Rehabilitation Sciences Internal Funding Opportunities
Each year, the Graduate Programs in Rehabilitation Sciences distribute financial awards to deserving students. This funding includes bursaries, scholarships and prizes and fellowships. In most cases, these awards are judged by faculty members of the Rehabilitation Sciences Graduate Program. See below for more information. Information on the application process is also emailed to all RHSC students by the Graduate Research Program Coordinator.
RHSC Travel Award
Eligibility: PhD and MSc students who do not hold an existing travel stipend through CIHR, MITACS, etc.
Award Amount: $1,000 for PhD and $500 for MSc students.
Number Awarded: Each student is eligible for 1 award during their program.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
How to Apply: Application form is here.
UBC Rehabilitation Sciences Alumni Margaret Hood Scholarship in Occupational Therapy
The UBC Rehabilitation Sciences Alumni Margaret Hood Scholarship in Occupational Therapy is endowed by alumni, friends and The British Columbia Society of Occupational Therapists in honour of Margaret R. Hood, a founding member of the School of Rehabilitation Medicine. The scholarship is awarded to a MSc or PhD student in Rehabilitation Sciences who is making significant contributions to the profession of Occupational Sciences and Occupational Therapy with their research.
Eligibility: PhD or MSc students who are occupational therapists (must have proof of license, certificate or transcript stating individual has graduated from a MOT program) and conducting research based in Occupational Therapy. While applicants are reviewed primarily based on academic excellence and research, factors such as character, school involvement, community involvement, and athletic achievement may be considered.
Award Amount: $4,450
Number Awarded: 1 per year
Application Deadline: not applicable.
How to Apply: Application form is here.
UBC Rehabilitation Sciences Alumni Jane Hudson Scholarship in Physical Therapy
The UBC Rehabilitation Sciences Alumni Jane Hudson Scholarship in Physical Therapy is endowed by alumni and friends in honour of W. Jane Hudson, a founding member of the School of Rehabilitation Medicine. The scholarship will be awarded to student who is making significant contributions to the profession of Physical Therapy with their research. Preference will be given to students who do not have significant funding from Tri-Council or major UBC scholarships (i.e. 4YF).
Eligibility: PhD or MSc students who are physiotherapists (must have proof of license, certificate or transcript stating individual has graduated from a MPT program) and conducting research based in Physical Therapy. While applicants are reviewed primarily based on academic excellence and research, factors such as character, school involvement, community involvement, and athletic achievement may be considered.
Award Amount: $7,350
Number Awarded: 1 per year
Application Deadline: not applicable.
How to Apply: Application form is here.
Louise McGregor Memorial Scholarship in Neurorehabilitation
The Louise McGregor Memorial Scholarship in Neurorehabilitation is endowed in memory of Louise McGregor, a former faculty member in the School of Rehabilitation Sciences. This award is offered to a MSc or PhD student making significant research contributions in the area of neurorehabilitation within Graduate Programs in Rehabilitation Science (RHSC).
Eligibility: PhD or MSc students conducting research in the field of neurorehabilitation. While applicants are reviewed primarily based on academic excellence and research, factors such as character, school involvement, community involvement, and athletic achievement may be considered.
Award Amount: $2,300
Number Awarded: 1 per year
Application Deadline: not applicable.
How to Apply: Application form is here.
UBC Funding Opportunities
The list below is not complete. UBC will often introduce new awards each year. Information on those awards will be sent to all graduate students via email.
UBC Four-year Fellowship (4YF)
This award is given to the top incoming PhD student(s) in the program.
Eligibility: PhD students. Students cannot hold a 4YF and tri-council funding concurrently
Award Amount: $18,500 per year for four years, plus a tuition waiver.
Number Awarded: 2 per year (can change year to year)
Application Deadline: January 15, 2021
How to Apply: No application necessary. All incoming PhD students are automatically eligible for this award. Applications are adjudicated 1-2 weeks after the January 15th admissions deadline and based on information detailed within the application form at the time of application. For example, students who commenced study in January will still be considered for the award, but their application will be adjudicated based on information provided at the previous June admissions meeting.
Other Award Details: Students must apply for tri-council funding until no longer eligible or until they are successful in receiving external funding. More details here.
UBC Affiliated Awards
UBC has a large number of affiliated awards – Criteria are based on publication record, transcripts, previous awards, and service.
Eligibility: PhD and MSc students
Award Amount: varies, typically one-time awards for $3,000 or less
Number Awarded: varies, the RHSC program receives a quota for how many students we can put forward to the UBC-wide competition
How to apply: Details are on the MSc or PhD Affiliated Fellowships Page.
