The School of Physiotherapy Scholarships Committee awards scholarships, available through internally-managed funding sources, based on academic merit (minimum GPA of 3.7). The amount of funding available varies from year-to-year, and there is no application requirement other than application to the program of study (unless otherwise specified).
In our MScRRPT (thesis-based) program, we strive to support students through various funding opportunities. We require that students apply for external funding sources before they are able to qualify for internally-managed funding. Potential applicants are asked to review the MScRRPT admissions page, for further information on this process and timeline.
In our MScPT (professional) program, we offer entrance scholarships to Year 1 students and have limited scholarships available for Year 2 students. Due to the large class size, up to 20 students have received between $1000 - $3000 dollars. Historically, recipients have had grade point averages above 4.0. The general scholarship funding sources and program of eligibility are shown below.
General scholarship funding sources include:
- FGS Scholarship Allocation to the School [MScPT/RRPT eligible]
- Isabel Jackson Memorial Scholarship (established in 1967) [MScPT eligible]. Typically given to year 2 students based on 1st yr GPA ( 4-7 awards based on availability of funds]
- Bess Averbook Solomon Memorial Scholarship (established in 2010) [MScPT eligible (Specifically for year 2 students]
- 50th Anniversary Physiotherapy Student Fund (inaugural awards in 2018/19) [MScPT eligible]
- Irving Scholarship (established in 2017) – two $5,000 scholarships awarded annually to incoming students from the Province of New Brunswick (NOTE: an application is distributed by the School of Physiotherapy to eligible students). [MScPT eligible]
- James Robinson Johnston Graduate Entrance Scholarship for African Canadians [MScPT/RRPT eligible]
- School of Physiotherapy Annual Giving Fund Entrance Scholarship - Four (4) $3,500 scholarships awarded annually to incoming students who identify themselves as Black or Indigenous (2 each) students from Atlantic Canada [MScPT eligible]
- Shoppers Drug Mart Entrance Scholarship – Two $6,000 scholarships awarded annually to incoming students who self-identify as a member of equity groups - Black Nova Scotian or Indigenous or student(s) from New Glasgow and/or North Sydney in Nova Scotia. Isabel Jackson Memorial Scholarship (established in 1967) [MScPT eligible]
External scholarships: