Awards & Funding

For awards and funding opportunities

Call for Nominations: Dean’s Graduate Awards | Deadline: May 30, 2025

The Dean’s Office has released the date for this year’s Faculty of Applied Science Dean’s Graduate Awards.   Please note that applications to these awards require a nomination letter. Nominations may come from a variety of individuals depending on the award guidelines which differ for each award. Please review the eligibility and document requirements carefully.  For […]

Spring Graduate Awards Competition – Apply by May 5, 2025

A number of university awards for the upcoming academic year are available to current and incoming graduate students.  The maximum value of funding that can be offered to a student is $16,000, or up to $22,000 for the #491 Rick Hansen “Man in Motion” Fellowship, or $25,000 for the #6495 Andrew Nord Fellowships in Rheumatology […]

British Columbia Graduate Scholarship (BCGS) – MASc & PhD – Apply by May 5, 2025

The province of British Columbia has funded BC Graduate Scholarships (BCGS) in any field of study, with emphasis on research in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields, and support for Indigenous students. Please find the details at the following site: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/british-columbia-graduate-scholarship Scholarship Value: $17,500 for one year Eligibility: Must be Canadian citizens or Permanent […]

Tri-Agency CGS Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements (MSFSS) – Spring Competition – Apply by May 16, 2025

CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC CGS Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements – Spring 2025 Competition The Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement (CGS-MSFSS) Program supports high-caliber Canadian graduate students in building global linkages and international networks through the pursuit of exceptional research experiences at research institutions abroad. By accessing international scientific research and training, CGS-MSFSS […]

Schmidt Science Fellowships: Apply by April 9, 2025

The Schmidt Science Fellows program provides the world’s best emerging scientists with new skills and perspectives to develop novel solutions to society’s challenges, become scientific and societal thought leaders, and accelerate ground-breaking discoveries.  The program is looking for the brightest minds in the natural sciences, mathematics, engineering, and computing who are interested in broadening their […]

RCAF Scholarships (undergraduate or graduate) – Applications Open Apr 22

Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Foundation Scholarships open on April 22, 2025. Visit https://rcaffoundation.ca/student-scholarships for detailed information on how to apply. Designed to support Canada’s future aviation and aerospace leaders, these $1,000 scholarships are open to students 25 years old or younger who are entering or currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution in Canada. The scholarships aim to encourage […]

Google PhD Fellowship – Apply by Apr 7, 2025

Google PhD Fellowship The Google PhD Fellowship Program was created to recognize outstanding PhD graduate students doing exceptional work in computer science and related fields. The fellowship provides full tuition and fees (enrollment fees, health insurance, books) plus a stipend to be used for living expenses, travel and personal equipment for up to three years. […]

Friedman Award for Scholars in Health – Apply by Mar 21, 2025

Friedman Award for Scholars in Health The Friedman Award for Scholars in Health is open to any UBC graduate student or medical resident studying in the area of health. ‘Health’ is interpreted very broadly, and includes health promotion and disease prevention, mental health research, laboratory sciences related to medicine or health, public health, health services research, or […]

Walter C. Sumner Memorial Fellowship – Apply by Mar 21, 2025

Walter C. Sumner Memorial Fellowship The Walter C. Sumner Memorial Fellowships are available to Canadian citizens engaged in or about to start doctoral studies in Chemistry, Physics, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science at UBC.  The award is valued at $8,000 for one year, but may be extended for a second year. Note that eligible applicants […]

CAGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards & UBC Dissertation Prize – Apply by Feb 26 (4pm)

CAGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards – PhD The CAGS-ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award recognizes Canadian doctoral dissertations that make unusually significant and original contributions to their academic field. They were established in 1994 and are presented annually by the Canadian Association for Graduate Studies (CAGS), with sponsorship support provided by ProQuest. There are two awards: one for engineering, […]