While there is no guarantee of financial support for individual students, the University of Windsor is committed to supporting and encouraging graduate studies. We are proud of our record of funding for graduate study, and with the active effort of current and potential graduate students we aim to sustain and enhance that record. Your host department and the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research will be happy to assist you in the preparation of a strong and complete application for external funding.
Students wishing further information and applications on awards listed below should consult the Office of Graduate Studies and Research. As far as possible, information presented here is up-to-date at the time of calendar printing. Students are invited to consult, in addition to these listings, publications and files on graduate awards maintained in the Office of Graduate Studies and Research.
The five main sources of funding for graduate students at the University of Windsor are:
(a) National (Canadian) and provincial (Ontario) scholarship awards (i) tenable at Windsor, or (ii) tenable elsewhere;
(b) Internal scholarships and bursaries;
(c) Internal graduate teaching assistantships and research assistantships;
(d) OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program), which generally provides loans;
(e) Discipline-specific or designated awards (awarded by departments or external donors).
A sixth group of awards are "Career Awards". These often seek to identify a researcher during the period of graduate studies, and to provide the individual with ongoing support over various formative stages of the career.
International students ("visa students") may also be eligible for scholarship and bursary support through programs based in or administered through their home country. We recommend that international students investigate potential sources of support prior to making an application to graduate school, noting that, in Ontario, tuition costs for international students are significantly higher than those for Canadians and Canadian permanent residents (landed immigrants). International students are eligible to apply for all scholarships marked with an asterisk (*) in the section that follows; unmarked scholarships are open only to Canadian citizens and Canadian permanent residents. International students should note that if they hold certain specific forms of visa status, they may not be required to pay the higher "international student" tuition, but instead may be eligible to pay at the same rate as Canadians and Canadian permanent residents. Details of these exceptions to the international student rate are available on an information sheet from the Office of Graduate Studies and Research.
Generally speaking, a student should have an outstanding academic record to be in the running for these external awards. A grade average of A- in the most recent two years of study (undergraduate or graduate coursework) is usually necessary. Evidence of research capability, previous research awards (such as NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards), and experience of research will also strengthen an application. An application for an external scholarship will pass through several stages: first, the application must be submitted to the department by the appropriate deadline date, then applications may have to be ranked by a departmental committee. The applications will then be forwarded, along with the department's ranking, to the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research. A committee representing the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research may then have to rank the applications overall. The Dean will forward recommendations and ranking to the external agency. These applications should be prepared with care. They must be typed, and complete. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that the application package, including letters of reference, arrives in the department on time. Applicants should check to see whether an award is renewable, or if it must be applied for anew on subsequent occasions. Special requirements and conditions are mentioned in the paragraphs below, but any student who is making an application should request the full packet of background material from the Office of Graduate Studies and Research.
These scholarships are valued at $15,700 for twelve months as of May 1, 1996 for students in their first and second years of graduate study (PGS-A) and $17,400 for those in their third and fourth years of graduate study (PGS-B). These awards are open to students in the fields of agriculture, biology, forestry, chemistry, physics, geology, physical geography, oceanography, mathematics, engineering and some areas of psychology. At the time of application, an applicant must be either a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident. The deadline set by the Department is usually early October. Further information may be obtained from the Office of Graduate Studies and Research, or the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, 350 Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1H5.
Doctoral Fellowships are valued at $14,400 (1997-98) for twelve months. The fellowships are intended to develop research skills and to assist in the training of highly qualified personnel. Candidates must demonstrate a high standard of academic achievement in undergraduate and graduate studies in the social sciences and humanities. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada, and by the time of taking up the award will have completed at least one year of doctoral study or a Master's degree. Application material is available in the Office of Graduate Studies and Research or from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, 255 Albert Street, Box 1610, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6G4. Deadline set by the department is usually early November. (Note that SSHRC does not at present provide support for Master's degree research.)
The Government of the Province of Ontario provides annually a number of postgraduate awards, valued for 1997-98 at $3,953 per term, and tenable only at Ontario universities. The purpose of these awards is to encourage excellence in graduate studies in all disciplines. The minimum academic qualification is the Ontario Honours Bachelor's degree or its equivalent. Applicants should have an A- grade average or better in the most recent two years of study. The awards may be held for three consecutive terms and must be held for at least two consecutive terms. International students should note that while they are eligible to apply for OGS support, there is a very limited number of awards allocated to international students. Further information and application forms are available from the Office of Graduate Studies and Research. Deadline is normally in October.
