  Application Deadline: May 31st

    Eligibility:

    1. The applicant must be a lay person who is a member of a Ukrainian Catholic Parish in Canada.
    2. The applicant must be enrolled in a course or courses of Catholic or Eastern Christian studies offered through an accredited program in a post-secondary educational institution.

    Applicant must include the following:

    1. Official confirmation of enrollment from the post-secondary institution.
    2. Official transcript from the immediately preceding academic year.
    3. Letter of reference from an educator.
    4. Letter of reference from a church representative.
    5. Letter of reference parish priest.

    Click HERE for the Vera Buczynsky Ukrainian studies application form.

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