Awards for Doctoral Students
Scholarships & Awards Via Application (Application Required)
These are monetary awards, usually based on academic excellence coupled with other criteria including, but not limited to, career pursuits, volunteer activity, and active community participation. Some awards also take financial need into account.
Applying for an Award
If you wish to apply for an award, it is important to follow the application instructions exactly. In the past, students have been disqualified for incomplete or inaccurate submissions. Instructions for each award are included within the award description.
- Alberta Historical Resources Foundation Travel Awards - Alberta Museums Association (AMA) Conference Travel Award
- Alberta Historical Resources Foundation Travel Awards - National Conference Travel Award
- Alberta Historical Resources Foundation Undergraduate Course Scholarships in Heritage Resource Management
- AU Access Fund for Students with Disabilities
- AU Access to Research Tools Award
- AU Access to Students With Disabilities Education Bursary
- AU Access To Students With Disabilities Technology & Support Service Bursary
- AU Award for a Mature Graduate Student
- AU Career Advancement Award - Graduate
- AU Convocation Scholarships
- AU Doctoral Level Student Bursaries
- AU Glass Ceiling Awards
- AU Graduate Student Scholarship
- AU Institutional Leadership Scholarship
- Dr. Gary McPherson Leadership Scholarship
- Excellence in Research Scholarship
- Faculty of Health Disciplines Travel Bursaries
- Graduate Citizenship Award
- Graduate Level Student Travel Awards
- Ken and Janny Hutchinson Scholarship in Architecture
- Northlands Park Endowment Awards - Undergraduate
- Northlands Park Endowment Awards - Graduate
- Profiling Alberta's Graduate Students
- Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarships
- Rotary Club of Athabasca Bursary
- Wayne Perry Ed.D Student Research Award
Alberta Historical Resources Foundation Travel Awards - Alberta Museums Association (AMA) Conference Travel Award
| Donor: Alberta Historical Resources Foundation and Athabasca University | |
| Value: Up to $1,000 | |
| Number Awarded: Varies | |
| Annual Application Deadline: | Six weeks prior to conference date. |
The Alberta Historical Resources Foundation (AHRF) Travel Awards are available to current Athabasca University (AU) students enrolled in one of the AU Heritage Resources Management Programs who wish to attend the Alberta Museums Association conference. Applicants must be in good academic standing and be able to explain why attendance at the conference will be beneficial to their career and educational advancement. Students are eligible to receive an award to the Alberta conference only once. This award can be applied to conference registration fees and travel costs only.
Apply by submitting a completed application to the Student Awards Unit.
Alberta Historical Resources Foundation Travel Awards - National Conference Travel Award
| Donor: Alberta Historical Resources Foundation and Athabasca University | |
| Value: up to 2000 | |
| Number Awarded: Varies | |
| Annual Application Deadline: | Six weeks prior to conference date. |
National Conference Travel Award
Value: Up to $2,000
The Alberta Historical Resources Foundation (AHRF) Travel Awards are available to current Athabasca University (AU) students enrolled in one of the AU Heritage Resources Management Programs who wish to attend a national conference such as the CMA National Conference or the Heritage Canada Conference. Applicants must be in good academic standing and be able to explain why attendance at the conference will be beneficial to their career and educational advancement. Students are eligible to receive the national conference once only. This award can be applied to conference registration fees and travel costs only.
Apply by submitting a completed application to the Student Awards Unit.
Alberta Historical Resources Foundation Undergraduate Course Scholarships in Heritage Resource Management
| Donor: Alberta Historical Resources Foundation and Athabasca University | |
| Value: $750 | |
| Number Awarded: One for each course in the HRM Undergraduate Certificate Program |
Awarded annually (July 1 of previous year to June 30 of the current year) to the students who have completed and achieved the highest standing in each of the following undergraduate level courses:
HERM 301 – Introduction to Heritage Resources Management
HERM 312 – Heritage Research
HERM 322 – Heritage Collections
HERM 327 – Canadian Heritage Policy
HERM 339 – Conservation
HERM 342 – General Principles of Planning Historic Places
HERM 361 – Interpretive Programming
PHIL 334 – Ethics and Heritage
Preference for the above awards competitions will be given to students residing in Alberta and to those students enrolled in the AU Heritage Resources Management programs. Students who qualified for admission into the AU Heritage Resources Management programs through the Alberta Intern program are not eligible for this award. Scholarships available only to students that are Canadian citizens or permanent residents with a Canadian address.