In honour of the visit of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to Ontario in July, 1959, the Government of the Province established a fund to provide annually a number of postgraduate awards with a minimum value of $13,000 plus a general expense allowance of $500. These awards will be available in the fields of the humanities, social sciences and mathematics and are open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. The scholarships are intended for full-time students of exceptional calibre who are nearing the completion of a Ph.D. program in an Ontario university and who are expected to be in the final full year of their research and writing during tenure of the award. Preference will be given to candidates who are residents of Ontario. Further information and applications may be obtained from the Office of Graduate Studies and Research. Deadline for submission of applications is December 1.
The value of this award is $10,000 for one year. Five graduate awards are made annually in the fields of science, engineering, social science and business administration. The program was established to recognize academic excellence and to support and encourage graduate research in specialized fields of study relating to the petroleum industry. Candidates must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants. For application material write to: Administrative Services, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, 350 Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1R 1B1. Application must reach Ottawa by January 2.
Seven to nine scholarships, valued at $10,000 for study in Canada ($12,500 for study elsewhere in the Commonwealth) will be awarded to enable students to carry on studies in history, economics, the humanities, constitutional government or any subject vital to the interests of the Commonwealth. These scholarships are tenable in any university in Canada, Great Britain or within the Commonwealth. Applicants must be Canadian citizens who hold a first degree from a Canadian university, hold a Master's degree or are in the final year of studies leading to a Master's degree. Deadline for application is December 1.
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society international is an organization of professional women in the field of education. A fellowship for graduate study in the amount of $4,000 U.S. is offered to a female graduate student, with a possibility of renewal for a second year. To be eligible, an applicant must be a female student from a country other than Canada or the United States, studying under a "student authorization", and accepted for admission to graduate studies. The student must be in a program which will lead to a teaching position in an educational institution (school, college, university, library, nursing institution). In addition, the applicant must plan to return to teach in her home country on completion of studies. Applications may be obtained from the International Students' Centre, and must be submitted by December 15.
Under a plan drawn up at a conference in Oxford in 1959, each participating country of the Commonwealth offers a number of scholarships to students from other Commonwealth countries. These scholarships are mainly for graduate study and are tenable in the country making the offer. Awards are normally for two years and cover travelling, tuition fees, other university fees and a living allowance. For international students wishing to study at Windsor, details may be obtained from the relevant government office in the applicant's own country or from the Director General, External Aid Office, Ottawa, Ontario. Canadian students should note that they may also apply for these awards, but the award would be held in another Commonwealth country (see section on awards tenable elsewhere, awarded externally, below).
Datatel Inc. awards scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students who attend or plan to attend a university selected from one of Datatel's client sites, the University of Windsor being one of these sites. Value of the scholarship determined by the cost of tuition. Application forms are available from the Office of Student Awards and Financial Aid, University of Windsor. Deadline for 1997: February 14.
* International students may apply for awards marked with an asterisk (*).
Windsor students may also apply for many of the scholarships listed above through the University of Windsor, and hold the scholarships at other Ontario (and in some cases other Canadian) universities. Please see above for details of the following scholarships: NSERC, SSHRC, OGS, Queen Elizabeth II Ontario Scholarships, Petro-Canada, IODE, Delta Kappa Gamma World Fellowship and Commonwealth Scholarships.
This program provides, for a nine-month period, a grant of $15,000 (U.S.). This Fulbright program sponsors outstanding graduate students who are Canadian citizens who will spend one academic year at a host institution in the U.S. The goal of the program is to promote and improve mutual understanding between Canada and the United States. In addition to the general Canada-U.S. Fullbright awards, the foundation also offers a number of corporate awards. Eligible topics: issues pertaining to Canada and the U.S., for example science policy issues, international trade, comparative studies of U.S. and Canadian policies and institutions, attitudes, etc. Deadline: September 30 in the Fulbright Program Office (Ottawa). This is a prestigious award, and only students in the A range should apply. If you are interested pick up an application packet from the Office of Graduate Studies and Research. U.S. students should note that this is a reciprocal program, and they may be able to apply from the U.S.
Awards of up to $15,000 (less income tax) per year are available. The objective of these long-term awards is to develop a body of Canadians competent and expert in the field of international development. Applicants must be Canadian citizens; proof of citizenship must accompany the application form. Applicants must have indicated a definite commitment to and suitability for a career in international development work. Deadline: March 31.
