Student experience

Deadline: August 2, annually

Deadline: May 30, annually

Deadline: May 30, annually

Deadline: May 30, annually

Deadline: April 23 annually

Purpose

The College of Pharmacy aims to facilitate the professional development of graduate students by supporting their participation in scientific conferences and related activities.

Background

This fund provides financial support to graduate students enrolled in the College of Pharmacy, enabling them to present and share their research findings at conferences and events.

Value

The fund offers a maximum of $750 per year of enrollment, to be matched with funding from the student's supervisor, potentially totalling up to $1,500.

Eligibility

Eligibility criteria include:

• Enrollment in the College of Pharmacy as a graduate student.
• Matching of funds with support from the student's supervisor.
• Compliance with Tri-Agency travel policies.
• Maintenance of annual professional membership in a relevant organization.

How to Apply

To apply, contact Pharmacy.GradStudies@umanitoba.ca for an application.

Additional Information

• Unused funds will be returned to the College and cannot be carried over between years.
• Overtime students are ineligible for matching funds.
• The policy supersedes all previous versions and applies from January 1, 2023.
• The fund does not cover expenses such as tuition, fees, or laboratory expenses.

Contact

For inquiries, contact Pharmacy.GradStudies@umanitoba.ca.

Purpose

The Leslie F. Buggey Graduate Scholarship in Pharmacy aims to provide financial support to graduate students conducting research exclusively within the College of Pharmacy at the University of Manitoba.

Background

Established by the Buggey family, this scholarship fund receives contributions from the Manitoba Scholarship and Bursary Initiative.

Value

Each year, the scholarship offers one award with a maximum value of $10,000 to a full-time master's or PhD student enrolled in the Faculty of Graduate Studies, conducting research solely within the College of Pharmacy.

Eligibility

To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must:

• Be enrolled as full-time ,aster's or PhD students.
• Conduct their research project exclusively within the College of Pharmacy.
• Maintain a minimum degree grade point average of 3.5 in the last two years of their previous program of study.

How to Apply

To apply, contact Pharmacy.GradStudies@umanitoba.ca for an application.

Additional Information

• Preference is given to candidates based on their academic background, with priority given to graduates from the University of Manitoba, followed by graduates from other universities.
• The scholarship is not tenable with any other major awards valued at $15,000 or more.
• Recipients are typically presented with a commemorative medallion at the annual College of Pharmacy Graduate Ceremony.
• The selection committee for this award is appointed by the Graduate Studies Chair of the College of Pharmacy.

Contact

For inquiries, contact Pharmacy.GradStudies@umanitoba.ca.

Purpose

The Samuel and Beatrice Faiman Pharmacy Graduate Fellowship and Morris D. Faiman Lecture aim to recognize academic excellence among doctoral students in the College of Pharmacy and support a lectureship within the Grand Rounds Seminar Series.

Background

Dr. Morris Faiman [B.Sc.(Pharm.)/55], in honor of his parents Samuel and Beatrice Faiman, established an endowment fund at the University of Manitoba. The fund supports a Pharmacy Graduate Fellowship and a lecture in the Grand Rounds Seminar series. The Manitoba Scholarship and Bursary Initiative have contributed to the fund.

Value

The fellowship provides financial support not exceeding $2,000 annually to a PhD student enrolled full-time in the College of Pharmacy. The lecture series also receives financial backing.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the fellowship, applicants must:

• Be Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents.
• Be enrolled full-time in a doctoral program within the College of Pharmacy.
• Maintain a minimum degree grade point average of 3.5 based on the last 60 credit hours of study.
• Have career aspirations in research and/or academia.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit:

1. Official academic transcript(s).
2. Curriculum vitae.
3. A statement (maximum 500 words) describing proposed academic research and objectives (short-term and long-term), and the expected area of study.

Applicants must also complete an application form, available by emailing Pharmacy.GradStudies@umanitoba.ca.

