Scholarships, funding, and other opportunities for displaced scholars and researchers in Canada
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This database refers users to scholarship and research funding opportunities for displaced students and researchers who are already in Canada.
A separate database for displaced scholars and researchers who would like to come to Canada is available here .
For opportunities available to refugees and other displaced people in other countries, please refer to the UNHCR database: https://services.unhcr.org/opportunities/search
If you would like to suggest an addition to the database, please contact unbordered-SSF@uottawa.ca
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Ontario-Ukraine Solidarity Scholarship
Student
The Ontario-Ukraine Solidarity Scholarship is available to all students (domestic and international, full-time and part-time) who are attending U of T in the 2024-25 academic year. Student must be physically present in Ontario to qualify.
University of Toronto
Physically present in ON
Financial award
In recognizing the Ukrainian people’s resolve in this war, the Ontario government has provided funds for the Ontario-Ukraine Solidarity Scholarship to support undergraduate and graduate students.
COMPASS Scholarship Fund
Student
Refugee claimants
COMPASS Refugee Centre
Waterloo ,Brantford , Milton
Financial award
We are collaborating with Wilfred Laurier University and the ISOW Newcomer Scholarship Program to provide a full scholarship to 1-2 eligible youth per year.
uOttawa Refugee Hub Fellowship for Refugee Leaders
Researcher
Applicants must have live experience of forced displacement, serve as a member of the Refugee Advisory Board for uOttawa Refugee Hub-Pathways International's flagship capacity building project in Latin America
uOttawa refugee Hub-Pathways International
Canada (national)
Financial award
This unique program provides a tailored and in-depth mentorship experience for refugees with high leadership potential, fostering their development as global innovators and social entrepreneurs.
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Global Scholars Program: Student Refugee Bursary Program - Resettlement Bursary
Student
Eligible students with refugee backgrounds in the Metro Vancouver region, Landed in Canada under a refugee resettlement program (GAR, JAS, PSR, BVOR) OR have a positive IRB court decision as an accepted claim
Columbia College
Vancouver
Financial award
Columbia College offers fully funded bursaries to eligible students with refugee backgrounds in the Metro Vancouver region.
Global Scholars Program: Student Refugee Bursary Program - Internal Claimant Bursary
Student
Students who have filed for refugee status or protect persons in Canada.
Columbia College
Vancouver
Financial award
Students may qualify for all programs at Columbia College at a discounted tuition rate. Students must be 15-30 years old and must present a valid study permit until official Permanent Resident (PR) card presented.
Science en exil
Student
Hold (or have applied for) a residence permit (refugee application or visa or any emergency travel authorization issued by IRCC)
Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ)
Physically present in QC
Financial award
The program aims to facilitate access to FRQ training grants for students from countries experiencing an emergency. The supports put in place can assist students in exile by providing scholarships, language training and networking opportunities through the collaboration of Quebec’s higher education institutions.