The following scholarships are available from the Faculty of Engineering. Scholarships offered by the University, are available at http://www.registrar.dal.ca/calendar/gr_awards/AWRD.htm
Number and Value: One, $3000 (subject to annual review)
Tenure: Normally two years (may be extended to a third year).
Basis of Award: The scholarship is awarded on the basis of the applicant's academic achievement in the Bachelor of Engineering programme at Dalhousie.
Eligibility: The candidate must be a Nova Scotian who has graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering from Dalhousie and who has been accepted into a graduate programme in a field of engineering related to space technology.
Field of Study: Engineering
Selection: Selection is carried out by the Faculty of Engineering, Graduate Studies Committee.
Donor or Awarding Agency: The Association of Professional Engineers of Nova Scotia established this Scholarship as an on-going reminder and celebration of the 1887 to 1987 Centennial of Canadian Engineering.
Apply to: Associate Dean (Engineering), Graduate Studies and Research
Deadline: March 31.
Bligh Research Assistantships
Number and Value: Varies.
Tenure: One year, may be renewed for an additional year in the case of master's students and two additional years for PhD candidates.
Basis of Award: Research Assistantships are available to support outstanding graduate students in Food Science and Fisheries Engineering. Priority will be given to Canadian citizens or landed immigrants. In exceptional cases, assistantships will be offered to candidates who are not scholarship holders.
Eligibility: Accepted as a full-time student in the Department of Food Science and Technology.
Field of Study: Food Science and Technology.
Selection: Selection will be carried out by the Associate Dean of Engineering (Graduate Studies and Research) with recommendations by the Department of Food Science.
Donor or Awarding Agency: Department of Food Science and Technology.
Apply to: Office of the Associate Dean (Engineering), Graduate Studies and Research.
Application Deadline: March 31.
The Dr. L. F. Kirkpatrick Scholarship
Number and Value: One/$1,000.
Tenure: One year.
Basis of Award: The award is based on the academic record of the applicant during the final two years of the undergraduate engineering curriculum at a recognised university. Preference will be given to a candidate with an interest in doing research in the power utility field.
Eligibility: Accepted as a full-time graduate student in engineering at Dalhousie.
Field of Study: Power Engineering.
Selection: Selection will be carried out by the Faculty of Engineering Graduate Studies Committee.
Donor or Awarding Agency: The Nova Scotia Power Inc. established this scholarship in 1982 in recognition of dedicated service rendered by Dr. L.F. Kirkpatrick as President of Nova Scotia Power Inc.
Apply to: Office of the Associate Dean (Engineering), Graduate Studies and Research.
Application Deadline: March 31.
The Dr. S. K. Malhotra Graduate Scholarship
Number and Value: One, $2,500. (Subject to annual review)
Tenure: One year.
Eligibility: Accepted in the Civil Engineering Graduate Program, Faculty of Engineering. The area of research carried out shall be in the field of Structural Engineering. First preference will be given to a student from India.
Selection: Selection is carried out by the Faculty of Engineering, Graduate Studies Committee.
Donor: The scholarship was established in memory of Dr. S.K. Malhotra, former Dean of Graduate Studies and Professor of Civil Engineering at TUNS from 1965 to 1990, by his family and friends.
Apply to: Office of the Associate Dean (Engineering), Graduate Studies and Research.
Application Deadline: March 31.
The Medjuck Scholarship in Energy Studies
Number and Value: One/approximately $1,000. (Subject to annual review)
Tenure: One year, may be renewed subject to satisfactory progress.
Basis of Award: The scholarship is awarded on the student's academic achievement.
Eligibility: Accepted in a recognised graduate programme in the Faculty of Engineering with a research project in the area of Energy Studies.
Field of Study: Engineering.
Selection: Selection will be carried out by the Faculty of Engineering Graduate Studies Committee.
Donor or Awarding Agency: Scotia Energy Resources Limited, and affiliate of The Centennial Group of Companies Limited.
Apply to: Office of the Associate Dean (Engineering), Graduate Studies and Research.
Application Deadline: March 31.
