Award Search

This tool lets you view awards, scholarships, prizes and bursaries offered at York University. Take a few moments to search for awards you may be eligible for: you can search by Faculty, award type, activity level or type in the name of an award that you may be familiar with. Unless otherwise stated, all full-time, part-time and mature students are eligible for all the awards in the system so long as they meet the published criteria.

For additional graduate awards, visit the York Financial Assistance section of the Faculty of Graduate Studies website. You can also see a listing of external awards elsewhere on this site.

Note: All awards listed on this website are subject to change or cancellation without notice.

Tel Aviv University - Marnie Kimelman Award

Description
The Tel Aviv University - Marnie Kimelman Award will be granted annually to at least one undergraduate or graduate student enrolled at York University. To be eligible students must be accepted to study Tel Aviv University. Preference will be granted to applicants in the following order: 1.Undergraduate students completing a study abroad semester at the University of Tel Aviv; 2.Graduate students completing a study abroad semester at the University of Tel Aviv; 3.Graduate students who will be travelling to the University of Tel Aviv to complete a research component associated with their dissertation. Recipients must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons, Ontario residents and demonstrate financial need. The value of the award is variable and we be granted based on the maximum funds available in any given year.
Application Process
Students selected based on academic merit and financial need. Further information may be obtained by contacting the Centre for Jewish Studies, 763 Kaneff Tower, cjs@yorku.ca or visit http://www.yorku.ca/cjs/.

How to Interpret the Awards Search Results

1. Offered

The time of year when this award is offered. This gives you an idea about when you'll need to apply for the award. The most common is In-Course (Fall/Winter), indicating that the award happens during the Fall/Winter session.

2. Award Type

The type of award:

  1. Bursaries are based on financial need. Therefore, students with financial need are encouraged to apply.
  2. Scholarships are based on academic merit. Therefore, students with high academic standing are encouraged to apply.
  3. Awards are based on both academic merit and financial need. Therefore, students with high academic standing and financial need are encouraged to apply.

3. Value

The value of this award.

4. No. of Awards

The number of these awards offered each year.

5. Description

Details about the award's origins, purpose, and eligibility requirements. For example, some awards may require a minimum credit enrolment, a certain grade point average (GPA), enrolment in a specific Faculty, or a certain citizenship status.

6. Application Process

This explains how you can be considered for the award. Many of the awards simply require that you fill out the Student Financial Profile (SFP) for the current session. Other awards may, for example, ask for reference letters and personal statements outlining your extra-curricular involvement.