Research Manitoba
You can apply directly to Research Manitoba, which provides funds for research in the health sciences through a number of grants and awards programs.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Funding, awards and financial aid
We want you to succeed as a graduate student. Find out how you can access funding so you can focus on your studies.
Award winners
UM Vanier Scholars
UM students from the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, and Faculty of Science have been awarded the prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship.
Vanier Scholars are Canada’s top graduate students, chosen for their academic excellence, research potential, and leadership – united by a passion to create a better world. They will receive $150,000 over three years towards their research.
PhD student Joshua Okyere named Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholar
Joshua Okyere, a PhD student in the Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS) program, qualified as a finalist for the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship and Engaged Leadership program. After a rigorous selection process and competing with 102 semi-finalists, he was named one of the 15 Scholars selected in 2021 from across Canada.
Nahlah Ayed Prize for Student Leadership and Global Citizenship
2022 recipients of the Nahlah Ayed Prize for student leadership and global citizenship are Abel Koka and Toby Le. They demonstrate strong commitment to leadership through advocacy and continue to impact the world in a positive way through their tireless work.
Distinguished Dissertation Award Winners
University of Manitoba Distinguished Dissertation Awards are given to graduating doctoral students who have been nominated by their faculty/college/school for a dissertation that represents a ground-breaking piece of original work. Each year, one award is offered in each of the following categories: applied sciences, health sciences, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. Awardees receive a $3,000 prize.
2023 Winners
William Bugg
Williams research investigated the effects of changing temperatures on the physiology of developing lake sturgeon.
Cameron Verwey
Cameron's research looks at how droplets of fuel evaporate in an engine to reduce emissions.
Iloradanon Efimoff
Iloradanon's research is about education reducing racism towards Indigenous people in Canada.
Laura Forsythe
Laura's research is about Métis women in academia.
Previous Distinguished Dissertation Award Winners
2022
Wanda Philips-Beck
For her doctoral dissertation in the UM Faculty of Graduate Studies, Wanda studied the experiences of women who left their homes to give birth away from their communities.
Jose Sanchez
Jose's findings represent a major methodological contribution to the areas of archeology and anthropology which can help us better understand the lives of those who came before us.
Wesley Silva
For his doctoral research, Wesley studied a series of molecules using a specialized technique called microwave spectroscopy to examine the rotation of the molecules for the first time in a laboratory setting.
Anne Lindsay
Anne Lindsay wrote her doctoral thesis for UM’s department of history on how the Canadian fur trade reflected the violence of the French and British empires and was not as passive or innocuous as it is painted in most accounts.
Hongwei Lui
Hongwei has worked with Drs. Pooneh Maghoul, Ahmed Shalaby and others at UM to develop a device that uses ultrasonic waves that can be used in a lab or taken to a remote site to evaluate permafrost without disturbing the permafrost itself and possibly lead to structural problems.
Award opportunities
These are a sampling of the many awards available to UM graduate students.
Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) Statement on Transcripts for Tri-Agency Award Competitions at the University of Manitoba
Students are responsible for obtaining official, up-to-date, and complete transcripts and for ensuring transcripts for all post-secondary institutions attended are included in their application(s).
FGS does not provide students with copies of transcripts from student records or copies of previously submitted transcripts. This includes transcripts from other Canadian or international post-secondary institutions, UManitoba, and transcripts submitted as part of previous or current admission or award applications.
Missing, unofficial, illegible, or untranslated transcripts may deem students’ applications incomplete or ineligible and will not be reviewed.
University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowships (UMGF)
For: Master’s and doctoral students
The UMGF Fellowships are valued for a 12-month period at $14,000 for Master's students and $18,000 for PhD students. Please check with your department for how to be considered for a UM Graduate Fellowship.
Application deadline: Please contact your department.
G. Clarence Elliott Fellowship
For: Master’s and doctoral students
Established in honour of a former Winnipeg vice-president and treasurer of The Great-West Life Assurance Company, the fellowship is awarded to a maximum of $10,000.
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships
For: Doctoral students
These scholarships help Canadian institutions attract highly qualified doctoral students. They are valued at $50,000 per year for three years during doctoral studies.
Departmental awards
Many University of Manitoba departments have internal awards based on academic merit, the values of which vary by department. Please check with your department for deadlines and details.
Upcoming and recorded award information sessions
There are no upcoming information sessions currently available.
Please check back for updated opportunities
Workshop Recording Canada Graduate Scholarships - Doctoral 2024
Research funding
Find available research funding for master’s and doctoral students.
