Polar Knowledge Canada
Polar Knowledge Canada support students through a variety of scholarships. Applications are due on December 1.
Polar Knowledge Canada Scholarship – The Polar Knowledge Canada Scholarship is a prize of $10,000 awarded to outstanding doctoral students in polar studies.
POLAR Antarctic Scholarship – POLAR offers scholarships, valued at $10,000, to outstanding Canadian students enrolled in a post-secondary graduate program (PhD or Master’s) engaged in Antarctic research.
POLAR Northern Resident Award – POLAR offers awards of $5,000 to outstanding northern Canadian students enrolled in a post-secondary undergraduate program at a Canadian college or university.
POLAR Northern Resident Scholarship – POLAR offers scholarships of $10,000 to outstanding northern Canadian students enrolled in a post-secondary graduate program (PhD or Master’s) at a Canadian university.
Please note that these scholarships are distinct from Northern Scientific Training Program (NSTP) and have a separate deadline. For an overview on NSTP and links to official information, please look over the resources here.
The Weston Family Awards in Northern Research
The Weston Family supports a number of awards for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and achievement awards in northern science. Scholarship Partners Canada at Universities Canada administers the application process and disbursement of these awards. Please refer to www.westonfamilyawards.ca for more information, including an FAQ page. The application deadline is in January
ACUNS Awards
The Canadian Northern Studies Trust at the Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies (ACUNS) manages several awards and scholarships for students. Please refer to the ACUNS website for more information. The application deadlines are at the end of January.
Carleton University Graduate Student Travel/Research Bursary
The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs (FGPA) at Carleton provides funds to students in financial need who require assistance to conduct or present their research. The fund may cover a portion of the cost related to field travel and supplies, communications, and publications. It may also cover costs related to presenting a paper or poster at a scholarly conference. Please refer to the Internal Awards section of the FGPA website for more information and application forms.