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Laurier Home Lyle S. Hallman Faculty of Social Work Fees, Awards and Financial Aid

Fees, Awards and Financial Aid



Several internal awards are available to graduate students.  Visit the Student Awards office for information and application deadlines. There are also external scholarships available from government and independent funders.  Doctoral students are entitled to a guaranteed funding package from the Faculty of Graduate Studies and the Faculty of Social Work.  The Faculty of Social Work also provides up to $500.00 to cover expenses related to the work on the dissertation (e.g., mailing, transcribing, photocopying etc.). Receipts should be submitted to the Administrative Manager (Linda Norton) for reimbursement.

In addition to the information listed below, please visit the Graduate Studies and Student Awards websites.

Internal Funding

MSW Research Assistantships

Research and Conference Funding

Graduate students are entitled to moderate funding from the Faculty of Social Work to attend academic conferences to present their research. Students may also apply directly to the Faculty of Graduate Studies for further conference funding to present their research.

Travel Assistantship Program for Graduate Students

 

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External Funding


The ICAH database includes information on scholarships, awards and bursaries available to Aboriginal students. You can browse the list provided below, which is organized by the name of the award. In some cases there are restrictions on awards, usually based upon the residence of the person applying. To view a list of awards by location (e.g., anywhere in Canada, outside of Canada or by province and territory), click Sort by location.

The John Chamberlin Refugee Education Fund has been established in memory of John Chamberlin and his commitment to helping those who have come to Canada as refugees.  Residents of Waterloo Region who want to study in health or social services at a community college or university, or who want to write qualifying exams for medical studies, are eligible to apply. The maximum award is $3,000.00 per year. Individuals may apply again in future years.

  • John Gyles Education Awards

Open to Canadian citizens; all fields of study; minimum grade point average 2.70; academic ability and financial need.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 1st, June 1st, and November 1st

John Gyles Education Awards
Attention: Secretary
P.O. Box 4808, Station A
Fredericton, NB   E3B 5G4

Open to all Canadian resident Aboriginal students (First Nations, Metis, and Inuit) who are enrolled in full-time post-secondary studies; in fields such as business, science, law, engineering, information technology management, technical studies, education, social work, and social sciences. 

Amount: Ranges from $500 to $10,000, 4 month internship and a 1 year paid
Deadline: June 1st

National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation
70 Yorkville Avenue, Suite 33A
Toronto, ON   M5R 1B9
Telephone: 1-800-329-9780

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