Health Sciences
The following list contains Internal and Donor funded awards available to your academic unit. Click on the award name to read more about the award, including the full eligibility and requirements.
Award values
Awards values listed are approximations and vary in value and number depending on the terms of reference of the award, as well as the availability of funds.
When to apply
Main award competitions are open in the spring, with student deadlines falling between March-June. Some departments may run subsequent competitions in later cycles with the student deadline usually falling in the second month of the term (October or February).
Deadlines posted in the Graduate Awards System supersede those posted elsewhere.
See Award Application Tips to learn more about using GA3 and Internal + Donor Funded Awards.
More Information
For questions and 'Nomination Only' awards, contact your academic unit.Featured Graduate Student
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Dr. Collins' research examined gendered poverty relations, poverty, and the built environment when it comes to overdose risk impact among women.
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Dr. Adams from the Faculty of Health Sciences spent three months in Mexico to learn how medical tourism practices shape health-care delivery.
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Dr. Patterson worked with women living with HIV to examine how the law may impact their healthcare engagement.
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Dr. Carter in Health Sciences studied sexual health, happiness, and pleasure among more than 1,400 women living with HIV in Canada.
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Dr. Rezansoff from Health Sciences is the first SFU student to be awarded two Dean of Graduate Studies Convocation Medals.
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Dr. Closson explored the intersect between sexual decision making, gender, and HIV-risk among young people in Soweto, South Africa.
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Natalie's research on the genetic features of the HIV virus aims to bring us closer towards a cure.
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Health Sciences student Shantelle Medal's project was recognized as the winning project of Student-Community Engagement Competition.
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Natalie Kinloch in Health Sciences traveled to the USA to study the genetic characteristics of HIV.
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Biftu Yousuf in Criminology and Health Sciences studied Oromo conceptions of well-being in metropolitan areas of Canada.
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Nathan researches dopamine neurotransmission, namely how important proteins may interact with other proteins of the dopamine signalling system.
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Harry's research is on the development of novel statistical methods on the assessment of environmental chemical mixtures on pregnancy outcomes.
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Monique Auger, a proud Métis woman, is a recipient of the 2015 Graduate Aboriginal Entrance PhD Scholarship.
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Viviane examines how contractual approaches in health care hinder and/or advance equity in mental health.
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Brandi is a Master's student who is focusing on the relationship between Indigenous language fluency and health and wellness. (BC Graduate Scholarship)
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Zarah is a PhD student interested in understanding how cities can be designed to preserve, protect, and promote health. (BC Graduate Scholarship)
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Amanda studies how stress and sleep patterns may affect women's reproductive development.
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Aniqa is working on a cure for HIV/AIDS. (CIHR Doctoral Research Award)
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Josh is a master’s student using quantile regression to understand the relationship between exposure to toxic chemicals during pregnancy and child autism outcomes. (BC Graduate Scholarship and NSERC CGS Master's Scholarship)
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Emanuel is a PhD student aiming to generate evidence that will inform the clinical management of people with opioid use disorder with concurrent mental disorders. (CIHR Doctoral Research Award)
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Terms of Reference
Eligibility requirements:
- Pursuing a full-time practicum in child health as part of the MPH program, or;
- Undertaking travel for fieldwork related to child health as part of thesis research for the MSc or PhD programs, or;
- Seeking to present MSc or PhD research related to child health at a scholarly conference, or;
- Seeking to contribute to child health research or practice in a way commensurate with the overall goal of this award
How to apply: a call for applications will be issued to students annually for the fall and spring terms. The faculty has instructions available for FHS students, and applications are submitted through GA3.
Dr. Elliot Goldner Graduate Fellowship in Mental Health Policy |
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This award is intended to recognize and provide financial support to graduate students researching mental health policy in the Faculty of Health Sciences. LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS AWARD → |
The Dr. Elliot Goldner Graduate Fellowship in Mental Health Policy was established at Simon Fraser University in 2020 from generous donations by friends, colleagues and family of Dr. Elliot Goldner.
Terms of Reference
- The purpose of this fellowship is to recognize and provide financial support to graduate students researching mental health policy in the Faculty of Health Sciences.
- At least two fellowships, will be granted annually (fall and spring) to graduate students who meet the following criteria
- are enrolled full-time in the Faculty of Health Sciences;
- have demonstrated academic excellence in their most recent degree program completed or in their current graduate program; and
- are committed to mental health policy research.