AU Access Fund for Students with Disabilities
| Donor: Emil C. Fredericks | |
| Value: Up to 1500 | |
| Number Awarded: Varies | |
| Annual Application Deadline: | October 15th |
Students must have an identified learning, physical, or mental disability. A disability is a functional limitation resulting from physical, sensory or mental impairment, which, for an indefinite period, affects the ability of the student to perform the activities necessary to participate fully in post-secondary learning.
Candidates must be participating in undergraduate or graduate coursework at Athabasca University. Preference will be given to students in an AU degree, diploma, or certificate program who have made noteworthy progress toward graduation and who have an identified financial need for funding assistance.
Apply by submitting a completed application to the Student Awards Unit.
AU Access to Research Tools Award
| Donor: Sun Microsystems of Canada Ltd. | |
| Value: Up to 500 | |
| Number Awarded: Varies | |
| Annual Application Deadline: | Ongoing |
These awards are intended to facilitate the research conducted by AU graduate program students to assist in partially covering the costs incurred while completing a thesis/dissertation or major project. Examples of anticipated expenses that a student may incur include purchasing licenses for statistical software such as SPSS, NVIVO, mileage to conduct interviews for the research, or obtaining copyright permission to use a particular research tool/instrument.
Apply by submitting a completed application to the Student Awards Unit.
AU Access to Students With Disabilities Education Bursary
| Donor: Athabasca University | |
| Value: A credit for one 3 credit course at an undergraduate or masters level. | |
| Number Awarded: Varies | |
| Annual Application Deadline: | October 15th |
Awarded to a student, or potential student, with an identified learning, physical, or mental disability. A disability is a functional limitation resulting from a physical, sensory, or mental impairment, which, for an indefinite period, affects the ability of the student to perform the activities necessary to participate fully in post-secondary learning.
Applicants must have expressed significant determination to commence studies at AU but be in such desperate financial privation, that investing in personal education is monetarily impossible, as confirmed by the ASD Office.
Apply by submitting a completed application to the Student Awards Unit.
AU Access To Students With Disabilities Technology & Support Service Bursary
| Donor: Athabasca University | |
| Value: Varies - Maximum single award will not exceed $4,000 | |
| Number Awarded: Varies | |
| Annual Application Deadline: | October 15th |
Awarded to Athabasca University students that have an identified learning, physical, or mental disability. A disability is a functional limitation resulting from a physical, sensory, or mental impairment, which, for an indefinite period, affects the ability of the student to perform the activities necessary to participate fully in post-secondary learning. Preference will be given to students who are not eligible for alternative funding sources via the 'Canadian Studies Grant for Students with Disabilities' or 'Employability Assistance for Persons with Disabilities'.
Conditions of Eligibility
An applicant must meet the following criteria to be eligible to apply for this award:
• Be a current Athabasca University undergraduate or graduate student.
• Have an identified learning, physical, or mental disability, as defined in the description of the bursaries above.
• Student must be registered with the AU – Access for Students with Disabilities Office.
• Availability of alternative funding sources
• Demonstration of financial need
• Verified need for technology and/or support services
• Appropriateness of the technology and/or support services as determined by the Assistive Technologist, and/or ASD Office.
• A vendor quotation that supports the requests for ASD technology or support service expenditures
• Submission of the fully completed application, and required enclosures, to the Student Awards Administrative Assistant within the Office of the Registrar at AU, by the deadline
Preference will be given to students who are not eligible for alternative funding sources via the 'Canadian Studies Grant for Students with Disabilities' or 'Employability Assistance for Persons with Disabilities'.
Apply by submitting a completed application to the Student Awards Unit.
AU Award for a Mature Graduate Student
| Donor: Athabasca University | |
| Value: $1500 | |
| Number Awarded: 1 | |
| Annual Application Deadline: | February 15 |
The AU Award for a Mature Graduate Student is one of the awards in the AU Student Stand Out Awards Portfolio and the premise is to recognize that all AU students Stand Out! The AU Student Stand Out Awards are a portfolio of awards aimed at recognizing the students’ drive to reach desired educational goals, despite the challenges along the way.
This award is for a current AU graduate student taking their first graduate program who is 50 years of age or older. Applicants must have begun their AU graduate program in the two years prior to the application deadline and have successfully completed a minimum of 9 AU credits in that time. The candidate must have an overall AU program GPA of 3.2 to be eligible.
Apply by submitting a completed application to the Student Awards Unit.
AU Career Advancement Award - Graduate
| Donor: Athabasca University | |
| Value: $1250 | |
| Number Awarded: up to 8 | |
| Annual Application Deadline: | October 15 |
Awarded to eight students (either graduate or undergraduate) who are currently enrolled in an Athabasca University (AU) certificate or diploma program. AU degree program students are not eligible.
Graduate level certificate or diploma program students must have a cumulative AU GPA of 3.00 or higher and must have completed at least 6 AU credits by the application deadline.
Recipients will be selected based on proven leadership skills and dedicated pursuit of career advancement or professional development in their area of specialization.
Apply by submitting a completed application to the Student Awards Unit.
AU Convocation Scholarships
| Donor: Athabasca University Student Academic Awards Fund | |
| Value: $1000 for Undergraduate Degree, Graduate Degree and Advanced Graduate Diploma. $500 for University Certificate and University Diploma. | |
| Number Awarded: One for each designation |
Awarded annually to the graduating students with the highest grade point average in a specific number of Athabasca University credits from each degree, diploma, or certificate designation. The number of credits will vary on the program in which the student is graduating. Only students with a minimum GPA of 3.5 in the specified number of credits will be considered.
AU Doctoral Level Student Bursaries
| Donor: Athabasca University | |
| Value: 2500 towards course enrolment | |
| Number Awarded: 10 (5 bursaries offered two times per year) | |
| Annual Application Deadline: | March 15 November 15 |
The AU Doctoral Level Student Bursaries are intended to assist students continue with their education without interruption to their studies due to financial need or exceptional life circumstances.
Current AU doctoral level program students in financial need and/or those AU students faced with exceptional life circumstances are invited to apply. Applicants must have completed a minimum of 3 AU credits at the doctoral level and have a cumulative AU program GPA of 3.0. Additional circumstances such as disabilities, single parent/caregiver status, and so forth may be taken into consideration.
Applications are accepted year round until all the bursaries are disbursed. No student can receive more than two of these bursaries in a five year period.
Apply by submitting a completed application to the Student Awards Unit.
AU Glass Ceiling Awards
| Donor: Athabasca University | |
| Value: $1000 | |
| Number Awarded: 2 | |
| Annual Application Deadline: | February 15 |
The AU Glass Ceiling Awards is one of the awards in the AU Student Stand Out Awards Portfolio and the premise is to recognize that all AU students Stand Out! The AU Student Stand Out Awards are a portfolio of awards aimed at recognizing the students' drive to reach desired educational goals, despite the challenges along the way.
These awards are for current Athabasca University (AU) students who are using education to break the barriers that determine the level to which they can advance their career. Students enrolled in an undergraduate or masters level degree program with a minimum of 15 AU program credits (not completed by challenge credit) and a minimum cumulative AU GPA of 3.0 are invited to apply.
Apply by submitting a completed application to the Student Awards Unit.
AU Graduate Student Scholarship
| Donor: Emil C. Fredericks | |
| Value: $1500 | |
| Number Awarded: 1 | |
| Annual Application Deadline: | October 15 |
Awarded to an Athabasca University (AU) graduate level program student. Applicants that have received tuition subsidies or reimbursements from their employer(s) are not eligible for this scholarship. Applicants must have a cumulative AU graduate GPA of 3.60 or greater.
Preference will be given to applicants who have demonstrated the ability to balance full time employment, family commitments, and community roles while taking a significant course load (9 AU credits per year, or more) and establishing an excellent record of academic achievement. Students are eligible to receive this award once within any five-year period.
Students of doctoral programs are not eligible.
Apply by submitting a completed application to the Student Awards Unit.
AU Institutional Leadership Scholarship
| Donor: Athabasca University | |
| Value: $1000 | |
| Number Awarded: 2 | |
| Annual Application Deadline: | October 15 |
Awarded to current undergraduate or graduate Athabasca University (AU) program students who have achieved a cumulative AU GPA of 3.60 or higher and have completed at least 15 AU credits.
Recipients will be selected based on involvement in, and contributions to, AU's community and/or governance. Students are eligible to receive this award once within any five-year period.
Apply by submitting a completed application to the Student Awards Unit.
Dr. Gary McPherson Leadership Scholarship
| Donor: Alberta Heritage Scholarship Fund | |
| Value: $2000 | |
| Number Awarded: 3 | |
| Annual Application Deadline: | February 1 |
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Apply by submitting a completed application to the Student Awards Unit.
Excellence in Research Scholarship
| Donor: Athabasca University | |
| Value: $3000 | |
| Number Awarded: 8 | |
| Annual Application Deadline: | October 15 |
Awarded to current AU graduate degree program students who have achieved a cumulative AU GPA of 3.60 or higher and have completed at least 15 AU credits in the AU graduate degree program in which the student is enrolled. Preference will be given to applicants who have the potential to make a significant contribution to the research in their area of study. Students are only eligible to receive this award once while completing their graduate degree program.
Apply by submitting a completed application to the Student Awards Unit.
Faculty of Health Disciplines Travel Bursaries
| Donor: Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation | |
| Value: $1,000 | |
| Number Awarded: 4 | |
| Annual Application Deadline: | February 15 May 15 August 15 November 15 |
These bursaries are intended to help offset travel costs incurred by students participating in travel required in Faculty of Health Disciplines’ programs. Examples of required travel include beginning orientation and/or clinical placement. These funds are awarded to current AU students who reside in North or
Central Alberta, who have demonstrated financial need and commitment to the health profession and who are enrolled in a program in the Faculty of Health Disciplines in which travel is required.
Students can receive this award only once during their program.
Conditions of Eligibility:
Applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible to apply for this bursary
• Be a current student (undergraduate or graduate) enrolled in any program within the Faculty of Health Disciplines, graduate or undergraduate
• Demonstrate financial need
• Must reside in Northern or Central Alberta
• Provide an explanation of their commitment to the health profession
• Submit the fully completed application, and any required enclosures, to the Student Awards Unit at Athabasca University.
Apply by submitting a completed application to the Student Awards Unit.
Graduate Citizenship Award
| Donor: Alberta Advanced Education and Technology | |
| Value: $2000 | |
| Number Awarded: 5 for Residence of Alberta - 1 for International Graduate Students | |
| Annual Application Deadline: | October 15 |
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Apply by submitting a completed application to:
Athabasca University Graduate Students' Association
10818 Jasper Avenue PO Box 35092
Edmonton, AB T5J 0B7
Phone: 1-866-625-5943 Fax: 780-497-7003
Email: augsa@augsa.com
Graduate Level Student Travel Awards
| Donor: Athabasca University | |
| Value: Up to $800 for conference travel in North America Up to $1000 for international conference travel | |
| Number Awarded: Varies | |
| Annual Application Deadline: | March 31 or when budgeted funds have been fully expended |
These funds are intended to support dissemination/presentation opportunities which showcase the high quality of research being conducted by graduate students at Athabasca University.
Applications are accepted on a first come first serve bases until the funds are spent for the budget year of April 1 to March 31.
Conditions of Eligibility
Applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible to apply for this award:
• Be a current student enrolled in graduate studies at Athabasca University
• Be presenting or disseminating research at a conference or workshop- Provincial, National or International
• Be a non-Alberta resident
• Be a Canadian citizen or have permanent resident status in Canada
• Be in good academic standing in their graduate program, minimum GPA of 3.0 is required.
• Submit a fully completed application, and any required enclosures, to the Student Awards Unit at Athabasca University
• Eligible students may receive a maximum of two travel awards during their program of study
NOTE: Students who are in their final year of their program, are eligible for the award if the presentation is conducted within three months after their graduation, and the presentation occurs within the same fiscal year (April 1 to March 31) in which the award was granted.
Apply by submitting a completed application to the Student Awards Unit.
Ken and Janny Hutchinson Scholarship in Architecture
| Donor: Daytona Homes | |
| Value: 2500 credit for tuition and fees | |
| Number Awarded: 2 | |
| Annual Application Deadline: | September 1 |
This award is meant to recognize the professional and academic achievements of incoming Architecture Program students at Athabasca University. This award will assist with the tuition and fees associated with these courses of study.
Apply by submitting a completed application to the Student Awards Unit.
Northlands Park Endowment Awards - Undergraduate
| Donor: Northlands Park | |
| Value: $500 | |
| Number Awarded: 1 | |
| Annual Application Deadline: | October 15 |
Awarded annually to undergraduate students who have completed at least 15 credits from Athabasca University (AU). Applicants will be selected based on having achieved an AU cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 or higher in an undergraduate program and have demonstrated contributions to farming and volunteerism in agricultural communities and organizations. Preference will be given to those who are pursuing a career in agriculture or agribusiness ventures. Recipients may only receive this award once.
Apply by submitting a completed application to the Student Awards Unit.
Northlands Park Endowment Awards - Graduate
| Donor: Northlands Park | |
| Value: $500 | |
| Number Awarded: 1 | |
| Annual Application Deadline: | October 15 |
Awarded annually to graduate students who have completed at least 15 credits from Athabasca University (AU). Applicants will be selected on the basis of having achieved an AU program Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 or higher and have demonstrated contributions to farming and volunteerism in agricultural communities and organizations. Preference will be given to those who are pursuing a career in agriculture or agribusiness ventures. Recipients may only receive this award once.
Apply by submitting a completed application to the Student Awards Unit.
Profiling Alberta's Graduate Students
| Donor: Alberta Scholarship Programs | |
| Value: Up to $800 for an Alberta conference Up to $1500 for a national conference Up to $2500 for an international conference | |
| Number Awarded: Varies | |
| Annual Application Deadline: | March 31 or when budgeted funds have been fully expended |
These funds are intended to support dissemination/presentation opportunities which showcase the high quality of research being conducted by graduate students at Athabasca University. Award funds are intended to assist with the cost associated with travel expenses.
Applications are accepted on a first come first serve bases until the funds are spent for the budget year of April 1 to March 31.
Conditions of Eligibility
Applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible to apply for this award:
• Be a current student enrolled in graduate studies at Athabasca University
• Be presenting or disseminating research at a conference or workshop- Provincial, National or International
• Be an Alberta resident
• Be a Canadian citizen or have permanent resident status in Canada
• Be in good academic standing in their graduate program, minimum GPA of 3.0 is required
• Submit a fully completed application, and any required enclosures, to the Student Awards Unit at Athabasca University
• Eligible students may receive a maximum of two travel awards during their program of study
NOTE: Students who are in their final year of their program, are eligible for the award if the presentation is conducted within three months after their graduation, and the presentation occurs within the same fiscal year (April 1 to March 31) in which the award was granted.
Apply by submitting a completed application to the Student Awards Unit.
Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarships
| Donor: Government of Alberta | |
| Value: Varies | |
| Number Awarded: Varies |
To commemorate the Queen’s visit to Alberta in May 2005, this scholarship is designed to reward the high level of achievement of students pursuing graduate studies who reside in the province of Alberta.
To be eligible for this award students need to:
- be enrolled as a full-time student in a graduate program,
- be a Canadian Citizen or permanent resident and
- be a resident of Alberta.
Recipients are nominated by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Rotary Club of Athabasca Bursary
| Donor: Rotary Club of Athabasca | |
| Value: $500 | |
| Number Awarded: 1 | |
| Annual Application Deadline: | February 15February 15 |
Awarded annually to an Athabasca University degree program student who has completed at least 12 AU credits. Applicants must be permanent residents of Northern Alberta. The recipient will be selected based on financial need. Preference will be given to the applicant who has made contributions to his/her community through volunteerism, active participation in their community, and have demonstrated an enthusiasm to succeed through life long learning.
The recipient should be willing to visit the Rotary Club of Athabasca to participate in a short acknowledgment ceremony.
Apply by submitting a completed application to the Student Awards Unit.
Wayne Perry Ed.D Student Research Award
| Donor: Dr. Pamela Walsh | |
| Value: $4000 | |
| Number Awarded: 1 | |
| Annual Application Deadline: | November 15 |
The Wayne Perry Ed.D Student Research Award is awarded annually to a student at Athabasca University. It provides recognition and support for exceptional students pursuing a doctoral degree through the Centre for Distance Education at Athabasca University. This award intends to provide the student with funds to support their dissertation research.
Apply by submitting a completed application to the Student Awards Unit.
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