POSTGRADUATE AWARDS AND FINANCIAL AID While there is no guarantee of financial support for individual students, the University of Windsor is committed to supporting and encouraging graduate studies. We are proud of our record of funding for graduate study, and with the active effort of current and potential graduate students we aim to sustain and enhance that record. Your host program and the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research will be happy to assist you in the preparation of a strong and complete application for external funding. Students wishing further information and applications on awards listed below should consult the Office of Graduate Studies and Research. As far as possible, information presented here is up-to-date at the time of calendar printing. The five main sources of funding for graduate students at the University of Windsor are: (a) National (Canadian) and provincial (Ontario) scholarship awards (i) tenable at Windsor, or (ii) tenable elsewhere; (b) Internal scholarships and bursaries; (c) Internal graduate teaching assistantships and research assistantships; OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program), which generally provides loans; (d) Discipline-specific or designated awards (awarded by departments or external donors). A sixth group of awards are "Career Awards". These often seek to identify a researcher during the period of graduate studies, and to provide the individual with ongoing support over various formative stages of the career. International students ("visa students") may also be eligible for scholarship and bursary support through programs based in or administered through their home country. We recommend that international students investigate potential sources of support prior to making an application to graduate school, noting that, in Ontario, tuition costs for international students are higher than those for Canadians and Canadian permanent residents (landed immigrants). International students are eligible to apply for all scholarships marked with an asterisk (*) in the section that follows; unmarked scholarships are open only to Canadian citizens and Canadian permanent residents. National And Provincial Scholarship Awards Generally speaking, a student should have an outstanding academic record to be in the running for these external awards. A grade average of A- in the most recent two years of study (undergraduate or graduate coursework) is usually necessary. Evidence of research capability, previous research awards (such as NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards), and experience of research will also strengthen an application. An application for an external scholarship will pass through several stages: first, the application must be submitted to the program by the appropriate deadline date, then applications may have to be ranked by a program committee. The applications will then be forwarded, along with the program's ranking, to the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research. A committee representing the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research may then have to rank the applications overall. The Dean will forward recommendations and ranking to the external agency. These applications should be prepared with care. They must be typed, and complete. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that the application package, including letters of reference, arrives on time. Applicants should check to see whether an award is renewable, or if it must be applied for anew on subsequent occasions. TENABLE AT WINDSOR, AWARDED EXTERNALLY Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Postgraduate Scholarships (NSERC) These scholarships are valued at up to $17,500 for twelve months as of May 1, 2004 for students at the Master’s level and up to $35,000 for students at the doctoral level. These awards are open to students in the fields of natural sciences and engineering, and in some areas of psychology. At the time of application, an applicant must be either a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident. The deadline set by the University is usually early October. Further information may be obtained from the Office of Graduate Studies and Research, or at www.nserc.ca. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Fellowships (SSHRC) Master’s scholarships are valued at $17,500 for one year, and Doctoral Fellowships are valued at $20,000 per year, for up to four years. The awards are intended to develop research skills and to assist in the training of highly qualified personnel. Candidates must demonstrate a high standard of academic achievement in the social sciences and humanities. