Walter C. Sumner Foundation Scholarships

The Sumner Foundation Scholarships are open to Doctoral students in Chemistry, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or Computing Science only.

Value & Duration* (approximate only)

$8,000 (one year, renewable)

*Amount and duration is at the discretion of the Foundation, the amount and value of the fellowships awarded could vary each year depending on applicant pool.

For more information about the Sumner Foundation Scholarships, including a summary of eligibility criteria, see Sumner Foundation Scholarship information for applicants.

Deadlines

Student application to Academic Unit Unit sets deadline

Applications to GPS Graduate Funding from Academic Unit to GPS in .pdf format via email to gradcomp.gps [at] mcgill.ca

** RENEWALS to GPS by 20 March 2024 from Academic Unit

20 March 2024

Unit Quotas

Each Unit may recommend three (3) candidates to GPS.

Eligibility

The Sumner Foundation Scholarships are open to Doctoral students in Chemistry, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or Computing Science. Departments should ensure candidate's eligibility based on the criteria available at the student information page for Sumner Foundation and on the first five pages of the posted application.

Required Forms for Units

Additional Resources

All procedures for screening and recommending these applications to GPS is outlined on the Funding Tools & Resources page

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