- This fellowship may be held in conjunction with other awards made by Simon Fraser University or other agencies where permitted by those agencies.
- Application is made on the online Grad Awards, Application and Adjudication System (GA3) and must be accompanied by:
- a current, unofficial SFU transcript and/or copy of the official transcript of the most recent degree program completed;
- a curriculum vitae summarizing scholastic achievements; and
- a one-page research proposal.
- The fellowship will be granted by the Dean and Associate Provost, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies on behalf of the Senate Graduate Awards Adjudication Committee upon the nomination of the Director, MSc and PhD Programs based on the recommendation by the Faculty of Health Sciences Graduate Awards Committee.
August 2020 / GPSR107
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This award is intended to recognize and reward an outstanding student pursuing a graduate degree, whose field of study is of benefit to the South Asian community and pertains to South Asian history, culture, politics, or diaspora. LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS AWARD → |
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- The purpose of the Dr. Hari Sharma Foundation Annual Graduate Scholarship is to recognize and reward an outstanding student pursuing a graduate degree, whose field of study is of benefit to the South Asian community and pertains to South Asian history, culture, politics, or diaspora.
- One scholarship will be awarded each year.
- The criteria for this award are:
- demonstrated academic excellence at the undergraduate level and, if applicable, at the graduate level
- registration at Simon Fraser University in a graduate program
- demonstrated research focus on a topic of benefit to the South Asian community and related to the areas of South Asian history, culture, politics or diaspora
- This award may be held in conjunction with other awards made by Simon Fraser University or other agencies where permitted by those agencies.
- Application is made on the Graduate Awards Application System and must be accompanied by:
- a concise description (one page or less) of the proposed or actual thesis research project
- a curriculum vitae summarizing scholastic achievements and work relevant to the aims of this scholarship
- two letters of reference: one letter of reference from the student's supervisor confirming the student's research focus on South Asian history, culture, politics, or diaspora, and a second letter of reference from someone other than the supervisor who is familiar with the applicant's research abilities
- a current unofficial SFU transcript and a copy of the transcript of the most recent degree program completed
- The completed application and all supporting documents must be received by the department of enrolment.
- The scholarship will be awarded by the Senate Graduate Awards Adjudication Committee.
Revised: April 2017 / GPSR057
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This award is intended for a student committed to and showing advocacy for socially marginalized populations, particularly those disabled by severe mental illness. The ideal candidate is courageous, determined and dynamic and has demonstrated knowledge of relevant social policy issues. LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS AWARD → |
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- This is an achievement award for students in the Faculty of Health Sciences who are pursuing studies in public health. The award is funded from the Dr. Nancy Hall Memorial Endowment Fund which honours the commitment of the late Dr. Nancy Hall to the promotion of better understanding and research in public health, health promotion, and in particular, mental health.
- The Award will be given to a student in the Faculty of Health Sciences who is pursuing studies in public health or to support his or her work in relevant research and practicum projects.
- Awards will be granted to a student who embodies some of the following qualities, which reflect Dr. Hall’s own qualities:
- commitment to and advocacy for socially marginalized populations, particularly those disabled by severe mental illness
- courageous, determined and dynamic
- demonstrated knowledge of relevant social policy issues
- commitment to open and active dialogue
- The eligibility criteria for this award are:
- demonstrated academic excellence at the graduate level
- registration in a public health program in the Faculty of Health Sciences
- promise of outstanding achievement at the graduate level with particular emphasis on intellectual ability, originality and ability in research
- The award application and/or nomination is made using the Graduate Awards Application System and must include:
- applicant’s most recent transcript (unofficial transcript is acceptable)
- applicant’s CV, outlining academic, professional, and volunteer experience
- The completed application and all supporting documents must be received by the Dean’s office in the Faculty of Health Sciences.
Revised: April 2015/ GESR 180
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- The purpose of this scholarship is to recognize and provide financial support to a Master's or PhD student in the Faculty of Health Sciences who is incorporating big data approaches, tools and analysis into research conducted with Fraser Health. Whether students are interested in applying data-intensive methods to their research insights with big (or small) datasets, or looking to pivot their field of research towards data-driven discoveries and computation, the Big Data scholarships are for them - no matter their domain, discipline, or level of expertise.
