Scholarship and Awards Archives - Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) /gradstudies/tag/scholarship-and-awards/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:21:27 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Building Pathways: The Legacy of Dr. Sandra Pyke /gradstudies/2026/03/19/sandra-pyke-legacy/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:23:18 +0000 /gradstudies/?p=68846 Dr. Sandra Pyke passed away on March 12, 2026, at the age of 88. She was a trailblazing feminist psychologist whose work helped shape Canadian psychology and advance opportunities for women, both nationally and at żě˛ĄĘÓƵ. Sandra was the founding coordinator of the Section on Women and Psychology (SWAP) and, in 1982, became the […]

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passed away on March 12, 2026, at the age of 88. She was a trailblazing feminist psychologist whose work helped shape Canadian psychology and advance opportunities for women, both nationally and at żě˛ĄĘÓƵ. Sandra was the founding coordinator of the Section on Women and Psychology (SWAP) and, in 1982, became the fourth woman to serve as president of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA). Her leadership reflected a deep and sustained commitment to equity, inclusion, and the advancement of women in academia and beyond.

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]]> Important Updates to Tri-Agency Graduate and Postdoctoral Funding /gradstudies/2025/07/17/tri-agency-grad-postdoc-funding-updates/ Thu, 17 Jul 2025 18:54:15 +0000 /gradstudies/?p=65799 As announced in Budget 2024 and in support of the Tri-Agency Research Training Strategy, the Government of Canada’s three federal research funding agencies – the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) – are launching a new harmonized program: the  Canada Research Training Awards Suite […]

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]]> As announced in and in support of the , the Government of Canada’s three federal research funding agencies – the  (CIHR), the  (NSERC), and the  (SSHRC) – are launching a new harmonized program: the   (CRTAS).

This new suite consolidates and streamlines funding opportunities for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers across disciplines. While full details will be released in the coming months, the agencies have now published the updated program descriptions for:

  • (CGRS M)
  • (CGRS D)
  • (CPRA)

Ten programs will sunset, and funds will be reprofiled to CRTAS:

  • Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s
  • Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral / CIHR Doctoral Foreign żě˛ĄĘÓƵ Award / NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships / SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships / Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships
  • CIHR Fellowship / NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowships / SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowships

The new harmonized programs within CRTAS are:

  • Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Master’s (CGRS M)
  • Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS D)
  • Canada Postdoctoral Research Award (CPRA)

For the upcoming 2025/2026 competition cycle:

  • minimal changes to processes of past programs for seamless transition
  • open for applications in summer 2025
  • deadlines varying by agency and program
  • applicants will continue using the funding agencies’ current online systems

Students and faculty are strongly encouraged to review the updated program descriptions now to begin preparing for the upcoming competitions. The Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) will share further updates on the official competition launches, institutional deadlines, and details about upcoming workshops and scholarship programming to support students applying to these awards later in Summer 2025.

New Award Programs at a Glance

Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Master’s (CGRS M)

Award value and duration$27,000 for one year
Research portal openingSeptember 3, 2025
Application deadlineDecember 1, 2025 (8:00 pm ET)
Primary changes
  • Name of the award
  • Research Portal – all master’s level awards (past and present) will appear as “CGRS M”.
  • Indigenous Scholars Awards and Supplements program currently offered by NSERC and SSHRC will be extended to CIHR starting in the 2025/2026 competition cycle.
CGRS M Program Page

Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS D)

Award value and duration$40,000 per year for three years
Program literature postedJuly 8, 2025
Online systems openingCIHR and SSHRC: July 8, 2025
NSERC: July 9, 2025
Institutional internal submission deadlinesCIHR: October 2, 2025
NSERC: October 2, 2025
SSHRC: October 6, 2025
Selection criteria
  • Research Potential (50%)
  • Relevant experience and achievements obtained within and beyond academia (50%)
Primary changes
  • Eligibility window has increased from 24 to 36 months of full-time equivalent study completed in program.
  • Open to international students that are currently enrolled in a doctoral program of study at an eligible Canadian institution at the time of application.
  • Up to 15% of all doctoral awards will be awarded to international applicants, and they may only hold the award in Canada.
  • Up to 20% of all doctoral awards would be eligible to be held abroad.
  • Institutions will continue to be able to submit additional applications from Indigenous students above their quota.
CGRS D Program Page
The use of doctoral quotas will be maintained
Institutional submission and pre-selection process will be maintained

Canada Postdoctoral Research Award (CPRA)

Award value and duration$70,000 per year for two years
Program literature postedJuly 8, 2025
Online systems openingCIHR and SSHRC: July 8, 2025
NSERC: July 9, 2025
Submission deadlinesCIHR: September 17, 2025
NSERC: October 17, 2025
SSHRC: September 11, 2025
Selection criteria
  • Research Potential and experience (50%)
  • Quality of proposed research program (50%)
Primary changes
  • Applicants may apply a maximum of three times to this funding opportunity.
  • The eligibility window will be up to 36 months from the degree completion date. Exceptions to the doctoral degree completion eligibility period are granted up to a maximum of an additional 36 months if you meet certain criteria.
  • Open to international students that must meet one of the following:
    • Be currently enrolled in or have completed a doctorate or health professional degree at a Canadian institution; or
    • Be conducting postdoctoral research at a Canadian institution
  • Up to 20% of all postdoctoral awards will be awarded to international applicants, and they may only hold the award in Canada.
  • Up to 30% of all postdoctoral awards would be eligible to be held abroad.
  • This award is not intended for students (including health professionals) to complete a degree or related internship.
CPRA Program Page

Additional Key Points

  • The Black Scholars initiative will be eligible under the new CGRS M, CGRS D, CPRA as well as continue for the USRA funding opportunity.
  • The Canada Graduate Scholarships Michael Smith Foreign żě˛ĄĘÓƵ Supplement (CGS MSFSS) will be launched one last time during the 2025-26 competition cycle. The program will be rebranded and redesigned as a supplement for the CRTAS.
  • In anticipation of the launch of the Tri-agency grants management solution (TGMS), the application materials for the new CRTAS program may be adjusted, but the overall submission process and key deadlines for the 2025/2026 competition cycle will generally remain consistent with those of previous years.

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]]> Speak with your Grad Funding Advisor /gradstudies/students/current-students/graduate-funding/app-booking/ Mon, 29 Mar 2021 15:35:17 +0000 /gradstudies/?page_id=2386 Graduate Funding Advising Services Appointment Scheduler żě˛ĄĘÓƵ’s graduate student funding is provided through a variety of sources including the York Graduate Fellowship, research assistantship in the student’s field of study, teaching assistantship with relevant undergraduate programs, graduate assistantship with faculty members or research units, and/or scholarships and awards. If you have questions about your personal […]

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Graduate Funding Advising Services Appointment Scheduler

żě˛ĄĘÓƵ’s graduate student funding is provided through a variety of sources including the York Graduate Fellowship, research assistantship in the student’s field of study, teaching assistantship with relevant undergraduate programs, graduate assistantship with faculty members or research units, and/or scholarships and awards.

If you have questions about your personal graduate student funding package, your first point of contact should always be your Graduate Program Assistant (GPA). Note: if you are an incoming student, your programs will hold orientation sessions in September. Most of your questions will be answered in these sessions.

Graduate student funding advising services are also available through the Faculty of Graduate Studies. To schedule a one-on-one appointment with the Graduate Funding Advisor who supports your program, please select the Faculty in which your program resides from the list below:

Quick Links

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