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TheÌýFaculty of Health is a rapidly growing faculty with the second-highest level of per-capita research funding at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ.

To complement our research and academic growth, we've committed to providingÌý$108,520Ìýin funding over four years to support domestic doctoral students.ÌýThis funding may take the form of teaching (TA) or research assistantships (RA) for some terms. Students may also be eligible for internal and external funding opportunities and are encouraged to explore the graduate funding and awards database.Ìý

International students may be eligible for the International Doctoral Student Award (IDSA).Ìý

Academically-strong full-time graduate students are encouraged to apply for external scholarships including:Ìý

Tri-Council Scholarships:

• Ìý(for domestic master's and doctoral students in science and technology fields)Ìý
• Ìý(for master’s and doctoral students in social sciences and humanities)
• Ìý(for master’s and doctoral students involved in health-related research)

Other scholarships:

• Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS)Ìý(for students enrolled in a graduate program at an Ontario university)
• Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) scholarshipÌý(for students in STEM disciplinesÌýincluding those in theÌýSchool of Public Health Sciences and the Department ofÌýKinesiology and Health Sciences. These are awarded at the faculty level alongside OGS applicants.)

• The Sharratt Scholarship was established by Jacquie Sharratt honouring the memory of Dr. Mike Sharratt for his leadership role in the establishment of the Research Institute for Aging (RIA)Ìýand passion for health promotion and physical activity.ÌýThe Sharratt Scholarship will support up to twoÌýUniversity of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ graduate students who areÌýsharing or haveÌýalready shared their gerontology- or geriatrics- focused research at a recognized professional conference within the year of applying (JanuaryÌý- December). for up to two awards valuedÌýat $1,000 normally open in the Spring term and are submitted directly to RIA.

Exceptional scholars are encouraged to apply for the Vanier Canada Graduate ScholarshipÌýand should apply in the early Fall (September and October deadlines) for the following academic year. Workshops are offered to assist with the application process.

The University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ President's Graduate Scholarship (PGS)Ìýis available to supplement Tri-CouncilÌýScholarships, OGS/ QEIIÌýand Vanier scholarship recipients. A faculty component of this additional funding may include TA or RA opportunities.

There are a variety of financial resources available for graduate students.Ìý

BursariesÌýare available for students who demonstrate financial need and are administered through the Student Awards and Financial Aid department. These are restricted to students who are Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents.

Ìýprovides various types of assistance based on financial need to eligible students.

AnÌýEmergency Loan FundÌýcan be provided through an application process for graduate students experiencing short-term financial difficulties.

Information on graduate parental leave and day care bursaries can be found on the Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs' financial need funding page.Ìý

Other University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ and external scholarships are also available for graduate students in the Faculty of Health. For more information see University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Future Students - Funding.