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada. Further information may be obtained from the Office of Graduate Studies and Research or at www.sshrc.ca. The deadline set by the University is usually early November. Canadian Institutes of Health Research Canada Graduate Scholarships (CIHR) The Master’s Awards administered by CIHR are intended to provide special recognition and support to students who are pursuing a Master’s degree in a health related field in Canada. The awards are valued at $17,500 for one year. Applicants must be either a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident. The deadline set by the University is usually early December. Further information may be obtained from the Office of Graduate Studies and Research, or at www.cihr.ca. * Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS) The Government of the Province of Ontario provides annually a number of postgraduate awards, valued for 2004-05 at up to $15,000 per year, and tenable only at Ontario universities. The purpose of these awards is to encourage excellence in graduate studies in all disciplines. The minimum academic qualification is a four-year degree or its equivalent. Applicants should have an A- grade average or better in the most recent two years of study. The awards may be held for three consecutive terms and must be held for at least two consecutive terms. International students should note that while they are eligible to apply for OGS support, there is a very limited number of awards allocated to international students. Further information and application forms are available from the Office of Graduate Studies and Research. Deadline is normally in October. Ontario Graduate Scholarships in Science and Technology (OGSST) The Government of the Province of Ontario supports excellence in graduate studies and technology through the Ontario Graduate Scholarships in Science and Technology (OGSST). These scholarships are worth up to $15,000 per year for Master’s and doctoral students. The allocation of scholarships is made according to each university’s share of eligible graduate full-time Canadian (or Permanent Resident) students in applied sciences, biological sciences, and physical sciences. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents. The selection of winners is made by the University, and the deadline set by the University is usually early January. Further information may be obtained from the Office of Graduate Studies and Research. * Delta Kappa Gamma World Fellowship The Delta Kappa Gamma Society international is an organization of professional women in the field of education. A fellowship for graduate study in the amount of $4,000 U.S. is offered to a female graduate student, with a possibility of renewal for a second year. To be eligible, an applicant must be a female student from a country other than Canada or the United States, studying under a "student authorization", and accepted for admission to graduate studies. The student must be in a program which will lead to a teaching position in an educational institution (school, college, university, library, nursing institution). In addition, the applicant must plan to return to teach in her home country on completion of studies. Applications may be obtained from the International Students' Centre, and must be submitted by December 15. * Datatel Scholars Foundation Scholarships Datatel Inc. awards scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students who attend or plan to attend a university selected from one of Datatel's client sites, the University of Windsor being one of these sites. Value of the scholarship determined by the cost of tuition. More information is available from the Office of Student Awards and Financial Aid, University of Windsor, or online at www.datatel.com. * International students may apply for awards marked with an asterisk (*). TENABLE ELSEWHERE AND AWARDED EXTERNALLY For listings of external awards available to graduate students, please visit www.uwindsor.ca/grad. Internal Scholarships And Bursaries * University of Windsor Scholarships and Bursaries The following scholarships will be offered annually for full-time postgraduate study in any field at the University of Windsor. All students who apply for admission to graduate studies at Windsor and whose file of documentation is complete by January 31 will be considered by their program as potential candidates for the scholarship. Eligible continuing students will also be considered. The awards are competitive and open to university graduates with high standing. They may be held concurrently with a Graduate Assistantship and/or Research Assistantship. * C. P. Crowley Scholarships These prestigious awards, established in honour of the founder and first Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies at this University, provide tuition for one calendar year beginning with Summer term in the year of the award, and an annual stipend of $5,000. Strategic Scholarships These are special scholarships for Canadian citizens and permanent residents in areas designated by the University as of strategic importance to its mission. They provide tuition for one calendar year beginning with Summer term in the year of the award, and an annual stipend of $4,000. * University of Windsor Tuition Scholarships These awards provide full tuition for one calendar year beginning with Summer term in the year of the award. * University of Windsor Visa Differetial Fee (Partial Tuition) Bursaries Most international students are obliged by the Government of Ontario to pay a higher tuition rate than Canadians and landed immigrants. Award of a visa differential fee waiver reduces the fee required of an international student to the same level as that for Canadians and landed