The two provincial governments will each award ten fellowships; in 1997-98 students pursuing studies at the Master's level received $10,000; doctoral students received $12,000. The Ontario-Quebec Commission for Co-operation, in accordance with the interprovincial Agreement for Co-operation and Exchange in Educational and Cultural Matters, sponsors an exchange program that allows students from one province to pursue, on a full-time basis, graduate studies at the Master's or doctoral level in the other province. Outstanding students from Ontario and Quebec are offered the opportunity to live in the cultural milieu of their second language and to work in their particular field of study in their second language. Fellowship holders must be registered as full-time students in a graduate program for the tenure of the award. Students from provinces other than Ontario must have resided in Ontario for twelve consecutive months. All candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents for at least one year.
Under a plan drawn up at a conference in Oxford in 1959, each participating country of the Commonwealth offers a number of scholarships to students from other Commonwealth countries. These scholarships are mainly for graduate study and are tenable in the country making the offer. Awards are normally for two years and cover travelling, tuition fees, other university fees and a living allowance. Canadian Students wishing to study in another Commonwealth country may write to the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, Commonwealth Scholarship Program, 600-350 Albert, Ottawa, Ontario K1R 1B1, or may obtain scholarship applications from the Office of Graduate Studies and Research.
Seven to nine scholarships valued at $10,000 for study in Canada ($12,500 for study elsewhere in the Commonwealth) will be awarded to enable students to carry on studies in history, economics, the humanities, constitutional government or any subject vital to the interests of the Commonwealth. These scholarships are tenable in any university in Canada, Great Britain or within the Commonwealth. Applicants must be Canadian citizens who hold a first degree from a Canadian university, hold a Master's degree or are in the final year of studies leading to a Master's degree. Deadline for application is December 1.
Six scholarships of up to $13,000 (subject to change) will be available to graduates of any Canadian university who propose to engage, either in the United States or the United Kingdom, in postgraduate studies in the field of international or industrial relations (including the international or industrial aspects of law, history, politics, economics). Application material available in the Office of Graduate Studies and Research. Deadline date February 1.
One one-year scholarship of $9,000 (subject to change) will be available to graduates of any Canadian university, for full-time postgraduate studies in Canada or elsewhere and in any field. Application material available in the Office of Graduate Studies and Research. Deadline date February 1.
The Canadian Federation of University Women offers the following awards to women holding a degree from a Canadian university and who are Canadian citizens or have held landed immigrant status for one year:
Value $10,000. The candidate must have completed at least one full calendar year in doctoral studies at the time of application.
Value $5,000. The candidate must be enrolled in graduate work below the Ph.D. level. She may be studying abroad.
Value $3,500. The candidate must be over the age of 35 at the time of application and enrolled in graduate work at an Ontario university.
Value $1,400. For graduate studies in any field, with special consideration given to study of issues related particularly to women. The onus is on the candidate to demonstrate the relevance of her work to women.
Value $1,000. For graduate study in science and technology.
Value $1,000. For graduate study at a Canadian university where one of the languages of instruction and administration is French.
Value $1,000. For graduate studies in the humanities or social sciences with special consideration given to study in Canadian history. The candidate must reside in Canada.
Value $1,000. Three awarded. For graduate studies in any field, with special consideration given to candidates returning to study after at least three years.
Application forms are available in the Office of Graduate Studies and Research. Completed applications and documentation must be received by November 30. Applications should be sent to the Canadian Federation of University Women, 297 Dupuis Street, Suite 308, Ottawa, Ontario K1L 7H8.
Value $500. These scholarships are awarded on the basis of a 500-word essay. In the 1994 competition the deadline was Feb. 28, 1994. For information please contact the Office of Graduate Studies and Research, or the Coordinator, Mensa Canada Scholarship Program, P.O. Box 1025, Station O, Toronto Ontario M4A 2V4.
The University of Windsor may ordinarily nominate a number of students for the institutional OGS awards,valued for 1997-98 at $3,953 per term, and tenable only at the University of Windsor. These awards are made by the Graduate Awards Committee to eligible Canadian or permanent resident applicants who will be beginning or continuing their graduate studies at Windsor. Priority is usually given to new, rather than continuing, students. Other eligibility criteria and conditions are the same as for regular OGS awards (see section above on awards tenable at Windsor, awarded externally). In 1996, the University of Windsor was allocated three of these special awards. All eligible students whose files are complete by February 1 will automatically be considered for this award. Each department will provide a ranking of all its eligible students for this and other internally awarded scholarships; the ranking and other documentary information will be used as the basis of decisions by the Graduate Awards Committee.
