The general bursary program for graduate students at Trent University is administered by the Financial Aid for domestic and international graduate students. Many students need some form of financial assistance in order to achieve their academic goals. Bursaries are meant to supplement, not replace, provincial government aid programs and a student’s own resources. Bursaries are awarded each term to students with demonstrated financial need. The application is available, at the beginning of each term, in the myTrent student portal and to be considered for a bursary, students are required to submit a completed application online by the advertised deadline.
The application can be found on the MyTrent portal, under the Finances tab, beneath the Financial Aid heading.
Online Application Deadlines
- Fall Deadline - September 30, 2024
- Winter Deadline - January 31, 2025
- Spring Deadline - May 23, 2025
Please reference the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar for additional award listings.
Graduate Jack Matthews Study & Research Abroad Bursary & Lopes Family Award for Study Abroad
Both funds are intended to encourage study and research abroad, particularly for those students who may perceive such an educational experience to be beyond their economic reach.
The application can be found on the myTrent portal > Finances > Financial Aid.
Awardee Responsibilities:
- Students will be required to submit an update outlining the value of the travel/experience as it relates to their academic program. Submitted to graduatefinance@trentu.ca
- All student recipients are expected to write write a thank you letter or record a thank you video that can be passed along to the donor(s) who support the fund you received. Submitted to philanthropicstewardship@trentu.ca
- The successful applicant must submit all required signed travel waiver documents to their graduate academic program.
Deadline: to be determined
Graduate Travel, Conference, and Research Support
Funding opportunity to support graduate student research abroad, conference participation and active research engagement.
The funding will assist with the expenses associated with:
- Research expenses incurred within Canada or abroad, including community-based research.
- Travel costs, conference participation, and or other expenses associated with engaging with an applicant's research community.
- Unique or hands-on training opportunities directly related to thesis or major research projector academic program.
- An occasion to engage and interact with specialists specific to thesis or major research project, or academic program.
The application can be found on the myTrent portal: Finance > Financial Aid
Deadline: Winter 2025 (To Be Determined)