Awards and Funding
The university has numerous opportunities for graduate students looking to secure funding for academic studies. Funding is available through both academic achievement or financial need.
If you are interested in learning about these opportunities, review the information provided by the Student Awards Office which oversees the administration of all financial opportunities on behalf of the university.
Additionally, Laurier offers a program designed to assist you with money management while you're in university. “Dollars and Sense” is designed to help decrease financial stress and increase financial wellness.
How to Find Awards
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.
Awards
Students are guaranteed a minimum level of support for two years from a combination of scholarship, teaching and research assistantships. For more 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.