- One scholarship will be granted annually to a student who fulfills the following criteria:
- is registered in a research-based Master's or PhD program in the Faculty of Health Sciences;
- has demonstrated academic excellence at the graduate level
- is incorporating big data approaches, tools and analysis into research conducted with Fraser Health
- Students may only receive one of the Big Data Scholarships over the course of their degree.
- This award may be held in conjunction with other awards made by Simon Fraser University or other agencies where permitted by those agencies.
- The award application and/or nomination is made using the Graduate Awards Application System and must include:
- copies of post-secondary transcripts
- a letter of nomination from the applicants' senior supervisor or graduate program chair
- a summary of outlining how the applicant will use data-driven tools, approaches or analysis in their research with Fraser Health
- If a suitable candidate is not identified, the award may be disbursed in a subsequent term or year.
- The scholarship will be granted by the Dean of Graduate Studies on behalf of the Senate Graduate Awards Adjudication Committee on the nomination of the Big Data Initiative Student Award Committee.
Revised: May 2018 / GPSR 088
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This award is intended for graduate students in full time research based programs. This award can only be held within the first nine (9) terms of a Master's program or the first fifteen (15) terms of a PhD program. *Currently, we are waiving the number of terms that student can apply and/or hold the GF as long as their research has been impacted by COVID-19. This special arrangement is applicable for 3 terms: Spring 2021, Summer 2021, and Fall 2021. Student also needs to be approved by the Graduate Program Chair within their program before receiving the award.* Applicants are only eligible to receive up to a maximum of two full GFs, or four half GFs, during an academic year. LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS AWARD → |
Terms of Reference
- To be eligible to hold a Graduate Fellowship (GF), a student must be registered as a full-time, regular (not "on-leave") student in a Master’s or Doctoral program. In programs where fees are assessed on a per-credit basis, students must be taking at least six credit hours to be eligible to receive a Graduate Fellowship. *Currently, we are waiving the number of terms that student can apply and/or hold the GF as long as their research has been impacted by COVID-19. This special arrangement is applicable for 3 terms: Spring 2021, Summer 2021, and Fall 2021. Student also needs to be approved by the Graduate Program Chair within their program before receiving the award.*
- Eligible students must have a minimum first-class (3.50) cumulative grade point average. In exceptional cases, other evidence of outstanding ability may outweigh this criterion. Since academic merit is the primary criterion for ranking eligible applicants, departments must notify all applicants in advance if additional criteria will be used.
- Students will be eligible to hold a GF only during the first 9 semesters of a Master's program and during the first 15 semesters of a Ph.D. program.
- Students who did not complete a Master's program before transferring into a PhD are eligible to hold the GF within the first 15 semesters of their PhD, from the PhD start date
- GFs will be awarded in increments of .5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0. A partial GF (.5) is valued at $3,500; a full GF (1.0) is valued at $7,000. Applicants may be eligible to receive up to a maximum of two full GFs, or four partial GFs, during the academic year (September 1 – August 31).
- GF recipients are eligible to hold other scholarships funded from SFU sources.
- Graduate Fellowship recipients may accept other scholarship support from external funding sources including SFU’s ‘private’ awards (derived from annual and endowed funds). Recipients should be aware that some external awards may restrict students from holding a GF at the same time as the external award. Effective Fall 2021, if the total of the GF and other external support exceeds $60,000 per annum, the value of the GF will be reduced so that the total equals $60,000.
- There is no restriction on GF recipients receiving income for work performed during tenure of the GF.
- Application is made through the Graduate Award Application System.
- Awards are made by the Senate Graduate Awards Adjudication Committee on the recommendations of the Departmental Graduate Program Committee.
Revised: November 2020
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- The eligibility criteria for this award are:
- female Canadian citizen
- registration at Simon Fraser University in a graduate program
- cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5
- The award application or nomination is made using the Graduate Awards Application System and must include:
- copies of all post-secondary transcripts
- a concise outline of the proposed program of studies
- a curriculum vitae
- one letter of reference from a faculty member familiar with the applicant's work
- The completed application and supporting documents must be received by the department of enrolment.
- The award will be made by the Dean of Graduate Studies on behalf of the Senate Graduate Awards Adjudication Committee.
