Overview The Paavo & Aino Lukkari Award will be awarded annually to graduate student(s) whose research focuses on human rights and social justice issues related to the situation of indigenous people or people of African descent in Latin America and the Caribbean. Recipients must have a minimum “A-“ average, and must be Canadian citizens, permanent […]
Overview When Vernon Oliver Stong (who was born in the brick farmhouse on the York campus) died in 2005, he provided an endowment to establish a scholarship in his name, the terms of which are: This Scholarship is available to students who are pursuing the Graduate Diploma in German and European Studies who have achieved […]
Overview The Gerling – GCAN Insurance Company Award will be offered annually to a Graduate Diploma student at the Canadian Centre for German and European Studies or an affiliated student. An affiliated student is a student with an interest in German and European Studies pursuing a Graduate Program at York but not a Graduate Diploma […]
Overview The Charles Hantho Award is awarded to a post-graduate student studying in the area of Atmospheric Chemistry. Applicants must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons, be Ontario residents*, and demonstrate financial need. How to Apply
Overview The Nestmann Scholarship will be awarded to graduate students, entering or continuing, in the Graduate Program in Biology whose research specializes in molecular biology or genetics and who have demonstrated participation in academic activities related to molecular biology or genetics, including a high level of achievement in graduate courses, good communication skills through participation […]
Overview The goal of the Zdenka Volavka Research Fellowship is to stimulate and support the study of the art history of the indigenous peoples of Africa and North America through fieldwork and to provide opportunities for comparative study through field activities and related collections research. Applications are reviewed and awarded by the Graduate Studies Awards […]
Overview The Ambassador Gary Smith award is given to excellent Masters or Doctoral students whose area of specialization includes an international focus, preferably relative to Canadian Foreign Policy. Applicants must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons, be Ontario residents*, and demonstrate financial need. Preference will be given to a Glendon College graduate studying […]
Overview This scholarship assists York students returning to university from a work or family career, who are pursuing a graduate degree in interdisciplinary studies or in interdisciplinary fields such as education, social work or women's studies. Preference will be given to those whose studies focus on women's studies. Applicants must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents […]
Overview The Jaclyn and Michelle Marcus Award will be given to a York University graduate student who is a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person, and is an Ontario resident* who demonstrates financial need. This award celebrates student volunteerism. It is available to students who demonstrate volunteerism through charitable work at York University or in the […]
Overview David Hunter Jorgensen was a graduate of the Master's program in English at York University and a member of the Doctoral program. His family has established this award in his honour, to recognize a Master’s or Doctoral student with a disability. Value and Duration Eligibility Deadlines Award Period (when the award will be paid) […]