Provost's Distinguished Inclusivity Doctoral Entrance Award

The Provost's Distinguished Inclusivity Doctoral Entrance Award aims to remove barriers and support the participation of students from equity-deserving groups that have been historically underrepresented. Awards, valued at up to $10,000, will support students entering a doctoral program in any Faculty from one of the following groups: women-identifying students enrolled in programs wherein women are underrepresented, Black, Indigenous students, and students with disabilities. With this award, the University is encouraging programs to benefit from the equal participation, knowledge and perspective of these individuals. Selection will be based on academic achievement, research potential and written statements as part of their application for admission to the program. Eligible candidates will be nominated by their department/school to their Faculty graduate office, based on their application for admission to the program. Final selection will be made by the Faculty through a process prescribed by the Associate Dean Graduate Studies from each Faculty. This scholarship will be in addition to minimum doctoral funding and will not be reduced or cancelled should the student be successful in receiving a major scholarship. The award is established as a special program pursuant to subsection 14(1) of the Human Rights Code to address historic and present underrepresentation of these groups.