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If you have any questions or concerns about award application requirements, eligibility, or deadlines, please contact the Graduate Awards team at graduate.awards@umanitoba.camailto: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.
J.W. DAFOE GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP FOR STUDY IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONShttps://applygrad.umanitoba.ca/apply/?sr=46232078-6f87-469b-bf89-13c11be1be68 $10,000 for one year · For full-time UM Master's thesis students Research Field(s): Pursuing a thesis stream related to the field of international relations and/or international comparative studies Details: Open to graduate students in the first or second year in departments of Economics, History, Political Studies; Faculty of Law and Arthur V. Mauro Centre for Peace and Justice Deadline Extended: October 21, 2026 More Infohttp://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=browse&keywords=&criteria=any&category=0&citizen=0&range=0-1000000&tenable=0&byResearch=on&byAward=on&byEligibility=on&id=2368&letter=D
MAHATMA GANDHI SCHOLARSHIP IN HUMAN RIGHTShttp://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=browse&keywords=&criteria=any&category=0&citizen=0&range=0-1000000&tenable=0&byResearch=on&byAward=on&byEligibility=on&id=3678&letter=G Scholarship may be divided into more than one award; total value $11,725 · For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Currently undertaking research with a focus in human rights, social justice, or peace and conflict studies Details: Preference to students working in collaboration with the Canadian Museum for Human Rights Deadline Extended: October 21, 2026 More Infohttp://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=browse&keywords=&criteria=any&category=0&citizen=0&range=0-1000000&tenable=0&byResearch=on&byAward=on&byEligibility=on&id=3678&letter=G
DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR INDIGENOUS STUDENTShttp://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=browse&keywords=&criteria=any&category=0&citizen=0&range=0-1000000&tenable=0&byResearch=on&byAward=on&byEligibility=on&id=3686&letter=D $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 More Infohttp://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=browse&keywords=&criteria=any&category=0&citizen=0&range=0-1000000&tenable=0&byResearch=on&byAward=on&byEligibility=on&id=3686&letter=D
PRESIDENT’S GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP FOR FIRST NATIONS, INUIT, AND MÉTIS STUDENTShttp://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=browse&keywords=&criteria=any&category=0&citizen=0&range=0-1000000&tenable=0&byResearch=on&byAward=on&byEligibility=on&id=3360&letter=P 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 More Infohttp://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=browse&keywords=&criteria=any&category=0&citizen=0&range=0-1000000&tenable=0&byResearch=on&byAward=on&byEligibility=on&id=3360&letter=P
MASTER’S AWARD FOR INDIGENOUS STUDENTShttp://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=browse&keywords=&criteria=any&category=0&citizen=0&range=0-1000000&tenable=0&byResearch=on&byAward=on&byEligibility=on&id=3692&letter=M $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 More Infohttp://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=browse&keywords=&criteria=any&category=0&citizen=0&range=0-1000000&tenable=0&byResearch=on&byAward=on&byEligibility=on&id=3692&letter=M
FACULTY OF GRADUATE AND POSTDOCTORAL STUDIES RESEARCH COMPLETION SCHOLARSHIPhttp://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=browse&keywords=&criteria=any&category=0&citizen=0&range=0-1000000&tenable=0&byResearch=on&byAward=on&byEligibility=on&id=3706&letter=F 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 More Infohttp://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=browse&keywords=&criteria=any&category=0&citizen=0&range=0-1000000&tenable=0&byResearch=on&byAward=on&byEligibility=on&id=3706&letter=F
PRESIDENT SZATHMARY’S GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP IN HUMAN GENETICShttp://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=browse&keywords=&criteria=any&category=0&citizen=0&range=0-1000000&tenable=0&byResearch=on&byAward=on&byEligibility=on&id=3361&letter=P 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 More Infohttp://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=browse&keywords=&criteria=any&category=0&citizen=0&range=0-1000000&tenable=0&byResearch=on&byAward=on&byEligibility=on&id=3361&letter=P
SIXTH PRAIRIE CONSERVATION AND ENDANGERED SPECIES CONFERENCE FELLOWSHIPhttp://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=browse&keywords=&criteria=any&category=0&citizen=0&range=0-1000000&tenable=0&byResearch=on&byAward=on&byEligibility=on&id=2975&letter=S 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 More Infohttp://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=browse&keywords=&criteria=any&category=0&citizen=0&range=0-1000000&tenable=0&byResearch=on&byAward=on&byEligibility=on&id=2975&letter=S
