Doctoral Thesis Completion Awards

Award type:

Scholarships

Award description:

A limited number of awards are available each academic term to support doctoral students who are within the last two terms of completing their program (term of award plus one additional term). These awards are made possible with funds provided by the Vice-President, Academic and Provost and Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA) and are intended to assist highly qualified, full-time doctoral students to complete their thesis writing and defence. This is a one-term award valued at $5,000.

Value:

$5,000

Eligibility & selection criteria:

doctoral students (active in a PhD program)
enrolled full time
in good academic standing
recipients must defend and submit the final version of their thesis within two terms of application
during the term in which the award is paid, it is to be used in lieu of a Teaching Assistantship and Research Assistantship; however a student may hold a Research Studentship
recipients must not hold full-time or part-time employment during the term in which they receive this award
recipients must not hold any external awards during the term in which they receive this award

Level:

Doctoral

Program:

Open to any program

Citizenship:

Canadian/Permanent resident, International/study permit student

Selection process:

Application required

Term:

Winter, Spring, Fall

Contact:

Please contact your department/program Graduate Co-ordinator for further information regarding this award.