Eye-level medium portrait of an inspiring young South Asian female student seated with a notebook in a modern sunlit Calgary library, looking thoughtfully ahead with warm confidence.
Eye-level medium portrait of an inspiring young South Asian female student seated with a notebook in a modern sunlit Calgary library, looking thoughtfully ahead with warm confidence.
Scholarship Details
Cohort Journey
Future Leadership Initiative

EmpowerHER MAYA Scholarship

Established by Indians In Calgary on International Women's Day 2025, this initiative uplifts promising young women who demonstrate civic responsibility, academic dedication, and the courage to lead our communities forward.

Leadership Milestones

Recognizing Excellence Across Calgary

March 2025

Launched on Women's Day

2 Scholars

Awarded in inaugural 2025

1 Scholar

Recognized in 2026

100%

Community mentorship pledge

Selection Criteria

Cultivating Tomorrow's Civic Leaders

The EmpowerHER MAYA award evaluates young women beyond grade transcripts, focusing on sustainable local impact, ethical leadership, and mentorship of incoming newcomers.

Civic Stewardship

Academic Ambition

Executive Mentorship

Recipients design and support grassroots projects that strengthen neighborhood integration, newcomer youth orientation, and cultural celebration across Calgary.

Financial stipends directly support higher education credentials, technical apprenticeships, and specialized research programs at accredited regional post-secondary institutions.

Each scholar pairs with established South Asian women leaders across medicine, engineering, law, and entrepreneurship for structured annual guidance.

Registration Page
• Nomination Process

How to Apply

Scholarship nomination for 2027 starts on 8-March-2027 and ends on 15-August-2027. Review the submission requirements, gather civic references, and register candidate profiles before the summer deadline.

8-March-2027

Nominations Open

Candidate Dossier

Required Materials

15-August-2027

Nominations End

Submission portal opens on International Women's Day to welcome nominations for emerging women leaders across Calgary.

Assemble community recommendations, verified leadership contributions, and an overview of ethical civic involvement.

Final intake window closes strictly at midnight for the 2027 advisory board review and candidate interview shortlists.

Nominations are evaluated by the EmpowerHER MAYA Scholarship committee. Open to candidates across the Calgary community.

Medium shot of two young South Asian female scholars collaborating over laptops and project briefs at a wooden table in a brightly lit community hall during afternoon light.
Medium shot of two young South Asian female scholars collaborating over laptops and project briefs at a wooden table in a brightly lit community hall during afternoon light.
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Recipient Roster

From Vision to Reality

When announced on Women's Day 2025, the fund named two exceptional young high school graduates who initiated community tutoring circles in Northeast Calgary. In 2026, the committee selected a single visionary recipient expanding environmental advocacy and cross-cultural dialogue in high schools.

The MAYA initiative remains committed to identifying high-potential young women every spring, ensuring financial barriers do not halt capable voices from leading major civic and professional organizations.

Partner With Indians In Calgary for this scholarship

Champion Next Year's Leaders

Indians In Calgary invites local organizations, families, and professionals to sponsor future MAYA scholarship seats or offer executive mentorship to our growing alumni circle.