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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.
GOVERNOR
GENERAL’S GOLD MEDAL
(1) Gold Medal for a Master’s student – (1) Gold Medal for a Doctoral student
Research Field(s): Unrestricted
Details: The Governor General of Canada offers two annual gold medals to recognize the outstanding performance of graduate students. These awards are based on overall academic excellence. Open to Master’s and Doctoral students who intend to convocate
in May 2025, who convocated in February 2025 or convocated in October 2024 are eligible for this competition. Nominations (max. of two) must be submitted by each Faculty/School/College via email to
graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca Attention:
Allison Aubin prior to the deadline
Deadline: March 28, 2025
INDIGENOUS
STUDENT SUMMER SCHOLARSHIP
$1,000 scholarship · For Part-Time or Full-time Master’s & PhD students
Research Field(s): Any
Details: To support Canadian Indigenous graduate students enrolled part-time or full-time in the summer term of any master’s or doctoral program.
Deadline: April 16, 2025
UNIVERSITY
OF MANITOBA GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP (UMGF)
Master's scholarship $20,000; Doctoral scholarship $25,000 · For full-Time Master's & PhD students
Research Field(s): Research-based program that is eligible for tri-council graduate student awards
Details: Open to Canadian and International students who have demonstrated superior intellectual ability and academic accomplishment. Applications are submitted to students’ home department/unit.
Deadline: Contact your home
department for deadline and application details
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CANADA-CHINA
SCHOLARS EXCHANGE PROGRAM
The program provides grants for Canadians to pursue post-secondary studies, research, short-term professional development opportunities and/or language training at leading institutions across China
Research Field(s): China Studies
Details: Open to Canadian Citizens who are students, faculty and researchers and mid-career professionals
Deadline: March 10, 2025
DR.
GUY LAFOND MEMORIAL AWARD
Scholarship $2,000 (1)
Research Field(s): A description of their current research project, why the candidate feels they are qualified to receive the award, and the relevance and potential impact of their project on the agriculture industry.
Details: Master’s and Ph.D. students in Agriculture at the University of Saskatchewan, University of Manitoba, or University of Alberta
Deadline: March 10, 2025 at 11:59 pm EDT
THE
2025 CANADA-CHINA SCHOLARS’ EXCHANGE PROGRAM (CCSEP)
Scholarship covers tuition fees at a participating Chinese institution, a monthly stipend, accommodations, comprehensive medical insurance, travel
Research Field(s): Demonstrated interest in pursuing studies or research in the area of ‘China Studies’
Details: Undergraduates and Graduate students
Deadline: March 10, 2025 at 11:59 pm EDT
FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES-EXCELLENCE IN GRADUATE STUDENT MENTORING AWARDS
(3) Awards to recognize the outstanding mentorship of graduate students
Details: Those holding academic membership in the Faculty of Graduate Studies as well as those who have a track-record of supervising graduate students at the UM will be eligible.
Application Information: The nominator will be required to submit a nomination letter, collect, and upload all letters of support to the application portal.
Deadline: March 19, 2025, 11:59 CST.
Contact: Please reach out to graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca with
any questions
FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES-OUTSTANDING ADMINISTRATOR AWARD
(1) Award to recognize an academic staff member providing exceptional administrative service with respect to graduate studies
Details: Those employed full-time as an academic staff member at the UM will be eligible.
Application Information: The nominator will be required to submit a nomination letter collect, and upload all letters of support to the application portal.
Deadline: March 19, 2025, 11:59 CST.
Contact: Please reach out to graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca with
any questions
FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES-OUTSTANDING SUPPORT STAFF AWARD
(1) Award to recognize a support staff member providing exceptional support to graduate students
Details: Those employed full-time as a support staff member at the UM in a unit offering a graduate program will be eligible.
Application Information: The nominator will be required to submit a nomination letter, collect, and upload all letters of support to the application portal.
Deadline: March 19, 2025, 11:59 CST.
Contact: Please reach out to graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca with
any questions
THE
HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION CANADA
Multi-year awards will function as salary stipends · For Black or Indigenous Master's & Ph.D. students
Research Fields(s): Studying in an area specific to heart or brain health
Details: Open to students accepted to or enrolled in master’s or doctoral programs in Canada who identify as Black or Indigenous and who are studying in an area specific to heart or brain health
Deadline: March 20, 2025, 4pm ET
CANADIAN
JAPANESE MENNONITE SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship is $3,000 - PhD students and Post-Docs
Research Field(s): Engaged in research that will assist the protection of minority or human rights in Canada
Details: Students studying at a Canadian university in Canada enrolled in a graduate degree program
Deadline: April 1, 2025
THE
AGES FOUNDATION RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP & BURSARIES
Variable awards, variable values with $15,000 awarded annually
Research Field(s): Research must be environment focused and should use
rare (Charitable Research Reserve) as a field site, case study or another form of partnership; Research or project must occur between May 2025 and April 2026
Details: For Graduate students enrolled in a Canadian or International Institution
Deadline: May 30, 2025
JAGIELLONIAN UNIVERSITY IN KRAKOW, POLAND – EUROPEAN UNION SHORT TERM ACADEMIC EXCHANGE
DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarship funding – Doctoral short-term exchange scholarships which covers travel expenses, living costs and, if applicable, conference fees or participation costs for summer and winter schools
Details: Doctoral students to undertake short-term trips lasting from 3 to 5 days (excluding travel days) to participate in educational activities, including courses, workshops, professional internships, study visits, conferences, and summer or winter
schools organized by the Jagiellonian University. For full details, including eligibility criteria and required documents, please contact
Anna.Polonyi@umanitoba.ca.
Deadline: Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis until available funds are exhausted,
and all visits must be completed by the end of September 2025
