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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.
INDIGENOUS STUDENT SUMMER 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=3742&letter=I $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 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=3742&letter=I
ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF MANITOBA FELLOWSHPShttps://umanitoba.ca/centre-on-aging/student-opportunities/funding-and-awards/centre-aging-awards Scholarship valued at $5,000 - For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Research in the area of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Details: Full-time in the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies in the first or second year of a Master’s program or within the first four years of a PhD program Contact: Nicole Dunn, Associate Director, is the contact: nicole.dunn@umanitoba.camailto:nicole.dunn@umanitoba.ca, phone: 204-474-6698 Deadline: May 15, 2026, 4:00 pm More Infohttps://umanitoba.ca/centre-on-aging/student-opportunities/funding-and-awards/centre-aging-awards
CENTRE ON AGING BETTY HAVENS MEMORIAL GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPhttps://umanitoba.ca/centre-on-aging/student-opportunities/funding-and-awards/centre-aging-awards Scholarship valued at $3,000 - For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Research must focus on aging Details: Full-time grad students in either the first or second year of a Master’s program or within the first four years of a PhD program and is NOT a recipient of a major award valued at $10,000 or greater in the year in which the award is tenable Contact: Nicole Dunn, Associate Director, is the contact: nicole.dunn@umanitoba.camailto:nicole.dunn@umanitoba.ca, phone: 204-474-6698 Deadline: May 15, 2026, 4:00 pm More Infohttps://umanitoba.ca/centre-on-aging/student-opportunities/funding-and-awards/centre-aging-awards
DR. BARBARA PAYNE SCHOLARSHIPhttps://umanitoba.ca/centre-on-aging/student-opportunities/funding-and-awards/centre-aging-awards Scholarship valued at $1,000 - For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): is conducting or will conduct thesis research in the area of social gerontology Details: Full-time grad students in either the first or second year of a Master’s program or within the first four years of a PhD program Contact: Nicole Dunn, Associate Director, is the contact: nicole.dunn@umanitoba.camailto:nicole.dunn@umanitoba.ca, phone: 204-474-6698 Deadline: May 15, 2026, 4:00 pm More Infohttps://umanitoba.ca/centre-on-aging/student-opportunities/funding-and-awards/centre-aging-awards
ESTHER AND SAMUEL MILMOT SCHOLARSHIPhttps://umanitoba.ca/centre-on-aging/student-opportunities/funding-and-awards/centre-aging-awards Scholarship valued at $1,000 - For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Pursuing a program which bears on gerontology either in the Faculty of Arts or in the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies with the principal field of study in a department of the Faculty of Arts. Details: Full-time grad students in the Faculty of Arts only Contact: Nicole Dunn, Associate Director, is the contact: nicole.dunn@umanitoba.camailto:nicole.dunn@umanitoba.ca, phone: 204-474-6698 Deadline: May 15, 2026, 4:00 pm More Infohttps://umanitoba.ca/centre-on-aging/student-opportunities/funding-and-awards/centre-aging-awards
JACK MACDONELL SCHOLARSHIP FOR RESEARCH ON AGINGhttps://umanitoba.ca/centre-on-aging/student-opportunities/funding-and-awards/centre-aging-awards Scholarship valued at $4,500 - For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Research must focus on aging Details: Full-time grad students in either the first or second year of a Master’s program or within the first four years of a PhD program and is NOT a recipient of a major award valued at $10,000 or greater in the year in which the award is tenable Contact: Nicole Dunn, Associate Director, is the contact: nicole.dunn@umanitoba.camailto:nicole.dunn@umanitoba.ca, phone: 204-474-6698 Deadline: May 15, 2026, 4:00 pm More Infohttps://umanitoba.ca/centre-on-aging/student-opportunities/funding-and-awards/centre-aging-awards
UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA RETIREES ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPhttps://umanitoba.ca/centre-on-aging/student-opportunities/funding-and-awards/centre-aging-awards Scholarship valued at $1,500 - For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Pursuing research focused on human aging that has the potential to enhance the lives of the aging population. Details: Canadian citizen or Permanent resident, enrolled Full-time in the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies in the first or second year of a Master’s program or within the first four years of a PhD program Contact: Nicole Dunn, Associate Director, is the contact: nicole.dunn@umanitoba.camailto:nicole.dunn@umanitoba.ca, phone: 204-474-6698 Deadline: May 15, 2026, 4:00 pm More Infohttps://umanitoba.ca/centre-on-aging/student-opportunities/funding-and-awards/centre-aging-awards
UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP (UMGF)http://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=2698&letter=U 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 departmenthttps://umanitoba.ca/graduate-studies/graduate-studies-contacts for deadline and application details More Infohttps://umanitoba.ca/graduate-studies/funding-awards-and-financial-aid/university-manitoba-graduate-fellowship-umgf
