The Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) manages a number of opportunities for funding your Master's and Doctoral studies, including the scholarships listed below.
- Dalhousie Master's Research Scholarship (DMRS)
- Canada Graduate Research Scholarship-Master's (CGRS-M)
- Killam Predoctoral Award-Doctoral (Killam-D)
- Dalhousie Research Excellence Scholarship (DRES)
- Canada Graduate Research Scholarship-Doctoral (CGRS-D)
Scholarships, awards and bursaries available for international students are also listed.
Detailed descriptions and eligibility criteria, as well as information on application processes for each scholarship and bursary, can be found on the FGS website.
The Canada Graduate Research Scholarships (CGRS-M and CGRS-D) are part of the Canada Research Training Awards Suite (CRTAS) administered by the following agencies: Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).
Applications for a CGRS-D or CGRS-M must be submitted via the appropriate agency Research Portal by Dalhousie’s institutional deadline listed on the FGS website. CGRS-D applicants must also create an application in the FGS online Scholarship Management Platform using the same Dalhousie institutional deadline for submission via the research portal.
For more information, please contact the FGS Scholarship Liaison Officer (fgs.slo@dal.ca) or the Graduate Coordinator for your program of study in your department.
Faculty of Science-managed scholarships and awards
The following scholarships, funded by endowments, are adjudicated by the Faculty of Science Graduate Scholarship and Awards Committee (GSAC):
Description: The Mary Margaret Werner Graduate Scholarship, established in 2023, provides recognition to graduate students in the Faculty of Science that demonstrates high academic achievement.
Mary (MacNutt) Werner (BSc’57, MSc’60) of Malpeque, P.E.I. began her studies at Dalhousie in the early 1950s. After receiving funding through the Royal Edward Chapter of IODE Canada (a national women’s charitable organization), Mary began her post-graduate studies in botany at Oxford University. Unfortunately, she was forced to abandon the pursuit of her doctorate when her mother was diagnosed with cancer, and returned home to assist her father in running the family farm.
A few years later, she was able to return to her passion: science. After working as a senior laboratory demonstrator at Dalhousie, Mary secured employment as a technician in 1964 with the Atomic Energy of Canada’s Chalk River Laboratory near Deep River, Ontario. There, she met and soon married a solid-state science technician named Douglas Werner. Born in Sault Ste Marie and educated at the former Ryerson Institute of Technology (now Toronto Metropolitan University) in Toronto, Douglas was keen to share a life with someone who shared his love of science and the outdoors.
Scholarship type: In-program, non-renewable
Degree level: Master’s or Doctoral
Available to: Canadian and International Students
Value: Varies each year. The value of the awards will be included in the annual call for nominations.
Eligibility criteria:
- Enrolled in a graduate degree program in the Faculty of Science.
- Must be a full-time graduate student.
- In good academic standing.
- Time of study: Master’s students normally no more than 24 months of study in the enrolled graduate program; PhD students normally no more than 60 months of study in the enrolled graduate program.
- The scholarship can be received by a graduate student only once for each degree.
Selection process: Selection is based on academic achievements, upon nominations from each department/school/program within the Faculty of Science.
Description: The Michael Albert Garron Graduate Scholarship, established in 2024, provides recognition to graduate students in a Masters degree program in the Faculty of Science that demonstrates strong achievements and leadership both within and outside of their academic studies.
The fund, established by parents Myron and Berna and brothers Anthony and Mark, is in memory of their beloved son and brother Michael, who had a fascination with the ocean and marine life and dreamed of becoming a marine biologist. Tragically, Michael passed away from cancer at the age of 13. Michael's legacy lives on through the incredible generosity of the Garron Family, who have made considerable philanthropic commitments to hospitals and research institutions across Canada.
The creation of this fund at Dalhousie provides generous scholarships and bursaries to both undergraduate and graduate students pursuing studies in ocean sciences, marine biology, oceanography, and marine affairs.
Scholarship type: In-program, non-renewable
Degree level: Master's only
Available to: Canadian students. Preference for students from the Maritimes, particularly those self-identified as of Mi’kmaw and/or African Nova Scotian ancestry.
Value: Varies each year. The value of the awards will be included in the annual call for nominations.
Eligibility criteria:
- Enrolled in a Master’s degree program offered through the Faculty of Science in the Department of Oceanography, Department of Biology, or Marine Affairs Program.
- The graduate student must be pursuing studies related to marine sciences including, but not limited to, oceanography, marine affairs, and marine biology.
- In good academic standing.
- Time of study: Master’s students normally no more than 24 months of study in the enrolled graduate program.
- The scholarship can be received only once per degree.
Selection process: Selection is based upon nominations from the relevant departments/schools/programs within the Faculty of Science.
Graduate student conference travel
Thesis-based master’s and doctoral students traveling to present a paper or poster at a conference can apply for a one-time travel grant of up to $500 from the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS).
Faculty of Science graduate students eligible for the travel grant may also apply for a one-time supplement of up to $500. To be eligible, students must be attending an in-person conference at least 100 km from Halifax and not have previously received a travel grant from FGS. Visit the FGS website for complete details on applying for a travel grant and the supplement.
Contact us
Have a question about scholarships and awards managed by the Faculty of Science? Contact SciAwards@dal.ca.