Graduating student scholarships application forms

If you graduated this past fall but can’t access awards in AwardSpring you can find award requirements and criteria in the PDFs available on this page (all links will open PDFs in a new tab).

To apply for an award:

  • Print off the required documents list PDF for each award
  • Return completed applications via MacDrive. The upload link can be found on the pdf applications listed below.
  • MacDrive Instructions

DEADLINE: APRIL 29, 2023

Award NameOpen toValue
The Bert MacKinnon Memorial ScholarshipAll Faculties/programs, grads who enrol in a Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor program$800
The Catherine MacNeill PrizeWomen from all Faculties/programs$175
The John R. McCarthy ScholarshipArts & Science, Humanities, Social Sciences or Science students who enrol in an Ontario university’s Faculty of Education$700
The McMaster University Futures Fund Graduand AwardAll Faculties/programs, child of member of McMaster’s salaried pension plan$1,000
The E.H. Ambrose Gold MedalBusinessMedal (non-monetary award)
The Dr. Rudolf De Buda ScholarshipEngineering – Electrical or Computer$1,900
The A.G. McKay Prize in Classical StudiesHumanities – Classics$200
The Amelia Hall Gold MedalHumanitiesMedal (non-monetary award)
The Humanities Medal for Special AchievementHumanitiesMedal (non-monetary award)
The Burke Memorial RingScienceRing (non-monetary award)
The Alvina Marie Werner ScholarshipSocial Sciences – Gerontology or Social Work$2,400
The Audrey Evelyn Mepham AwardSocial Sciences – Health, Aging and Society$1,200
The Jennifer Headley ScholarshipSocial Sciences – Political Science$1,000
The Karl Kinanen Alumni Prize in GerontologySocial Sciences – Health Aging and Society$50
The Pioneer Energy LP Gerontology PrizesSocial Sciences – Health, Aging and Society$45
The Rev. Allison M. Barrett ScholarshipSocial Sciences – Religious Studies$1,000

For more information contact Student Services.

Full award regulations are available in the Undergraduate Calendar

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