Graduate Students
As a graduate student, there are two types of funding available to support your research. You can apply for internal travel grants from the Faculty of Education to cover conference travel to present research results. Also available are a number of external funding opportunities. Below are the links to internal opportunities and to Pivot - a large international database for searching external research funding opportunities.
General Resources
- Educational Research Toolbox (Graduate Students)
- Expense/Travel Reimbursement: Step by Step Instructions & FAQ
Internal Funding
1- Download the form related to the competition you are applying for and open it locally using Adobe Reader.
- Research Funding for Thesis-Based MA and PhD Students
- Conference Application for MA and PhD Students
- Conference Application for EdD Students
3- Submit the form via the Submit Form
External Grants
External Awards and Scholarships
If you are interested in applying for any external awards and scholarships such as SSHRC, Vanier, CGS, etc. please consult Western's Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies webpage on external funding:
Western Financial Support
- Society Of Graduate Students (SOGS)
- Teaching Assistants' and Postdoctoral Associates' Union (PSAC)
- Scholarship & Awards
- Western Awards
- External Awards
- Bursaries and Work Study
- Financial Counselling
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