Scholarly Activity DatabaseFunding Opportunities
This page outlines the various Scholarships and Awards that are available to students who are doing research in the following disciplines: General, Health, Science, and Social Sciences and Humanities.
Other information about Financial Aid and Awards:
Research Grants and Awards that are open to all students
The Warsh Law Corp. Undergraduate Research Award
The Warsh Law Corp. Undergraduate Research Award recognizes outstanding research in any of the following: independent research supervised by a faculty member; an independent project undertaken for credit, e.g. under the 491 code; research undertaken as a Work-Opportunities student; financially supported or pro bono research as part of a faculty member’s project, or any other similar project. The Award is targeted to a student who intends to pursue post-graduate studies, and who will be entering her/his last two semesters of their programme. For full instructions on how to apply for funding please visit The Warsh Law Corp. Undergraduate Research Award wen page.
Student Travel and Conference Fund and the Jessica Wilde Conference Participation Fund
The VIU Student Travel and Conference Fund and the Jessica Wilde Conference Participation Fund are available to students who are seeking financial support to participate in conferences,workshops and colloquia related to their studies at VIU. For full instructions on how to apply for funding please visit VIU's Student Travel and Conference Fund and the Jessica Wilde Conference Participation Fund web page.
Health Research Grants and Awards
CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarships Master's Awards
The Canada Graduate Scholarships Master's Awards administered by CIHR are intended to provide special recognition and support to students who are pursuing a Master's degree in a health related field in Canada. For full instructions on how to apply for this award please visit VIU's CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarships Master's Awards web page.
CIHR Health Professional Undergraduate Student Research Awards(HPSRA)
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) supports Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Dental Hygiene students to undertake paid clinical research. For full instructions on how to apply for this award please visit VIU's Health Professional Student Research Awards funding opportunity web page.
Science Research Grants and Awards
NSERC Industrial Student Research Award
These awards are meant to stimulate your interest in research in the natural sciences and engineering. They are also meant to encourage you to undertake graduate studies and to pursue a research career in these fields.For full instructions on how to apply for this award please visit NSERC's Industrial Student Research Award web page.
NSERC Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) and Postgraduate Scholarships (PGS)
Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) and NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships (PGS) provide financial support to high-caliber scholars who are engaged in master's or doctoral programs in the natural sciences or engineering. For full instructions on how to apply for this award please visit VIU's NSERC Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) and Postgraduate Scholarships (PGS).
NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA)
USRA awards are granted to students to enable them to work on a research project with an NSERC research-funded faculty member. For full instructions on how to apply for this award please visit VIU's NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA) web page.
SSHRC Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) Program: Master’s Awards
The Joseph-Armand Bombardier CGS Master’s Scholarships program seeks to develop research skills and assist in the training of highly qualified personnel by supporting students in the social sciences and humanities who demonstrate a high standard of achievement in undergraduate and early graduate studies.For full instructions on how to apply for this award please visit VIU's SSHRC Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) Program: Master’s Awards web page.
Other Information about Financial Aid & Awards
See VIU's Financial Aid & Awards web site for other types of funding.
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