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Mitacs
Mitacs is a national research network and funding agency that supports collaborative industrial-academic research projects and the training of highly qualified personnel.
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Tri-Council awards (federal funding)
Explore the three major government funding bodies that provide funding for scholarly research in Canada.
There are a number of funding opportunities available specifically for Indigenous and international students.
Indigenous graduate student awards
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Master’s Award for Indigenous Students
In years when funds are available, this merit-based award is open to Indigenous students who are enrolled full-time in a master’s program at the University of Manitoba.
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Doctoral Award for Indigenous Students
This merit-based award is open to Indigenous students who are enrolled full-time in a PhD program at the University of Manitoba.
International graduate student awards
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International Graduate Student Entrance Scholarships
These scholarships reward the excellence of incoming international graduate students. The scholarship value is equivalent to the international student differential tuition fee.
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International Graduate Student Scholarships
These scholarships reward the excellence of international graduate students enrolled full-time in master’s or doctoral programs at UM. Their value is equivalent to the amount of the international differential tuition fee.
Upcoming award deadlines
September 25, 2024 - Canada Graduate Scholarship–Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement (CGS-MSFSS)
Value: Foreign study supplement valued at up to $6,000
For: Master's & PhD students
Details: Open to Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents who hold an active Canada Graduate Scholarship (including Vanier), are registered at a Canadian Institution and will be temporarily conducting research outside of Canada
Research field(s): Health, Science, Engineering, Social Sciences, Humanities
September 25, 2024 - Senator Thomas Alexander Crerar Scholarship
Value: Two scholarships valued at $6,500 each
For: First-year, full-time Master's & PhD students
Details: Open to Canadian and International students conducting research in Canada who received their undergraduate degrees from the Faculty of Arts at the University of Manitoba within the past 12 months
Research field(s): Humanities
September 26, 2024 - Women’s Health Research Foundation of Canada Scholarship Full Time
Value: Two scholarships of $3,000.00 each
For: Master's & PhD students
Details: Open to Canadian and International students conducting research in Canada. This scholarship is for students enrolled full-time in the Faculty of Graduate Studies, in any Master’s or Doctoral program, with high academic standing who have demonstrated superior intellectual ability and academic accomplishment and is undertaking or has proposed to undertake research in any area of women's health for their thesis or practicum
Research field(s): Woman's Health
September 26, 2024 - Women’s Health Research Foundation of Canada Scholarship Part Time
Value: One scholarship of $1,500.00
For: Master's & PhD students
Details: Open to Canadian and International students conducting research in Canada. This scholarship is for students enrolled full-time in the Faculty of Graduate Studies, in any Master’s or Doctoral program, with high academic standing who have demonstrated superior intellectual ability and academic accomplishment and is undertaking or has proposed to undertake research in any area of women's health for their thesis or practicum
Research field(s): Woman's Health
September 30, 2024 - Savvy New Canadians Financial Literacy Scholarship
Value: (2) scholarships valued at $1,000
For: Master's & PhD students
Details: Open to Canadian, permanent residents and international students at accredited Canadian universities and colleges.
Research field(s): Any field of study increasing and improving financial literacy and awareness among students in Canada
October 2, 2024 - CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarships - Doctoral (CGS-D)
Value: Scholarships valued at $40,000
For: PhD students
Details: Open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents
Research field(s): Health Sciences
October 2, 2024 - NSERC Canada Graduate Scholarships - Doctoral (CGS-D) & Postgraduate Scholarships (PGS-D)
Value: Scholarships valued at $40,000
For: PhD students
Details: Open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents
Research field(s): Natural Sciences and Engineering
October 2, 2024 - SSHRC Canada Graduate Scholarships - Doctoral (CGS-D) & Doctoral Fellowships (SSHRC Doctoral)
Value: Scholarships valued at $40,000
For: PhD students
Details: Open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents
Research field(s): Social Sciences and Humanities
October 3, 2024 - Delaney Graduate Scholarship for Indigenous Students
Value: $20,600.00
For: Master’s and Ph.D. Students
Details: Open to Canadian Indigenous graduate students enrolled in full-time Master’s or Doctoral programs at the University of Manitoba.
Research field(s): Unrestricted
October 3, 2024 - Indigenous Doctoral Program Fellowships
Value: (3) Doctoral scholarships valued at $20,000.00 each
For: Ph.D. Students
Details: Open to Canadian Indigenous Ph.D. Students pursuing Doctoral Degrees at the University of Manitoba. The purpose of these awards is to reward the academic achievements of Canadian Indigenous graduate students pursuing Doctoral Degrees.
