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Kinesiology & Health Science

Burstow's York U. Scholarship in Antipsychiatry and Mad Studies

Overview The Burstow's York U. Scholarship in Antipsychiatry and Mad Studies supports graduate students conducting research and related scholarly and creative activities in the areas of Antipsychiatry and/or Mad Studies. Funds will support research on "resistance against psychiatry" in such areas as, but not limited to, critical mental health movements such as the psychiatric survivor […]

The Redeemer Award for Black Graduate (Masters) Part-Time Scholars

Overview Paula Yolanda Gowdie, a Black woman with African ancestry, completed her graduate degree in Interdisciplinary Studies at York University as a part-time student. During this time, she was confronted with the lack of resources and services, including scholarships and awards, available to part-time graduate students, and particularly for Black graduate students. To help with […]

Dr. Abdus Salam (Nobel Laureate) Bursary

Overview The Dr. Abdus Salam (Nobel Laureate) Bursary will be awarded to graduate students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Biotechnology at York University’s Markham Campus. Dr. Abdus Salam (1926-1996) was a pioneering theoretical physicist and Nobel laureate. He received the 1979 Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions to the electroweak unification theory, becoming […]

Canada Research Training Awards Suite – Research Travel Supplements (CRTAS-RTS)

Overview The Canada Research Training Awards Suite – Research Travel Supplements (CRTAS-RTS) provide additional funding to active master’s and doctoral award holders to help offset the costs of undertaking research travel within Canada or outside Canada for a defined period. The CRTAS is administered by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), NSERC and the Social […]

Bennett Graduate Bursary for Canadian Studies

Overview The Chancellor Bennett Graduate Bursary for the Study of Canadian Literature will be granted to recognize students' commitment and excellence in the study of Canadian Literature. To be eligible, applicants must be incoming Master's students engaging in study and/or research in Canadian Literature. Recipients must be Canadian citizens/permanent residents or protected persons, residents of […]

FGS 60th Anniversary Award

Overview This fund is designated to create an expendable award to support 6 BIPOC part-time scholars enrolled in a graduate research program while maintaining caregiving responsibilities and/or demonstrating meaningful commitment to community service. This award represents FGS’ commitment to DEDI and Access for All, acknowledging the barriers facing many scholars who balance advanced study with […]

Ecole Polytechnique Montreal Women’s Memorial Scholarship

Overview York University established this graduate award in memory of the 14 women who died tragically at the Ecole Polytechnique on December 6, 1989. The award is designed to encourage women to enter science disciplines. The scholarship will be offered to an entering, full–time female candidate in a program of study leading to a Master […]

Lillian Meighen Wright Maternal-Child Health Graduate Scholarship—Travel Support

Overview The Lillian Meighen Wright Maternal-Child Health Graduate Scholarship—Travel Support is awarded to graduate students in the Faculty of Health who have received a Lillian Meighen Wright Maternal-Child Health Graduate Scholarship and will be traveling to a research conference to present the results of their research. How to Apply Contact For more information, please contact […]

Dr. R. Jamnik Graduate Award

Overview The Dr. R. Jamnik Graduate Award is to assist graduate students in covering the costs associated with presenting papers at conferences or workshops associated with health aspects of physical activity and sport. How to Apply Contact For more information, please contact the Graduate Program in Kinesiology & Health Sciences.

Dr. Norman Gledhill KAHS Graduate Student Travel Award

Overview The Graduate Program in Kinesiology and Health Science Graduate Student Travel Award provides financial support to offset the costs of students attending a conference to present their graduate research. Applicants must have a minimum graduate program GPA of B+ and be currently registered. One award is given annually in each of the four KAHS […]