D.O.T.U.R
Daughters Of The Underground Railroad
*The term D.O.T.U.R was created by past Hour-A-Day Study Club President, Mrs. Gloria Hidi. D.O.T.U.R is used to describe the women that make up the membership of the organization.
ABOUT US
The Hour-A Day Study Club, is one of the longest running, non-profit, female driven organizations in Canada. Established in 1934, The Hour-A-Day Study Club provides African-Canadian youth, that are descendants of the Underground Railroad, with scholarship funds to help finance their post-secondary education. Each year, students graduating from high school within the Windsor/Essex County community are eligible to apply.
Today's Spotlight
Jaila Whited
Read More"My name is Jaila Whited and I am a graduate of St. Joseph's High School in the Windsor Essex Catholic District School Board. I am attending Humber College enrolled in the Interior Decorating Program. I am very ambitious and have been working toward a career path in interior design since the age of 12. As a very independent and hardworking person, I am looking forward to starting my career in interior design. Jaila received the Elizabeth Washington Memorial Scholarship and the Michael Shreve Memorial Bursary. Congratulations Jaila Whited! #HADSCScholarship #HADSC #UGRR #Blackhistory365 #wecdsb"
Applications OPEN
Underground Railroad and Historically Black Canadian Communities Descended Students graduating from high school in June 2025 and going on to post-secondary education in the fall of 2025. Applications for the Hour-A-Day Study Club Scholarship and Bursaries will be available online. Learn More
Upcoming Event
90th Anniversary Celebration
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