Ellen Christina Steffensen Cannon Scholarship & Fellowship
Ellen Christina Steffensen Cannon Scholarship & Fellowship
The Steffensen Cannon Scholarship was established in 1989 by Hugh Cannon to honor his mother, Ellen Christina Steffensen Cannon.
In June of 1895, she was one of 48 people, 22 of them women, to graduate from the University of Utah. Ellen became a wife, mother, teacher and courageous homesteader, among many other things.
She had 10 children, raised 9 of them to adulthood, and ensured all 9 of them graduated from university.
This scholarship enables students to pursue excellence in their chosen fields of Education and Humanities, without the burden of employment.
25th Anniversary Celebration
The Graduate School celebrated 25 years of Steffensen Cannon scholars on Thursday, April 30, 2015, at a special event at Rice Eccles Stadium. The legacy of the scholarship, "Be your best! Accomplish the most! Help the most!" is truly embodied by these former students. Many have gone on to influential careers in education, business, law, and other fields.
Over 500 awardees since 1990
2026-2027 Awardees
Graduate Fellowship
Roberto Laanan
Education, Culture & Society
Jisoo Park
Educational Psychology
Emma Foster
Educational Psychology
Erin O'Luanaigh
English
Emma Heflin
Philosophy
Undergraduate Scholarship
Abby Williamson
International Studies
Megan McCormick
Educational Psychology
Cecily Ross
International Studies
Nicholas Van Staden
Russian
Sumer Tariq
Philosophy
Weston Mean
Business
