List of RHSE OSOTF/OTSS Awards

The following OSOTF/OTSS awards are offered through the Office of the Vice Dean, Research and Health Science Education. Please review the eligibility criteria before applying. For any questions, contact rhse.awards@utoronto.ca.

Award Name	Description/Eligibility	Allocations/Amount
Kristi Piia CALLUM Memorial Fellowship in Ovarian Cancer Research	To be awarded on the basis of financial need to graduate students. First preference is to graduate students in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine who are doing research in the field of familial ovarian cancer; second preference is to graduate students in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine doing research in the field of ovarian cancer. Academic excellence will also be considered. General OSOTF Eligibility: Academically qualified students will be eligible to receive aid from U of T's OSOTF based on financial need. Students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and residents of Ontario as defined in OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) guidelines. Needs Assessment form required.	An estimated total amount of $15,000 is available for scholarships.
Hilda and William Courtney CLAYTON Paediatric Research Fund	To be awarded to domestic or international doctoral-stream graduate students (MSc/PhD) in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine doing children’s health research.	An estimated total amount of $35,000 is available for scholarships.
Dr. Joe A. CONNOLLY Memorial Award	This annual award was created in the memory of Dr. Joe Connolly primarily through generous donations from the Connolly family. The award will be made to a senior student currently registered in the PhD program (3rd year or beyond) at the University of Toronto who demonstrates excellence in cell biology research and is involved and interested in a wide variety of extra-curriculuar activities. General OSOTF Eligibility: Academically qualified students will be eligible to receive aid from U of T's OSOTF based on financial need. Students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and residents of Ontario as defined in OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) guidelines. Needs Assessment form required. View the video from John Connolly.	An estimated total amount of $7,250 is available for scholarship(s).
CRND Graduate Student Aid Endowment	To be awarded to graduate (MSc/PhD) students in the Centre for Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine on the basis of financial need. General OSOTF Eligibility: Academically qualified students will be eligible to receive aid from U of T's OSOTF based on financial need. Students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and residents of Ontario as defined in OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) guidelines. Needs Assessment form required.	An estimated total amount of $55,000 is available for scholarships.
James F. CROTHERS Family Fellowships in Peripheral Nerve Damage	To be awarded to graduate level students in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine on the basis of financial need and academic excellence. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate an involvement in basic research into the causes and treatment of peripheral nerve damage, repair and regeneration. Note: Interviews may be required at the discretion of the Selection Committee. A student may hold the award for a lifetime maximum of 3 years. General OSOTF Eligibility: Academically qualified students will be eligible to receive aid from U of T's OSOTF based on financial need. Students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and residents of Ontario as defined in OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) guidelines. Needs Assessment form required.	An estimated total amount of $100,000 is available for scholarships.
Dr. Goran ENHORNING Award in Pulmonary Research	To be awarded to an academically strong MSc or PhD candidate in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine who is doing innovative basic science or clinical research related to pulmonary physiology. Award will only be given in a year a qualified student is identified. General OSOTF Eligibility: Academically qualified students will be eligible to receive aid from U of T's OSOTF based on financial need. Students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and residents of Ontario as defined in OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) guidelines. Needs Assessment form required.	An estimated total amount of $2,000 is available for scholarships.
The Frank FLETCHER Memorial Fund	To be awarded to a graduate student in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine who is pursuing research on the cause and cure of cancer. General OSOTF Eligibility: Academically qualified students will be eligible to receive aid from U of T's OSOTF based on financial need. Students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and residents of Ontario as defined in OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) guidelines. Needs Assessment form required.	An estimated total amount of $95,000 is available for scholarships.
Margaret & Howard GAMBLE Research Grant	To be awarded to graduate students in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine who are involved in basic science research related to adults and/or children with cognitive disabilities. General OSOTF Eligibility: Academically qualified students will be eligible to receive aid from U of T's OSOTF based on financial need. Students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and residents of Ontario as defined in OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) guidelines. Needs Assessment form required.	An estimated total amount of $45,000 is available for scholarships.
Hayden HANTHO Award	To be awarded to Temerty Faculty of Medicine graduate students who are registered in MSc or PhD degree programs studying pediatric neuroscience at the University of Toronto. General OSOTF Eligibility: Academically qualified students will be eligible to receive aid from U of T's OSOTF based on financial need. Students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and residents of Ontario as defined in OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) guidelines. Needs Assessment form required.	An estimated total amount of $6,000 is available for scholarship(s).
Baden HAVARD Endowment Fund	To be awarded to graduate students in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine conducting research related to the cause and cure of Multiple Sclerosis.	An estimated total amount of $2,000 is available for scholarship(s).
Peterborough K.M. HUNTER Charitable Foundation Graduate Awards	To be awarded to Ph.D. students (Year 1 – 5) studying in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and researching in one of the following areas: arthritis, cerebral palsy, cancer, diabetes, glaucoma, heart and stroke, lung disease, mental health, neurodegenerative disease, or nutrition. Note: Any one student may not hold the award more than three times in the five-year period of PhD study.	Studentships of up to $30,000 each will be awarded.
Dr. Jesse KESHIN Graduate Student Award	To be awarded to a Temerty Faculty of Medicine graduate (MSc/PhD) student on the basis of financial need. General OSOTF Eligibility: Academically qualified students will be eligible to receive aid from U of T's OSOTF based on financial need. Students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and residents of Ontario as defined in OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) guidelines. Needs Assessment form required.	Studentships of up to $2,000 each will be awarded.
Dr. Edward KETCHUM Graduate Student Scholarships	To be awarded to graduate students in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine whose studies are in the area of hematological and small intestinal malignancies, especially those with celiac disease. General OSOTF Eligibility: Academically qualified students will be eligible to receive aid from U of T's OSOTF based on financial need. Students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and residents of Ontario as defined in OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) guidelines. Needs Assessment form required.	An estimated total amount of $20,000 is available for scholarships.
