Overview The Sherrill Cheda Graduate Scholarship will be awarded to an incoming graduate student in the Women's Studies program who demonstrates academic excellence, demonstrates financial need and whose research addresses current issues facing women. Value and Duration Up to 2 awards of up to $8,000 The value and number of award(s) in any given year […]
Overview The Helena Orton Memorial Scholarship honours the life and work of Helena Orton, whose tragic death in 1997 cut short a distinguished career dedicated to using law as a tool to pursue equality for women, especially women in the workplace. This scholarship is available to a student undertaking either full-time or part-time thesis graduate […]
Overview The Sandra Pyke Conference Fellowship contributes to the costs of students enrolled in the Graduate Program in the School of Gender, Feminist and Women’s Studies who are presenting papers at conferences or serving as the organizer and/or Chair of a conference session. It is for expenses (including accommodation and registration fees) associated with conference […]
Overview The Margaret R. Awards will be awarded to full-time and part-time students enrolled in the School of Gender, Feminist and Women’s Studies Master’s Program who have achieved a strong academic standing. Applicants must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons, Ontario residents*, and demonstrate financial need. How to Apply Contact For more information, please […]
Overview The Jean Fewster Award will provide an annual bursary to a deserving York University graduate student who is completing research in the area of communications and/or international studies at the School of Gender, Feminist & Women’s Studies. Applicants must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons, be Ontario residents*, and demonstrate financial need. Dr. […]
Overview The Feminist Historical Research Scholarship will be awarded to a graduate student in History or Gender, Feminist and Women’s Studies. The award is specifically to support research travel costs outside of Toronto. Preference will be given to students undertaken historical research and approaching their topic from a feminist perspective. How to Apply Contact For […]
Overview The Doris Anderson Research Fellowship is offered each year to a graduate student in the School of Gender, Feminist and Women’s Studies presenting a feminist research paper in appropriate forums, either in Canada or abroad. How to Apply Students must apply through the Financial Aid, Awards and Scholarships (FAAS) system. Contact For more information, please visit the GFWS […]
Overview In memory of Mary McEwan, who was a psychologist and scholar deeply concerned with women’s issues, this scholarship is annually offered one PhD dissertation produced at York University in the area of feminist scholarship. An Awards Committee of faculty affiliated with the Centre for Feminist Research will choose the winners. How to Apply Contact […]
Overview Through funding provided by the LaMarsh Centre for Research on Violence and Conflict Resolution, the Child/Youth Violence Research Assistantship provides the opportunity for a graduate student to work with the nominating professor in his/her ongoing research related to reducing violence in the lives of children and youth. In addition, this award will provide support […]
Overview The HSBC Exchange Award will be awarded to undergraduate or graduate degree students participating in an official York University-wide Exchange Program through York International and face social, financial or personal barriers that could (or may) inhibit their participation in an international educational program. Students must have a minimum GPA of 6.00 to qualify. How […]