Scholarships and awards

Scholarships at IALH
2025-26 IALH awards and scholarships recipients and their research project summaries displayed at Health Research Day Poster Fair.

IALH Graduate Scholarships and Travel Awards for 2026-27


2026-27 IALH Graduate Scholarships & Awards Applications are now open!  
Deadline: Friday, August 21, 2026 at 4:00pm (PDT)

Alice Lou-Poy Scholarship $1,080
For students conducting research on Alzheimer’s or other form of dementia. 
Alice Lou-Poy Overview & Application

David Chuenyan Lai Scholarship $1,150
For a student conducting research on aging and whose supervisor is an IALH Research Fellow. 
David Chuenyan Lai Overview & Application

Elaine Gallagher Travel Award, up to two awards with a combined value of $2,030
For students with an accepted paper or poster at a national or international academic conference. 
Elaine Gallagher Travel Award Overview & Application

Madden Family Graduate Scholarship in the Cognitive Neuroscience of Aging $13,835
For a PhD student conducting research in the cognitive neuroscience of aging
Madden Family Scholarship Overview & Application

Marilynne Convey Scholarship $1,330
For a student with financial need and who has demonstrated volunteerism in the community.
*The Marilynne Convey Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate and graduate students on alternating years. It will be next offered for graduate students in 2027.

Neena Chappell Scholarship $1,540
For a student conducting research on aging.
Neena Chappell Scholarship Overview & Application

UVic Retirees Association Award, up to two awards with a combined value of $2,650
For students whose research focuses on individuals 55 years of age and older.
UVic Retirees Association Award Overview & Application


Awards will be announced and distributed through the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

In-Course Scholarships 

Next application period will be in 2027.

The Marilynne Convey Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate and graduate students on alternating years. It will be next offered for graduate students in 2027.

The 2026 awards were:

Marilynne Convey Scholarship 2026
For an undergraduate student with financial need and who has demonstrated volunteerism in the community.
Marilynne Convey Scholarship Application & Overview

Holly Tuokko Undergraduate Research Scholarship 2026
For an undergraduate student whose research interest is focused on health and aging. 
Holly Tuokko Scholarship Application & Overview

How does a scholarship support student research?

A scholarship can be the deciding factor in the decision to pursue graduate education or in selecting which university to attend. The opportunity to work with world class researchers is also a deciding factor. The Institute on Aging & Lifelong Health scholarships bring essential elements to support the University of Victoria, an institution that has always had a reputation for superior educational opportunities.

If you are interested in supporting student success with a scholarship donation, please consider a gift, pledge or bequest in honor of these distinguished scholars and community members.

For further information, please contact IALH Finance Administrator, Elena Hagedorn 

Congratulations to the 2025-26 IALH Student Award Recipients! 

Meet the 2025-26 IALH Student Award Recipients!

Previous years:
View the 2025-26 IALH Student Award Recipients
View the 2023-24 IALH Student Award Recipients
View the 2022-23 IALH Student Award Recipients
View the 2021-22 IALH Student Award Recipients

Eldercare Foundation Research Awards

Administrated in partnership with IALH, the Eldercare Foundation is offering two awards: The Funke-Furber Gerontological Research Award and the Ruth A. Gardner Research Award. The application period for 2026 is now closed. 

Funke-Furber Gerontological Award

Open to health care professionals, graduate students or undergraduate students registered in an educational program offered by UVic.  Applicants must also be UVic IALH affiliates. For information on this award, and to apply, please see https://gvef.org/the-funke-furber-gerontological-research-support-fund/

Ruth A. Gardner Research Award

Open to graduate student registered in an educational program offered by UVic. Applicants must also be affiliates of IALH.For more information on this award, and to apply, please see https://gvef.org/the-ruth-a-gardner-research-award/

 Other Award Opportunities at UVic

UVic awards 8+ million dollars in scholarships each year on the basis of academic merit or excellence, as well as a number of bursaries. For more information please click here.

Jamie Cassels Undergraduate Research Awards (JCURA)

The Jamie Cassels Undergraduate Research Awards (JCURA) program was established in 2009-2010 by the Vice-President Academic and Provost. This UVic award encourages undergraduates to pursue innovative and original research and enhance learning while providing a valuable preparatory experience towards graduate studies or a research related career.

Successful student applicants receive $1,500 credited directly to their UVic student account.

To apply and learn more, visit the UVicLearn website.      

Valerie Kuehne Undergraduate Research Awards (VKURA)

This internship is named in honour of Dr. Valerie Kuehne, previous VP Academic and Provost (2014-2022), to recognize her leadership and commitment to the value of undergraduate research experiences.  This award provides an opportunity for first and second year students to gain research-enriched and applied experiences in their discipline or field of study.

Students will gain experience working within a research environment that is collaborative and collegial with direct support from a faculty mentor.

To apply and learn more, visit the UVicLearn website.