G.G. Meyerhof Graduate Fellowship
Number and Value: One/approximately $4,000 per year. (Subject to annual review)
Tenure: One year; possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance.
Eligibility: Accepted in a graduate programme in Civil Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering. Preference is given to Canadian citizens who are graduates in engineering of recognised Canadian Universities.
Field of Study: The subject of research carried out shall be in the field of Geotechnical Engineering.
Selection: Selection will be carried out by the Faculty of Engineering Graduate Studies Committee.
Donor or Awarding Agency: Board of Governors of Dalhousie.
Apply to: Office of the Associate Dean (Engineering), Graduate Studies and Research.
Application Deadline: March 31.
Mobil Oil Canada Post-Graduate Scholarship
Number and Value: One; $5,000
Tenure: One year
Basis of Award: The award is based primarly on the academic record of the applicant's undergraduate program. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens or landed immigrants.
Eligiblity: Eligible for admission to a graduate program in the Faculty of Engineering leading to an advanced research degree.
Field of Study: Any field of study offered in the Faculty of Engineering.
Selection: Selection will be carried out by the Graduate Program Committee of the Faculty of Engineering.
Donor or Awarding Agency: Mobil Oil Canada
Apply to: The Office of the Associate Dean (Engineering), Graduate Studies and Research.
Application Deadline: March 31.
George C. Reid and Lucille M. Reid Scholarships
Number and Value: 5/$5,000 maximum each. (Subject to annual review)
Tenure: One year renewable.
Basis of Award: The Scholarships are open to students who are accepted into the graduate programme in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The field of study within Mechanical Engineering is not limited although the student must be registered in a research degree program. Preference will be given to new applicants for the MASc degree. The scholarship may be renewed based on satisfactory performance, one for the MASc degree and twice for the PhD degree.
Selection: The decision of the award will be made by the Associate Dean (Engineering), Graduate Studies and Research, based on recommendations from the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Application Deadline: Consult Department.
Bruce and Dorothy Rosetti Engineering Research Scholarships
Number and Value: Varies/up to $6,000. (Subject to annual review)
Tenure: One year, may be renewed subject to satisfactory progress.
Basis of Award: The Scholarship is awarded on the basis of the student's academic achievement and on letters of reference. Normally a foreign student is not eligible for this scholarship during the first year of graduate study at the University. In the awarding of this Scholarship the level of other financial support for each applicant will be considered in order to ensure the broadest distribution of scholarship funds.
Eligibility: Accepted in a recognised graduate programme in the Faculty of Engineering.
Field of Study: Engineering, Food Science.
Selection: Selection will be carried out by the Faculty of Engineering Graduate Studies Committee.
Donor or Awarding Agency: Bruce and Dorothy Rosetti Bequest.
Apply to: Office of the Associate Dean (Engineering), Graduate Studies and Research.
Application Deadline: March 31.
Students who unexpectedly find themselves in financial need may apply to the Graduate Studies Office for university bursaries made available through the student assistance programme.
The Faculty of Graduate Studies also administers the John and Lina Graham bursary for Commonwealth students, the Dr. J. H. Scheibelhut bursary for foreign students, and the Dr. P. Anthony Johnstone Memorial bursary for a graduate student with a record of involvement in social justice and human rights.
Bursaries are for only those students who can prove their need. Students eligible for government loans must have applied for them before a bursary application can be considered. Normally, students in year one of their programme are not eligible for bursaries. Please note there are no appeals on bursary decisions. Please contact the Faculty of Graduate Studies office for further information.
The Dr. J. H. Scheibelhut Graduate Assistance Bursary
The donor established this fund to provide emergency financial assistance to foreign graduate students. Special conditions may apply. Contact the Graduate Studies office for further information.
The John and Lina Graham Commonwealth Bursary
The donors established this fund to mark the 75th anniversary in 1988 of the Association of Commonwealth Universities. The net annual income may be used to assist one or more graduate students who find themselves in need of financial aid while in Nova Scotia. Recipients will be residents of Commonwealth countries, other than Canada, who in the opinion of the selecting body demonstrate need.