IRENA KNYSH GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP IN UKRAINIAN STUDIEShttp://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=browse&keywords=&criteria=any&category=0&citizen=0&range=0-1000000&tenable=0&byResearch=on&byAward=on&byEligibility=on&id=3371&letter=I 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 More Infohttp://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=browse&keywords=&criteria=any&category=0&citizen=0&range=0-1000000&tenable=0&byResearch=on&byAward=on&byEligibility=on&id=3371&letter=I
PIERRE ELLIOT TRUDEAU FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPhttp://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=browse&keywords=&criteria=any&category=0&citizen=0&range=0-1000000&tenable=0&byResearch=on&byAward=on&byEligibility=on&id=3026 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 More Infohttps://www.trudeaufoundation.ca/become-a-scholar
PAWAN K. SINGAL GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP IN CARDIOVASCULAR SCIENCEShttp://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=browse&keywords=&criteria=any&category=0&citizen=0&range=0-1000000&tenable=0&byResearch=on&byAward=on&byEligibility=on&id=3012&letter=S 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 More Infohttp://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=browse&keywords=&criteria=any&category=0&citizen=0&range=0-1000000&tenable=0&byResearch=on&byAward=on&byEligibility=on&id=3012&letter=S
CANADA GRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS – MASTER’S (CGRS-M)https://nserc-crsng.canada.ca/en/funding-opportunity/canada-graduate-research-scholarship-masters-program 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 More Infohttp://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=browse&keywords=&criteria=any&category=0&citizen=0&range=0-1000000&tenable=0&byResearch=on&byAward=on&byEligibility=on&id=3650&letter=C
RESEARCH MANITOBA MASTER’S STUDENTSHIP AWARDhttps://researchmanitoba.ca/programs/ 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. More Infohttps://researchmanitoba.ca/programs/
RESEARCH MANITOBA PHD RESEARCH STUDENTSHIPhttps://researchmanitoba.ca/programs/ 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. More Infohttps://researchmanitoba.ca/programs/
CIHR STRATEGIC MASTER’S AWARDhttps://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtntyDtls.do?all=1&masterList=true&next=1&org=CIHR&prog=4542&resultCount=25&sort=program&type=EXACT&view=currentOpps&language=E 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 More Infohttp://webapps.cc.umanitoba.ca/gradawards/index.asp?WCI=SearchForm&WCE=browse&keywords=&criteria=any&category=0&citizen=0&range=0-1000000&tenable=0&byResearch=on&byAward=on&byEligibility=on&id=3737
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RESEARCH MANITOBA STUDENTSHIP & FELLOWSHIP WEBINARhttps://researchmanitoba.ca/programs/
Details: Q&A session for Graduate students and researchers to help navigate the application process. Date and Time: October 26, 2026, 10:00-11:30am CST Deadline for RSVP: October 23, 2026 RSVP Event Linkhttps://researchmanitoba.ca/event/research-manitoba-studentship-fellowship-webinar/: https://researchmanitoba.ca/event/research-manitoba-studentship-fellowship-w...
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PREMIO CAMPO FOGOLAR AWARDhttps://www.fogolarwinnipeg.ca/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 More Infohttps://www.fogolarwinnipeg.ca/premio-campo-fogolar-award
LGCA RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPShttps://lgcamb.ca/ 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 More Infohttps://lgcamb.ca/
TECHNOLOGY FOR AGING GRACEFULLY RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdjSn_x756MS_U3fd_Jkpu9en8wLHwtFD9-PzVrom7iLCCIw/viewform 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 More Infohttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdjSn_x756MS_U3fd_Jkpu9en8wLHwtFD9-PzVrom7iLCCIw/viewform
WINNA TECH LEADERS OF TOMORROW ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPhttps://help.winna.com/en/articles/15626365-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 More Infohttps://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/Aboriginal-Autochtones_eng.asp
CANADIAN WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION 2026/2027https://cwra.org/awards/scholarships/ 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 More Infohttps://cwra.org/awards/scholarships/
TANAKA 2027 FUND GRANT TO SUPPORT PROMISING JUNIOR JAPANESE STUDIES SCHOLARShttps://univcan.ca/program-scholarship/tanaka-fund-program/ 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.orgmailto:scholarships@cwra.org Deadline: February 2, 2027 More Infohttps://univcan.ca/program-scholarship/tanaka-fund-program/
NSERC INDIGENOUS STUDENT AMBASSADORS GRANT (NISA)https://www.trudeaufoundation.ca/scholarship 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 More Infohttps://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/Aboriginal-Autochtones_eng.asp
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