Philosophy Scholarships in Canada
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A.C. Garrod Scholarship
$5,000Due April 15, 2027This scholarship is awarded to international students enrolled in an undergraduate degree program. One scholarship is to be awarded to a Fredericton campus student, with preference given to a student enrolled in the Bach…
No essay requiredLeslie A. Dybvig Scholarship in Ethics
$3,500Due VariesThe scholarship will be awarded annually to a University of Regina undergraduate student who meets the following criteria: Is graduating with a Bachelor of Arts Major or Honours degree in Philosophy, at the Spring Convoc…
No essay requiredMarilyn R Love Scholarship in Philosophy
$3,500Due VariesTo be awarded annually to an Alberta resident with superior academic achievement entering the fourth year of the BA honors program in Philosophy. Recipients are selected on the basis of academic standing and financial n…
No essay requiredNorman Farb Memorial Scholarship in Philosophy
$2,500Due October 07, 2026Students admitted as a “mature student" who are registered in the BA with a minimum 75% cumulative average or 75% admission average and who have demonstrated financial need. Given, first, to Philosophy majors registered…
No essay requiredPaul Scott Memorial Bursary
$2,500Due October 15, 2026Awarded to a third- or fourth-year Humanities (English, French, Philosophy, Music, Drama, History and Religious Studies) major/concentration student. The recipient must have a minimum GPA of 2.7 and demonstrate financial…
No essay requiredThomas J. Lang Scholarship in Philosophy
$2,500Due VariesAwarded to a student who is enrolled in a major, specialist or joint specialist program offered by the Department of Philosophy upon completion of third year. Financial need must be considered; academic merit will also b…
No essay requiredArdavan Taherzadeh Scholarship
$2,000Due VariesAwarded on the basis of financial need by the Scholarships and Student Aid Office. Preference given to an undergraduate student who has completed at least two years of an undergraduate program with excellent academic st…
No essay requiredDow-Hickson Scholarships
$2,000Due VariesAwarded to students entering the penultimate or final year of the honours programs in English literature, philosophy or psychology.
No essay requiredEthel Treble and F Louis Barber Travelling Scholarship
$2,000Due VariesAwarded to a student with high overall A standing at least 50% of whose courses for the degree have been in Psychology or Philosophy. The recipient must continue his or her studies in Philosophy or Psychology or in field…
No essay requiredMichael and Virginia Walsh Scholarship in Philosophy
$2,000Due October 07, 2026Undergraduate B.A. Philosophy students, with at least 10.0 credits completed and demonstrated financial need. Students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF award.
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