Trainee Funding Opportunities
There are a number of different funding opportunities are available. Some opportunities are listed below but you are encouraged to also speak with your research institutes for more opportunities.
Alex R. Cummings Trainee Travel Award
Funds Available: $500
Application Deadline: March 1, June 1, September 1, December 1
Lisa Shea Trainee Travel Award in Brain Cancer Research
Funds Available: $3,000
Application Deadlines: March 31st and September 30th
Postdoctoral Scholar Award
Funds Available: $60,000
Application Deadline EXTENDED: December 8, 2023
2023 RDSC Rising Star Graduate Scholarship
Application Deadline: November 15, 2023
Funds Available:
- PhD Students: $17,500 from RDSC with the supervisor and/or co-supervisor providing equal matching funds
- MSc Students: $15,000 from RDSC with the supervisor and/or co-supervisor providing equal matching funds
Phillips Emerging Cancer Scholar
Application Deadline: Monday, January 15, 2024
Funds Available:
- PhD Students: $17,500 from Phillips Emerging Cancer Scholar with the supervisor providing equal matching funds, for a total of $35,000 in support
- MSc Students: $15,000 from Phillips Emerging Cancer Scholar with the supervisor providing equal matching funds, for a total of $30,000 in support
Applications to be submitted through the Graduate Award Competition (GAC) Student Portal
2024 RDSC Rising Star Graduate Scholarship
Application Deadline: Monday, January 15, 2024
Funds Available:
- PhD Students: $17,500 from RDSC with the supervisor and/or co-supervisor providing equal matching funds
- MSc Students: $15,000 from RDSC with the supervisor and/or co-supervisor providing equal matching funds
Applications to be submitted through the Graduate Award Competition (GAC) Student Portal
J. Gregory Cairncross Graduate Scholarship
Application Deadline: Monday, January 15, 2024
Funds Available: $1000
Applications to be submitted through the Graduate Award Competition (GAC) Student Portal
Catherine Joan Mills Graduate Scholarship
Application Deadline: Monday, January 15, 2024
Funds Available: $2000
Applications to be submitted through the Graduate Award Competition (GAC) Student Portal