Graduate Entrance Scholarships 

Terms of Reference

1. Intent: this award is intended to recruit and support incoming Canadian Indigenous students.
2. Value and duration: students must be registered full time, regular (not ‘on leave’) to receive payment:
   1. Award values may vary, between $18,000 - $24,000/yr
   2. Master’s awards are 2 years, Doctoral awards are 4 years 
3. Eligibility: candidates must
   1. be entering a research-based master’s or PhD program
   2. have Canadian citizenship and Indigenous identity
4. Evaluation criteria: generally, awards are based on academic excellence, research potential, and examples of leadership and/or engagement within and outside of academia.
5. Restrictions specific to this award: 
   1. Award recipients may hold funding from other sources but should be aware that those other sources may have restrictions on funding. 
   2. There is no restriction on scholarship recipients receiving income for work performed during tenure of the scholarship.
6. Funding limits and policies:  
   1. This scholarship is included in SFU's annual maximum support permitted from university administered awards and scholarships.
   2. All awards are subject to SFU's general graduate funding policies, outlined in the Graduate Student Handbook.
7. Application and adjudication: awards are made by the Senate Graduate Awards Adjudication Committee after a University-wide competition in which departmental nominations are considered.

Updated: September 2024 / GUSE006

Terms of Reference

1. The purpose of this endowed award is to recognize both outstanding academic performance and a high level of public service by a student entering a graduate program at Simon Fraser University. This award is valued at a minimum $7,000.
2. To be nominated, a student must be applying to enter a Master's or PhD program at Simon Fraser University.
3. The selection criteria for this award are:
   1. demonstrated academic excellence at the undergraduate level and, if applicable, at the graduate level
   2. demonstrated excellence in public service (e.g., volunteer leadership, public office) prior to admission to the graduate program
   3. promise of outstanding achievement at the graduate level
   4. nomination by the department of intended enrolment
4. To receive the award payment, the student must be registered in the intended graduate program at SFU.
5. This award may be held in conjunction with other awards made by Simon Fraser University or other agencies where permitted by those agencies.
6. The award application must include:
   1. Copies of all postsecondary transcripts
   2. One letter of reference from a faculty member familiar with the nominee's academic work and public service record
7. The award will be made by the Senate Graduate Awards Adjudication Committee.

Revised: April 2015 / GESR087

Terms of Reference

1. This award is intended for an entering student with a record of high academic performance and potential for significant contributions in their field of study.
2. Two or more scholarships, valued at a minimum of $14,000 each, will be granted annually in any term to graduate students who fulfill the following criteria:
   1. are completing a master's degree and entering a PhD program at Simon Fraser University.
   2. have high academic performance; and
   3. demonstrate potential for significant contribution to the recipient's field of study.
3. This award may be held in conjunction with other awards made by Simon Fraser University or other agencies where permitted by those agencies.
4. Students must be nominated for this award by the Graduate Program Chair of the academic unit to which the student will be admitted. The nomination must be accompanied by:
   1. a current, unofficial SFU transcript and/or a copy of the official transcript of the most recent Masters degree program;
   2. two letters of reference from faculty members familiar with the applicant's work and research potential; and
   3. a current curriculum vitae.
5. If a suitable candidate is not identified, the scholarship may be disbursed in a subsequent term or year.
6. Students must be nominated for the scholarship by the Graduate Program Chair of their academic unit.  The scholarship will be granted by the Dean and Vice Provost, Graduate Studies on behalf of the Senate Graduate Awards Adjudication Committee.

Revised: June 2025 / GPSR021

Terms of Reference

1. The purpose of this scholarship is to help attract the best and brightest graduate students to SFU by providing financial support to graduate students entering a masters or PhD program at SFU.
2. One scholarship valued at a minimum of $50,000, split over the first 2 years of the program, will be granted to a student who fulfils the following criteria:
   1. is accepted to and will be registered full-time in a masters or PhD program at SFU;
   2. has achieved excellent academic standing at the graduate level and, if applicable at the undergraduate level; and
   3. has demonstrated promise of outstanding achievement at the graduate level with particular emphasis on intellectual ability, originality and ability in research.
3. This scholarship may be held in conjunction with other awards made by Simon Fraser University or other agencies where permitted by those agencies.
4. A student may be granted the scholarship only once during their SFU academic career.
5. Students must be nominated for the scholarship by the Graduate Program Chair of their academic unit. Nominations should be made through the online Grad Awards, Application and Adjudication System (GA3) and must be accompanies by:
   1. a nomination letter; and
   2. copies of all post-secondary transcripts.
6. The scholarship will be granted by the Dean and Associate Provost, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies on behalf of the Senate Graduate Awards Adjudication Committee.

