Apply for Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW) Scholarships

Location: Canada

Deadline: Jul 17, 2026

How to Apply: https://www.ccmw.com/scholarships/

The Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW) offers three scholarships to help reduce financial barriers for Muslim women pursuing post-secondary education in Canada.

Our scholarships support students who demonstrate academic commitment, leadership, and community involvement — investing in their education and their ability to create meaningful change.

Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW) offers several scholarships that support Muslim women pursuing post-secondary education in Canada, including the Alia Hogben Scholarship, Lila Fahlman Scholarship, and Black Muslimah Shining Scholarship.

Alia Hogben Scholarship: Honouring the legacy of a devoted social worker and champion for Muslim women, the Alia Hogben Scholarship supports Muslim women pursuing a Bachelor or Master of Social Work degree in Canada.

Lila Fahlman Scholarship: Honouring the legacy of a trailblazing Canadian Muslim woman, the Lila Fahlman Scholarship offers financial assistance to female students pursuing higher education.

Black Muslimah Shining Scholarship: The Black Muslimah Shining Scholarship celebrates the leadership and achievements of Black Muslim women while helping remove financial barriers to education.

Our scholarships reflect CCMW’s commitment to equity, education, and leadership.

Together, these three awards support Muslim women at different stages of their academic journeys.

Eligibility requirements vary slightly by scholarship, but generally applicants must:

Identify as Muslim women
Be Canadian citizens or permanent residents
Be enrolled in or accepted to a Canadian post-secondary institution
Demonstrate leadership, community involvement, or academic achievement

Application Deadline: July 17, 2026

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Canadian Council of Muslim Women

The story of the Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW) begins in 1982 when a group of dynamic and devoted Muslim women from across the country congregated in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Led by the late founder of CCMW, Dr. Lila Fahlman, these women sought to mobilize their passion for social justice and faith in order to enrich their communities and work towards the common good of Canadian society.

This inaugural meeting led to the establishment of CCMW, a not-for-profit organization that works to provide equity, equality and empowerment for all Canadian Muslim women. For the past 30 years, its proud and accomplished roster of members have achieved and continue to achieve great milestones for Muslim women and Canada’s multicultural landscape. As a highly diverse organization, CCMW is firmly committed to the overarching vision of improving the status of Muslim women to remain true to their Islamic heritage and Canadian identity.