immigrants, for one calendar year beginning with Summer term in the year of the award. * University of Windsor Summer Research Scholarships These awards are available to assist students in the completion of the thesis. They are terminal in that they are available only for the last summer of the research program. Students who have received this award are no longer eligible for further support from the University. Ian David Berks Memorial Scholarship This scholarship, value $1,000, is awarded annually through the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research. It is designated for a mature married student with family or other responsibilities, on the basis of academic merit. The recipient may be enrolled in any graduate program in the natural or applied sciences at the University of Windsor, and shall be a Canadian citizen or British subject with landed immigrant status in Canada. This award was established in 1990 by the family and friends of Ian David Berks. Eligible students should indicate their interest in being considered for this award to the program coordinator or chair of the graduate committee. John and Anne Cristescu Memorial Scholarship Value: $5000. Awarded annually through the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, this scholarship is designated for a full-time student of Romanian descent (at least one parent must have been born in Romania), who is enrolled in any graduate program at the University of Windsor. This award was established in 1999 by the estate of Anne Cristescu. Eligible students should indicate their interest in being considered for this award to their program coordinator. Lois K. Smedick Graduate Award Value: $500 to $1000. Awarded annually, to a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, on the basis of financial need and scholastic ability. Established in 1996, by friends and colleagues of Dr. Lois K. Smedick, former Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, in recognition of her contribution to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research. * International students may apply for awards marked with an asterisk (*). Internal Graduate Assistantships Graduate (Teaching) Assistantships The majority of financially eligible full-time graduate students who have been accepted to graduate studies at the University of Windsor are awarded graduate assistantships. The maximum Graduate Assistantship requires an average of ten hours of work a week for a total stipend of $7,986 (Master's) or $8,701 (Doctoral) for 2 terms (2003-04 rates). Partial assistantships with prorated stipends may be offered in some programs. For further details please consult the program concerned. Research Assistantships A number of programs also offer Research Assistantships supported by funds received by faculty from external granting agencies. Consult your program for further information. External Loan Program (Ontario Student Assistance Program) Ontario Student Assistance Program (for Full-and Part-Time Students). Students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents, and who are residents of Ontario, may apply for an award under the Ontario Student Assistance Program. To receive an award a student must establish a need for assistance and be enrolled in a program which leads to a (graduate or undergraduate) degree, diploma or certificate. Information on the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) is available from the Office of Student Awards and Financial Aid, which is located in the Neal Education Building Annex, or from the OSAP website (http://osap.gov.on.ca). A separate section on graduate awards administered by departments follows below. Internal, Disciplinary Or Designated Awards (Awarded By Programs) Students wishing further information on the awards listed below, conditions and deadlines should consult the program concerned. BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES The Biology Club Award Value determined by interest earned on Trust Fund. The Biology Club is organized by the undergraduate and graduate students of Biological Sciences. Award is made annually to a student entering the M.Sc. program in Biological Sciences, on the basis of participation in departmental activities at the undergraduate level at the University of Windsor, financial need, and academic merit. This award may not be held concurrently with major awards such as NSERC and OGS. Application forms are available in the Biological Sciences office; deadline for submission to Biological Sciences, University of Windsor, is August 15. Dr. Joseph E.J. Habowsky Graduate Student Teaching Award Each academic year, an award may be made to an eligible graduate student in Biological Sciences who demonstrates enthusiasm, commitment and excellence in undergraduate teaching. Nominations may be made by a faculty member or graduate student by March 31 to the program coordinator. This Committee will evaluate and recommend an award to the Program Chair by April 15. This award was established by colleagues, friends and students to honour Dr. Joseph E.J. Habowsky, Professor of Biological Sciences, on the occasion of his retirement. Graduate Leadership Award for Excellence One or two awards may be made in any academic year to recognize graduate students who demonstrate an enthusiasm for science, excellence in research and teaching, and who display leadership in fostering a spirit of enquiry and community within Biological Sciences, the University or society at large. Nominations with supporting documents may be made by a faculty member or graduate student by March 31 to the program coordinator. Faculty members of this Committee will evaluate and recommend awards to the Program Chair by April 15. This award was established by Biological Sciences to acknowledge graduate student excellence. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Odette Graduate Awards in Business Administration Value up to $4,000. Scholarships are awarded annually to students in the M.B.A. program, on the basis of academic achievement and achievement on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). Details available from the Faculty of Business Administration. Daniel Bryan Memorial Bursary Value $500. Awarded annually on the basis of academic standing to a full-time graduate student upon completion of the first year of the M.B.A. program. Established in 1985 by Mrs. Daniel Bryan and sons. J. R. Calcott Memorial Fund Value $500. Awarded annually to a student who has completed Year I of the M.B.A. program, entering Year II. Recipients must have a cumulative average of at least B and must have demonstrated a strong interest in the area of entrepreneurship either by high grades in related courses or by serious research. Applicants must submit a letter of application and resume to the Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration by September 30. Commerce Class of '55 Alumni Award Annual awards of $100. for outstanding undergraduate and graduate students in business administration, awarded on the basis of combined academic excellence and extracurricular achievement. Further information is available from the Faculty of Business Administration. Deadline for submission of applications is September 30. Allied Domecq Scholarship Awarded to a graduate student entering the first year of the M.B.A. program. Further information is available from the Faculty of Business Administration. Denise Gervais Memorial Award Value $700. Awarded annually to a female graduate of the Honours B.Comm. program upon entrance to the M.B.A. program. Special consideration for this award will be given to students who demonstrate leadership qualities, interest in Human Resources, Marketing, and involvement in undergraduate extra-curricular activities (i.e. Marketing and/or other teams). Established in 1994 by the family and friends in memory of Denise Gervais, B.Comm. (1991), M.B.A. (1992). Don Riley Award Value $3,000. One award is to be made each year to an M.B.A Co-op student who is entering his/her 2nd year of study. The award is made based on academic standing, demonstrated community involvement, leadership ability and extracurricular accomplishments, and financial need. The award is named in memory of the late Donald Riley, M.B.A ’90, who had an outstanding record of leadership and community involvement. CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY William A. Redmond Memorial Bursary Value $1,000. Awarded annually on the basis of academic achievement to a student beginning a graduate program in Chemistry or Biochemistry at the University of Windsor. Established (1972) in memory of William A. Redmond, who obtained his doctorate in chemistry at the University of Windsor in 1964. Roger J. and Audrey M. Thibert Travel Award in Clinical Research Value $500. Awarded annually to a student enrolled in Biochemistry, doing Clinical Research at the Master's, Doctoral, or Postdoctoral level. The award may not be held concurrently by students who have already received another major travel award. This award is to be given only to a second year student or beyond who is presenting a paper/poster at an annual meeting in Biochemistry or Clinical Chemistry. Apply to the Head of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. COMMUNICATION STUDIES Meng-Rooney Memorial Bursary Value $500. Awarded annually on the basis of scholarship and financial need to a graduate student in Communication Studies. Established in 1989 in honour of a Master's student from the People's Republic of China. EDUCATION Gregory Blake Nephew Memorial Scholarship Value $1,000. Awarded annually on the basis of scholarship and financial need to a full-time graduate student in the Faculty of Education. Established in 1981 by Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Nephew. Deadline: April 15, to the Dean of the Faculty of Education. Erika Kuendiger Doctoral Scholarship Awarded to a student enrolled in the Ph.D. program in Education. Established in 2002, in memory of Dr. Erika Kuendiger, a professor in the Faculty of Education. Apply to the Dean of Education. