Arriscraft Bursary

Awarded to a student currently enrolled in a major or minor in women’s studies. Recipients must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons, residents of Ontario and demonstrate financial need.

Virginia Sawyer Award

Awarded to a student enrolled in a major or minor in the School of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies. Preference will be given to students who entered the university under the mature student admission basis category. Recipients must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons, residents of Ontario and demonstrate financial need.

David Gardner Wilkinson Bursary

This award is designated for an undergraduate women’s studies student enrolled in one or more School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design courses (through the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design) or an undergraduate School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design student enrolled in one or more women’s studies courses. Preference […]

Mary Matthew Ferguson Smith Bursary

Awarded to a student who entered the university under the Mature Student Basis of Admission and is majoring or minoring in Women’s Studies with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 5.00 (C+) and who demonstrates financial need. Applicants must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected person as well as Ontario residents. The recipient […]

First International Courier Award

This award is offered to one or more students proceeding from the School of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies Bridging course into a degree programme in any Faculty of York University. The successful candidate(s) will be chosen from among those who obtained at least a grade "B" in a School of Gender, Sexuality and Women's […]

Margaret Matheson Women's Studies Award

The Margaret Matheson Women's Studies Award is awarded to a degree candidate in the School of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies who has completed the Introduction to Women Studies course (currently WMST 2500.06) with a minimum grade of 7.00 (B+), is a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person, a resident of Ontario and demonstrates […]

Melissa J. Knauer Essay Prize

Awarded for the best essay submitted in the social sciences on a topic relating to women. Excellence and originality are the chief criteria. Eligible essays may have been written for courses in the previous fall/winter and summer sessions. Students or course directors may submit eligible essays for consideration.

Marta Danylewycz Essay Prize

It will be awarded to a student who has submitted the best essay in the humanities on a topic relating to women. Excellence and originality are the chief criteria. Students or course directors may submit eligible essays written for courses in the previous fall/winter or summer session.

Micheline Saint-Cyr Award

The Micheline Saint-Cyr Award is a short story contest that rewards some of York’s best students in French writing. It was created by Professor Lélia Young in 2002 during her role as president of the Société des écrivain-e-s de Toronto (la SET). The Micheline Saint-Cyr Prize is an annual French-language short story contest that celebrates […]

Ontario Modern Language Teachers' Association Toronto French Contest Prize

This prize has been made possible through the generosity of the Ontario Modern Language Teacher’s Association (OMLTA). The OMLTA Toronto French Contest Inc. has created a legacy of supporting students who demonstrate outstanding achievement in French. The prize will be given to a student entering Year 3 or 4 who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in […]