Scholarships & awards

Description

Fullerton/Fullerton OSOTF Scholarships are available to assist PCJ students who are completing original research in the field. This will be awarded on the basis of academic merit.

Note: Fullerton Scholarships are not intended to cover a student’s full travel and research budget, so supplemental funding should also be sought from other sources.

Eligibility 

• Enrolled in the Peace, Conflict and Justice undergraduate program at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy
• Students must demonstrate Financial Need

Other Considerations:

• OSOTOF scholarships are reserved for students who qualify for OSAP.
• If the research project involves human subjects, animal subjects, or biohazards, a Research Ethics Board (REB) protocol number is required.
• If the research requires travel abroad, travel approval from the Safety Abroad Office is required.

Application Material 

• Submission: Letter of intent, outlining your original research in the field, including a detailed plan for foreign travel and research (topic, date of departure, duration, research methodology etc.) and an outline of the directed-reading course (including confirmation of the agreement of an instructor to oversee the project).
• Curriculum Vitae/Resume: Include Student Number and Year of Study
• Unofficial Transcript from ACORN
• Copy of OSAP Assessment
  • Students who are not receiving OSAP or other provincial government funding, must complete the SGS Financial Need Assessment Form

Application Submission

Submit all application materials in a single email to pcj.program@utoronto.ca by Friday, February 14th, 2025 at 11:59pm.

• Email Subject line should be LastName, FirstName – Award Name
  • Example: Smith, Jane - Fullerton/Fullerton OSOTF Scholarship
• Application Material should be a Word or PDF document
• Application Material should be titled LastName, FirstName – MaterialName
  • Example: Smith, Jane - Submission.pdf
  • Example: Smith, Jane - Resume.pdf
  • Example: Smith, Jane - Transcript.pdf

Note: If applying to multiple awards, email each application separately.

Description

The William Beattie Fund for Undergraduate Research is available to PCJ students to support research travel overseas that is associated with an approved directed-reading course focusing on a topic relevant to peace, conflict and justice.

Eligibility 

• Enrolled full-time in the Peace, Conflict and Justice undergraduate program at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy

Other Considerations:

• If the research project involves human subjects, animal subjects, or biohazards, a Research Ethics Board (REB) protocol number is required.
• If the research requires travel abroad, travel approval from the Safety Abroad Office is required.

Application Material 

• Submission: Maximum five-page essay with detailed plan, depended on type of research travel:

  • Field Research: outline foreign travel and research (location, topic, date of departure, duration, research methodology) and an outline of the directed-reading course
    • Include confirmation of the agreement from Instructor to oversee the project
  • Study Abroad: outline the university of exchange, term of exchange, intended coursework, and your motivation.
  • Internship: outline the internship organization, role, program duration, whether paid or unpaid, and your motivation.
    • Internship Host must email a letter to pcj.program@utoronto.ca confirming applicant’s participation.
  • Curriculum Vitae/Resume: Include Student Number and Year of Study
  • Unofficial Transcript from ACORN

  Application Submission

  Submit all application materials in a single email to pcj.program@utoronto.ca by Friday, February 14th, 2025 at 11:59pm.

  • Email Subject line should be LastName, FirstName – Award Name
    • Example: Smith, Jane - William Beattie Scholarship in Peace, Conflict, and Justice
  • Application Material should be a Word or PDF document
  • Application Material should be titled LastName, FirstName – MaterialName
    • Example: Smith, Jane - Submission.pdf
    • Example: Smith, Jane - Cover Letter.pdf
    • Example: Smith, Jane - Transcript.pdf

  Note: If applying to multiple awards, email each application separately.

Description

The Kiessling/Isaak Family Internship Scholarship is available to assist students with the financial costs associated with participating in an internship. It is awarded to 1-2 full-time undergraduate student(s) based on academic merit and participation in an international or domestic internship placement with government, non-governmental organizations, or the private sector.

Eligibility 

• Enrolled in the Peace, Conflict and Justice undergraduate program at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy
• Note: If you are selected for an internship program after the application deadline, please email pcj.program@utoronto.ca to confirm your eligibility.

Application Material

• Curriculum Vitae/Resume: Include Student Number and Year of Study
• Unofficial Transcript from ACORN 
• Internship Confirmation Letter: Internship Host must email a letter to pcj.program@utoronto.ca confirming:
  • Applicant’s role and participation
  • Program duration
  • Internship Type (Paid/Unpaid)

Application Submission

Submit all application materials in a single email to pcj.program@utoronto.ca by Friday, February 14th, 2025 at 11:59pm.

• Email Subject line should be LastName, FirstName – Award Name
  • Example: Smith, Jane - The Kiessling/Isaac Family Internship Scholarship
• Application Material should be a Word or PDF document
• Application Material should be titled LastName, FirstName – MaterialName 
  • Example: Smith, Jane - Resume.pdf
  • Example: Smith, Jane - Transcript.pdf

Note: If applying to multiple awards, email each application separately.

