Scholarships, Fellowships, and Other Awards for Students 2026-2027
Scholarships and fellowships support advanced research, travel, and language study in Ukrainian and Ukrainian-Canadian studies for undergraduate and graduate students.
Funder: Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (IFSUS Ukraine Travel Award) | March 2028 (Steven Kobrynsky Memorial Scholarship, biennial) | March 2027 (Leo J. Krysa Family Undergraduate Scholarship) | March 2027 (Helen Darcovich Memorial Doctoral Fellowship) | March 2027 (Neporany Doctoral Fellowship)
Funding Amounts: C$1,000–C$20,000 per award; most awards are annual, some are biennial; durations range from one semester to one year.
Summary: Scholarships and fellowships for students pursuing Ukrainian and Ukrainian-Canadian studies, supporting travel, language proficiency, and advanced research at undergraduate and graduate levels.
Description
This program offers a suite of scholarships, fellowships, and awards to support undergraduate and graduate students engaged in Ukrainian and Ukrainian-Canadian studies. Funding is available for a range of activities, including travel to Ukraine for study, Ukrainian language proficiency, and advanced research in fields such as education, history, humanities, social sciences, law, and library sciences. The awards aim to recognize academic achievement, engagement with Ukrainian studies, and community involvement, with some opportunities open to both Canadian and international students at the University of Alberta. Specific awards target dissertation research, course enrollment in Ukraine, and undergraduate studies, with some offering preference to IFSUS graduates, Alberta residents, or Canadian citizens/permanent residents.
