Walter C Sumner Memorial Fellowships

Nomination required

Up to $8,000
40 winners

Eligibility

School
Dalhousie University
Field of study
Physical Sciences
Level of study
Graduate
Status
Canada

About this scholarship

Canadian citizens enrolled in or about to start a doctoral program in chemistry, physics, or electronics (including computer science and electrical engineering) at Dalhousie may be nominated for Walter C. Sumner Memorial Fellowships. Candidates must hold a degree from a Canadian university other than Dalhousie. Preference goes to students born in Nova Scotia, then elsewhere in Atlantic Canada.

About 40 fellowships of up to $8,000 per year are awarded nationally, initially for one year and renewable for a second. Complete the Sumner application form and arrange supervisor and department references by the April deadline posted by Dalhousie Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Essay questions

What else to submit

  • Sumner application form
  • Supervisor reference
  • Department reference
  • Preference is given first to students born in Nova Scotia and then to students born elsewhere in Atlantic Canada.
  • Initially awarded for one year and may be renewed for a second year.
Walter C Sumner Memorial Fellowships | Award Scholar