Description

The Donald S. Macdonald Intern Scholarship is available to assist students with the financial costs associated with participating in an internship. It is awarded to 1-2 undergraduate student(s) based on academic merit and participation in an international or domestic internship placement with government, non-governmental organizations, or the private sector.

Eligibility 

• Enrolled in the Peace, Conflict and Justice undergraduate program at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy
• Note: If you are selected for an internship program after the application deadline, please email pcj.program@utoronto.ca to confirm your eligibility.

Application Material 

• Curriculum Vitae/Resume: Include Student Number and Year of Study
• Unofficial Transcript from ACORN 
• Internship Confirmation Letter: Internship Host must email a letter to pcj.program@utoronto.ca confirming:
  • Applicant’s role and participation
  • Program duration
  • Internship Type (Paid/Unpaid)

Application Submission

Submit all application materials in a single email to pcj.program@utoronto.ca by Friday, February 14th, 2025 at 11:59pm.

• Email Subject line should be LastName, FirstName – Award Name
  • Example: Smith, Jane - The Donald S. McDonald Internship Scholarship
• Application Material should be a Word or PDF document
• Application Material should be titled LastName, FirstName – MaterialName 
  • Example: Smith, Jane - Resume.pdf
  • Example: Smith, Jane - Transcript.pdf

Note: If applying to multiple awards, email each application separately.

Awarded to an outstanding student in the Peace and Conflict Studies Program.

• 2022 Awardee: Sarina Wong 
• 2021-22 Awardee: Eric Zhao
• 2020-21 Awardee: Madison Bruno
• 2019-20 Awardee: Quentin Fox
• 2018-19 Awardee: Cindy Wu
• 2017-18 Awardee: Joshua Gold

One in-course award, recognizing excellent performance.

• 2022-23 Awardees: Ameera Essabar, Sumayyah Shah
• 2021-22 Awardee: Nadiya Kovalenko
• 2020-21 Awardees: Katherine Yampolsky, Hui Wen Zheng
• 2019-20 Awardees: Benjamin Maclean-Max, Olivia Smith
• 2018-19 Awardee: Jordan Imahori
• 2017-18 Awardee: Katrina Fettes

One graduating year award, recognizing outstanding achievement of one or more graduating students who have completed a program in Peace & Conflict Studies.

• 2022-23 Awardees: Eliana Bravos, Eric Zhao
• 2021-22 Awardees: Benjamin McLean, Katherine Yampolsky, Maia Harris
• 2020-21 Awardees: Daria Mancino, Benjamin Maclean-Max, Olivia Smith
• 2019-20 Awardees: Natalie Boychuk, Cindy Wu
• 2018-19 Awardees: Joshua Gold, Katrina Fettes
• 2017-18 Awardee: Mehreen Jiwan

To be awarded to a student with the best performance in PCJ260Y.

• 2022-23 Awardee: Mohamed Dasu
• 2021-22 Awardee: Maryam Rehman
• 2020-21 Awardee: Eric Zhao
• 2019-20 Awardee: Olivia Smith
• 2018-19 Awardee: Uma Rajiv Kalkar
• 2017-18 Awardee: Cindy Wu

Awarded to recognize and encourage outstanding performance by students enrolled in the Peace & Conflict Studies Program who demonstrate financial need. (Must be OSAP recipient)

• 2022-23 Awardees: Mohamed Dasu, Zaiboon Azhar
• 2021-22 Awardees: Maryam Rehman, Michael Tolkunow
• 2020-21 Awardees: Maia Harris, Hamza Naim
• 2019-20 Awardees: Daria Mancino, Sydney Wilson
• 2018-19 Awardees: Connor Engels, Ibnul Chowdhury
• 2017-18 Awardees: Abigail Lendvai

To support students enrolled in the Peace & Conflict Studies Program. Awards will be made on the basis of financial need and will be variable in value and number (must be OSAP recipient).

• 2022-23 Awardees: Lina Lashin, Drew-Anne Glennie
• 2021-22 Awardees: Britnei Bilhete, Drew-Anne Glennie, Sara Hashemi
• 2020-21 Awardees: Sally Antown, Maria Hutt
• 2019-20 Awardees: Madeleine Egan, Stephanie Xu
• 2018-19 Awardees: Ameer Sarwar, Daria Mancino, Benjamin Maclean-Max
• 2017-18 Awardee: Ana Gonzales

To be awarded to a student in the Peace & Conflict Studies Program on the basis of financial need and a minimal GPA of 3.25.

• 2022-23 Awardees: Hannah Ahamedi
• 2021-22 Awardees: Nivaal Rehman, Michael Tolkunow
• 2020-21 Awardee: Zi Ting You
• 2019-20 Awardees: Muriam Fancy,  Jordan Kazan Baigrie
• 2018-19 Awardee:  Tara Zammit
• 2017-18 Awardee: Victoria Yang