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External + Additional Awards

This page lists external funding agencies, organized by research areas or funding audience. In most cases, students apply directly to the agency, following their instructions and deadlines. This is not an exhaustive list, nor is Graduate Studies involved in the adjudication process.

Contact: if the application asks for a financial officer or ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV contact for payment, use: Dima Baukun, Manager, Financial and Award Systems, grad_finance@sfu.ca, 778.782.3042

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Other ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Funding

Scholarship Databases

Province of BC 

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Additional Sources of Funding by Area of Research/Studies

Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities


Supports: single mothers pursuing post-secondary education
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: full time students with permanent disability
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: fighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: fighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports:students working part time with the government of Canada while pursuing studies/research.
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: organizational governance issues at universities across Canada
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: issues relevant to military members, veterans and their families
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: research that helps protect minority or human rights in Canada
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: research-based program of study focuses on applied, natural, or social science aspects of water resources.
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents;
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring


Supports: novel research relating to standards in any field
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's
Term to apply: spring


Supports: students with disabilities in pursuing post-secondary education
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: digital research infrastructure, EDI initiatives
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: art, painting, sculpture, printmaking
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: humanitarian, environmental, and/or aviation causes
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall


Supports: students enrolled in fish culture or natural resource management program
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports:developing research skills in Canada and the Global South to improve the lives of people in the Global South
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: doctoral
Term to apply: summer


Supports: women and gender-diverse people ensuring their experiences, ideas and insights help shape a more equitable, inclusive and democratic Canada
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: study within Canada or within the Commonwealth
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: doctoral
Term to apply: fall


Supports: various fields of study
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: female Canadian citizens pursuing a PhD
Open to: Canadians
Level: doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: alternative energy, climate change, sustainability, social sciences/design concerned with earth, sustainability or environmental issues
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: deferred


Supports: PhD research relevant to human origins and evolution
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents; international
Level: doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: studies on federal, provincial, local government or First Nations administration and policy studies
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall


Supports: research related to food insecurity in Canada
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: Muslim students in various fields
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports:students interested in defence and security addressing pressing issues supporting collaboration and knowledge transfer
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents; international
Level: master's
Term to apply: fall, spring


Supports: pursuing research placements with industry partners
Open to: Canadians; international      
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: students with permanent disabilities
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: social sciences research which align one or more of the Foundation's 4 themes
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: doctoral
Term to apply: fall


Supports: LGBTQ+ students, who are/were residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington but may study elsewhere
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall


Supports: engaged scholarship, co-creation of knowledge, integrated knowledge translation efforts
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: Alaska Natives, Sealaska Shareholders and/or descendants
Open to: international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: female students with outstanding leadership (nomination process through Graduate Studies)
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring

¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Community-Engaged Research Initiative (CERi)
Supports: ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV graduate students undertaking community engaged research or research methods
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: summer


Supports: non-proliferation, arms control and disarmament (NACD) issues
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: empowering students to achieve their goals
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: research related to Japan with methods in the humanities and social sciences.   
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: students applying for admission to University of Oxford, UK and are within a specific age limit.
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents (+ refugees)
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall


Supports: people with cystic fibrosis (CF) and their immediate families (siblings, caregivers and children) pursue education
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: women pursuing postsecondary in marketing/advertising
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents; international
Level: any related postsecondary program
Term to apply: fall, spring


Supports: students who graduated from, lived in or doing research in the Yukon
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring

Business, Economics, Finance & Entrepreneurship


Supports: single mothers pursuing post-secondary education
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: full time students with permanent disability
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: economics, finance, information technology and cyber security
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports:students working part time with the government of Canada while pursuing studies/research.
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: novel research relating to standards in any field
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's
Term to apply: spring


Supports: research-based program of study focuses on applied, natural, or social science aspects of water resources.
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents;
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring


Supports: students with disabilities in pursuing post-secondary education
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring

Coast Capital Venture Prize
Supports: innovative ideas and entrepreneurial pursuits 
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: digital research infrastructure, EDI initiatives
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: humanitarian, environmental, and/or aviation causes
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall


Supports: students enrolled in fish culture or natural resource management program
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports:developing research skills in Canada and the Global South to improve the lives of people in the Global South
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: doctoral
Term to apply: summer


Supports: women and gender-diverse people ensuring their experiences, ideas and insights help shape a more equitable, inclusive and democratic Canada
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: study within Canada or within the Commonwealth
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: doctoral
Term to apply: fall


