Financial Information & Awards
Scholarships and Awards
- Incoming students are eligible for consideration for a variety of scholarships including the Elia Scholarship, the Graduate Fellowship for Academic Distinction, and the York Scholarship. See http://www.yorku.ca/grads/financial/entrancescholarships.htm
- The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada offers PhD Fellowships to first-class students (minimum A average). The deadline is in the fall of each year.
- Ontario Graduate Scholarships are offered to outstanding students (minimum A- average). The deadline is in the fall of each year.
- The Faculty of Graduate Studies receives scholarship information on an ongoing basis from a wide number of sources including corporation and foundation based scholarship opportunities.
- There are also a number of scholarships available from the government or other sources that students can apply for. http://www.yorku.ca/grads/financial/externalscholarships.htm
Assistantships
Assistantships are also available to assist students financially. All full time students are eligible to receive either a teaching assistantship (TA), a graduate assistantship (GA) or a research assistantship (RA). Students must apply for a TA each year. PhD students have first priority for TA positions, followed by MA students in their second year. Students in their first MA year normally receive either a GA (where they are expected to assist the Program or individual faculty members with research or Program related work) or a RA (where they work on research related to their own research interests). Except in unusual circumstances, all students can expect to receive one of a TA, GA, or RA.
Additional Funding For International Students
Visa students can be considered for an International Tuition Fee Scholarship worth approximately $1600 per term (for three terms per year).
http://www.yorku.ca/grads/financial/entrancescholarships.htm
Additional Opportunities
Additional information on a wide variety of types of scholarships, awards and prizes is sent - on an ongoing basis - to students through e-mail and is also available at the Graduate Studies, Office of the Dean website
