Graduate academic calendar 2012 - 2013 - Trent University

GRADUATE PROGRAMS Financial Aid & Recognition of Academic Excellence
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The Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarships in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST)
The Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarships in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST) are designed
to reward excellence in graduate studies in the areas of science and technology. The scholarships
consist of funding from the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) matched
by private sector support to the university. Each QEII-OGSST will have a value up to $15,000
annually, or $5,000 per term. Recipients may not hold other major provincial or national awards.
Students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents, be enrolled in full-time research
graduate programs (masters or doctoral level) in science and technology (Environmental and Life
Sciences, Material Science or Applied Modelling & Quantitative Methods), and exhibit overall
academic excellence.
Selection of award winners will be made annually by an Awards Subcommittee of the Committee
on Graduate Studies.
Donor Supported Scholarships
Trent University offers a number of graduate scholarships, awards and bursaries. All new students
entering the University are automatically considered for internal awards. No separate application is
required. All University scholarships/awards may be held in conjunction with awards from outside
agencies when conditions permit.
Sandi Carr Graduate Scholarship in Anthropology
Established by the Office of Research & Graduate Studies in honour of Sandi Carr, Graduate Studies
Officer upon the occasion of her retirement from Trent University. Awarded annually to a deserving
graduate student enrolled in the Anthropology M.A. program.
Harley Richards Cummings – Canadian Studies Graduate Scholarship *
A gift of his wife, Shirley, honours Harley, a respected educator in the Ottawa public schools and
author of Early Days in Haliburton.
Edwin William Curtin and Irene Elizabeth Curtin Graduate Scholarship
Awarded to a graduate student in the Environmental and Life Sciences program engaged in research
in Environmental Science. This fund and a fund for the Bata Library are bequests in the Will of Irene
Elizabeth Curtin. The process to obtain this fund is by application.
Eugene Forsey Scholarship
Named in honour of Senator Eugene Forsey, activist and constitutional expert, former Chancellor
of the University and member of the Board of Governors. Awarded to deserving students entering
the M.A. Program in Canadian Studies & Indigenous Studies to pursue their work on questions of
importance to the country Eugene Forsey loved so much.
French American Charitable Trust Scholarship
Established by The French American Charitable Trust in Bermuda. Awarded to a student enrolled in
the Environmental and Life Sciences Ph.D. program. The process to obtain this fund is by application.
Jean Evelyn Graves– Canadian Studies Graduate Scholarship *
A gift of her friend, Shirley Cummings, honours Jean who was a secondary school teacher and later
was Kingston’s first Guidance Counsellor working for the Kingston Board of Education.
Henry Dyce Howitt – Environmental Graduate Scholarship *
Established from the estate of Henry Dyce Howitt who died on September 2, 2000. Awarded to a
graduate student studying in the environmental sciences and entering first year of study at the M.Sc.
level. Preference will be given to holders of an Ontario Graduate Scholarship.
Henry Dyce Howitt Graduate Scholarship *
Established from the estate of Henry Dyce Howitt who died on September 2, 2000. It was his wish
to encourage outstanding achievement and academic excellence with this gift. To be awarded to a
graduate student at the Master’s or Ph.D. level and holding an Ontario Graduate Scholarship.
Eugene Kuzmin Graduate Scholarship
A gift from the Estate of Eugene Basil Kuzmin of Bobcaygeon. This scholarship is awarded to a
deserving student in any graduate degree program.
Malicorne Graduate Scholarship in Modelling *
A gift of an alumnus and his wife. Awarded to a student enrolled in the Applied Modelling &
Quantitative Methods Graduate program.