Graduate Programs
in Rehabilitation Sciences
T325-2211 Wesbrook Mall
Vancouver, B.C. V6T 2B5
Phone: 604.822.7044
Fax:
604.822.7624
http://www.rehab.ubc.ca
mail: rehab.gradprogram@ubc.ca
FUNDING FOR RESEARCH GRADUATE STUDENTS
updated April, 2012
As you know there has been considerable change in the funding of graduate students at UBC in the past year. This
document summarizes information on available funding.
CIHR, NSERC
All students who do not hold external awards and are eligible, must apply for a doctoral research award or a master’s
award in Sept/ Oct 2012. It’s advisable to start preparing the application in the summer; talk to your supervisor about
this.
If, in October 2012, you have been registered for more than 22 months as a full time student in the PhD program, or
have been registered for more than 10 months as a full time student in the master’s program, you are not eligible to
apply to CIHR. International students are not eligible for scholarships from these agencies.
UBC Funding consists of:
1. Graduate Student Initiative (GSI) for master’s and PhD students
2. Four Year Fellowships (FYFs) for PhD students
3. Rehab Sciences PhD Scholarship (information on the website)
1. Graduate Student Initiative (GSI)
All domestic and international students who are registered full-time in PhD, research-based master’s degrees may be
eligible for the Graduate Support Initiative funding within their Faculty. Each Faculty (and/or their respective Graduate
Programs) establishes and publishes the particular criteria by which the GSI funds will be allocated after prior
endorsement from the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
GSI Funding Priorities ( last updated April, 2011)
Priority will be given to:
MSc students who by July 1, 2012 have been in the program less than 2 years.
PhD students who by July 1, 2012 have been in the program less than 3 years.
MSc and PhD students who have received more than $15,000 in scholarship money between July 1, 2011 and
September 1, 2012 will not be eligible for GSI funding.
2. Four-Year Fellowships (FYFs)
FYFs will provide four years (maximum) of funding for top ranked commencing PhD students (domestic & international).
They will comprise $16K plus tuition fees.
A joint program of the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy and the Department of Physical Therapy
Graduate Programs
in Rehabilitation Sciences
T325-2211 Wesbrook Mall
Vancouver, B.C. V6T 2B5
Phone: 604.822.7044
Fax:
604.822.7624
http://www.rehab.ubc.ca
mail: rehab.gradprogram@ubc.ca
All eligible FYF recipients MUST apply for Tri-council scholarships at the first available opportunity – and if successful
they must take up the external scholarship. If unsuccessful they must reapply in subsequent years.
International FYF recipients must also enter the ranking exercise for those scholarships for which they are eligible, as
part of the accountability process.
3. Rehab Sciences PhD scholarship
We have a new Rehab Sciences PhD Scholarship (information posted on the website) which will provide $10,000 per
year for 4 years to outstanding PhD students. There is 1 competition with the deadline date of February, 2013.
National OT and PT Foundation Funding
Physiotherapy Foundation of Canada.
http://www.physiotherapyfoundation.ca
Canadian Occupational Therapy Foundation.
http://www.cotfcanada.org
Other organizations such as
Heart and Stroke Foundation
http://www.heartandstroke.com
Cancer Foundation
http://www.bccancerfoundation.com
http://cancer.ca/research
Parkinson’s Foundation
http://www.parkinson.ca
Rehabilitation Sciences Funding for 2012-2013
Due to the global financial situation, these awards and their amounts vary per year.
Arthritis Society Vancouver Branch Scholarship (04124)
For MPT 1, MPT2, MSc and PHD students
This award is not offered in 2012-13
A $375 scholarship has been endowed by the Vancouver Branch of The Arthritis Society, B.C. & Yukon Division. The
award is offered to a student in the Department of Physical Therapy interested in clinical research in Rheumatology or to
a student completing an MSc or PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences who has a Physical Therapy focus to their research.
University of BC Rehabilitation Sciences Alumni Margaret Hood Scholarship (04898)
For MSc or PhD students with OT Focus
A joint program of the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy and the Department of Physical Therapy
Graduate Programs
in Rehabilitation Sciences
T325-2211 Wesbrook Mall
Vancouver, B.C. V6T 2B5
Phone: 604.822.7044
Fax:
604.822.7624
http://www.rehab.ubc.ca
mail: rehab.gradprogram@ubc.ca
A $1500 (the amount is approximate and may be subject to change) scholarship has been endowed by alumni, friends
and The British Columbia Society of Occupational Therapists in honour of Margaret R. Hood, a founding member of the
School of Rehabilitation Sciences. The award is offered to a graduate student in Occupational Therapy
University of BC Rehabilitation Sciences Alumni Jane Hudson Scholarship(04899)
For MSc or PhD students with PT Focus
A $1,950 (the amount is approximate and may be subject to change) scholarship has been endowed by alumni and
friends in honour of W. Jane Hudson, a founding member of the School of Rehabilitation Sciences. The award is offered
to a graduate student in Physical Therapy
Arthritis Society Vancouver Community Group James Kwan Scholarship (04126)
For MPT1, MPT2, MSc and PhD students
This award is not offered in 2012-13
A $100 scholarship has been endowed by the Vancouver Community Group of The Arthritis Society, B.C. & Yukon
Division for a student in the Department of Physical Therapy who is interested in clinical research in Rheumatology or to
a student completing an MSc or PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences who has a physical therapy focus to their research.
Marpole Women’s Auxiliary Scholarship in Rehabilitation Sciences (4125)
For MOT, MSc and PhD students
This award has been allocated for 2012-13
A scholarship of $3000 is offered by the Marpole Women’s Auxiliary of the George Pearson Centre and the GF Strong
Rehab Centre for a student in the Master of Occupational Therapy Program or to a student completing an MSc or PhD in
Rehabilitation Sciences who has an occupational therapy focus to their research.
Louise McGregor Memorial Scholarship in Neurorehabilitation (4132)
For MSc and PhD students
Scholarships totaling $800 (the amount is approximate and may be subject to change) have been endowed in memory of
Louise McGregor, former faculty member in the School of Rehabilitation Sciences, for MSc and PhD students conducting
research in the area of Neurorehabilitation within the Faculty of Medicine.
A joint program of the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy and the Department of Physical Therapy
Graduate Programs
in Rehabilitation Sciences
T325-2211 Wesbrook Mall
Vancouver, B.C. V6T 2B5
Phone: 604.822.7044
Fax:
604.822.7624
http://www.rehab.ubc.ca
mail: rehab.gradprogram@ubc.ca
A joint program of the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy and the Department of Physical Therapy
Graduate Programs
in Rehabilitation Sciences
T325-2211 Wesbrook Mall
Vancouver, B.C. V6T 2B5
Phone: 604.822.7044
Fax:
604.822.7624
http://www.rehab.ubc.ca
mail: rehab.gradprogram@ubc.ca
A joint program of the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy and the Department of Physical Therapy