Dear Students and Colleagues, 

The call for applications is open for the following Oncology Awards:

• Madame Yiching Zheng Kao Memorial Scholarship - Details regarding this award may be found at this link. This award is classified as a scholarship. As such, only students continuing with their program in the next academic year are eligible to apply.   
• Nancie J. Mauro (nee Tooley) Graduate Scholarship in Oncology Research. Details regarding this award may be found at this link. This award is classified as a scholarship. As such, only students continuing with their program in the next academic year are eligible to apply. 

Important Note: These awards are now open to all graduate students in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences.

Please, read the attached TORs, Application Instructions and Application Form. 

All applications should be submitted through the Award Application Submission Form by February 15, 2026

All reference letters should be submitted through the Reference Letter Submission Form by February 15, 2026

Please, don’t hesitate to reach out may you have any questions.

Thank you!

James Landicho

Administrative Assistant and Project Leader

Graduate and Post-Doctoral Studies

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

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