Revised: February 2012 / GESR067
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- This is an achievement award for Graduate students in the Faculty of Health Sciences who are pursuing relevant practica. Awards will be given to graduate students in the Faculty of Health Sciences who are applying for a full-time practicum term for the summer and intend to use the Award to help defray costs to participate in field research in Health Sciences.
- The number of awards granted through the Faculty of Health Sciences Practicum Award Program each year will be based on the amount of money raised each year by the Faculty of Health Sciences through the Campus Community Campaign and the number of students who meet all the criteria below.
- The eligibility criteria for this award are:
- demonstrated academic excellence at the graduate level (minimum 3.50 GPA) or relevant professional and volunteer achievements which may offset this criteria.
- registration at Simon Fraser University in a graduate program in the Faculty of Health Sciences
- promise of outstanding achievement at the graduate level with particular emphasis on intellectual ability, originality and ability in research
- Awards will be granted based on the following criteria:
- relevance of practicum proposal to applicant’s academic career
- relevant academic, professional and volunteer achievements
- proposed use of the award
- This award may be held in conjunction with other awards made by Simon Fraser University or other agencies where permitted by those agencies.
- The award application and/or nomination is made using the Graduate Awards Application System.
- The completed application and all supporting documents must be received by the Graduate Program Assistant, Faculty of Health Sciences.
- The award will be made by the Dean of Graduate Studies on the recommendation of the Faculty of Health Sciences Awards Committee, on behalf of the Senate Graduate Awards Adjudication
Committee.
Revised: March 2017 / GPSR029
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This award is intended to offer financial assistance to and reward a graduate student with a demonstrated history of community service and/or advocacy for the marginalized. Preference will be given to students enrolled in the Faculty of Health Sciences. LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS AWARD → |
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- The purpose of the Judy Graves Graduate Award is to offer financial assistance to and reward a graduate student with a demonstrated history of community service and/or advocacy for the marginalized.
- The criteria for this award are:
- demonstrated community service involving advocacy for those living on the margins of society (such as homelessness, mental health and addiction, HIV/AIDS)
- registration to enter or current enrollment at Simon Fraser University in a Master's or Doctoral program
- Preference will be given to students enrolled in the Faculty of Health Sciences.
- Students must be nominated for this award by the Judy Graves Award Selection Committee consisting of the Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences or designate, the Community Engagement Coordinator, SFU Vancity Office of Community Engagement, and the Executive Director, Canadian Drug Policy Coalition at SFU.
- The award application or nomination is made using the Graduate Awards Application System and must include:
- a curriculum vitae summarizing scholastic achievements and work relevant to the aims of this award
- one letter of reference from a faculty member familiar with the applicant's work
- one letter of reference or supporting document providing evidence of the nominee's community service
- a current unofficial SFU transcript and a copy of the transcript of the most recent degree program completed
- The scholarship will be granted by the Dean of Graduate Studies on behalf of the Senate Graduate Awards Adjudication Committee, upon the nomination of the Judy Graves Award Selection Committee by the Faculty of Health Sciences.
Revised: May 2015 / GESR196
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- The purpose is to provide support for international graduate students with unforeseen or unmet expenses and may also support programs and initiatives designed to enhance the educational experience for international graduate students. Expenditure amount and type will be at the discretion of the Dean and Associate Provost, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies or their designate.
- Eligible student expenses may include but are not limited to:
- funding for personal expenses such as food and rent;
- travel expenses for family emergencies;
- travel expenses for education purposes such as conferences; and
- registration fees for conferences and workshops. - To be eligible for this award, students must:
- be designated as international students; and
- be enrolled either full-time or part-time in a graduate program at SFU.
- This award may be held in conjunction with other awards made by Simon Fraser University or other agencies where permitted by those agencies.
- The application will be made using the Graduate Awards Application System and must be accompanied by:
- a copy of the SFU transcript; and
- statement of financial need.
- The award will be made by the Dean of Graduate Studies on behalf of the Senate Graduate Awards Adjudication Committee.
October 2020 / GESR240
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- The purpose of this scholarship is to recognize and provide financial support to graduate students enrolled full-time in a graduate program at Simon Fraser University who are pursuing research in diving physiology, diver safety or dive equipment design.
