CFUW-Hamilton is part of the National Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) and Graduate Women International (GWI). CFUW is a non-partisan, voluntary, self-funded organization with clubs located across Canada. GWI is an international Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)empowering women and girls through access to quality lifelong education and training.The CFUW-Hamilton Club has been part of Hamilton since 1925. Promoting high standards of public education in Canada; advancing study and research by women; lifelong learning; advocating for the advancement of the status of women; human rights and the common good locally, nationally, and internationally; promoting cooperation, networking, support, and understanding among women and encouraging and enabling women to apply their knowledge and skills in leadership and decision making. We continue to provide post-secondary scholarships, gifts, and prizes as we have done since our inception.