UBC Faculty of Graduate Studies Travel Award
The Faculty of Graduate Studies provides funding for travel for graduate students.
Eligibility: PhD and MSc students
Award Amount: $500
Number Awarded: Each student is eligible for 1 award during their program
How to apply: Details are on the UBC Faculty of Graduate Studies website.
UBC Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies – Awards Opportunities
The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies is responsible for merit-based graduate awards at the Vancouver campus of the University of British Columbia. Graduate Awards manages a number of award competitions each year and administers payment of both internally- and externally-funded awards.
Eligibility: Post-doctoral Fellows, PhD students and MSc students
How to apply: Information can be found here.
UBC Student Services – Awards: Scholarships and Bursaries
UBC and its donors provide a range of financial support to reward academic and extracurricular achievements and support financial needs.
Eligibility: PhD students and MSc students
How to apply: Please follow the information listed here.
External Awards
The list below is not complete. Other agencies will often introduce new awards each year. Information on those awards will be sent to all graduate students via email.
Canada Graduate Scholarships Master’s Program (SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR)
The RHSC graduate program receives one CIHR allocation annually, which means that one of our MSc students will receive this award. We also submit an additional number (varies each year, currently ~6) of MSc candidates to the UBC adjudication panel, who will be judged with other UBC department students across all three Tri-Council agencies. Selected candidates will then be forwarded to the national competition.
Eligibility: MSc students
Award Amount:
Number Awarded: 1 guaranteed, possibly more
Application Deadline: XXX
How to apply: Application details are found here.
Canada Graduate Scholarships Doctoral Program (SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR)
The RHSC graduate program submits a pre-specified number (currently, ~ 4) of our PhD students to the UBC adjudication panel, who will be judged with other UBC department students across all three Tri-Council agencies. Selected candidates will then be forwarded to the national competition.
Eligibility: PhD students
Award Amount:
Number Awarded: varies year to year
Application Deadline: XXX
How to apply: Application details can be found here.
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship
This is a very prestigious scholarship awarded to outstanding students who demonstrate a combination of leadership and academic excellence. The RHSC graduate program submits a pre-specified number (currently, ~ 3) of our PhD students to the UBC adjudication panel, who will be judged with other UBC department students. Selected candidates will then be forwarded to the national competition.
Eligibility: PhD students
Award Amount:
Number Awarded: varies year to year
Application Deadline: XXX
How to apply: Application details can be found here.
Graduate Scholarship Awards from the Canadian Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation (CACR)
CACR is the national leader of cardiovascular disease prevention and rehabilitation.
Eligibility: PhD and MSc students
Award Amount: $3,000
Number Awarded: 4 (at least one for a PhD student and 1 for a MSc student)
Application Deadline: XXX
How to apply: Application details can be found here.
British Columbia Lung Association Respiratory Rehabilitation Fellowship
This fellowship is awarded to RHSC students conducting research in respiratory rehabilitation.
Eligibility: Post-doctoral fellows and PhD students
Award Amount: $12,500
Number Awarded: 2
Application Deadline: April 30, 2021
How to Apply: Application can be found here. Email completed application to the Rehabilitation Sciences Graduate Program Secretary.
Canadian Child Health Clinician Scientist Program (CCHCSP)
The CCHCSP offers PhD and Post Doc funding for pediatric research.
Eligibility: Post-doctoral fellows and PhD students
Award Amount: XXX
Number Awarded: XX
Application Deadline: November 1 and April 1
How to Apply: Application can be found here. Please contact Dr Liisa Holsti (liisa.holsti@ubc.ca ) well in advance of the deadline if planning to apply.
China Scholarship Council
The China Scholarship Council (CSC) is a government agency in China which provides scholarships to students for doctoral and postdoctoral studies abroad. UBC has developed an agreement with the CSC to be a preferred host institution for CSC scholarship holders. These scholarships will be awarded to students across a wide range of disciplines.
Eligibility: PhD students who are citizens of China
Award Amount:
Number Awarded:
Application Deadline:
How to apply: Please follow the information listed here.
Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation
The Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation of Canada offers a graduate scholarship to female Canadian citizens pursuing Ph.D. studies.
Eligibility: PhD students
How to apply: Please follow the information listed here.
Application Writing Resources
- Grant and Award Application Procedures
- Tips For Scholarship Reference Letters
- Writing Scholarship Applications
- Rehabilitation Sciences Executive Committee Graduate Awards Workshop