- One award normally will be offered annually to a graduate student who fulfills the following eligibility criteria:
- is registered full-time in a graduate program at SFU
- has demonstrated academic excellence at the graduate level
- is pursuing research in diving physiology, diver safety or dive equipment design
- The award application or nomination is made using the Graduate Awards Application System and must include:
- a copy of the post-secondary transcript
- one letter of reference from a faculty member familiar with the applicant's work
- a one page research summary of the applicant's research noting how it relates to research in diving physiology, diver safety or dive equipment design
- The award will be made by the Dean of Graduate Studies on behalf of the Senate Graduate Awards Adjudication Committee, upon the nomination of the Dean, or her designate, Faculty of Science.
Revised: May 2017 / GPSR084
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- The purpose of this award is to provide financial support for students enrolled in a doctoral program at Simon Fraser University.
- The Michael Stevenson Graduate Scholarship is a three-term award and it is tenable during three consecutive academic terms in Fall, Spring, and Summer.
- The criteria for this award are:
- demonstrated academic excellence at the graduate level
- full-time registration in a doctoral program in any Faculty at SFU
- demonstrated research excellence at the postgraduate level with particular emphasis on intellectual ability, originality and ability in research
- This award may be held in conjunction with other awards made by Simon Fraser University or other agencies where permitted by those agencies.
- The award application or nomination is made using the Graduate Awards Application System and must include:
- current, unofficial SFU transcript and a copy of the official transcript of the most recent degree program complete
- resume summarizing scholastic achievements and work relevant to the aims of this scholarship
- letter of reference from the student’s senior supervisor describing the candidate’s research abilities
- Student applications are normally accepted at the departmental level. One nomination from each Department is submitted to Graduate Studies and forwarded to the Faculty offices.
- The selection of a successful candidate(s) in each Faculty will be made by the Faculty Graduate Studies Committee from the departmental nominations received. One nomination from each Faculty Dean will be forwarded to Graduate Studies, who will make the final selection from among the Faculty nominations received, on behalf of the Senate Graduate Awards Adjudication Committee.
Revised: April 2017 / GESR 181
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This award PhD students who have made excellent progress in their degree, and who have demonstrated academic excellence, substantial scholarly output and leadership early in their PhD program relative to their peers. Note that not all departments use this award. LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS AWARD → |
Terms of Reference
- A limited number of President’s PhD Scholarships are available annually and the award is currently valued at $7,000.
- To be eligible to hold a PS, the applicant must have completed fewer than 12 terms of enrolment in the program and be registered as a full-time, regular (not “on-leave” or “part-time”) student in good standing in the PhD program at Simon Fraser University.
- At the time of nomination, eligible students must have completed all departmental and University requirements for the degree (eg. courses, comprehensive or qualifying examinations), except the thesis and, in the case of students in the Clinical Psychology Program, the internship. Evaluation criteria includes: the extent to which PhD students have made excellent progress in their degrees, and have demonstrated academic excellence, substantial scholarly output and leadership early in their PhD programs relative to their peers.
- While there is no restriction on PS recipients receiving income for work performed during their tenure of the PS, given the intent of the award, recipients are expected to limit the number of hours worked weekly and restrict positions to those that are keeping with the spirit of the award.
- Recipients should be aware that some external awards may restrict students from holding a PS at the same time as the external award. Students holding a national award from SSHRC, CIHR, NSERC or their equivalent (ie. SFU Entrance Scholarship or a major international award) are ineligible to hold the PS award during the period that they are holding the other award.
- A PhD student must be nominated for the PS by the student’s senior supervisor whose nomination letter should address the evaluation criteria. Eligible students may not receive more than one PS during their doctoral program or have previously received a President’s Research Stipend award.
- The award application or nomination is made using the Graduate Awards Application System and is submitted to the department of enrolment by the deadline date. The application must be accompanied by a nomination letter from the senior supervisor.
- Awards are made on the recommendations of the academic unit’s Graduate Program Committee to the Dean of Graduate Studies.
- All awards are subject to SFU’s general graduate funding policies.
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This award provides support for an entering or current First Nations or aboriginal graduate student pursuing studies in the Faculty of Education, the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, the Faculty of Science, the Faculty of Health Sciences or the Faculty of Applied Sciences. LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS AWARD → |
Terms of Reference
The purpose of the Robert Russell Family/First Nations Graduate Award is to provide financial support for a First Nations or aboriginal graduate student who is entering or pursuing graduate studies in the Faculty of Education, the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, the Faculty of Science, the Faculty of Health Sciences or the Faculty of Applied Sciences.
