The Canadian-American Ambassador Scholarship

The purpose of this scholarship is to provide support to students who embody the spirit of the vision and mission of the Center for Canadian-American Studies (C/AM), which is to foster a deeper understanding of the Canada-U.S. relationship with all its opportunities and challenges.  

The ideal recipient is an individual whose life experiences and/or scholarly pursuits engage with the profound connections between communities and how these relationships influence key cultural, environmental, educational, and economic issues in North America. 

Qualifications: 

  • Must hold a minimum GPA of C- 
  • Must be a currently enrolled student with at least 1 year remaining in academic program 

Application requirements: 

  • 1 letter of recommendation 
  • 500-word essay 
  • Resume 

Annual deadline to apply:  

  • April 15, 2025 

Amount: 

  • $1,000 USD in tuition credit for the upcoming academic year  

    The 2025-6 application will become available in early 2025.  Stay tuned for info!

How to Apply

  • The Center for Canadian-American Studies will announce its annual scholarship and applications by the end of winter quarter. 
  • Student submits completed application form (e-sign form) with attachments and arranges for faculty recommendation to be submitted to C/AM (canam@wwu.edu).
  • Scholarship Committee meets during spring quarter to review all qualified applications.
  • After a scholarship recipient has been selected, the Director of the Center for Canadian-American Studies will notify the recipient and the Western Foundation of the scholarship award. 
  • Recipients accepting scholarship will complete the Web4U acceptance form, and provide the Center for Canadian-American Studies with a thank you letter for the scholarship donor. 

Any questions?

Contact the Center for Canadian-American Studies office by sending an email to canam@wwu.edu or phone 360-650-3728.

Mason hobbes

Congratulations!

C/AM student Mason Hobson is the recipient of the 2024 Canadian-American Studies Scholarship.

"I am incredibly grateful to be the recipient of this award. I believe I honour the spirit of this C/AM studies scholarship through my continued drive in the field of Canadian American studies and dedication to growing the field of Canadian American Relations."

-Mason Hobson 

Elyse C. Alper Scholarship for International Studies

Don and Jan Alper established this scholarship in 2010 to honor and celebrate the life of their daughter Elyse and carry forward her lifelong joy of travel and in establishing friendships across continents. This scholarship will provide opportunities for students to study outside the United States at recognized universities and aims to promote and further greater international understanding and goodwill. The Dean’s office of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences will confirm funding and call for nominations during Winter Quarter for the scholarship award for the next academic year. For more information about this scholarship, contact the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

The Killam Fellowship Program

The Killam Fellowships Program provides an opportunity for exceptional undergraduate students from universities in the United States to spend either one semester or a full academic year as an exchange student in Canada. Interested students should email: canam@wwu.edu.