November 2023/GPSR109

Terms of Reference

1. The purpose of the Kruger Products Bicultural Graduate Entrance Fellowship is to encourage and facilitate the interchange of knowledge and ideas between the people of British Columbia and Quebec through graduate students from the Province of Quebec studying at Simon Fraser University. This award is valued at a minimum $18,000, split over the first 2 terms of the program. 
2. The criteria for this award are:
   1. registration at Simon Fraser University in a graduate program after completion of a previous degree at a university in the Province of Quebec
   2. demonstrated academic excellence at the undergraduate level and, if applicable, at the graduate level
   3. promise of outstanding achievement at the graduate level with particular emphasis on intellectual ability, originality and ability in research.
   4. full-time registration in a graduate program at SFU once the student is receiving the award payments
3. Students must be nominated for this award by the Graduate Program Chair of the academic unit to which the student will be admitted. The nomination must be accompanied by:
   1. a copy of the official transcript of the program completed at a university in the Province of Quebec
   2. two letters of reference from a faculty member familiar with the applicant's work and research potential
   3. a current curriculum vitae
4. The scholarship will be granted by the Dean of Graduate Studies on behalf of the Senate Graduate Awards Adjudication Committee.

Revised: March 2017 / GESR011

One or more scholarships, valued at a minimum of $12,000 each, will be granted to full-time graduate students entering any masters program at SFU who have demonstrated academic excellence and/or professional achievement at the undergraduate level and/or graduate level. 

Students must be nominated for the scholarship by the Graduate Program Chair of their academic unit. The scholarship will be granted by the Dean and Vice Provost, Graduate Studies on behalf of the Senate Graduate Awards Adjudication Committee.

Terms of Reference

1. The purpose of this scholarship is to help attract the best and brightest graduate students by providing financial support to students entering a master’s program at SFU.
2. One or more scholarships, valued at a minimum of $12,000 each, will be granted annually in any term to entering graduate students who fulfill the following criteria:
   1. are entering any masters program at SFU; and
   2. have demonstrated academic excellence and/or professional achievement at the undergraduate level and/or graduate level, if applicable.
3. This award may be held in conjunction with other awards made by Simon Fraser University or other agencies where permitted by those agencies.
4. Applications will be adjudicated via the graduate awards system managed by Graduate Studies, and must be accompanied by:
   1. a copy of the official transcript of the most recent degree program complete; and 
   2. one letter of reference from a faculty member familiar with the applicant’s work. 
   3. An up-to-date resume or CV
5. If a suitable candidate is not identified, the scholarship may be disbursed in a subsequent term or year.
6. Students must be nominated for the scholarship by the Graduate Program Chair of their academic unit. The scholarship will be granted by the Dean and Vice Provost, Graduate Studies on behalf of the Senate Graduate Awards Adjudication Committee.

Uploaded Nov 2024 / GESR272

Terms of Reference

1. The Simons Foundation Doctoral Entrance Fellowship is targeted to a female student entering a Doctoral program at Simon Fraser University, whose research work has potential for significant contributions to society. Two awards are available each year, valued a minimum $15,000 each, paid over the first two terms of the program. 
2. The criteria for this award are:
   
   1. demonstrated academic excellence at the undergraduate level and, if applicable, at the graduate level with particular emphasis on dedication to the subject matter
   2. promise of outstanding achievement at the doctoral level
   3. the proposed thesis research topic must be of an applied nature with potential for significant contributions to society
   4. demonstrated understanding of the importance of the human dimension in the chosen field of research
3. During the tenure of the award, the recipient must be registered full-time in a Doctoral program at Simon Fraser University. In programs where fees are assessed on a per-credit basis, students must be taking at least six credits to be eligible to hold the award.
4. Students must be nominated for this award by the Graduate Program Chair of the academic unit to which the student will be admitted. The nomination must be accompanied by:
   
   1. a current, unofficial SFU transcript and/or a copy of the official transcript of the most recent graduate program completed
   2. two letters of reference from a faculty member familiar with the applicant's work and research potential
   3. a concise description (one page) of the proposed or actual thesis research project
   4. a current curriculum vitae
5. Departmental nominations are normally due to the Office of Graduate Studies.
6. The scholarship will be granted by the Dean of Graduate Studies on behalf of the Senate Graduate Awards Adjudication Committee.

Revised: September 2021 / GESR012

Terms of Reference

1. The purpose of this entrance award is to recognize and provide financial support to one or more students entering an SFU graduate program (Masters or PhD), who have obtained a degree from an educational institution in the Republic of Cyprus.
2. Each entrance award is valued at a minimum of $50,000 (disbursed over two years in two equal installments). It will be granted annually to Masters or PhD students who fulfill the following criteria:
   1. have demonstrated academic excellence at the undergraduate or graduate level;
   2. are proficient in both English and Greek languages; and
   3. have obtained a degree from an educational institution in the Republic of Cyprus.
3. This award may be held in conjunction with other awards made by Simon Fraser University or other agencies where permitted by those agencies.
4. Candidates express interest in this scholarship during the admission process. Graduate Program Chairs then nominate their top applicants using the admission application, which will include:
   1. copies of post-secondary transcripts; and
   2. two letters of reference, including at least one from a faculty member familiar with the applicant's work and who can attest to the applicant's proficiency in both the English and Greek languages.
5. If a suitable candidate is not identified, the award may be disbursed in a subsequent term or year.
6. The award will be granted by the Dean of Graduate Studies on behalf of the Senate Graduate Awards Adjudication Committee.

Revised: February 2025 / GESR217