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Applications open for the Autism Scholars Awards

The Autism Scholars Awards Program was established with the support of the Ministry of Colleges and Universities to ensure that Ontario attracts and retains pre-eminent scholars studying autism. The application deadline for the 2022-2023 academic year is Wednesday, December 1.

Value:

  • Master’s award: $18,000 for one year (one award is available).
  • Doctoral award: $20,000 for one year (up to two awards available).

Deadline: Wednesday, December 1

To be eligible, applicants must be:

  • A Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada at the time of the application deadline.
  • A doctoral student remains eligible until the end of the 15th term of full-time study.
  • A master’s student remains eligible until the end of the sixth term of full-time study.
  • During the year an Autism Scholars Award is held, the recipient is precluded from holding any other award that offers financial support of more than $20,000 for that same year (subject to the university’s own policies).
  • Registered as a full-time student in a master’s or doctoral program at an Ontario university at the beginning of the award period (Fall 2022) and remain registered as a full-time student throughout the term of the award.

The School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (SGPS) has  to help students prepare a successful application.

To learn more about the application process and eligibility, visit SGPS’ . If you know any students who meet the eligibility requirements, please share this information with them.