Supports: various fields of study
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: female Canadian citizens pursuing a PhD
Open to: Canadians
Level: doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: students enrolled in a business related master's program who identify as a woman
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's
Term to apply: summer


Supports: Muslim students in various fields
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: pursuing research placements with industry partners
Open to: Canadians; international      
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: students with permanent disabilities
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: LGBTQ+ students, who are/were residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington but may study elsewhere
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall


Supports: engaged scholarship, co-creation of knowledge, integrated knowledge translation efforts
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: Alaska Natives, Sealaska Shareholders and/or descendants
Open to: international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: female students with outstanding leadership (nomination process through Graduate Studies)
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring

¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Community-Engaged Research Initiative (CERi)
Supports: ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV graduate students undertaking community engaged research or research methods
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: summer


Supports: empowering students to achieve their goals
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: students applying for admission to University of Oxford, UK and are within a specific age limit.
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents (+ refugees)
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall


Supports: people with cystic fibrosis (CF) and their immediate families (siblings, caregivers and children) pursue education
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: women pursuing postsecondary in marketing/advertising
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents; international
Level: any related postsecondary program
Term to apply: fall, spring


Supports: students who graduated from, lived in or doing research in the Yukon
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring

Environmental Sciences


Supports: single mothers pursuing post-secondary education
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: advance knowledge and understanding of Northern Canada
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall


Supports: full time students with permanent disability
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: atmospheric sciences, air quality, emissions, environmental management and policy
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall


Supports: various opportunities related to food and agricultural research
Open to: Canadians
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports:students working part time with the government of Canada while pursuing studies/research.
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: agriculture, agro-ecology, resource management, environment, geology
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: novel research relating to standards in any field
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's
Term to apply: spring


Supports: research-based program of study focuses on applied, natural, or social science aspects of water resources.
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents;
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring


Supports: students with disabilities in pursuing post-secondary education
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: digital research infrastructure, EDI initiatives
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: humanitarian, environmental, and/or aviation causes
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall


Supports: healthy environments, well-being of BC’s families, neighbourhoods and communities
Open to: Canadians
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: students enrolled in fish culture or natural resource management program
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports:developing research skills in Canada and the Global South to improve the lives of people in the Global South
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: doctoral
Term to apply: summer


Supports: women and gender-diverse people ensuring their experiences, ideas and insights help shape a more equitable, inclusive and democratic Canada
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: investigating problems encountered in marine cold regions/sea environments
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: solutions for global development challenges, global health, climate resilient food systems
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: study within Canada or within the Commonwealth
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: doctoral
Term to apply: fall


Supports: various fields of study
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: female Canadian citizens pursuing a PhD
Open to: Canadians
Level: doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: alternative energy, climate change, sustainability, social sciences/design concerned with earth, sustainability or environmental issues
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: deferred


Supports: PhD research relevant to human origins and evolution
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents; international
Level: doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: Muslim students in various fields
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: pursuing research placements with industry partners
Open to: Canadians; international      
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: students with permanent disabilities
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: data and ocean intelligence products and services, ocean-based solutions for climate change mitigation and coastal resilience
Open to:
 Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall


Supports: research which involves mollusks in the Pacific Northwest
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: effective solutions to Arctic issues, northern policy and research development, climate change and adaptation strategies
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: LGBTQ+ students, who are/were residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington but may study elsewhere
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall


Supports: research at the rare land reserve property in Waterloo
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: engaged scholarship, co-creation of knowledge, integrated knowledge translation efforts
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: Alaska Natives, Sealaska Shareholders and/or descendants
Open to: international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: female students with outstanding leadership (nomination process through Graduate Studies)
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring

¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Community-Engaged Research Initiative (CERi)
Supports: ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV graduate students undertaking community engaged research or research methods
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: summer


Supports: empowering students to achieve their goals
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: science and engineering graduate students whose studies involve assessment and remediation of contaminated sites
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: students applying for admission to University of Oxford, UK and are within a specific age limit.
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents (+ refugees)
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall


Supports: environmental impacts on the Artic or Arctic Communities
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: people with cystic fibrosis (CF) and their immediate families (siblings, caregivers and children) pursue education
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: studies of northern ecosystems, biodiversity, meteorology, oceanography, glaciology, geography
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall


