Award Opportunities Database
The Award Opportunities Database is a searchable resource that helps students identify funding opportunities available to graduate students. Use the filters below to search for scholarships, awards, bursaries, and fellowships based on your program, eligibility, and applicant status.
Students are encouraged to review the database regularly, as funding opportunities and deadlines are updated throughout the year.
| Award Name | Deadline | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Siobhan Isabella Reid Memorial Scholarship | Deadline passed |
The Siobhan Isabella Reid Memorial Scholarship was established in 1982 with the goal that assistance for those with learning disabilities and ADHD are available for… |
| Alberta Registered Nurses Educational Trust Scholarships | Deadline passed |
The ARNET Annual Academic Scholarships are the most prestigious of the educational honours awarded by our charity and are established through the generosity of our… |
| The Kyle Block Scholarship | Deadline passed |
The Kyle Block Scholarship is in memory of Kyle Alfonso Block, known by his many friends, teammates and fellow musicians for his quick wit, kind heart and… |
| Shannon Burwash Award for Leadership and Excellence in Equine, Agri-Business and/or Agricultural Studies | Deadline passed |
Established to honour the legacy of Shannon’s love for the horse and extensive involvement in the Quarter Horse industry. Shannon was an active director and… |
| Fogolâr Furlan di Calgary Graduate Scholarship in Italian Studies | Deadline passed |
The Fogolâr Furlan di Calgary is one of sixteen similar associations in Canada whose founding members originate from the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia in Italy.… |
| Calgary Foundation First Nations, Métis and Inuit Graduate Bursary | Deadline passed |
This bursary provides financial support to First Nations, Métis and Inuit students who plan to pursue graduate post-secondary education.Value:Two bursaries valued… |
| AbbVie IBD Scholarship Program | Deadline passed |
Crohn’s and Colitis Canada awards fifteen (15) one-time scholarships of $5,000 to students of any age, living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis who are… |
| Laura Bassi Scholarship | Deadline passed |
The Laura Bassi Scholarship, which awards a total of $8,000 thrice per annum, was established by Editing Press in 2018 with the aim of providing editorial… |
| Fine Arts Indigenous Graduate Admission Award | No deadline |
Value: Up to $6,000/year for two years. Eligibility: Must be a status Indian/First Nations, Non-status Indian/First Nations, Métis or Inuit. Full-time… |
| Alzheimer Society Research Program- Doctoral | Deadline passed |
The ASRP provides grants and awards to support Canadian studies that promise new insights into causes, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of Alzheimer’… |
| Pierre Elliot Trudeau Scholarship | Deadline passed |
Students who are interested in pushing the academic questions of their time. Students who are involved in their communities. And students looking to connect with a… |
| CSA Group Graduate Scholarship | Deadline passed |
The purpose of the CSA Group Graduate Scholarship is to support graduate students in the pursuit of novel research related to standards. The research can be… |
| The W.L. Mackenzie King Memorial Scholarships | Deadline passed |
The Mackenzie King Scholarships were established as an independent trust under the will of the late Rt. Hon. William Mackenzie King (1874-1950). Two classes of… |
| McCain Biology Sustainable Agriculture Awards | No deadline |
Agriculture has become one of the most important applications of scientific knowledge. The challenge of feeding a planet while sustaining the health of the… |
| Asthma Canada-CAAIF Graduate Student Award | Deadline passed |
Asthma Canada is the only national, volunteer-driven charity, solely devoted to enhancing the quality of life for people living with asthma and respiratory… |
| Arthritis Society Doctoral Award | Deadline passed |
Salary awards are offered to graduate students who are undertaking full-time research training in an area of clear relevance to arthritis and the Arthritis Society’… |
| Alberta Innovates Graduate Student Scholarship (AI-GSS) | May 15, 2027 | Alberta Innovates Graduate Scholarship GuidelinesInnovation is the catalyst for sustainable jobs, economic and community strength, improved health and environmental… |
| Douglas Parnham Memorial Scholarship for Choral Music | Deadline passed |
Established in memory of Douglas Parnham, founder of the Calgary Boys’ Choir to celebrate its 45th Anniversary.To learn more about Douglas Parnham and Calgary Boys… |
| George and Alice Hummel Neuroscience Award | May 15, 2027 | Established by Ruth Hummel, Eleanor (Hummel) Smith and Bernie Hummel, to honor the memory of their parents, lifelong Albertans, George and Alice (Anderson) Hummel,… |
| CFUW - Legacy Fellowship | Deadline passed |
Dedicated in 2020 to Susan Murphy (1950-2019). Susan Murphy served as a Past National President of CFUW (2010-2014). She was also a Past Chair of the CFUW… |
| AbSPORU Graduate Studentship | Deadline passed |
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has implemented the national Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) through provincial partnerships across… |
| Dr. Barbara June Whitlock Chemistry Scholarship | May 15, 2027 | In honour of Barbara June Whitlock, sister of Muriel Shortreed, and to encourage gifted students to continue in graduate studies in Chemistry. Eligibility:… |
| Dena McMartin Environmental Research Award | May 15, 2027 | Eligibility: Entering or continuing full-time students conducting environmental-related research in the following thesis-based graduate programs: M.A., M.Sc.,… |
| ALS Canada-Brain Canada Trainee Program | Deadline passed |
It is important that promising young investigators are nurtured in the early stages of their careers, so they might strive to promote discovery and advancement.… |
