The Churchill Oxford University Scholarship

About

This endowment supports the Churchill Oxford University Scholarship as its primary objective and the Sir Winston Churchill Graduate Research Award in History as its secondary objective.

Number: One (1)

Value: $50,000 per year for up to 3 years. Maximum up to $150,000.

Field of Study: Humanities and Human Sciences at Oxford University

Conditions

  • Awarded annually to a student(s) with superior academic standing who is a graduate of the Faculty of Arts, University of Alberta, to continue studies in the humanities or human sciences at Oxford University.
  • Award is subject to gaining acceptance to Graduate Studies in the humanities or human sciences at Oxford University.
  • Preference will be given to Canadian Citizens.

Application Procedure

Applications will be assessed by the Edmonton Churchill Oxford Scholarship Committee.

To Apply:

All applications must include the following (in order):

  • A cover letter addressed to the Scholarship Committee outlining the program of study and research you wish to undertake at Oxford University, the degree you will pursue, and how your perception of Winston Churchill's ideals and place in history may factor in your proposed studies
  • Two letters of reference from persons acquainted with your academic proficiency
  • Undergraduate and graduate transcripts
  • Outline of other financial support applied for or awarded

Applicants are encouraged to apply for a SSHRC award, IODE War Memorial Scholarship, or other scholarships to supplement this scholarship.

Deadline for Application:

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and reviewed annually in September for graduate studies beginning the following fall. 

How to Submit:

Applications must be submitted electronically in PDF format to:

Jared Wesley, Associate Dean (Graduate)
Faculty of Arts - Office of the Dean
artsgrad@ualberta.ca

Hard copies will not be accepted for adjudication.

Contact

Questions about this opportunity should be sent to:
Jared Wesley, Associate Dean (Graduate)
Faculty of Arts - Office of the Dean
artsgrad@ualberta.ca

This scholarship is generously funded by an endowment established by the Sir Winston Churchill Society of Edmonton and supported by the Churchill Scholarships Foundation of Alberta.