If you have any questions or concerns about award application requirements, eligibility, or deadlines, please contact the Graduate Awards team at graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca and we will be happy to assist via email. Your patience is appreciated, and please rest assured that your email will receive a response as soon as possible based on priorities and time-sensitivity.

DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR INDIGENOUS STUDENTS
$10,000 Scholarships · For Full-Time PhD students
Research Field(s): Any
Details: The awards are offered to meritorious Canadian Indigenous doctoral students who demonstrate significant research ability and scholarly potential who have a demonstrated connection to the Indigenous community.
Deadline: October 28, 2026
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PRESIDENT’S GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP FOR FIRST NATIONS, INUIT, AND MÉTIS STUDENTS
One scholarship valued at $18,975 · For Full-Time PhD students
Research Field(s): Any
Details: This award will be offered to the highest ranked applicant from the 2025-2026 Doctoral Scholarship for Indigenous Students competition pool. (No application required)
Deadline: October 28, 2026
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MASTER’S AWARD FOR INDIGENOUS STUDENTS
$8,000 Scholarships · For Full-Time Master’s students
Research Field(s): Any
Details: This award is offered to meritorious Canadian Indigenous master’s students who demonstrate significant research ability and scholarly potential who have a demonstrated connection to the Indigenous community.
Deadline: October 28, 2026
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FACULTY OF GRADUATE AND POSTDOCTORAL STUDIES RESEARCH COMPLETION SCHOLARSHIP
Fellowship valued at a minimum value of $2,500.00 · For Master’s and Ph.D. Students
Research Fields(s): Unrestricted
Details: Scholarships will be offered to meritorious graduate students who demonstrate significant achievement, research ability, and scholarly potential. Students must be enrolled full-time in a thesis-based program in the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies within the first two years of a master’s program of the first four years of a Ph.D. program. Not all applicants who meet the minimum eligibility requirements are guaranteed to receive a scholarship.
Deadline: October 30, 2026
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PRESIDENT SZATHMARY’S GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP IN HUMAN GENETICS
Scholarship valued at up to $20,350.00 · Applicants must be in the second year of a Master’s program, or in the third or fourth year of a Doctoral program.
Research Fields(s): Any area of Human Genetics
Details: Open to Canadian and International graduate students writing a thesis in any area of Human Genetics
Deadline: November 4, 2026
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G. CLARENCE ELLIOTT FELLOWSHIP
Scholarship may be divided into more than one award; total value $18,400 · For Full-Time UM Master's & PhD students
Research Field(s): Agricultural Economics, Architecture, Business Administration/Management, City Planning, Economics, Statistics.
Details: Have demonstrated their academic interest(s) and study focus, extra-curricular activities, and their interest in commitment to their community. Recipients will receive a certificate, be recognized at a dinner event and have their names added to a plaque.
Deadline: November 4, 2026

SIXTH PRAIRIE CONSERVATION AND ENDANGERED SPECIES CONFERENCE FELLOWSHIP
Variable Fellowships-Total Value $2,000· For Full-Time Master's & PhD students
Research Field(s): Prairie Conservation and/or Prairie Endangered Species Management
Details: For full-time students at the University of Manitoba who are conducting or have proposed to conduct research in the area of prairie conservation and/or prairie endangered species management in Canada
Deadline: November 5, 2026
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IRENA KNYSH GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP IN UKRAINIAN STUDIES
Variable Scholarships Total Value $39,300 – For full-time Master's & PhD students
Research Field(s): Ukrainian Studies
Details: Open to Canadian and International students who will write or is writing a thesis in any area of Ukrainian studies.
Deadline: November 5, 2026
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PIERRE ELLIOT TRUDEAU FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Up to $50,000 per year for three years · For PhD students
Research Field(s): Humanities and Social Sciences
Details: The Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation offers a scholarship that is more than a scholarship. This three-year leadership program is designed to train Engaged Leaders, equipping outstanding doctoral candidates with the skills to translate their ideas into action for the betterment of their communities, Canada, and the world
Deadline: November 6, 2026, 4pm EST
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NSERC 2026 – CANADA GRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP - MASTER’S (CGRS-M) PROGRAM INFORMATION SESSIONS
Research Field(s): Health, Science, Engineering, Social Sciences, Humanities
Details: NSERC is hosting information sessions for the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Master’s program. These sessions will be hosted as live Q&A Teams meetings. Before attending a session, participants must read the relevant program description, watch the tutorial videos on the NSERC YouTube channel and come prepared with questions. CIHR and SSHRC staff will also be present at all sessions. Participants are welcome to attend any of the following sessions and registration is not required to attend a session:

