K-W Third Age Learning Bursary

Award type: 
Financial need awards/bursaries, Research specific awards
Award description: 

The Kitchener-Waterloo Third Age Learning Bursary will be awarded annually. The bursary will be awarded to students in the Faculty of Health who are engaged in gerontology studies, who have financial need.

Value description: 

The value and/or number of Awards may change from year to year.

Eligibility & selection criteria: 
  • Must be registered as a full-time or part-time graduate student in the Faculty of Health.
  • Must be a Canadian Citizen/Permanent Resident, as well as an Ontario resident (must have resided in Ontario for 12 months prior to beginning their post - secondary education).
  • Must apply to OSAP for the term in which the award is due and provide a printout (screenshot) of their OSAP Funding Summary. Note: If a student has been restricted from applying to OSAP then they must instead provide proof that they are restricted.
  • Must have demonstrated financial need. From their budget, within the Graduate Student Award application, their “Current term expenses” must exceed their “Current term income”. All amounts entered will be reviewed and only standard expenses will be allowed.
  • Must be engaging in gerontology studies as demonstrated in the personal letter portion of their application.
Level: 
Masters, Doctoral
Program:
Health→Health Studies/Gerontology, Kinesiology and Health Sciences, Public Health Sciences, Recreation & Leisure Studies
Citizenship: 
Canadian/Permanent resident
Selection process: 
Application required
Term: 
Fall
Application details:
  • Graduate Award Application
    • Complete the Graduate Student Award application
    • Attach required documentation (as per the application form)
    • Submit your complete application package to Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA) by the appropriate term deadline below
Application deadline: 
October 1
Extended application deadline: 
Thursday, February 1, 2024
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