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: […]
Applying for scholarships and awards is an important part of academic and professional development for many graduate students. Reference letters are often a critical component of a successful scholarship application. In order to write a strong, supportive, and effective letter, it is recommended that the letter writer: Review the evaluation criteria; Read the applicant’s draft […]
CUPE 3903 Unit 1 Ph.D. Completion Fund The CUPE 3903 Ph.D. Completion Fund supports eligible doctoral students in their final term of full-time study. Eligible applicants How to Apply Eligible students are invited to apply during the following periods: Allocated funds are posted to the student account of each successful applicant after adjudication in each […]
Overview The Research Cost Fund (RCF) assists with the costs directly connected to research undertaken by registered full-time York graduate students who are or have been members of CUPE 3903 within their current program of study. Applications are reviewed and allocations are determined by a four–person committee, consisting of: One full-time faculty member selected by the […]
Overview In recognition of the importance of research dissemination to the academic development of graduate students, the Graduate Development Fund (GDF) supports costs related to the dissemination of scholarly or creative work. NOTE: Due to the travel restrictions currently in place, this cycle of GDF will support expenses related to research dissemination. Eligible expenses include […]
Update November 2022:Please note that the Fieldwork Cost Fund program is no longer accepting applications. For support for fieldwork and other direct research expenses, please review the Academic Excellence Fund program. If you have an approved notice of award for Fieldwork Cost Fund from 2021 :We strongly advise you to review the current restrictions on […]
Overview York University and the Faculty of Graduate Studies provide bursaries to assist eligible graduate students with financial need. Some bursaries are administered by Student Financial Services (SFS), others by the Faculty of Graduate Studies. All bursary applications require students to complete a profile in the Financial Aid, Awards and Scholarships (FAAS) portal. Available Bursaries
This award search function allows you to see a list of awards and other funding opportunities you may be eligible for, based on your student information. Please note that additional eligibility criteria may apply and we encourage you to carefully review the eligibility criteria by visiting the award pages. *York internal scholarships that were established […]
Admissions All graduate degree and diploma programs can be found on the Future Students website. Prospective students should connect with the Graduate Program Assistant (GPA) in all interested programs. Contact information for each program can be found via our Program Contacts directory. Individual programs can assist with: Need some help or have a question? Contact the […]