| Life and Climate (LC Award) | Deadline passed |
Description The Life and Climate Award (LC Award) is the result of the creation of an endowment given to the University of Lethbridge. The terms of the endowment… |
| Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) | May 15, 2027 | Purpose To support and encourage top graduate students within the University of Lethbridge to further their studies in research, within the Western Grains Research… |
| Weston Family Boreal Research Fellowship | Deadline passed |
Purpose With generous support from the Weston Family Foundation, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Canada is pleased to offer one-year Boreal Research… |
| Scholarship in Food Insecurity | Deadline passed |
The Centre provides scholarships that recognize the contribution of David Emerson, Wallace McCain, Purdy Crawford, and W. Geoffrey Beattie as past Chairs of the… |
| Dr. Karl Ivarson Soil Science Scholarship | Deadline passed |
This scholarship was created by Dr. Karl C. Ivarson through a gift to the Agricultural Institute of Canada Foundation, which eventually became the Canadian… |
| Aikimmisa Pookaiksi Graduate Scholarship in Management | May 15, 2027 | This scholarship is for for Indigenous students entering business, management or governance studies at the graduate level in the Dhillon School of Business.… |
| Narcisse Tatsikiistamik “Middle Bull” Blood Memorial Award | Deadline passed |
A highly respected member of the Blackfoot community and the Elder to the Indigenous Chapter of the University of Lethbridge Alumni Association, prominent Blackfoot… |
| Allan Mi'kskimmiisoka'simii "Iron Shirt" Pard Memorial Award | Deadline passed |
Allan (Mi’kskimmiisoka’simii “Iron Shirt”) Pard was a highly respected and beloved Piikani Nation Elder and ceremonialist, active in ceremony and numerous sacred… |
| Canadian Cancer Society Research Training Award | Deadline passed |
The purpose of this funding program is to support growth and innovation in the next generation of diverse cancer researchers across Canada at the Master’s, Doctoral… |
| Heart & Stroke Foundation Master's Personnel Awards for Black Scholars | January 28, 2027 | Overview: Through this award, Heart & Stroke is seeking to increase the representation of best-in-class Black researchers across heart and brain health… |
| HRH Prince Phillip Master's Bursary | Deadline passed |
This is a Master's Bursary offered in memory of His Royal Highness Prince Phillip, The Duke of Edinburgh is provided by the Alberta Provincial Chapter of IODE. The… |
| Coca-Cola M.A. MSc, and PhD Bursary | No deadline |
For entering or continuing students in a full-time, thesis-based Master of Arts, Master of Science, or Doctoral program. Awarded based on financial need. No… |
| Branch Out Neurological Foundation: Impact Grant | No deadline |
Help get your research out of the lab, and into the community! This grant supports the application of your neuroCAM research beyond the lab where it can make a real… |
| Alex Decoteau Award of Honour | Deadline passed |
This award is in honour of Alex Decoteau, an Olympic athlete a Canada's first Indigenous police officer, who joined the Edmonton police force in 1909. He died at… |
| IODE War Memorial Scholarships | Deadline passed |
The National Chapter of Canada IODE initiated War Memorial Doctoral Scholarships in 1918 to commemorate Canadians who sacrificed their lives for peace and freedom.… |
| CIHR Strategic Masters Award | Deadline passed |
The purpose of the CIHR Strategic Master's Award program is to provide financial support to scholars who are engaged in an eligible master's program in Canada and… |
| TD Scholarship for Indigenous Peoples | Deadline passed |
Students from the Indigenous community face unique challenges and systemic barriers that can make getting a post-secondary education difficult. So, we (TD) worked… |
| Global Scholarship Funding | Deadline passed |
Global Grant Scholarships support full-time, in-person graduate study in one of The Rotary Foundation’s seven areas of focus by students from District 5360 at… |
| Women in STEM Scholarship- AB Arts, Culture and Status of Women | Deadline passed |
The Women in STEM Scholarship supports women and gender-diverse individuals pursuing careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields where… |
| Dhillon School of Business International Award | Deadline passed |
Friends of Navjeet (Bob) Dhillon wish to recognize Mr. Dhillon, as a first generation Sikh immigrant, respected community and business leader, a generous… |
| Mastercard Foundation Indigenous Student Success Bursary | No deadline |
Donor: Mastercard Foundation Value: Up to $1,000.00 (up to $500 for part-time students) Number of Applications: Variable Eligibility-candidate pool:… |
| John Farwell Memorial Award | No deadline |
Donor: Family of John Farwell In memory of John Farwell who was a design faculty member of the U of L Faculty of Fine Arts (Theatre and Dramatic Arts) from 2003-… |
| Blaine Thacker Memorial Award | May 15, 2027 | Donor: Friends and Family of Blaine Thacker Value: $1000 Number of awards: 1 Deadline: May 15th Eligibility: Entering or continuing graduate… |
| Alberta Blue Cross Health and Wellness Graduate Bursary | May 15, 2027 | Donor: Alberta Blue Cross This award is established to support the study, community involvement, and careers in Health and Wellness amongst graduate level scholars… |
| CFUW Elizabeth and Rachel Massey Award | Deadline passed |
Established in 2006, in memory of Elizabeth Massey, a young lawyer and member of CFUW whose life was greatly enriched by her love of the creative arts. For woman in… |
| CFUW 1989 Ecole Polytechnique Commemorative Awards | Deadline passed |
This award commemorates the 14 women students murdered at the Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal in 1989. This award applies to any woman in any field, studying in… |