The following scholarships, valued at tuition plus stipend, and bursaries (tuition only) will be offered annually for full-time postgraduate study in any field at the University of Windsor. All students who apply for admission to graduate studies at Windsor and whose file of documentation is complete by February 1 will be considered by their department as potential candidates for the scholarship. Eligible continuing students will also be considered. The awards are competitive and open to university graduates with high standing. They may be held concurrently with a Graduate Assistantship and/or Research Assistantship.
These prestigious awards, established in honour of the founder and first Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies at this University, provide tuition for one calendar year beginning with Summer term in the year of the award, and an annual stipend of $5,000 for three terms of registration.
These are special scholarships for Canadian citizens and permanent residents in areas designated by the University as of strategic importance to its mission. They provide tuition for one calendar year beginning with Summer term in the year of the award, and an annual stipend of $4,000 for three terms of registration.
These awards provide full tuition for one calendar year beginning with Summer term in the year of the award.
Most international students are obliged by the Government of Ontario to pay a higher tuition rate than Canadians and landed immigrants. Award of a visa differential fee waiver reduces the fee required of an international student to the same level as that for Canadians and landed immigrants, for one calendar year beginning with Summer term in the year of the award. All eligible students will automatically be considered for this award, and will be ranked by their department in February of each year.
This scholarship, value $1,000, is awarded annually through the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research. It is designated for a mature married student with family or other responsibilities, on the basis of academic merit. The recipient may be enrolled in any graduate program at the University of Windsor, and shall be a Canadian citizen or British subject with landed immigrant status in Canada. This award was established in 1990 by the family and friends of Ian David Berks. Eligible students should indicate their interest in being considered for this award to the BAU head and the Graduate Coordinator or chair of the departmental graduate committee.
Awarded annually, to a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, on the basis of financial need and scholastic ability. Established in 1996, by friends and colleagues of Dr. Lois K. Smedick, former Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, in recognition of her contribution to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research. Application deadline: November 30.
These awards are available to assist students in the completion of the thesis. They are terminal in that they are available only for the last summer of the research program. Students who have received this award are no longer eligible for further support from the University.
The majority of financially eligible full-time graduate students who have been accepted to graduate studies at the University of Windsor are awarded graduate assistantships. The Graduate Assistant/Teaching Assistant manual, "GA/TA Employment" , which is included in the Graduate Student Handbook, should be consulted for details of the working arrangement, conditions etc. The maximum Graduate Assistantship requires ten hours of work a week for a total stipend of $6,400 (Master's) or $7,200 (Doctoral) during the Fall and Winter terms (1996-97 rates). Partial assistantships with prorated stipends may be offered in some departments. For further details please consult the department concerned.
A number of departments also offer Research Assistantships supported by funds received by faculty from external granting agencies. Consult your department for further information.
* International students may apply for awards marked with an asterisk (*).
Ontario Student Assistance Program (for Full-and Part-Time Students)
Students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents, and who are residents of Ontario, may apply for an award under the Ontario Student Assistance Program.
To receive an award a student must establish a need for assistance and be enrolled in a program which leads to a (graduate or undergraduate) degree, diploma or certificate.
A common application form enables the student to apply for an Ontario Study Grant, a Canada Student Loan, and an Ontario Student Loan. Eligibility criteria and calculated financial need determine which of the plans, if any, may provide the student with assistance. Applications and information brochures are available in the Office of Student Awards and Financial Aid, which is located at 122 Dillon Hall.
A separate section on graduate awards administered by departments follows below.
Students wishing further information on the awards listed below, conditions and deadlines should consult the Faculty or department concerned.
Value determined by interest earned on Trust Fund. The Biology Club is organized by the undergraduate and graduate students of the Department of Biological Sciences. Award is made annually to a student entering the M.Sc. program in Biology, on the basis of participation in departmental activities at the undergraduate level at the University of Windsor, financial need, and academic merit. This award may not be held concurrently with major awards such as NSERC and OGS. Application forms are available in the Department of Biological Sciences office; deadline for submission to the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Windsor, is August 15.
