Lorene Kennedy Environmental Studies PHD Award

One or more awards of a minimum of $10,000 each will be given to academically outstanding incoming PhD students to the School of Environmental Studies.

The awards will be renewable annually for up to an additional two years providing the student maintains a first class GPA and is, in the opinion of the academic unit, making good progress in their degree.

Preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need. Approval of the recipient(s) will be made by the Faculty of Graduate Studies Graduate Awards Committee upon the recommendation of the School of Environmental Studies.

Applications must be submitted to the School of Environmental Studies by April 1st.

Amount

minimum $10,000

Application deadline

April 1

Eligibility

Normally, the minimum requirement for consideration is an A- average and any additional criteria that has been established by the donor. Application details, deadlines and eligibility criteria are all listed in the award description. Unless otherwise noted in the award description, you must be a full-time graduate student. 

Retaining funding

Ongoing UVic graduate funding requires students to maintain a minimum level of academic standing and some ongoing maintenance.