This scholarship is awarded to a graduate student in a Master’s or Doctoral program in Educational Psychology. The successful student should be conducting thesis or dissertation research in one of the areas of interest consistent with those of Dr. Knowles. His research interests were in the areas of Developmental and Counselling Psychology.  

This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding graduate student in the Department of Educational Psychology & Leadership Studies.   

A book prize is awarded to the most promising graduate student in the Counselling Psychology in Education program, as evidenced by papers published or presented at professional conferences.  

A scholarship is awarded to a graduate student with outstanding academic achievement in the area of educational measurement and evaluation. The recipient will be enrolled in a graduate program in Educational Psychology and conducting thesis or dissertation research in the field of educational measurement, assessment and evaluation. The scholarship will be granted to a student whose thesis or dissertation investigates more efficient ways of measuring student achievement and who has the highest grade point average. If two applicants are tied, the student with the highest grades in measurement-­‐related courses will be selected.  

One scholarship of at least $2,500 is awarded to an academically outstanding graduate student in Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies in the Faculty of Education who provides service to the educational community and does research in one of the following areas:

· High ability or gifted and talented students;
· Socio-cultural views of intelligence.

Preference will be given to students conducting research in the area of high ability or gifted and talented students. Applications must be accompanied by a letter of recommendation from a community/volunteer group providing evidence of the exceptional contributions the applicant has made. Approval of the recipient will be made by the Faculty of Graduate Studies Graduate Awards Committee upon the recommendation of the Educational Psychology, and Leadership Studies Department.

One or more scholarships based on academic excellence are awarded to undergraduate and graduate students attending the University of Victoria who are citizens of Hong Kong or Mainland China.

One or more scholarships are awarded to students registered in a graduate program in Social Work, Child and Youth Care, Nursing, or Counselling Psychology and whose research or study is alcohol and/or drug issues.

The scholarship will be awarded to a woman student with high standing who is entering the second year of a Master's program.

One or more scholarships are awarded to outstanding graduate students entering or continuing in the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Included in this category are the Melva J. Hanson Graduate Scholarship, M.A. & D.E. Breckenridge Graduate Awards, Dr. Esme Foord Graduate Scholarship, Donald Waag Grad Scholarship, Robert

W. Ford Graduate Scholarships, Alexander & Helen Stafford McCarthy Muir Graduate Scholarship and the Jarmila Vlasta Von Drak Thouvenelle Graduate Scholarship and the John and Myrtle Tilley Graduate Scholarship.

This award is made annually to a highly qualified Master's or Doctoral student doing research on a health related subject. May be held concurrently with a major award such as a NSERC, SSHRC or CIHR award or a University of Victoria Fellowship.

One or more fellowships each year will be awarded to outstanding graduate students, entering or continuing in the Faculty of Graduate Studies. The recipient will be selected on the basis of high academic achievement and demonstrated financial need. Students must be nominated by their academic department, and complete a budget assessment form.

Seven (7) Howard E. Petch Research Scholarships and one (1) David F. Strong Scholarship of $7500 each will be available to graduate students who have been successful in receiving University of Victoria Fellowships valued from $15,000 -­‐ $20,000 or a Canadian Federal Research Council award valued between $17,500 and $35,000. These awards are tenable for one year only.

One or more scholarships are awarded to a mature undergraduate or graduate student continuing in the Faculty of Education who is not receiving another award. In the case of an undergraduate student, selection will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Faculty of Education. In the case of a graduate student, selection of the recipient will be made by the Graduate Awards Committee upon the recommendation of the Faculty of Education. 

One or more scholarships are awarded to graduate students who are continuing their studies in the Faculty of Education.

A scholarship is awarded to a graduate student in the Faculty of Education whose focus is on elementary education.

One or more scholarships are awarded to graduate students in the Faculty of Education who have achieved academic excellence, and who are actively involved in the community and have a record of outstanding contributions to the community through their work as volunteers.

A letter of recommendation must accompany applications from a community/volunteer group providing evidence of the exceptional contributions the applicant has made and a second letter of recommendation from a Faculty of Education faculty member.

Two (2) scholarships are awarded to graduate students registered full-­‐time in the Faculty of Education working on their PhD or Master's programs. Student must be full-­‐time in Education, this is not available to Interdisciplinary.

One or more awards are given to graduate students in the Faculty of Education to travel within Canada or internationally to attend or present at a conference, workshop or other related travel to support their studies. Preference will be given to a student pursuing language and literacy or early childhood education. Please state the number of conferences you will be attending and where they are to be held.

One or more scholarships are awarded to academically outstanding graduate students in the Faculty of Education