Awards and Funding
The university has numerous opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students looking to secure funding for future academic studies. Funding is available through both academic achievement or financial need. Students who are interested in learning about these opportunities should review the information provided by the Student Awards Office which oversees the administration of all financial opportunities on behalf of the university.
Additionally, the university offers a program designed to assist students with money management while at university. “Dollars and Sense” is designed to help decrease financial stress and increase financial wellness.
Graduate students should visit Graduate Funding and Awards. You can also search for specific awards on LORIS. However, the following may be of special interest to Chemistry and Biochemistry students.
- UndergraduateUGClick this tab to view content pertaining to Under Graduates
- GraduateGRADClick this tab to view content pertaining to Graduates
- Marjorie H. Brown Scholarship in Chemistry
- Elizabeth Dominik Szabo Award in Chemistry
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA): Students must access the NSERC e-portal to print a hard copy of the application. The completed application is to be submitted to Jane Davidson, administrative assistant, room N3013A.
Students are guaranteed a minimum level of support for two years from a combination of scholarship, teaching and research assistantships. For further information, see Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
Internal Awards
- William Nikolaus Martin Science Scholarship: This scholarship is granted to outstanding students (domestic or international) who are entering the first year of study in the MSc Chemistry and Biochemistry program.
- Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS): The online application and instructions are available through Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
- NSERC Master's: All the Tri-Council Scholarships for the Master's level are now harmonized and students can apply through NSERC's Research Portal.
- NSERC Doctoral: Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarships-Doctoral Program and NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships-Doctoral Program
Student Funding Support
The Faculty of Science Students’ Association (FOSSA) is a group of Faculty of Science students that aim to provide a diverse and enlightening experience to the Laurier science community. They offer funding, grants and scholarships, including research assistant scholarships, thesis poster funding and speaker series funding.