Dr. Bernard LAU Memorial Scholarship (B): Graduate Bursary	To be awarded to a graduate student in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine on the basis of financial need who best demonstrates the qualities of Dr. Lau: In addition to extracurricular activities and a demonstrated concern for disadvantaged members of the community, the committee will also consider the candidate's work in developing countries, or with the native people of Canada or in remote areas. General OSOTF Eligibility: Academically qualified students will be eligible to receive aid from U of T's OSOTF based on financial need. Students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and residents of Ontario as defined in OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) guidelines. Needs Assessment form required.	An estimated total amount of $1,500 is available for scholarship(s).
Sona Naran PANCHA Graduate Award in Leukemia Research	To be awarded to a graduate student enrolled in a doctoral stream Master’s or PhD program in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine with preference given to students whose research is focused on understanding the molecular events leading to the initiation and propagation of leukemic cells and the factors triggering those events. Selection will be based on excellence and outstanding achievement in this area of Leukemia research.	Award valued at $2,000 to be given to one student.
Al and Hannah PERLY Graduate Student Scholarship	To be awarded to graduate (MSc/PhD) students who are studying in the area of Women's Health in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine on the basis of financial need. General OSOTF Eligibility: Academically qualified students will be eligible to receive aid from U of T's OSOTF based on financial need. Students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and residents of Ontario as defined in OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) guidelines. Needs Assessment form required.	An estimated total amount of $3,000 available for scholarships.
David RAE Graduate Student Scholarship	To be awarded to graduate students who are studying in the areas of leukemia and lymphoma at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine. General OSOTF Eligibility: Academically qualified students will be eligible to receive aid from U of T's OSOTF based on financial need. Students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and residents of Ontario as defined in OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) guidelines. Needs Assessment form required.	An estimated total amount of $6,500 is available for scholarships.
SCACE Graduate Fellowship in ALZHEIMER'S Research	To be awarded on the basis of financial need to graduate (MSc/PhD) students in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine who are doing research in the field of Alzheimer's disease. Academic merit will also be considered. General OSOTF Eligibility: Academically qualified students will be eligible to receive aid from U of T's OSOTF based on financial need. Students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and residents of Ontario as defined in OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) guidelines. Needs Assessment form required.	An estimated total amount of $19,500 is available for scholarships.
SCACE Graduate Fellowship in PROSTATE Cancer Research	To be awarded on the basis of financial need to graduate students. First preference is to graduate students doing research in the field of prostate cancer with the Fleck Tanenbaum Chair in Prostatic Diseases. Second preference is to graduate students in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine doing research in the field of prostate cancer. Academic excellence will also be considered. General OSOTF Eligibility: Academically qualified students will be eligible to receive aid from U of T's OSOTF based on financial need. Students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and residents of Ontario as defined in OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) guidelines. Needs Assessment form required.	An estimated total amount of $20,000 is available for scholarships.
Harry C. SHARPE Fellowship	This award was given by the late Harry Sharpe in honour of Alcoholics Anonymous and is to be awarded to a graduate student in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine whose studies and research are in the fields of addiction, substance abuse and/or gerontology.	One award of up to $2,000.
Theodore I. SHERMAN Graduate Award in Neuroscience	To be awarded to graduate students (MSc/PhD) in the Centre for Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases. Should there not be a suitable candidate in any given year, then the award will be more broadly open to other Temerty Faculty of Medicine graduate students in the field of neuroscience. General OSOTF Eligibility: Academically qualified students will be eligible to receive aid from U of T's OSOTF based on financial need. Students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and residents of Ontario as defined in OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) guidelines. Needs Assessment form required.	An estimated total amount of $3,000 is available for scholarships.
Paul STARITA Graduate Student Fellowships	To be awarded to Temerty Faculty of Medicine graduate (MSc/PhD) students on the basis of financial need who are studying within the field of molecular medicine as it applies to prostate cancer. General OSOTF Eligibility: Academically qualified students will be eligible to receive aid from U of T's OSOTF based on financial need. Students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and residents of Ontario as defined in OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) guidelines. Needs Assessment form required.	An estimated total amount of $15,000 is available for scholarships.
TORONTO REHABILITATION Institute Student Scholarship	The goal of establishing the KITE - Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network (KITE) Student Scholarship Fund is to further the development of the teaching and research missions and goals of KITE. This is an excellent opportunity for University of Toronto (UofT) graduate thesis degree program students (Masters, PhD) who are in financial need. Students accepted into research graduate programs in any Faculty at the University of Toronto who will carry out their research or professional work at KITE and whose studies will further the strategic directions of KITE, are eligible. Applicants must be supervised by a KITE Scientist or Senior Scientist who is appointed to the School of Graduate Studies at UofT. Please note that the mission of KITE relates to adult rehabilitation and applications involving research with pediatric populations will not be considered. Candidates may apply for this award prior to being accepted into a UofT graduate program provided they demonstrate evidence of having formally applied to a relevant graduate program and have already confirmed a prospective primary supervisor at KITE. Students enrolled in professional masters and doctorate programs are not eligible for this award. Postgraduate medical trainees must be registered in a graduate program to be eligible. General Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund (OSOTF) eligibility criteria apply. Academically qualified students will be eligible to receive aid from UofT's OSOTF based on financial need. Students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and residents of Ontario as defined in OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) guidelines. General OSOTF Eligibility: Academically qualified students will be eligible to receive aid from U of T's OSOTF based on financial need. Students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and residents of Ontario as defined in OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) guidelines. Needs Assessment form required.	An estimated total amount of $195,000 is available for scholarships.