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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 2026, who convocated in February 2026 or convocated in October 2025 are eligible for this competition. Nominations (max. of two) must be submitted by each Faculty/School/College via email
to graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca,
Subject Line: Governor General’s Gold Medal Nomination prior to the deadline
Deadline: March 30, 2026
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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 15, 2026
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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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THE
MAPLE LEAF BOARD SCHOLARSHIP IN FOOD SECURITY
(4) Scholarships $15,000 each up to 2 years – For Master’s or Ph.D. students
Research Field(s): Knowledge on food insecurity in Canada
Details: Entering second or third year of graduate study
Contact: info@feedopportunity.com
Deadline: March 5, 2026, 12pm EST.
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ETHICS
GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP
(2) Fellowships will be awarded with successful applicants granted a $4,000 stipend – Masters and PhD students
Details: The fellowship aims to support graduate students who research in the field of ethics. It also aims to encourage students in other fields to consider the ethical implications of their work, to integrate ethics into their research, and to promote
understanding of ethics as it relates to their areas of study.
Application Information: Open to all Masters and PhD students at any stage of their program.
Deadline: March 15, 2026
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LAUREATE IN SCIENCE PRIZE
Prize valued at $10,000 · For graduating, full-time PhD students
Research Field(s): Faculty of Science
Details: The purpose of the fund is to recognize academic excellence at the University of Manitoba as demonstrated by outstanding Ph.D. candidates in the Faculty of Science who have demonstrated leadership abilities throughout the duration of their education
at the University of Manitoba. Nominations must be submitted by each department within the Faculty of Science prior to the deadline.
Deadline: March 16, 2026
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H.L.
HOLMES AWARD FOR POST-DOCTORAL STUDIES
$100,000 per year for 1-2 years – For Post-doctoral students
Research Field(s): Medical or biological processes, including chemistry, physics, biology, or mathematics
Details: Open to Canadian Citizens who hold a Ph.D. degree within 5 years
Contact: HolmesAward@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Deadline: March 20, 2026 11:59pm ET.
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FGPS-EXCELLENCE
IN GRADUATE STUDENT MENTORING AWARDS
(3) Awards to recognize an academic faculty member providing outstanding mentorship of graduate students
Details: Those holding academic membership in the FGPS 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 25, 2026, 11:59 CST.
Contact: Please reach out to Graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca with
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FGPS-OUTSTANDING
ADMINISTRATOR AWARD
(1) Award to recognize an academic faculty 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 25, 2026, 11:59 CST.
Contact: Please reach out to Graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca with
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FGPS-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 25, 2026, 11:59 CST.
Contact: Please reach out to Graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca with
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2026
CSA GROUP GRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP
Awards are $10,000 per year with a maximum of two years, or to the end of a two-year Master’s program, whichever is sooner
Research Field(s): In the pursuit of novel research related to standards.
Details: Open to Master’s students studying at or accepted to a publicly-funded, accredited Canadian university
Deadline: March 31, 2026
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2026
CANADIAN JAPANESE MENNONITE SCHOLARSHIP
$3,000 scholarship · For graduate students
Research Field(s): Engaged in research that will assist the protection of minority or human rights in Canada
Details: Open to graduate students who are Canadian, permanent resident or international studying at a Canadian University and enrolled in a grad degree program the fall semester following the deadline.
Deadline: April 1, 2026
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2026
PROVOST’S POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR BLACK AND INDIGENOUS SCHOLARS AT YORK UNIVERSITY
Min. $70,000/year – One fellowship for a scholar identifying as Black and one for a scholar identifying as Indigenous,000 · For PhD students
Research Field(s): Open
Details: Open to a completed PhD (September 2021 and after), or PhD completed by September 30, 2026 (with confirmed timeline for defence)
Contact: Kim
McIntyre
Deadline: April 1, 2026
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IONE POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP
Recruiting a cohort for the IonE Postdoctoral Fellowship program at the University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment - PhD students graduating in spring/summer 2026 or already graduated
Details: Must hold a PhD in any disciplinary field, including interdisciplinary studies; Must have either expertise or expressed interest in developing expertise in a particular aspect of sustainability
Application Information: For PhD students anticipated graduating in Spring/Summer 2026 or completed after December 31, 2020
Deadline: April 29, 2026, 5:00 P.M. CST.
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2026
ORDER OF THE WHITE ROSE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
(14) Scholarships of $50,000 each accompanied by a leadership and mentoring program – For Canadian women in Engineering enrolling as a graduate student
Details: The award is intended to support women who demonstrate leadership and resilience in Engineering, specializing is fields such as nanotechnology and advocacy.
Application Information: Open to Women who are Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents who must be a graduate of a Canadian engineering program (received bachelor’s degree in Dec, May, or Aug preceding the application.
Deadline: May 15, 2026
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THE
DRAKE LAW FUTURE LAWYERS SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship is valued at $5,000 CAD (one award available) – For Canadian citizens and permanent residents
Research Field(s): Academic excellence, commitment to a career in law (preference for those interested in family law), and extracurricular/leadership involvement.
Details: Open to any Canadian citizen or permanent resident who will be entering their first year (1L) of a J.D. program at an accredited Ontario law school in Fall 2026
Scholarship Overview: https://www.drakelaw.ca/future-lawyers-scholarship
How to Apply:
https://www.drakelaw.ca/scholarship-how-to-apply
Deadline: June 30, 2026
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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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