Scholarships in ECE

Four scholarships have been established in ECE. Two scholarships are awarded in the Fall session and two are awarded in the Winter session. Please review the eligibility requirements and application procedures for each scholarship.

(Fall 1) Viola Carless Smith Research Fellowship in Electrical Engineering

• Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
• At least one fellowship will be awarded annually.
• The recipient will be a graduate student in the field of Electrical Engineering, specifically in Electronics or Computer related work
• The recipient must demonstrates good academic ability and significant financial need.
• Preference will be given to a Ph.D. student who has moved beyond the funding guarantee (i.e., in years 5 or greater of Ph.D. registration).
• The application package must include a cover letter from the student (to address his specific qualifications for the Fellowship), a letter of support from the research supervisor, the student’s curriculum vitae, and a completed Financial Needs Assessment Form.
• Please submit application materials to the ECE Graduate Office by August 19, 2011, for consideration.

(Fall 2) V. L. Henderson and M. Bassett Research Fellowship in Electrical Engineering

• Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
• At least one fellowship will be awarded annually.
• The recipient will be a graduate student in the field of Electrical Engineering.
• The recipient must demonstrate good academic ability and significant financial need.
• Preference will be given to a Ph.D. student who has moved beyond the funding guarantee (i.e., in years 5 or greater of Ph.D. registration).
• The application package must include a cover letter from the student (to address his specific qualifications for the Fellowship), a letter of support from the research supervisor, the student’s curriculum vitae, and a completed Financial Needs Assessment Form.
• Please submit application materials to the ECE Graduate Office by August 19, 2011, for consideration.

(Winter 1) Ewing Rae Graduate Scholarship

• At least one scholarship will be awarded annually.
• The recipient will be a graduate student in the field of Electrical Engineering who demonstrates high academic achievement, as well as the intention to work or conduct further study in Canada.
• The recipient must also demonstrate significant financial need.
• Preference will be given to a Ph.D. student who has moved beyond the funding guarantee (i.e., in years 5 or greater of Ph.D. registration).
• The application package must include a cover letter from the student (to address his specific qualifications for the Scholarship), a letter of support from the research supervisor, the student’s curriculum vitae, and a completed Financial Needs Assessment Form.
• Please submit application materials to the ECE Graduate Office by January 13, 2012, for consideration.

(Winter 2) J.L. Allen Yen Scholarship

• Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
• At least one scholarship will be awarded annually.
• The recipient will be a graduate student in the field of Electrical Engineering who demonstrates high academic achievement.
• The recipient must also demonstrate significant financial need.
• Preference will be given to a Ph.D. student who has moved beyond the funding guarantee (i.e., in years 5 or greater of Ph.D. registration).
• The application package must include a cover letter from the student (to address his specific qualifications for the Scholarship), a letter of support from the research supervisor, the student’s curriculum vitae, and a completed Financial Needs Assessment Form.
• Please submit application materials to the ECE Graduate Office by January 13, 2012, for consideration.