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Funding Opportunities: Awards & Scholarships

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Health Related Scholarship OpportunitiesÌýÌý

The following funding competitions related to health-related research are now open. These are not limited to students in any particular program.Ìý

The Scotia Scholars Award provides financial support to research trainees with exceptional potential who are engaged in health research at participating Nova Scotia institutions. Funding for this award is provided by the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness.Ìý

The MSSU Student Awards offer funding opportunities for graduate students pursuing patient-oriented health research. Students must be entering or enrolled in a Master’s or Doctoral program in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island, and supervised by anÌýMSSU Associate Scientist.ÌýÌý

This award is offered annually to a minimum of two recipients. In addition to receiving this prestigious recognition, BRIC NS will contribute an award of $1,500 (non-renewable) to assist the recipient in furthering their research.ÌýÌý

For more information on these opportunities, visit the links above or contact fgs.slo@dal.ca.

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GRADUATE THESIS CONFERENCE TRAVEL GRANTS

Information for AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ Graduate StudentsÌýcan be found here

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VANIER CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS COMPETITION

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TheÌýVanier Canada Graduate Scholarships CompetitionÌýfor doctoral researchers is opened for this year. Canada’s most prestigious and highest valued award for doctoral researchers.

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The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships program is designed to support world-class students pursuing doctoral degrees at Canadian universities. It is also open to International students. The scholarship awards $50,000 per year for three years. The program is open to both Canadian and international students. Students must be nominated by the Canadian university at which they plan to study.

Please see the Vanier website for itsÌýÌýand completeÌýÌýPlease note AV¾ãÀÖ²¿'sÌýinternal deadline of September 30 at 9:00 p.m. ASTÌýfor applicants wishing to be nominated by the university. Interested applicants are recommended to consult their supervisor, graduate coordinator and the Faculty of Graduate Studies (fgs.slo@dal.ca) well in advance of the internal deadline to express their intent to seek a nomination.

TRI-AGENCY CGS-D FELLOWSHIPS

For students who are currently registered in a degree program at AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ (even if on a leave of absence) or who were registered in a degree program at AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ at any time during the current calendar year. This scholarship is open to Canadian citizens and permanent residence.

Click HereÌýto Apply, for General Information, Helpful Links and DocumentsÌý

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TRI-AGENCY CGS-M FELLOWSHIPS

The federal Tri-Agencies (CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC) and their provincial counterparts are dedicated to the creation of new knowledge for the benefit of all Canadians.ÌýThese agencies support master’s students through theÌýCanadian Graduate Scholarships-Master’s Program.

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Click Here to Apply, for General Information, Helpful Links and DocumentsÌý

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KILLAM POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS

Izaak Walton Killam Postdoctoral Fellowships are awarded annually at AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ to recently graduated scholars of superior academic research ability in any discipline.Ìý The awards are tenable only at AV¾ãÀÖ²¿; however, students who have received their doctorate from AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ are not eligible.

Click HereÌý(Master's) and here (PhD) to Apply, for General Information, Helpful Links and Documents

HARMONIZED SCHOLARSHIP PROCESS

Ìý DEGREE STUDENT ELIGIBILITY
SCHOLARSHIP MastersÌý DoctoralÌý New Student Applicants Current Students International Students
Abdual Majid Bader Graduate Scholarship Ìý* Ìý* Ìý Ìý * Ìý Ìý* Ìý Ìý*
African Nova Scotian Graduate Scholarship Ìý* Ìý* Ìý Ìý * Ìý Ìý* Ìý
Eliza Ritchie Entrance Scholarship Ìý Ìý* Ìý Ìý * Ìý Ìý* Ìý
Indigenous Graduate Scholarship Ìý* Ìý* Ìý Ìý * Ìý Ìý* Ìý
James Robinson Johnston Graduate Entrance Scholarship Ìý* Ìý* Ìý Ìý * Ìý ÌýÌý
Killam Predoctoral Scholarship Ìý * Ìý* Ìý Ìý * ÌýÌý* (Doctoral Only) Ìý Ìý*
Nova Scotia Graduate Scholarship Ìý* Ìý* Ìý Ìý * Ìý Ìý Ìý*

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