FES supports our graduate students through scholarships, awards and bursaries available exclusively to FES students. For full details on each award and to download an application form, follow the links below.
Entrance awards
| Award name | Value | Deadline | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| George and Helen Vari Foundation Entrance Award | $2,500 (2 awards) | June 1 | |
| Graduate Fellowship for Academic Distinction | $5,000 for MES $10,000 for PhD plus GAship and tuition waiver |
April 15 | You will be invited to apply if you are a strong candidate. Cannot be held at the same time as another major award (i.e. OGS, SSHRC) |
| Jim MacNeill Award | $2,500 | April 15 | Open to incoming students in the MES/LLB Joint Program |
Awards for continuing students
| Award name | Value | Deadline | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrienne Pocock Memorial Award | Minimum of $1,000 (approx.) (3 or more) | February 1 for Winter term; November 1 for Fall term |
Preference to students whose work incorporates consideration of Canada, children, animals or aboriginal issues in relationship to the environment |
| dian marino Award | $300–$450 (1-3 awards) |
February 1 | Supports students who use multi-media tools of inquiry to critically explore environmental issues, with preference for students committed to environmental and social justice |
| Fisher Fund for Neotropical Conservation | $3,000 (1-3 awards) | August 1, November 1, and April 15 |
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| GESSA Research and Travel Fund | Fall activities: February 1 Winter activities: June 1 Summer activities: October 1 |
Administered by the Graduate Environmental Studies Students’ Association (rtf@gessa.ca) | |
| Graduate Academic Award | $1,200 | November 1 | Open to 2nd year MES students |
| Graduate Research Scholarship | $1,000 | November 1 | Requires description of the proposed research activity |
| The Han Shan Sih Buddhist Society Bursary for Environmental Studies | Minimum of $2,000 financial (approx.) Minimum of $5,000 research (approx.) |
June 1 | |
| Harold Mahabir Student Award for International Development | Minimum of $1,000 (approx.) | October 1 | For 2nd year MES students whose Area of Concentration deals with international development |
| The John A. Livingston Ecological Conscience and Nature Advocacy Award | Minimum of $1,000 (approx.) | October 1 | Open to FES graduate students whose academic interests reflect Professor Livingston’s passion for ecology and the natural world |
| John Page Planning Scholarship | $500 (approx.) | February 1 | Open to MES students with an Area of Concentration in planning and student membership in the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) |
| Mark Nawrot Memorial Award | Minimum of $2,500 (approx.) | November 1 | Open to 2nd year MES students |
| MYPAC PRIZE | $500 (approx.) | April 1 | |
| Tasker Family Award in Water Resources | Minimum of $1,000 (approx.) | February 1 | Open to MES students with an approved Plan of Study addressing some aspect of water resources management or policy |
| Unilever Canada Graduate Award in Environmental Studies | Minimum of $5,000 (approx.) | February 1 | Preference given to students with an Area of Concentration that relates to sustainability |
| FES Discretionary Bursary | Open | Open | Emergency bursary intended for extenuating circumstances Contact the Awards Office in the Student and Alumni Resource Centre for details |
Note: All awards listed on this website are subject to change/cancellation without notice.