Yes! The Department of Sociology and Social Studies offers many opportunities for research and travel funds, as well as awards for exemplary students.
Student Research Fund – Up to $1,000. Upper-year and Honours students in the active research phase of their program may apply for a research grant.
Travel Fund – Up to $1,000. Upper-year and Honours students may apply for this award to support travel related to their program of study or their research-assistant-related work, including support for conference presentations.
Dawn Gaetz Prize: The prize of $750 is awarded yearly for the most outstanding essay for a sociology or social studies undergraduate course within the fall or winter semesters.
CSA Outstanding Graduating Sociology Student: Canadian University Sociology Departments recognize their top graduating students. Departments select one top student in each academic level who has graduated or will be graduating in a given academic calendar year.