Each academic year, an award may be made to an eligible graduate student in the Department of Biological Sciences who demonstrates enthusiasm, commitment and excellence in undergraduate teaching. Nominations may be made by a faculty member or graduate student by March 31 to the Chair of the Departmental Graduate Committee. This Committee will evaluate and recommend an award to the Head of the Department by April 15. This award was established by colleagues, friends and students to honour Dr. Joseph E.J. Habowsky, Professor of Biological Sciences, on the occasion of his retirement.
One or two awards may be made in any academic year to recognize graduate students who demonstrate an enthusiasm for science, excellence in research and teaching, and who display leadership in fostering a spirit of enquiry and community within the Department of Biological Sciences, the University or society at large. Nominations with supporting documents may be made by a faculty member or graduate student by March 31 to the Chair of the Departmental Graduate Committee. Faculty members of this Committee will evaluate and recommend awards to the Head of the Department by April 15. This award was established by the Department of Biological Sciences to acknowledge Graduate Student Excellence.
Value $2,000 including book allowance. Awarded to a graduate student in the M.B.A. program on the basis of academic merit.
Value $500. Awarded annually on the basis of academic standing to a full-time graduate student upon completion of the first year of the M.B.A. program. Established in 1985 by Mrs. Daniel Bryan and sons.
Value $500. Awarded annually to a student who has completed Year I of the M.B.A. program, entering Year II. Recipients must have a cumulative average of at least B and must have demonstrated a strong interest in the area of entrepreneurship either by high grades in related courses or by serious research. Applicants must submit a letter of application and resume to the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research by September 30.
Annual awards of $100. for outstanding undergraduate and graduate students in business administration, awarded on the basis of combined academic excellence and extracurricular achievement. Further information is available from the Faculty of Business Administration. Deadline for submission of applications is September 30.
Value $80. Awarded annually during the second term to the student in the candidate year with the highest standing in investment analysis. The award is funded by interest on prize money awarded to the University of Windsor's Investment Team in the Canada-wide Financial Post's "Million Dollar Portfolio" contest.
Awarded to a graduate student entering the first year of the M.B.A. program.
Value $500. Awarded annually to a female graduate of the Honours B.Comm. program upon entrance to the M.B.A. program. Special consideration for this award will be given to students who demonstrate leadership qualities, interest in Human Resources, Marketing, and involvement in undergraduate extra-curricular activities (i.e. Marketing and/or other teams). Established in 1994 by the family and friends in memory of Denise Gervais, B.Comm. (1991), M.B.A. (1992).
Value $2,000. Up to two awards annually to first year M.B.A. students on the basis of academic achievement and financial need. Established in 1994 by Edmund G. Odette.
One or more awards totalling $500. annually to a full-time student registered in an undergraduate or graduate program of study focused on Canadian-American relations. Applicants must have a cumulative average of at least 10.5 and may be engaged in an exchange program or a joint degree program with a university in the United States. Application forms available in the Centre for Canadian-American Studies and the Student Awards office. Deadline: December 15.
Value $2,000. Awarded to a clinical intern registered in 59-589 or 59-689 in the Clinical Chemistry program, with placement at Bio-Science Laboratory (Ontario) Limited for one year, non-renewable.
Value $1,000. Awarded annually on the basis of academic achievement to a student beginning a graduate program in Chemistry or Biochemistry at the University of Windsor. Established (1972) in memory of William A. Redmond, who obtained his doctorate in chemistry at the University of Windsor in 1964.
Value $100. Awarded annually to a student enrolled in Clinical Chemistry at the Master's, Doctoral, or postdoctoral diploma level, on the basis of academic excellence and finnacial need. The award may not be held concurrently by students who have already received another major travel award. This award is to be given only to a second year student or beyond who is presenting a paper/poster at an Annual National Meeting of the Canadian Society of Clinical Chemists, American Association for Clinical Chemistry, or International Federation of Clinical Chemistry. Apply to the Head of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Value up to $1,000. This award is made annually on the basis of undergraduate academic results to a student in a geology or geological engineering Master's program. The award is for financial assistance toward the preparation of a geological thesis in stratigraphical or structural surface or subsurface studies with preference to studies in Ontario sedimentary basins. Application is made to the Institute through the Department of Earth Sciences by February 15.
Value $1,000. Awarded annually on the basis of scholarship and financial need to a full-time graduate student in the Faculty of Education. Established in 1981 by Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Nephew.
Value $200. Awarded annually on the basis of scholarship and financial need to a graduate student in the Department of Communication Studies. Established in 1989 in honour of a Master's student from the People's Republic of China.