Additional Information

• Preference is given to graduates from the University of Manitoba, followed by graduates from other Canadian and North American universities.
• Recipients may hold this fellowship concurrently with other awards consistent with policies in the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
• The selection committee for the Graduate Fellowship is appointed by the Vice Provost (Graduate Education) and Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
• A selection committee named by the Dean of the College of Pharmacy oversees the selection of visiting scientists for the Morris D. Faiman Lecture in the Grand Rounds Seminar Series.

Contact

For more information, contact Pharmacy.GradStudies@umanitoba.ca.

(Formerly known as the William G. Eamer/College of Pharmacists of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship)

Purpose

The William G. Eamer Graduate Achievement Fellowship was established to provide scholarship support to graduate students within the College of Pharmacy at the University of Manitoba.

Background

Mr. William G. Eamer, B. Comm (Hon.)/’72, MBA/’73, FCA, in collaboration with Mr. Ronald F. Guse, B.Sc.(Pharm.)/79, Registrar of the College of Pharmacists of Manitoba (CPhM), established an endowment fund in 2004. The Manitoba Scholarship and Bursary Initiative has also contributed to this fund.

Value

Each year, the fellowship offers financial support to a full-time Master’s or PhD student enrolled in any year of study within the Faculty of Graduate Studies, conducting research in the College of Pharmacy.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the fellowship, applicants must:

• Be enrolled as a full-time master’s or PhD student within the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
• Maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 in the last 60 credit hours (or equivalent) of study.
• Demonstrate significant contributions to their profession, university and community.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit:

1. Academic transcript
2. A 500-word essay (double-spaced, 12-point font) detailing their community contributions, including motivations for involvement, volunteerism philosophy, and career aspirations in pharmacy
3. Curriculum vitae

Applicants must also complete an application form, available by emailing Pharmacy.GradStudies@umanitoba.ca.

Candidates may be required to attend an interview or deliver an oral presentation.

Additional Information

• Priority is given alternately to master’s and PhD students each year.
• This fellowship cannot be held concurrently with another fellowship of higher value offered through the College of Pharmacy.
• The recipient will receive a commemorative medallion at the annual College of Pharmacy Graduate Ceremony.
• The selection committee, appointed by the Vice-Provost (Graduate Education) and Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, includes a representative from the College of Pharmacists of Manitoba.

Contact

For more information, contact Pharmacy.GradStudies@umanitoba.ca.

The following awards and grants listed below are available to graduate students:

Faculty of Graduate Studies awards database

The Faculty of Graduate Studies maintains a comprehensive awards database. It discusses the full range of ways to finance graduate studies at the University of Manitoba. When searching the awards database, consider a range of keywords or phrases that might embrace your field of interest, such as: housing, environment etc. You may also need to contact the Faculty of Graduate Studies directly to confirm status of some of the terms of reference information.

Faculty of Graduate Studies travel award

Through the Faculty of Graduate Studies Travel Award, funds are allocated to assist master’s and PhD students with costs for travel for presentations of papers, posters, or other creative work pertinent to their studies.

UMGSA conference grant

The University of Manitoba Graduate Student Association (UMGSA) conference grant is available to University of Manitoba graduate students attending or presenting at conferences. The award amount varies depending on the location of the conference and whether the applicant was attending or presenting.

UMGSA emergency grant

The University of Manitoba Graduate Student Association (UMGSA) emergency grant program provides assistance to students who experience unexpected and immediate financial difficulties, constraints, or hardship. This includes, but is not limited to, unanticipated personal living costs, unexpected delays in government loans, and other award funding.

Emergency assistance student bursary program

The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences (RFHS) offers three funding opportunities for graduate students. This includes the Emergency Assistance Student Bursary Program which provides short-term assistance to students who encounter unanticipated financial need within the colleges of the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences or a program of the Rady Faculty (e.g. Interdisciplinary Health Program).

Contact

For more information or to apply, email Pharmacy.GradStudies@umanitoba.ca.

Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada (AFPC)

Canadian Association for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (CACMID)

Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR)

Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences (CSPS)

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)

Research Manitoba (MHRC)