Supports: students who graduated from, lived in or doing research in the Yukon
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring

Health Sciences, Health Systems, Medical Research


Supports: single mothers pursuing post-secondary education
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: research that benefits older adults and caregivers
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: neurological disorders, mental illnesses and addictions, brain and spinal cord injuries
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: dementia research, improving quality of life for families and caregivers
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: doctoral
Term to apply: fall


Supports: full time students with permanent disability
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: causes, mechanisms and/or treatment, management or cure of asthma
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: research on the brain and brain health
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports:students working part time with the government of Canada while pursuing studies/research.
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: understanding of causes, mechanisms, improvement of treatments and cures
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: conducting cancer related research
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: research in respiratory health
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: novel research relating to standards in any field
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's
Term to apply: spring


Supports: conducting cancer related research
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: celiac disease, dermatitis herpetiformis, non-celiac gluten sensitivity, socio-economic implications
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: students with disabilities in pursuing post-secondary education
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: research in the field of chronic pain with a focus on Canadian Veterans
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: gender and/or sex and health
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: research of Cystic Fibrosis
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply:  


Supports: digital research infrastructure, EDI initiatives
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: humanitarian, environmental, and/or aviation causes
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall


Supports: students enrolled in fish culture or natural resource management program
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: mental health and/or addiction support services
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: applicable public and community health practice
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: summer


Supports: heart and brain health
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports:developing research skills in Canada and the Global South to improve the lives of people in the Global South
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: doctoral
Term to apply: summer


Supports: women and gender-diverse people ensuring their experiences, ideas and insights help shape a more equitable, inclusive and democratic Canada
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: educational support to those living with psychosis
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall


Supports: study within Canada or within the Commonwealth
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: doctoral
Term to apply: fall


Supports: various fields of study
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: female Canadian citizens pursuing a PhD
Open to: Canadians
Level: doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: PhD research relevant to human origins and evolution
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents; international
Level: doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: Muslim students in various fields
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: graduate student internships working with BC health organizations and municipalities focused on improving health
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents; international students
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: pursuing research placements with industry partners
Open to: Canadians; international      
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: students with permanent disabilities
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: LGBTQ+ students, who are/were residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington but may study elsewhere
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall


Supports: engaged scholarship, co-creation of knowledge, integrated knowledge translation efforts
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: Alaska Natives, Sealaska Shareholders and/or descendants
Open to: international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: female students with outstanding leadership (nomination process through Graduate Studies)
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring

¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Community-Engaged Research Initiative (CERi)
Supports: ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV graduate students undertaking community engaged research or research methods
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: summer


Supports: empowering students to achieve their goals
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: translational, regenerative medicine research to facilitate health, social and economic benefits for Canadians
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall


Supports: students applying for admission to University of Oxford, UK and are within a specific age limit.
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents (+ refugees)
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall


Supports: people with cystic fibrosis (CF) and their immediate families (siblings, caregivers and children) pursue education
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: healthy aging, brain health, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's research


Supports: research that improves women's health and healthcare in BC and beyond
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: students who graduated from, lived in or doing research in the Yukon
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring

Indigenous Student Support


Supports: research that benefits older adults and caregivers
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: Canadian First Nation, Métis and Inuit students that are not ATCO employees
Open to: Canadians
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: summer


Supports: economics, finance, information technology and cyber security
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: Registered First Nation students without band membership or band funding
Open to:
Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: Indigenous people working toward professions relevant to BC Hydro
Open to:
Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: Indigenous students developing research skills and training
Open to:
Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall


Supports: Indigenous students pursuing trades, apprenticeship, diploma, certificates, degree or post-degree programs
Open to:
Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: research-based program of study focuses on applied, natural, or social science aspects of water resources.
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents;
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring


Supports:individual members of a British Columbia First Nation
Open to: Canadians
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: summer


Supports: digital research infrastructure, EDI initiatives
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: healthy environments, well-being of BC’s families, neighbourhoods and communities
Open to: Canadians
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports:Searchable list of 537 bursaries, scholarships and incentives aimed at Indigenous students across Canada
Open to: Canadians
Level: master's; doctoral


Supports: Indigenous students pursuing post secondary education
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: Indigenous students pursuing education or career in Architecture and Engineering
Open to:
Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's doctoral
Term to apply: fall


Supports: KIC enrolled members who are attending, or plan to attend university
Open to:
Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: studies on federal, provincial, local government or First Nations administration and policy studies
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall


Supports: First Nation (status or non-status) member of a B.C. First Nation Community
Open to: Canadians
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: summer


Supports: Indigenous students completing a PhD in creative arts, humanities, social sciences or natural and physical sciences
Open to:
Canadians; permanent residents
Level: doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: Status Indian, Non-Status Indian, Inuit or Métis and pursuing postsecondary education
Open to:
Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall


Supports: Sitnasuak members and/or those of linear descendent
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring

Science, Applied Science and Technology


Supports: single mothers pursuing post-secondary education
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: full time students with permanent disability
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports:students working part time with the government of Canada while pursuing studies/research.
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: agriculture, agro-ecology, resource management, environment, geology
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: novel research relating to standards in any field
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's
Term to apply: spring


Supports: space science and technology
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: research-based program of study focuses on applied, natural, or social science aspects of water resources.
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents;
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring


Supports: students with disabilities in pursuing post-secondary education
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: digital research infrastructure, EDI initiatives
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: humanitarian, environmental, and/or aviation causes
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall


Supports: students enrolled in fish culture or natural resource management program
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports:developing research skills in Canada and the Global South to improve the lives of people in the Global South
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: doctoral
Term to apply: summer


Supports: electrical engineering, relevant work in signal processing
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: summer


Supports: safe, secure and peaceful use of nuclear technologies
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: women and gender-diverse people ensuring their experiences, ideas and insights help shape a more equitable, inclusive and democratic Canada
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: advancement and growth of forensic identification as a profession
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: summer


Supports: study within Canada or within the Commonwealth
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: doctoral
Term to apply: fall


Supports: various fields of study
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: female Canadian citizens pursuing a PhD
Open to: Canadians
Level: doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: PhD research relevant to human origins and evolution
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents; international
Level: doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: Muslim students in various fields
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: research in astroparticle physics
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: summer


Supports:students interested in defence and security addressing pressing issues supporting collaboration and knowledge transfer
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents; international
Level: master's
Term to apply: fall, spring


Supports: pursuing research placements with industry partners
Open to: Canadians; international      
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: mitochondrial health, metabolism, brain, diabetes, cardiovascular and transplant research
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall


Supports: students with permanent disabilities
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports:Female students entering an Engineering Science graduate program
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: effective solutions to Arctic issues, northern policy and research development, climate change and adaptation strategies
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Supports: LGBTQ+ students, who are/were residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington but may study elsewhere
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall


Supports: engaged scholarship, co-creation of knowledge, integrated knowledge translation efforts
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: women from developing and emerging countries where they are underrepresented in STEM
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: doctoral
Term to apply: fall


Supports: Alaska Natives, Sealaska Shareholders and/or descendants
Open to: international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: female students with outstanding leadership (nomination process through Graduate Studies)
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: science and engineering graduate students whose studies involve assessment and remediation of contaminated sites
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring

¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Community-Engaged Research Initiative (CERi)
Supports: ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV graduate students undertaking community engaged research or research methods
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: summer


Supports: empowering students to achieve their goals
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: marine engineering, naval architecture, ocean engineering, hydrodynamics and wave theory
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall


Supports: research related to the mining industry, mining career development
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: students applying for admission to University of Oxford, UK and are within a specific age limit.
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents (+ refugees)
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall


Supports: geospatial, data science, defense/intelligence workforce
Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: occupational health and safety, tools and technology to solve workplace problems
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents; international; 
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall


Supports: people with cystic fibrosis (CF) and their immediate families (siblings, caregivers and children) pursue education
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: students who graduated from, lived in or doing research in the Yukon
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring

Support for Exchange Opportunities


Open to: international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports:developing research skills in Canada and the Global South to improve the lives of people in the Global South
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: doctoral
Term to apply: summer


Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: qualified Bahamian graduates for post-secondary study internationally
Open to: international
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: pursuing research placements with industry partners
Open to: Canadians; international      
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall, spring, summer


Open to: Canadians; international
Level: master's
Term to apply: fall, spring


Open to: Canadians; permanent residents
Level: doctoral
Term to apply: spring


Supports: study at Oxford
Contact: contact ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Financial Aid & Awards


Supports: students applying for admission to University of Oxford, UK and are within a specific age limit.
Open to: Canadians; permanent residents (+ refugees)
Level: master's; doctoral
Term to apply: fall