Scholarships and Awards
Three 91ÑÇÉ« graduate students awarded Governor General's Gold Medals
Three 91ÑÇÉ« graduates are the recipients of this year’s Governor General’s Gold Medals, which recognize the outstanding scholastic achievements of graduate students in Canada. This year’s recipients are Gehrig Carlse, Junjie Kang and Jordana Waxman. About the recipients Gehrig Carlse earned a BSc (Honours) in biophysics from 91ÑÇÉ« before continuing on to earn his MSc in physics […]
Guide for Supporting Grant Proposal Development for Programs
Introduction Applying for scholarship programs is one of the important endeavours for many graduate students, not only for supporting their studies financially, but also for skills development in grant writing and for their future career prospects. From an institutional perspective, improved Tri-council competition outcomes play a part in the university’s research intensification efforts. This guide […]
91ÑÇÉ« graduate student receives Trudeau Doctoral Scholarship
Cristina Wood, a PhD candidate in 91ÑÇÉ«'s Department of History, has been awarded the prestigious Trudeau Doctoral Scholarship, presented by the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation, which recognizes top doctoral students in Canada and abroad in the fields of humanities and social sciences. This is the first time since 2016 that a 91ÑÇÉ« student has […]
A Guide for Developing Successful Grant Proposals
This guide is designed to support graduate students in developing successful scholarship applications. It is divided into three parts: Please also consult: Before You Start Before you start putting together an application, consider a few things: Eligibility Criteria Are you eligible for the particular scholarship program? Each scholarship program has a set of eligibility criteria […]
Guide for Writing Reference Letters for Scholarship Applications
Applying for scholarships and awards is an important part of academic and professional development for many graduate students. Reference letters are often a critical component of a successful scholarship application. In order to write a strong, supportive, and effective letter, it is recommended that the letter writer: Review the evaluation criteria; Read the applicant’s draft […]
Ph.D. Completion Fund
CUPE 3903 Unit 1 Ph.D. Completion Fund The CUPE 3903 Ph.D. Completion Fund supports eligible doctoral students in their final term of full-time study. Eligible applicants How to Apply Eligible students are invited to apply during the following periods: Allocated funds are posted to the student account of each successful applicant after adjudication in each […]
Research Cost Fund
Overview The Research Cost Fund (RCF) assists with the costs directly connected to research undertaken by registered full-time 91ÑÇÉ« graduate students who are or have been members of CUPE 3903 within their current program of study. Applications are reviewed and allocations are determined by a four–person committee, consisting of: Quick Links Value and Duration Eligibility […]
Graduate Development Fund
Overview In recognition of the importance of research dissemination to the academic development of graduate students, the Graduate Development Fund (GDF) supports costs related to the dissemination of scholarly or creative work. NOTE: Due to the travel restrictions currently in place, this cycle of GDF will support expenses related to research dissemination. Eligible expenses include […]
Fieldwork Cost Fund
Update November 2022:Please note that the Fieldwork Cost Fund program is no longer accepting applications. For support for fieldwork and other direct research expenses, please review the Academic Excellence Fund program. If you have an approved notice of award for Fieldwork Cost Fund from 2021 :We strongly advise you to review the current restrictions on […]