Academic Excellence Fund - Online Form

Academic Excellence Fund

The Academic Excellence Fund support research and scholarly activities of York graduate students. In order to apply for the fund, please note the following:

• Student Application Deadlines: there are three deadlines in a year, October 30, February 28 and June 30. Please see the website guidelines for details to determine for which cycle you should apply. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Documentation: AEF enables students to access funds in a timely manner. Itemized receipts are normally not required to be submitted; however, students must retain all receipts and supporting documentation for one year for audit purposes.
• Only one application per application cycle is accepted. If you submit more than once in a given cycle, the most recent entry will be reviewed.
• For other detail, Please refer to the website guidelines.

Steps to Completion

1. Students fill out this form with the required information and submit the details. Once submitted, an e-mail with a copy of the submission will be sent to the student's email address.

2. Supervisor/Graduate Program Director will also receive a notification when an application is submitted. Please complete the supervisor/GPD section. Supervisor support is not required for Congress 2023 AEF applications.

Please direct any questions to the Scholarships and Awards Coordinator at cnakada@yorku.ca

Please identify yourself from the options below:

Please identify yourself from the options below: Student Supervisor/GPD
Are you applying for funding to attend and/or present at Congress 2023?

Are you applying for funding to attend and/or present at Congress 2023? Yes No

Selecting "Yes" will skip all other sections of this form. If you would like to apply under Category A, B, C or D, please select "No". Applications for Categories A-D and Congress 2023 must be submitted separately.
Congress 2023 is offering complimentary access under certain categories for Black and Indigenous participants:

• If you are attending an association conference at Congress and are a student who self-identifies as Black or Indigenous, your Congress fee is waived. Contact your association for your unique registration link. Please note that a complimentary Congress fee does not waive your association fee. Check with your association to see if they are waiving your association fee or offering a fee discount.

• If you are purchasing a community pass to attend open events only, and you self-identify as Black or Indigenous, your community pass is complimentary.