Academic Excellence Fund The Academic Excellence Fund (AEF) supports York University graduate students undertaking research and scholarly activities. Please note the following application instructions: • Application Deadlines: there are three deadlines each year (October 30, February 28 and June 30). Incomplete applications will not be considered. • Required Information: Please complete all required fields in the form below. Student application details such as student number and requested expenses are available in a copy of the student application sent to your email. • Please review the AEF guidelines for detailed instructions. Please direct any questions to the Scholarships and Awards Coordinator at Frankwa@yorku.ca