Toronto Rehab is pleased to announce it is now accepting applications for its innovative Scholarship in Rehabilitation-related Research for Graduate Students with Disabilities. Many fields of study may be eligible, from Computer Science, Statistics, and Engineering to Chemistry, Medicine, Health Policy, and Psychology.
Believed to be the first-of-its-kind in Canada, the scholarship provides an award of $20,000 and funding for educational disability expenses such as assistive software and devices. The scholarship committee actively works with the scholars to support their academic and research success and their future career goals. The program is made possible by the financial generosity of the TD Bank Financial Group.
The scholarship is open to students planning to attend McMaster, Ryerson, University of Toronto, Waterloo, Wilfred Laurier, and York. The application is due May 1, 2008.
For more information and to read about current recipients visit, http://www.torontorehab.com/research/disabilityscholarship.htm
Toronto Rehab is pleased to announce it is now accepting applications for its
Scholarship in Rehabilitation-related Research for Graduate Students with Disabilities.
This innovative scholarship is believed to be the first-of-its-kind in Canada.
Who is Eligible?
- Masters and Ph.D. students with disabilities planning to attend McMaster, Ryerson, U of T, Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier, or York may apply
- Many fields of study may be eligible, including but not limited to: Architecture, Biology, Biomedical Communications, Chemistry, Computer Science, Disability Studies, Engineering, Health Policy, Kinesiology, Labour Studies, Medicine, Music Therapy, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacology, Physics, Psychology, Recreation Therapy, Social Work, Sociology, Statistics, Women’s Studies, etc
- Final year undergrads and international students are encouraged to apply.
Visit our Q&A page at http://www.torontorehab.com/research/disabilityscholarshipfacts.htm for full eligibility criteria, including many possible fields of study.
Why Apply?
- Pursue a career in rehabilitation science and make an impact on rehab research
- $20,000 award
- This unique scholarship also provides an educational disability expense supplement which funds special educational expenses such as assistive software and devices, attendant services, sign interpretation, and tutoring
- The scholarship committee actively works with our scholars to support their academic and research success and their future career goals
- Our current scholars have benefited from appropriately configured office space at Toronto Rehab and mentoring.
How to Apply?
The application and guidelines are available at http://www.torontorehab.com/research/disabilityscholarship.htm. The application and supporting documentation are due May 1, 2008.
For More Information
"We believe this exciting scholarship will open doors to careers in
rehabilitation research for top graduate students.”
Dr. Geoff Fernie, Vice President, Research, Toronto Rehab
Made possible by the financial generosity of the TD Bank Financial Group