Applicants must be Canadian citizens. Postgraduate scholarships are awarded to students of high academic achievement who are working towards a master's or doctoral degree in the natural sciences or engineering. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Support at the master's level is limited to a maximum of two years. Candidates are nominated by the University and must, at the time of application, be either in the final year of an honours degree program in science or engineering or in a qualifying year.
Awards are initially for two years, with possible renewal for the third and fourth years.
The Ministry of Community and Social Services offers financial assistance to post-secondary students pursuing careers in specialized social services. The program is designed to help students in psychology, social work, speech pathology and persons of native ancestry, interested in working in Northern Ontario. Bursary recipients are required to work in areas of the province designated by the Ministry. The awards are tenable in all disciplines and the applicant must have high academic achievement and meet certain citizenship requirements. Awards will be for two or three consecutive terms.