Award Opportunities

Award Name Deadline Summary
Governor General's Gold Medal Likely in March 2026 Gold medals are awarded to the graduating students with the most outstanding academic records in a doctoral degree and in a Master's degree with thesis.
Dan David Prize Scholarship Likely in March 2026 The Dan David Prize awards scholarships to doctoral and post-doctoral researchers, carrying out research in one of the selected fields for the current year.
EduCanada Study in Canada Scholarships Likely in March 2026 Study in Canada Scholarships provide students from post-secondary institutions located in the new eligible countries/territories with short-term exchange opportunities for study or research in Canadian post-secondary institutions at the college, undergraduate and graduate levels.
ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Public Scholars Award Likely in March 2026 This award is intended to build connections, community, and capacity for doctoral students who are interested in explicitly linking their doctoral work to an arena of public benefit and integrating broader and more career-relevant forms of scholarship into their doctoral education process.
Friedman Award for Scholars in Health Likely in March 2026 The Friedman Award for Scholars in Health supports learning and research opportunities for graduate students or medical residents working in the broad area of health, to bring new perspectives to their education and further their career.
China Scholarship Council Doctoral Scholarships Likely in March 2026 The China Scholarship Council (CSC) provides scholarships to Chinese students for doctoral and postdoctoral studies abroad, across a wide range of disciplines.
Wall Awards Likely in March 2026 Graduate awards have been made available through the Peter Wall Legacy Fund, an endowment established by Peter Wall, for for 2nd and 3rd year Master's students and 5th and 6th year PhD candidates studying sustainable development and environmental protection of British Columbia.
rare Scholarship in Graduate Research Likely in April 2026 The rare Charitable Research Reserve has partnered with the Ages Foundation Fund to financially assist students in pursuit of higher education. The Ages Foundation Research Fellowship & Bursaries program will allow students to study in a relatively undisturbed, yet highly accessible site in Waterloo Region.
Global Scholarship Programme for Research Excellence Likely in April 2026 The programme provides accommodation support to ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà PhD students to undertake short-term research visits at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK).
MCC Canadian Japanese-Mennonite Scholarship Likely in April 2026 The Canadian Japanese-Mennonite Scholarship is intended to assist the protection of minority and human rights in Canada, and reduce the potential for abuse of cultural minorities such as that suffered by Japanese Canadians during World War II.
Google PhD Fellowship Likely in April 2026 Google PhD Fellowships support PhD students pursuing research in computer science and related fields.
Pursuit Award Likely in April 2026 The Pursuit Awards recognize PhD students from across the globe for their outstanding contributions to and achievements in childhood disability research. The focus of the student/graduate's research must be in the area of pediatric disability.
Centre for Applied Ethics Graduate Fellowship Likely in April 2026 The fellowship will provide a one-time annual stipend of $20,000 plus a research-related allowance of $1,500. Relevant topics for this fellowship include but are not limited to: bioethics, business ethics, environmental ethics, public health ethics, and health inequities.
Arthritis Society Graduate PhD Salary Award Likely in April 2026 Salary awards are offered to graduate students who are undertaking full-time research training in an area of clear relevance to arthritis and The Arthritis Society's 5-year research strategic plan.
Schmidt Science Fellowships Likely in May 2026 The Schmidt Science Fellows program aims to provide the next generation of scientific leaders and innovators with an exceptional opportunity. Fellows receive a stipend of $100,000 per year and are supported to pursue a one to two year postdoctoral placement at a world-leading laboratory anywhere in the world in a disciplinary pivot from their PhD.
Queen Elizabeth Scholars Likely in May 2026
DEGIRS Bursary Likely in May 2026 The Division of Engineers and Geoscientists in the Resource Sector (DEGIRS) offers a $2,000 bursary aimed at advancing engineering and geosciences education and practices in BC. Studies should relate directly to professional engineering and/or professional geoscience in the resource sector.
Elizabeth Henry Scholarship for Communities and Environmental Health Likely in May 2026 The Elizabeth Henry Scholarship for Communities and Environmental Health supports graduate students working on research projects in partnership with BC communities that are addressing environmental health issues and promoting environmental sustainability through cooperative community initiatives.
Bullitt Prize Likely in May 2026 The Bullitt Prize is a program to identify and support environmentally focused leaders in the Pacific Northwest.  Applicants must be studying and demonstrate a commitment to subjects that are closely aligned with the Prize’s mission to safeguard the natural environment by promoting responsible human activities and sustainable communities in the Pacific Northwest.
Clifford Alexander Robson and Else Loella Robson Memorial Scholarship Likely in May 2026 Scholarships are available for outstanding graduate students with disabilities entering the fifth or sixth year of a PhD program.
Rick Hansen Man In Motion Fellowship Likely in May 2026 The Rick Hansen Fellowships are awarded to ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà students with a physical disability.
Andrew Nord Fellowships in Rheumatology Likely in May 2026 Fellowships are available for doctoral students engaged in rheumatology research in any faculty at ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ.
Spring Graduate Awards Competition Likely in May 2026 A number of university awards for the upcoming academic year are available to current and incoming graduate students.
Robert Bertram Doctoral Research Awards Likely in May 2026 The Robert Bertram Doctoral Research Awards have been established to promote Canadian-based research on corporate governance and build Canada’s corporate governance research capacity by encouraging the next generation of young scholars.
SRK Graduate Scholarship Likely in May 2026 SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc. offers a graduate scholarship with the intent to assist students undertaking graduate studies in mining industry related areas.

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