LOIS M. BROCKMAN GRADUATE STUDENT THESIS RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN THE AREA OF CHILD DEVELOPMENThttp://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=3241&letter=L Variable Fellowships – Total Value max $16,100 · For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): Child Development Details: The fellowship provides financial assistance to graduate students for master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation research that pertains to the development of the child (birth to 12 years). Deadline: June 1, 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=3241&letter=L
CIHR 2026 Q&A SESSIONS FOR TRAINEES AND POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHERS IN HEALTH RESEARCH The CIHR will be offering two MS Teams Q&A sessions to trainees, postdoctoral researchers and institution staff regarding award programs that are offered. Research Field(s): Health Details: The sessions will be hosted as live Q&A MS teams events. Please attend one of the sessions below that best suit your schedule. Registration is required. Dates: Live MS Teams Sessions
* Q&A session June 2, 2026 (in English) – 12:00pm to 1:30pm CSThttps://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=1sy_HkR9BkiP_LtSHzrMJIMxUsSq0ThAvw9z_Tuu0-dUQUhMTUNYTDkxRExNMUkwVFAzTDRYVElKQS4u&route=shorturl * Q&A session June 4, 2026 (in French) – 12:00pm to 1:30pm CSThttps://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=1sy_HkR9BkiP_LtSHzrMJIMxUsSq0ThAvw9z_Tuu0-dUQUhMTUNYTDkxRExNMUkwVFAzTDRYVElKQS4u&route=shorturl
Other Opportunities
2026 CSA GROUP GRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPhttps://www.csagroup.org/standards/get-involved/students-and-professors/ 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 More Infohttps://www.csagroup.org/standards/get-involved/students-and-professors/
2026 CANADIAN JAPANESE MENNONITE SCHOLARSHIPhttps://mcc.org/scholarships-and-bursaries/canada-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 More Infohttps://mcc.org/scholarships-and-bursaries/canada-japanese-mennonite-scholarship
2026 PROVOST’S POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR BLACK AND INDIGENOUS SCHOLARS AT YORK UNIVERSITYhttps://www.yorku.ca/gradstudies/postdoctoral-fellows/prospective-fellows/provosts-postdoctoral-fellowships/ 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 McIntyremailto:kimmcint@yorku.ca Deadline: April 1, 2026 More Infohttps://www.yorku.ca/gradstudies/postdoctoral-fellows/prospective-fellows/provosts-postdoctoral-fellowships/
L'ORÉAL-UNESCO FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE 2026 EDITIONhttps://www.forwomeninscience.com/challenge/show/155 Two CCU Postdoctoral Fellowships and $20,000 CAD each Research Field(s): Physical and Life Sciences Details: Must be a female Canadian citizen or a permanent resident and must conduct their research at a Canadian host institution/organization Deadline: April 17, 2026 More Infohttps://www.forwomeninscience.com/challenge/show/155
IONE POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPhttps://sites.google.com/umn.edu/ione-postdoctoral-fellowship/apply-here 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 PM CST More Infohttps://sites.google.com/umn.edu/ione-postdoctoral-fellowship/apply-here
2026 ORDER OF THE WHITE ROSE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMhttps://www.polymtl.ca/ordreroseblanche/en/submit-application (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 in 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 More Infohttps://www.polymtl.ca/ordreroseblanche/en/submit-application
THE JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MONTREALhttps://jcfmontreal.org/our-scholarships/ Various Scholarships available - For Master's & PhD students Research Field(s): For all different fields of study and different levels of academic standing. Details: Full-time Master and PhD students Deadline: May 31, 2026 More Infohttps://jcfmontreal.org/our-scholarships/
THE DRAKE LAW FUTURE LAWYERS SCHOLARSHIPhttps://www.drakelaw.ca/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 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=3209&letter=F
THE GENEVA CHALLENGE 2026https://www.graduateinstitute.ch/TheGenevaChallenge 1st Place CHF 10,000 ($17,445.00 CAD), 2nd Place CHF 5,000 ($8,722.50 CAD), 3rd Place CHF 2,500 ($4,361.25 CAD) – Also, finalist teams will be flown to Geneva for the award ceremony (one team per continent) Research Field(s): Masters student teams from around the world, across all disciplines to develop bold, innovative, and actionable solutions for global challenges to the future of work Details: Masters students in teams of 3 to 5 people from any discipline and any country Email for questions: geneva.challenge@graduateinstitute.chmailto:geneva.challenge@graduateinstitute.ch Registration: Form is available at https://forms.gle/6nar7ELUrZKBvbzP6 and the Deadline to register is April 24, 2026 at 23:59 CET Submissions Due: July 11, 2026 at 23:59 CET More Infohttps://www.graduateinstitute.ch/TheGenevaChallenge
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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