The Dr. P. Anthony Johnstone Memorial Bursary
The donors established this fund in 1994 to honour the memory of P. Anthony (Tony) Johnstone (1931-1989), scholar, educator and director of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission, 1985-1989. The net income may be used to assist a humanities or social science graduate student who has a record of interest and involvement in social justice and human rights.
Sonja R. Weil Memorial Bursary
Family and friends established this endowment in memory of Sonja Weil and in tribute to her work as a social worker and psychotherapist. This bursary is open to students in the BSW and MSW programmes, although first priority is given to graduate students who demonstrate financial need, satisfactory academic standing and interest in those areas which most closely reflect Sonja Weil's work in child and family therapy. Information and application forms are available in early fall from the office of the Maritime School of Social Work.
Hanna G. Matheson Bursaries
These bursaries are available to students enrolled in the BSW or MSW degree programmes on the basis of need. The fund is administered by the Registrar's Office, from which application forms are available.
Teaching Assistantships
Most departments offer Teaching Assistantships. The number, amounts and conditions vary. Please enquire of your department or school.
The President's Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards
Dalhousie University recognises and applauds the important contributions of Graduate Teaching Assistants to the educational mission of the University. The work of TAs, both in the classrooms or laboratories and behind the scenes, provides crucial support for faculty members and greatly enhances the learning process for undergraduate students. Each year, the President's Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards are presented to those TAs who have achieved outstanding success in the area of undergraduate instruction.
Nominations are accepted at the Office of Instructional Development and Technology. The winners are chosen in the Spring of each year, and the presentation of awards is made by the President during Convocation.
A. Research Grants
Graduate students in the Social Sciences and Humanities can apply for small research grants to assist thesis research (the expenses for most science students are funded from operating grants or department funds). Guidelines and application forms are available on the Web site at http://www.dalgrad.dal.ca/forms/Student.cf or from the Graduate Studies office. If applicable, students must secure Human Ethics approval for their research. Further information is available from the Web site at http://www.dal.ca/~research/ethics.html or from the Research Services office located on the 3rd floor of the Arts & Administration Building. Students may simultaneously apply for a research grant and ethics approval; however, funds will not be approved until Ethics Approval has been received. Research grants will be established under their supervisor's signing authority. Students in disciplines other than the Social Sciences and Humanities may apply to the Faculty of Graduate Studies for small grants if their departments are unable to assist them due to an unforseen emergency. A letter from the Department Chair/Graduate coordinator to this effect must accompany the application.
B. Travel Grants
Graduate students in thesis programmes can apply for travel grants for the presentation of a paper or poster at scholary meetings. Guidelines and application forms are available on the Web site at http://www.dalgrad.dal.ca/forms/Student.cf or from the Graduate Studies office. Students are eligible to apply for one travel grant during the period of their graduate degree programme at Dalhousie, and should be presenting a paper or poster based on their thesis research. Departmental approval must be given to these applications. Applications must be received in the Graduate Studies office a minimum of one month in advance of the conference. Applications will not be accepted retroactively or for conferences that occur after graduation.
The Izaak Walton Killam Postdoctoral Fellowships
Killam funds also provide for postdoctoral fellowships in most fields of study. The annual stipend is $37,000 (2001-2002) plus travel and research grants. There are no restrictions regarding nationality of applicants, but non-Canadian candidates must meet all Canadian Immigration requirements. Qualifying applicants should have recently completed a PhD degree at a recognised university and should not hold a permanent academic position to which they will return. Since these Fellowships are intended to attract new scholars to Dalhousie, scholars already at Dalhousie are not eligible to apply, including Dalhousie PhDs, Dalhousie or King's employees, and researchers using Dalhousie or King's facilities. These awards may be taken up between May 1st and January 15th but preferably in September or October. Fellows may engage in limited teaching duties in the University. Completed applications and supporting documents must be submitted to the Department in which the applicant wishes to work, no later than December 15. The results of the competition are usually announced in mid-February, and all applicants are notified of the results.
A select number of Dalhousie Scholarships/Awards are recorded on the students official Dalhousie transcript. They are:
An official letter confirming other Dalhousie scholarships (e.g. Dalhousie Graduate Scholarships) can be obtained upon request from the Faculty of Graduate Studies Office.
