Overview
The Gordon Darroch International Scholar Award will be granted annually to a full-time international Ph.D. student in any year of study enrolled in the Graduate Program in Sociology at York University. To be eligible for the award, students must be a fulltime international Ph.D. student and demonstrate outstanding academic achievement. Recipients can receive this award only once.
The Gordon Darroch International Scholar Award was established by family, friends, and colleagues of Professor Darroch. Appointed to York in 1967, Gordon was a social historian whose research centered on population, census data, and mobility patterns. He was a celebrated and award-winning teacher who served on over 90 MA and Ph.D. committees, and who also left his mark as the Graduate Program Director in Sociology for several years. This award is for an International Ph.D. student in Sociology.
Value and Duration
- 1 award of up to $1,000
- Non-renewable
Eligibility
- Doctoral International student
- Registered active in full-time studies
- Enrolled in the Graduate Program in Sociology
- Minimum GPA of an A (or equivalent) in the last two years of full-time studies
Deadlines
- Deadline: October 27
Award Period (when the award will be paid)
- Upcoming academic year Fall/Winter
How to Apply
- Students must apply through the Financial Aid, Awards and Scholarships (FAAS) system.
Support
- Audrey Tokiwa – atokiwa@yorku.ca or socigpd@yorku.ca