University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies


Upcoming Award Deadlines

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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.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.

ADALSTEINN KRISTJANSSON TRAVELLING RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship valued up to $19,500.00 · For Master’s and Ph.D. Students 
Research Fields(s): Unrestricted
Details: Open to Canadian and International graduate students enrolled in full-time Master’s or Doctoral programs at the University of Manitoba who are travelling outside of Winnipeg to undertake research for their thesis or practicum
Deadline: 
August 16, 2024
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JAQUELYNN GARCIA SCHOLARSHIP FOR RESEARCH IN NUTRACEUTICALS
Scholarship valued up to $2,500.00 · For Master’s Students in their first or second year of a Master’s program
Research Fields(s): Unrestricted
Details: Open to students who are conducting or have proposed to conduct research in the area of nutraceuticals. Preference will be given to a student who is proposing research in the area of nutraceuticals and their effects on cancer.    
Deadline: 
August 16, 2024
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LORNA IRENE EGGERTSON GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
Variable scholarships valued at min. $2,500 each · For full-time Master’s and PhD students
Research Field(s): Any
Details:  To support students in the Faculty of Graduate Studies who self-identify as Black, with preference given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
Deadline: August 28, 2024
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DOCTORAL AWARD 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.
Deadline: September 4, 2024
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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.
Deadline: September 4, 2024
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PRESIDENT’S GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP FOR FIRST NATIONS, INUIT, AND MÉTIS STUDENTS
(1) Scholarship valued at $18,200 · For Full-Time PhD students
Research Field(s):  Any
Details:  This award will be offered to the highest ranked applicant from the 2024-2025 Doctoral Award for Indigenous Students competition pool. (No application required)
Deadline: September 4, 2024
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SONJA I. BATA MATERIAL CULTURE SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarship valued at up to $7375.00 · For Master’s and Ph.D. Students 
Research Fields(s): Including but not limited to: Anthropology, Environmental Studies, History, Native Studies, Fine Arts, Archival Studies, Engineering, or any of the Natural Sciences as they relate to artifact preservation (including geochemical characterization and DNA analysis)
Details: Open to Canadian and International students conducting research related to material culture, with “material culture” defined as documenting the meaning, traditions and values revealed in making, interpreting, preservation, or history (including that in the distant past), of the physical evidence (objects and architecture) of a culture’s heritage; and with “Arctic” defined as including and north of the continuous Permafrost, in Canada and throughout the Circumpolar region 
Deadline: 
September 5, 2024
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VANIER CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarship valued at $50,000.00 per year for three years · For Ph.D. Students
Research Fields(s): Health Research (CIHR), Natural Sciences and/or Engineering (NSERC), Social Sciences and Humanities (SSHRC) 
Details: The Government of Canada launched the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) program in 2008 to strengthen Canada's ability to attract and retain world-class doctoral students and establish Canada as a global centre of excellence in research and higher learning. Vanier Scholars demonstrate leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in graduate studies in the social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and/or engineering and health. Canadian citizens, permanent residents and international students are eligible to be nominated for a Vanier Scholarship. Please visit the Vanier website for all relevant details
Deadline: 
September 9, 2024 (some materials are required by September 3, 2024)  
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CARLA THORLAKSON GRADUATE TRAVEL AWARD
Master’s and Doctoral scholarship valued at $7000.00 · For Master’s and Ph.D. Students 
Research Fields(s): Unrestricted; provides students with the opportunity to travel and to thereby enhance their educational experience or research opportunities
Details: Open to Canadian and International students conducting research abroad
Deadline: 
September 12, 2024
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DEAN OF GRADUATE STUDIES STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT PRIZE
Prize valued at $1,000.00 · For Master’s and Ph.D. Students 
Research Fields(s): Unrestricted
Details: Open to students enrolled full-time in a Master’s or Doctoral program in the Faculty of Graduate Studies for at least one year at the time of nomination who have displayed intellectual and academic attainment at a high standard; have a minimum GPA of 3.5 in their current program; have volunteered within and outside their current role as a student; have demonstrated strong leadership abilities and personal integrity; have shown commitment to improving the quality of life for others; and have shown outstanding performance and service in teaching and/or mentoring. Nominations will be made by the student’s department. 
Deadline: September 12, 2024
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CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP–MICHAEL SMITH FOREIGN STUDY SUPPLEMENT (CGS-MSFSS)
Foreign study supplement valued at up to $6,000 · For Master's & PhD students
Research Field(s): Health, Science, Engineering, Social Sciences, Humanities
Details: Open to Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents who hold an active Canada Graduate Scholarship (including Vanier), are registered at a Canadian Institution and will be temporarily conducting research outside of Canada
Deadline: September 25, 2024, 4pm CST
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SAVVY NEW CANADIANS FINANCIAL LITERACY SCHOLARSHIP
(2) scholarships valued at $1,000 · For Master's & PhD students
Research Field(s): Any field of study increasing and improving financial literacy and awareness among students in Canada
Details:  Open to Canadian, permanent residents and international students at accredited Canadian universities and colleges
Deadline: September 30, 2024
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CIHR CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS – DOCTORAL (CGS-D)
Scholarships valued at $40,000 · For PhD students
Research Field(s): Health Sciences
Details: Open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents
Deadline: October 2, 2024
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NSERC CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS – DOCTORAL (CGS-D) & POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS (PGS-D)
Scholarships valued at $40,000 · For PhD students
Research Field(s): Natural Sciences and Engineering
Details: Open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents
Deadline: October 2, 2024
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SSHRC CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS – DOCTORAL (SSHRC CGS-D) & DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS (SSHRC DOCTORAL)
Scholarships and Fellowships valued at $40,000 · For PhD students
Research Field(s): Social Sciences and Humanities
Details: Open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents
Deadline: October 2, 2024
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