Award type:
Entrance awards
Affiliation:
Women
Award description:
The main purpose of this award is to provide women-identifying doctoral students (Canadian citizen, permanent resident or international student) with an entrance scholarship in the amount of $5,000 for one year. This award is intended to address the historic and present underrepresentation of women-identifying students by providing economic assistance to (i) ensure that they have access to resources that facilitate their participation; (ii) create a more robust program in which students and society will benefit from their equal participation, knowledge and perspectives.
Value:
$5,000
Eligibility & selection criteria:
Limited budget is available. Eligible students must normally have a minimum first-class (80%*) standing, as well as an outstanding record of research accomplishments and/or references citing significant future potential in research. The student must be willing to compete for all external awards for which she is eligible and must aspire to pursue a career in higher education and research.
*Note, some faculties may require a higher average.
Level:
Doctoral
Program:
Open to any program
Citizenship:
Canadian/Permanent resident, International/study permit student
Selection process:
Student selected automatically by Faculty/Department
Term:
Winter, Spring, Fall
Contact person:
- For further information about this award, please contact the applicable: