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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
In the 2019/2020 academic year, we offered 243 Faculty Research Awards to our graduate students with a combined value of approximately $1.8 million.
ENTRANCE AND IN-COURSE SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS
As a full-time graduate student at Lakehead University, you have the opportunity to apply for several scholarships and awards throughout the academic year. Many of these scholarships and awards are program specific, but there are several opportunities that are open to students in any program. It is important to regularly visit our graduate funding website listed below. There you will find all available in-course financial offerings, as well as any eligibility requirements, application forms, and deadlines to submit.
ENTRANCE AND IN-COURSE BURSARIES
If you are a full-time graduate student at Lakehead University who demonstrates financial need, you are invited to apply for our bursary program. Many of the bursary possibilities are made available by our generous donors. These bursaries are provided to help cover the costs of tuition and supplies.
EXTERNAL AWARDS
External awards programs are offered by federal and provincial scholarship agencies and often require you to apply a year in advance of beginning your graduate studies. Many of these awards are adjudicated competitions that require a separate application and are considered highly competitive as the monetary value of these scholarships can be $15,000 and higher. For additional information, please visit the graduate funding website listed below.
lakeheadu.ca/graduate-student-funding
MORE OPPORTUNITIES
Graduate Assistant appointments may be offered to eligible full-time graduate students (including Visa students) at a rate of $10,197.68 (2019- 20) at the Master’s level; and of $11,120.82 (2019-20) at the Doctoral level. A regular appointment constitutes a maximum of 270 hrs of work over the Fall and Winter terms averaging not more than 10 hrs of work per week.
FACULTY RESEARCH AWARDS
A stipend may be paid to a full-time degree candidate for research or academic activities relevant and related to the student’s field(s) of study within the academic program. Faculty Research Awards are awarded by the student’s supervisor. In the 2019/2020 academic year, we offered 243 faculty research awards at a combined value of approximately 1.8 million dollars to our graduate students.
Find further information regarding funding opportunities at: myAwards.lakeheadu.ca
COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING
At Lakehead University, some of our graduate programs offer the opportunity to participate in Community-Based Learning, a strategy that uses a variety of instructional methods, which can help students better engage with, preserve, and transfer knowledge. These opportunities may include:
Fieldwork Co-op Practicum Internship
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