Overview The Helena Orton Memorial Scholarship honours the life and work of Helena Orton, whose tragic death in 1997 cut short a distinguished career dedicated to using law as a tool to pursue equality for women, especially women in the workplace. This scholarship is available to a student undertaking either full-time or part-time thesis graduate […]
Overview The Verney MA Book Prize is awarded to a full-time or part-time MA student in Political Science for the best Major Research Paper submitted in any field in Political Science in a given academic year. For more information, please visit the Graduate Program in Political Science's website. Contact Graduate Program in Political ScienceS633 RossEmail: polsgrad@yorku.ca
Overview The Stephen K. Levine Award in Social and Political Thought benefits students (Masters or Doctoral) studying in the Graduate Program in Social and Political Thought, who demonstrate academic excellence and financial need. This award was established by a York graduate to express gratitude to a former professor and friend. From 1971 to 2004, Levine […]
Overview The Sandra Pyke Conference Fellowship contributes to the costs of students enrolled in the Graduate Program in the School of Gender, Feminist and Women’s Studies who are presenting papers at conferences or serving as the organizer and/or Chair of a conference session. It is for expenses (including accommodation and registration fees) associated with conference […]
Overview The Ramsay Cook Bursary has been established to honour the contributions to the study of Canadian history made by York historian Dr. Ramsay Cook. This award is open to doctoral students who are beyond the comprehensive examination stage of their studies and registered as full-time students at the time that they apply for this […]
Overview The Margaret R. Awards will be awarded to full-time and part-time students enrolled in the School of Gender, Feminist and Women’s Studies Master’s Program who have achieved a strong academic standing. Applicants must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons, Ontario residents*, and demonstrate financial need. How to Apply Contact For more information, please […]
Overview Named in honour of Dr. Linda Heather Lamont-Stewart (1949-1998), a member of the Department of English and Canadian Literature specialist, this annual scholarship is designed to provide support for doctoral students in the Graduate Program in English who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement in the field of Canadian Literature, have successfully completed their comprehensive […]
Overview The Kitty and Lou Newman Memorial Graduate Scholarship will support students entering a PhD program in Philosophy. Applicants must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons, Ontario residents*, and demonstrate financial need. How to Apply Contact For more information, please contact the Graduate Program in Philosophy.
Overview The John A. Price & Joan Rayfield Fieldwork Award will be given annually to a MA or PhD student in the Graduate Program in Social Anthropology. John A. Price was a former student of Warren d'Azevedo's at the University of Utah. His MA and several published monographs (Washo Economy; The Washo Indians: History, Life […]
Overview The Jean Fewster Award will provide an annual bursary to a deserving York University graduate student who is completing research in the area of communications and/or international studies at the School of Gender, Feminist & Women’s Studies. Applicants must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons, be Ontario residents*, and demonstrate financial need. Dr. […]