December 2, 2026

The Hodgson Family Scholarship for the Study of Languages in Religious Studies

Direct application

$2,500

Eligibility

School
McMaster University
Field of study
Philosophy Religion
Level of study
Graduate

About this scholarship

Graduate students enrolled in McMaster's Department of Religious Studies whose research requires specialized language training and who demonstrate academic and/or research excellence may apply. Preference goes to students whose research requires study of premodern languages.

The scholarship provides $2,500, awarded by the School of Graduate Studies. Apply through McMaster AwardSpring.

Established in 2024 by the Rev. Dr. Raymond Hodgson and the Rev. C. Joyce Hodgson, with support from their son, the Rev. Raymond A. Hodgson, to acknowledge the impact of the Religious Studies program on their family.

Essay questions

What else to submit

  • Preference is given to research requiring study of premodern languages.