Overview In honour of the achievement of John Charles Polanyi, recipient of the 1986 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, the Government of the Province of Ontario has established a fund to provide annually up to five prizes to outstanding researchers in the early stages of their career who are continuing to post–doctoral studies or have recently […]
Please note that this opportunity has been suspended and is not accepting any applications at this time. Overview Announced in November 2010, the Ontario Trillium Scholarships (OTS) program will help the best doctoral students from around the world to study in Ontario. Each OTS is worth $40,000 annually and is renewable for a maximum of […]
What is a matching fund award? A matching fund award is comprised of money donated by a private donor that the University matches. The proportion that is matched varies per award (e.g. some are 50% donor funds, 50% university funds; while others are 60% donor funds, 40% university funds). I’m a full-time graduate student. How […]
Some York internal scholarships are matched by funds supported by the Ontario Government. To be eligible for these scholarships, an applicant must be a resident of Ontario, as defined by the residency requirement to qualify for OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program). You must be able to meet one of the following in order to be […]
Are you an incoming graduate student? If so, we look forward to meeting you at GRAD@York: Navigating Grad Services Beyond Your Program! This event will be an opportunity for you to meet with our FGS team and campus partners, to learn about a variety of resources and services available to support your graduate journey. We will […]
Three York University graduates are the recipients of this year’s Governor General’s Gold Medals, which recognize the outstanding scholastic achievements of graduate students in Canada. This year’s recipients are Gehrig Carlse, Junjie Kang and Jordana Waxman. About the recipients Gehrig Carlse earned a BSc (Honours) in biophysics from York University before continuing on to earn his MSc in physics […]
Introduction Applying for scholarship programs is one of the important endeavours for many graduate students, not only for supporting their studies financially, but also for skills development in grant writing and for their future career prospects. From an institutional perspective, improved Tri-council competition outcomes play a part in the university’s research intensification efforts. This guide […]
Cristina Wood, a PhD candidate in York University's Department of History, has been awarded the prestigious Trudeau Doctoral Scholarship, presented by the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation, which recognizes top doctoral students in Canada and abroad in the fields of humanities and social sciences. This is the first time since 2016 that a York student has […]
This guide is designed to support graduate students in developing successful scholarship applications. It is divided into three parts: before you start; putting together an application; tips and other resources. Please also consult: Guide for Writing Reference Letters for Scholarship Applications Before You Start Before you start putting together an application, consider a few things: […]