Award type:
Scholarships/awards
Affiliation:
Black, Indigenous
Award description:
Two awards, valued at $500 each, are available annually for Black or Indigenous undergraduate students enrolled in a field-based course in the Department of Biology, in the Faculty of Science. Selection is based on academic excellence in ecology-based courses (minimum 3 courses taken). To be considered, interested students are asked to self-identify their eligibility by completing an online form through the Department of Biology by mid-February. This award is made possible by donations from faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of the University and of Professor Herbert Fernando, who supported diversity and equity for students in the Department of Biology.
Value description:
- two awards valued at $500 each
Level:
Year One, Year Two, Year Three, Year Four
Program:
Science→Biology
Citizenship:
Canadian citizen/permanent resident, International/study permit student
Selection process:
Application required
Term:
Winter
Application deadline:
Varies
Extended application deadline:
Friday, February 13, 2026
Additional instructions:
Interested students should contact the field course coordinator in the Department of Biology for information on how to apply. Applications are due in February each year.
Contact:
- See contact detail below.
Contact detail:
Please email the Field Course Coodinator in the Dept. of Biology for questions on how to apply.