- The Robert Russell Family/First Nations Graduate Award is valued at a portion of the earned income and will be awarded annually.
- The criteria for this award are:
- registration at Simon Fraser University in a graduate program
- demonstrated academic excellence at the undergraduate level and, if applicable, at the graduate level
- aboriginal student (First Nations, status or non-status, Métis, or Inuit)
- This award may be held in conjunction with other awards made by Simon Fraser University or other agencies where permitted by those agencies.
- The award application or nomination is made using the Graduate Awards Application System and must include:
- copies of all post-secondary transcripts
- a concise outline of the proposed or actual research project
- two letters of reference from faculty members familiar with the applicant's scholarly work and academic background
- The award will be made by the Dean of Graduate Studies, on behalf of the Senate Graduate Awards Adjudication Committee.
Revised: April 2017 / GESR126
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- The purpose of this fellowship is to provide financial support for a graduate student whose research focuses is on organizational change and innovation.
- The Fellowship is an annual award, disbursed over two terms in the Fall and Spring. Its value is subject to the income earned from its endowment fund and will increase as the endowment grows.
- The criteria for this award are:
- registration in a graduate program at Simon Fraser University
- demonstrated academic excellence at the undergraduate level and, if applicable, at the graduate level
- indication of interest in issues related to innovation and change management
- promise of outstanding achievement at the graduate level with particular emphasis on research ability and originality
- This award may be held in conjunction with other awards made by Simon Fraser University or other agencies where permitted by those agencies.
- The award application or nomination is made using the Graduate Awards Application System and must include:
- copies of all post-secondary transcripts, for the first year graduate student, or a current unofficial SFU transcript, for students past their first year of graduate study
- a concise outline of the proposed or actual program of studies pertaining to sustainability, organizational change and innovation
- two confidential letters of reference
- The final selection of a candidate for the award will be made by the Dean of Graduate Studies, on behalf of the Senate Graduate Awards Adjudication Committee.
Revised: April 2017 / GESR159
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- The William and Ada Isabelle Steel Memorial Graduate Scholarship is valued at approximately $17,000 per annum of which $15,000 is the scholarship portion and $2,000 is available for travel, accommodation, and related research expenses. One scholarship is awarded per year.
- To be eligible to apply, a student must:
- be enrolled in a graduate program at Simon Fraser University
- be engaged in, or planning to engage in, research which requires work outside the Lower Mainland of British Columbia.
- The criteria for this award are:
- demonstrated academic excellence at the undergraduate level and, if applicable, at the graduate level
- evidence of outstanding achievement at the graduate level, with particular emphasis on intellectual ability, originality and ability in research
- This award is paid over three consecutive terms starting in the Fall term.
- During tenure of the award, the recipient must be registered full-time in a graduate 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. If a recipient wishes to register "on-leave" or "part-time" for one term, a deferment of the scholarship should be requested by writing to the Dean of Graduate Studies. Permission will be granted in exceptional circumstances only.
- The Steel Scholarship recipient may accept other scholarship support from external sources and/or from awards administered by SFU. Effective Fall 2021, if the total of the Steel Scholarship and the other support exceeds $60,000 per annum, the value of the Steel Scholarship will be reduced so that the total equals $60,000.
- The Steel Memorial Graduate Scholarship is intended to provide students with a period of time that they can devote largely to graduate studies and research. Departments may build this principle into their criteria for awarding this scholarship. There is no restriction on Steel Scholarship recipients receiving income for other work during the tenure of the scholarship, except as noted in Point 6. Recipients should be aware that some external awards may restrict students from holding a scholarship at the same time as the external award.
- The award is made by the Senate Graduate Awards Adjudication Committee after a University-wide competition in which departmental recommendations are considered.
- The award application or nomination is made using the Graduate Awards Application System and must include:
- SFU transcript
- Autobiographical sketch and statement of research interests and goals
- List of scholarly publications
- List of other scholarship or financial support held or applied for.
- Three letters of reference from Faculty members familiar with the student's academic and research potential.
Revised: April 2015 / GESR013
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