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Fredrick Atkins Graduate Awards Value $2,000. Two annual awards, one for a doctoral student in the Department of Electrical Engineering on the basis of excellent performance in research and course work; and one award for a female Master's or doctoral student in Electrical Engineering on the basis of excellent performance in research and course work. If no female student is eligible, the award will be given to another student on the same basis. The two awards may not be held concurrently. ENGLISH Commonwealth Graduate Prize Value $100. Awarded annually on the basis of scholarship and financial need to an outstanding graduate student in English. The award was established by a grant-in-aid to English from the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan, on behalf of a Commonwealth Scholarship recipient. HUMAN KINETICS Human Kinetics Alumni Awards Value $100. Human Kinetics Alumni Awards are bestowed annually on the basis of scholarship. Specific areas of emphasis will be identified each year. NURSING Dr. Sheila J. Cameron Graduate Award Value $250. One or more entrance awards annually to M.Sc. students in nursing, on the basis of academic merit and leadership in nursing. All students accepted into the Master's program in nursing will be considered for the award. Established in 1996 by the School of Nursing alumni to honour the contribution of Dr. Sheila J. Cameron (Director of the School of Nursing from 1986-1995) to the development of graduate education. Alumni Graduate Award Value $250. Awarded annually to an M.Sc. student in nursing entering the final year of the program, on the basis of scholarship and leadership. Established in 1996 by the School of Nursing alumni. Chadwell-Horsburgh Family Award for Graduate Students Value: $250. Awarded annually to a part-time M.Sc. student in Nursing who is a resident of Essex County. To be awarded on the basis of the applicant's academic merit and potential for scholarship. Established in 2000 to honour two families who have made long-standing contributions to the community of Windsor-Essex. Dr. Devamma Purushotham Neuroscience Bursary Award Awarded annually to a full-time graduate student in the Nursing program who specializes in Neuroscience. Established in recognition of the outstanding, dedicated services and support that Dr. Purushotham has provided as a volunteer to persons with brain injury and their families. Dr. Janet N. Rosenbaum Graduate Practicum Scholarship Awarded annually to a full-time graduate student after successful completion of the first year of the Master of Science program in Nursing on the basis of academic record and leadership. Established in honour of the contributions of Janet N. Rosenbaum to the Faculty of Nursing. Dr. M. L. Drake Conference Travel Award Awarded annually to a student in the M.Sc. program in Nursing, on the basis of academic merit, who is presenting a paper/or attending a Nursing conference. This award is open to both full- and part-time students. Yvette Miller Memorial Graduate Nursing Award Awarded on the basis of academic merit and leadership to a graduate student after successful completion of the first year of graduate studies in Nursing. Established in memory of Yvette Miller, a 1985 graduate of the B.Sc.N. program. POLITICAL SCIENCE Walter L. White Memorial Scholarship Value up to $1,000. Awarded annually on the basis of scholarship and financial need to a graduate student in political science. Established in 1975 by friends and admirers of Walter L. White, first Head of the Department of Political Science and first Dean of Social Science. PSYCHOLOGY Louis L. Odette Bursaries in Child Clinical Neuropsychology Two bursaries, one valued at $3,000 and one valued at $2,000, awarded to graduate students in Psychology specializing in Child Clinical Neuropsychology. Established in 1995 by Louis L. Odette. VISUAL ARTS Warner-Lambert Award in Printmaking Value up to $1,000. May be awarded annually on the basis of the graduate admissions portfolio, transcript and letters of recommendation to a first-term M.F.A. student majoring in printmaking. The award will not necessarily be assigned every year. Note to Donors: The University of Windsor greatly appreciates the financial contributions of individuals, groups, and corporations who wish to support the creative and research enterprise of graduate study. Anyone who is interested in setting up a named award or trust fund to support scholarship or commemorate individuals or events is encouraged to contact the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research. Donors are often interested in directing their contribution to specific groups of students. It must be recognized that in accepting the administration of awards designated for specific groups, the University of Windsor is bound by provincial and federal human rights legislation not to deny eligibility to anyone on discriminatory grounds. The criteria of eligibility must therefore be expressed in accordance with these legislative principles. Ability to benefit is the primary criterion for the award of scholarships and may be measured by academic achievement or demonstrated potential of other kinds relevant to the particular award. Membership of a group that has been disadvantaged because of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age or disability may also be a criterion of eligibility. It would be helpful if the donor could provide supporting evidence that a particular group is disadvantaged, so that such "positive discrimination" can be justified to Federal and Provincial authorities.