Research field(s): Unrestricted; available to all Indigenous Graduate Students
October 3, 2024 - Roma Zenovea Hawirko Graduate Scholarship
Value: $11,875.00
For: PhD students
Details: Recipient is enrolled full-time in the first or second year of any Ph.D. program delivered by a department in the Faculty of Science or the Faculty of Agriculture and Food Science. Is conducting a clearly defined and innovative research project in the area of Microbiology and has demonstrated both commitment to their field of study and career potential.
Research field(s): Faculty of Science or the Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences (conducting research in the area of Microbiology)
October 10, 2024 - Heinz Frank Memorial Scholarship
Value: $2,500
For: first-year, full-time Master's & PhD students
Details: Open to Canadian and International students conducting research in Canada
Research field(s): Humanities
October 31, 2024 - Premio Campo Fogolar Awards
Value: (2) Awards valued at $1,000 each
For: Master's & PhD students
Details: Resident of Manitoba or a resident of Canada with family who was a founding member of Campo Fogolar
Research field(s): Open to a current member of the Fogolar Association of Winnipeg or a direct descendent of someone from the FVG or Vento regions of Italy with an interest in Italian heritage
November 12, 2024 - Northern Scientific Training Program (NSTP)
Value: Up to a maximum of $6,000 (dependent on funding) for one year (April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026)
For: Master's & PhD students
Details: Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents. The purpose of the Northern Scientific Training Program (NSTP) is to encourage and support Canadian university and Northern post-secondary students with an interest in northern studies and conducting thesis research in Northern regions, by assisting them to gain northern professional experience and training, through the issuance of supplementary funds.
November 25, 2024 - Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation Scholarship
Value: Up to $50,000 per year for three years
For: PhD students
Details: The Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation offers a scholarship that is more than a scholarship. This three-year leadership program is designed to train Engaged Leaders, equipping outstanding doctoral candidates with the skills to translate their ideas into action for the betterment of their communities, Canada, and the world
Research field(s): Humanities, Social Sciences, or Human Sciences
November 30, 2024 - Korean Canadian Scholarship Foundation and Bursaries (KCSF)
Value: (30-40) Scholarships & Bursaries, variable values
For: Master's & PhD students
Details: Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or hold a student visa
Research Fields: Korean heritage or connection to the Korean community and enrolled full-time at an accredited post-secondary institution during the 24-25 academic year
December 2, 2024 - Canada Graduate Scholarship – Masters (CGS-M)
Value: $27,000 for one year
For: Master's students
Details: The Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s (CGS-M) program aims to help develop research skills and assist in the training of highly qualified personnel by supporting students who demonstrate a high standard of achievement in undergraduate and early graduate studies. Open to Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents or Protected Persons who are enrolled full-time in research-based programs.
Research field(s): Health, Science, Engineering, Social Sciences, Humanities
Mitacs Globalink Research Award
Value: $6,000
For: Master's, PhD and postdoctoral students
Research field(s): Unrestricted
Recommended to apply 16 weeks in advance of planned start date
NSERC Student Ambassadors
Value: $1,000
For: Master's and PhD students
Research field(s): Science, Engineering
Applications must be submitted at least two months before the start of a proposed outreach activity.
Financial aid
If you're facing financial hardship, or need support to pay your expenses as a student, there are programs available to help you. Apply for a loan, find on-campus employment or use our on-campus food bank.
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Teaching and research assistantships
Contact your department regarding teaching assistantships, where you help conduct undergraduate classes and laboratories, and research assistantships, where you may be able to use the research undertaken for your thesis.
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Work-study program
The Work–study program at UM provides supplementary financial assistance for students who are currently receiving government student loans.
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Government student loans
If you are a full-time Canadian or permanent resident you can apply for student loans from the federal and provincial governments to support your studies.
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Emergency loans
The University offers short-term loans to students facing unanticipated living costs and unexpected delays in government loans or other award funding.
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U.S. student loans
Learn about financial aid available to U.S. students, including government student loans.
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Bursaries
The University of Manitoba offers a wide range of bursaries ranging from $100 to $1,000 to support students with financial need. Complete the University of Manitoba General Bursary application to be considered.
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UM food bank
Students can use the food bank to help offset the costs of groceries during times of financial distress.
Support
Contact us
Faculty of Graduate Studies
500 University Centre
65 Chancellors Circle
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada
204-474-9377
(204) 474-7553