Search graduate awards & scholarships
UVic provides awards to graduate students of high academic standing. The distribution, value and duration of these awards and fellowships are determined by each academic unit.
FGS has a general graduate scholarship application which is accessible via a student's Online Tools, Financial Aid. The application is open between July 01 and September 15. All required documents must be received to FGS by the required deadline.
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| Name | Deadline | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Gavin Quincy Residence Life Leadership Scholarship One or more scholarships are awarded to academically outstanding undergraduate or graduate students who currently reside in a residence and are residence life student leaders. | April 30 | Varies |
Google PhD Fellowship Google PhD Fellowships directly support graduate students as they pursue their PhD. Fellowships provide financial support as well as connecting recipients to a Google Research Mentor. | Closed for 2024 | Full tuition and fees (enrollment fees, health insurance, books) plus a stipend to be used for living expenses, travel and personal equipment. |
Sara Spencer Foundation Graduate Scholarship One or more scholarships, to a maximum of $3,000 each, are awarded to academically outstanding graduate students who are doing research in applied social sciences focusing on cultural, environmental, or social studies within/encompassing the Capital Regional District (CRD). | Closed for 2024 | up to $3000 |
Canada Graduate Scholarships - Master's The objective of the Canada Graduate Scholarships - Master’s Program (CGS M) is to help develop research skills and assist in the training of highly qualified personnel by supporting students who demonstrate a high standard of achievement in undergraduate and early graduate studies. | Closed for 2023 | $17,500 |
Canada Graduate Scholarships - Doctoral (CGS D) program The Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral (CGS D) program is a federal program of scholarships awarded through national competitions by the granting agencies: the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). | Next competition Fall 2024 - date TBD | Up to $35,000 |
Courage to Persevere Award One award of at least $1,000 is given to an academically outstanding Indigenous graduate student who submits a one-page statement outlining a time where they were required to persevere. | September 15 | at least $1,000 |
Joyce Clearihue Graduate Co-op Scholarship One or more scholarships are awarded to graduate students who completed a co-op term that involved the restoration and preservation of forests. | September 15 | Varies |
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) The German Academic Exchange Service/Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) provides study and research scholarships to highly qualified graduate students. | UVic internal deadline/DAAD external deadline: fall 2024 (TBA) for study/research programs beginning fall 2025 | Varies: includes monthly amount, travel allowance, health insurance costs, and optional German language course. Successful recipients may apply for further funding for rent subsidies, accompanying family members, and costs associated with a disability or chronic illness. |
Victoria Canada-China Friendship Association Scholarship One or more scholarships are awarded to academically outstanding graduate students from the People’s Republic of China. | Contact your department in early July to inquire. | Varies |
Frank Hori Foundation Scholarship Two scholarships of $5,000 each are awarded to one female and one male academically outstanding undergraduate or graduate student of Japanese ancestry entering or continuing at the University of Victoria. | September 15 | $5000 |