Jed Lind Football and Hockey Awards

U.S. or Canadian citizens or permanent residents pursuing or planning to pursue post-secondary education or training in roofing or a related building-industry field may apply for the Castagra Roofing Scholarship. Two awards are granted: $1,500 for the winner and $500 for the runner-up. Awards are not renewable but applicants may reapply in future years. Submit a 2 to 4 minute video or a 500 to 1,000 word essay on your educational and career goals and your interest in innovation and sustainability in the building industry.

Current Simon Fraser University undergraduates in Biomedical Physiology, Kinesiology, or Behavioural Neuroscience majors or honours who travel to present research at a scientific meeting, or to conduct research or BPK-directed experiential learning. Conference attendance without presenting is not eligible. Amount varies; reimbursement is up to the amount awarded. Submit the BPK TMRA application form, acceptance notice for a talk or poster if presenting, and an unofficial transcript. Application deadlines fall on September 5, January 5, and March 5.

Open to second-year Master's or PhD students at York University who are affiliated with the Centre for Bee Ecology, Evolution and Conservation (BEEc) and show commitment to melittology, with preference for collections-based research. If no qualified collections-based researcher is available, the award may go to a second-year Master's or PhD student researching any area of bee biology, with preference for bee conservation biology. Recipients should acknowledge the award in their thesis and in related publications or presentations. The award amount varies. Apply to the Biology Graduate Program by September 14 with a one-page research statement, an updated CV, transcripts (undergraduate plus first year of graduate studies), and a nomination letter from a supervisor affiliated with BEEc. The award honors Maria Stea's dedication to research at York's Faculty of Science, especially bee systematics.

Second- or third-year Bachelor of Science students majoring in chemistry at Dalhousie University with demonstrated financial need and satisfactory academic standing may apply through Dalhousie's General Online Bursary Application. Applications for the Hill Bursaries should be submitted before September 15. Bursaries of varying amounts are available through the general online bursary program.