PAWAN K. SINGAL GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP IN CARDIOVASCULAR SCIENCES
Variable Scholarships – Total Value $16,850 · For UM Master’s & PhD students
Research Field(s): Enrolled full-time in the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at the UM delivered by the Max Rady College of Medicine and affiliated with the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences at St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre
Details: Have completed one regular session or two terms, cumulative GPA of 3.50 in their program to date, and may not hold the award more than once
Deadline: November 11, 2026
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CANADA GRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS – MASTER’S (CGRS-M)
Scholarships valued at $27,000 · For Full-Time Master’s students
Research Field(s): Health, Natural Sciences, Engineering, Social Sciences, Humanities
Details: The Canada Graduate Research Scholarships – Master’s program (CGRS-M) aims to helps develop research skills and assist in training of highly qualified personnel by supporting graduate students who demonstrate a high standard of achievement in undergraduate and early graduate studies. Open to Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents or Protected Persons who are enrolled full-time in research-based programs
Deadline: December 1, 2026, at 7:59pm EST
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RESEARCH MANITOBA MASTER’S STUDENTSHIP AWARD
Studentship valued up to $20,000 · For Master’s Students
Research Fields(s): Health, Natural Sciences & Engineering, and Social Sciences & Humanities categories
Details: Research Manitoba Master’s Studentship Awards support highly qualified Master's trainees in health, social sciences and humanities, and natural sciences and engineering. These awards provide trainees with a stipend as they conduct their master’s research and support the development of their research skills and knowledge in their chosen field of study. The Master’s Studentship is intended to help develop, attract, and retain highly qualified personnel in the province and support the advancement of impactful research in Manitoba.
Deadline: December 7, 2026, 4pm EST.
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RESEARCH MANITOBA PHD RESEARCH STUDENTSHIP
Studentship valued up to $25,000 · For PhD Students
Research Fields(s): Health, Social Sciences and Humanities, and Natural Sciences and Engineering
Details: PhD Research Studentship Awards support highly qualified PhD students in health, social sciences and humanities, and natural sciences and engineering. These awards provide trainees with a stipend as they conduct their PhD research and prepare for careers as independent researchers in industry or within Manitoba’s research enterprise. The PhD Studentship is intended to help develop, attract, and retain highly qualified personnel in the province and support the advancement of impactful research in Manitoba.
Deadline: December 7, 2026, 4pm EST.
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CIHR STRATEGIC MASTER’S AWARD
Scholarships valued at $27,000 · For Full-Time Master's students
Research Field(s): AI and Computational Science, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology and Health Data Sciences; First Nations, Inuit, and/or Métis Health; Pandemic Preparedness and Health Emergencies, Post-market drug safety and effectiveness; Sex and gender science for health equity; Under-researched areas in women’s health
Details: The CIHR Strategic Master’s Award program provides financial support to students who are enrolled in or have applied to an eligible master’s program in Canada that is relevant to specific CIHR priority research areas. This support allows these students to concentrate on their studies in their chosen fields. Open to Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents who are enrolled full-time in research-based programs
Deadline: January 14, 2027
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PREMIO CAMPO FOGOLAR AWARD
(2) Awards valued at $1,000 each · For Master's & PhD students
Research Field(s): Open to a current member of the Fogolar Association of Winnipeg or a direct descendent of someone from the FVG or Vento regions of Italy with an interest in Italian heritage
Details: Resident of Manitoba or a resident of Canada with family who was a founding member of Campo Fogolar
Deadline: October 31, 2026
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LGCA RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships are valued at $1,000 for professional programs, $5,000 for master's students, and $10,000 for doctoral students.
Research Field(s): For students conducting research on alcohol, gambling, cannabis or horse racing
Details: Open to Masters and PhD students
Deadline: November 2, 2026, 4:00pm Central Time
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TECHNOLOGY FOR AGING GRACEFULLY RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP
Two Scholarships valued at $2,000 each
Research Field(s): For students who identify as being from racialized and/or Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit and/or Metis) communities, to support their living or academic expenses as they pursue research in technology that enhances quality of life and/or care of older adults
Details: Open to Masters and PhD students
Deadline: December 14, 2026
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FULBRIGHT CANADA STUDENT AWARDS
$25,000 US Scholarships each for 3 awards · For Masters and PhD students
Research Field(s): 1) Fulbright Canada Student Award: Scholarship to conduct any research in US university; 2) Fulbright Canada – Honouring Nations Student Award – Research on critical Indigenous issues; 3) Fulbright Canada Student Entrepreneurship Award – For students building ventures, launching social enterprises or developing research commercialization
Details: The awards are offered to Masters and PhD students who are Canadian citizens
Deadline: November 15, 2026
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Details: This award is open to Masters and PhD students and Fellows
Deadline: November 20, 2026, 4:00pm

WINNA TECH LEADERS OF TOMORROW ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship valued at $1,500 USD
Research Field(s): Science, technology, engineering, math, business, finance, and related fields
Details: Designed for students who can identify a real problem in academia and think through a practical solution
Deadline: January 30, 2027
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CANADIAN WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION 2026/2027
Offering 6 annual Scholarships from $2,000 to $5,000 - For Master's & PhD students
Research Field(s): Graduate Student whose research-based program of study focuses on applied, natural, or social science aspects of water resources
Details: Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents graduate students enrolled full-time in both fall 2026 term and winter 2027 term in a Canadian University
Deadline: January 31, 2027 at 11:59 pm PST
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TANAKA 2027 FUND GRANT TO SUPPORT PROMISING JUNIOR JAPANESE STUDIES SCHOLARS
Total of $100,000 available through the 2027 competition – Grants up to a maximum of $14,000 are available – For Masters and PhD students
Research Field(s): Conducting research related to Japan (including comparative research) using methods from the humanities and social sciences
Details: For Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents Masters and PhD level students enrolled in a Canadian University
Questions: Please contact the Scholarship Chair at scholarships@cwra.org
Deadline: February 2, 2027
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NSERC INDIGENOUS STUDENT AMBASSADORS GRANT (NISA)
Up to $5,000 · For Indigenous undergraduate/graduate students and postdoctoral fellows
Research Field(s): Natural Sciences and Engineering
Details: The grant provides funding to students and postdoctoral researchers to develop and implement outreach activities aimed at promoting Indigenous participation and engagement in the natural sciences and engineering fields.
Deadline: Between two and six months before start of activity
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