The President's Awards 2025 at Dalhousie University

The President’s Awards are intended to recognize the high academic achievements of students who have successfully been awarded major scholarships from the Tri-agency doctoral competitions.

• Table of Content
• About Dalhousie University
• The President's Awards
• Aim and Benefits of The President's Awards
• Requirements for The President's Awards Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

The President's Awards

Aim and Benefits of The President's Awards

$2,500 per term for up to six terms ($15,000)

Requirements for The President's Awards Qualification

At the time of admission into their PhD, or within the first twelve months (three terms) of registration in their PhD. Eligible students will hold a full doctoral scholarship from one of these specified funding programs:

• NSERC (PGSD, CGSD, Vanier CGS)
• SSHRC (Doctoral, CGSD, Vanier CGS)
• CIHR (Doctoral, CGSD, Vanier CGS)

Recipients will receive funding each term for up to six terms (two years), provided they are:

• registered as a full-time student within the first four years of your program
• paying full tuition (i.e., not continuing fees)
• receiving a full doctoral scholarship from one of the specified agencies
• tuition is not covered by any other award, agency or government*

Application Deadline

How to Apply

There is no need to apply. If you are meet the eligibility requirements listed above, you will be automatically considered for one of the President’s Awards.

If you have been selected for an award, the Faculty of Graduate Studies will notify you and your department following your admission.  

For more details, visit Dalhousie University Scholarship webpage