Provost Dissertation Scholarship

Full-time registered York University doctoral students in their final year may apply, including domestic and international students. Applicants must have completed all required coursework except the dissertation, have a dissertation proposal approved by the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, and have completed no more than 48 months of full-time doctoral study at York at the start of the award. Approved disability accommodations are taken into account. Recipients must be able to finish all degree requirements within twelve months and may not hold graduate, teaching, or course-director assistantships during the award.

Up to six awards of up to $22,500 are available (held over a minimum of two terms for the full value). Program fees are covered. Recipients also receive a $1,000 research allowance and a $1,000 completion bonus upon timely dissertation submission via the ETD system. The award is non-renewable.

Apply through the Financial Aid, Awards and Scholarships (FAAS) system with a personal statement and completion timeline, a supervisor letter of support, transcripts, and a CV. Adjudicated with the Susan Mann Dissertation Scholarship; one application covers both.