Value $100. Awarded annually on the basis of scholarship and financial need to an outstanding graduate student in the Department of English. The award was established by a grant-in-aid to the Department from the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan, on behalf of a Commonwealth Scholarship recipient.
Value $2,000. Two annual awards, one for a doctoral student in the Department of Electrical Engineering on the basis of excellent performance in research and course work; and one award for a female Master's or doctoral student in the Department of Electrical Engineering on the basis of excellent performance in research and course work. If no female student is eligible, the award will be given to another student on the same basis. The two awards may not be held concurrently.
Value $1,000 and a gold medal. Awarded annually to a student entering the University of Windsor M.A. program in Geography, on the basis of academic record, submission and presentation of an original paper (max. 1500 words) dealing with conservation and/or resource management issues in the Great Lakes area, and commitment to pursue studies in conservation and/or resource management in Canada. The recipient will be chosen by the Paul Ernest Vandall Memorial Award Committee. The award will not be assigned if no candidate meets the standards set by the Committee. Apply to the Head of the Geography Department before September 1. (Established in 1984 by the family, friends, and former students of Professor Vandall, and the faculty and staff members of the University of Windsor, to honour the founder of the Geography Department.)
Value $100. Human Kinetics Alumni Awards are bestowed annually on the basis of scholarship. Specific areas of emphasis will be identified each year by the department.
Value $250. One or more entrance awards annually to M.Sc. students in nursing, on the basis of academic merit and leadership in nursing. All students accepted into the Master's program in nursing will be considered for the award. Established in 1996 by the School of Nursing alumni to honour the contribution of Dr. Sheila J. Cameron (Director of the School of Nursing from 1986-1995) to the development of graduate education.
Value $250. Awarded annually to an M.Sc. student in nursing entering the final year of the program, on the basis of scholarship and leadership. Established in 1996 by the School of Nursing alumni.
Value up to $1,000. Awarded annually on the basis of scholarship and financial need to a graduate student in political science. Established in 1975 by friends and admirers of Walter L. White, first Head of the Department of Political Science and first Dean of Social Science.
Two bursaries, one valued at $3,000 and one valued at $2,000, awarded to graduate students in Psychology specializing in Child Clinical Neuropsychology. Established in 1995 by Louis L. Odette.
Value $2,000, including book allowance. Awarded to a graduate student in the M.F.A. program, specializing in sculpture, on the basis of merit in academic and studio work.
Value up to $1,000. May be awarded annually on the basis of the graduate admissions portfolio, transcript and letters of recommendation to a first-term M.F.A. student majoring in printmaking. The award will not necessarily be assigned every year.
This group of awards includes programs that often seek to identify a researcher during the period of graduate studies, and to provide the individual with ongoing support over various formative stages of the career.
Information on these programs is available from the Office of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Windsor. They include, for example:
Alzheimer Society Training Awards and Research Awards
Canadian Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (grants)
Canadian Northern Studies Trust
Canadian Space Agency
Eco-Research Doctoral Fellowships (Green Plan)
Gerontology Research Council of Ontario
Health and Welfare Canada: National Welfare Scholarships
Learning Disabilities Association of Canada: Doreen Kronick Scholarship
Medical Research Council/National Health Research and Development Program: HIV/AIDS Research Initiative
Ministry of Community and Social Services: Northern Bursary Competition
Ontario Mental Health Studentships
Planned Parenthood Federation of Canada Award
Soroptimist Foundation of Canada
J.H. Stewart Reid Memorial Fellowship
Wildlife Habitat Canada (M.Sc. and Ph.D. support)
The University of Windsor greatly appreciates the financial contributions of individuals, groups, and corporations who wish to support the creative and research enterprise of graduate study. Anyone who is interested in setting up a named award or trust fund to support scholarship or commemorate individuals or events is encouraged to contact the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research. Donors are often interested in directing their contribution to specific groups of students. It must be recognized that in accepting the administration of awards designated for specific groups, the University of Windsor is bound by provincial and federal human rights legislation not to deny eligibility to anyone on discriminatory grounds. The criteria of eligibility must therefore be expressed in accordance with these legislative principles. Ability to benefit is the primary criterion for the award of scholarships and may be measured by academic achievement or demonstrated potential of other kinds relevant to the particular award. Membership of a group that has been disadvantaged because of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age or disability may also be a criterion of eligibility. It would be helpful if the donor could provide supporting evidence that a particular group is disadvantaged, so that such "positive discrimination" can be justified to Federal and Provincial authorities.