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Established in 2012 by Drs. Jolie Ringash and Glen Bandiera. The award, with its emphasis on experiential learning, is intended to create transformative opportunities for students from all Faculties and programs, from undergraduate to graduate and professional. Requirements: The recipient of the award shall be an individual who wishes to engage in a 4-12 month, self-directed, enrichment experience outside his/her chosen program of study, and who wishes to explore a project of personal significance that will amplify the recipient’s University experience while engaging in experiential learning at home or abroad.  

Eleven Rhodes Scholarships are awarded to Canadians each fall (two in Ontario). They entitle the winners to study at Oxford University in England for two and possibly three years. Students must receive an institutional endorsement in order to complete and submit the final Rhodes on-line application at www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/rhodes-canada APPLICANTS MUST: Have a cumulative average of at least 10.5 (or equivalent). Have obtained an undergraduate degree before taking up the scholarship (except for medical students). Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident in Canada. Meet the age requirements (for up to date age requirements please see Rhodes website) Visit https://registrar.mcmaster.ca/financial-aid/scholarships-and-bursaries/#tab-2 for more information. This award application is used to confirm institutional endorsement.  A status of Awarded ($1) means your application has been selected for Institutional Endorsement.  You will receive further instructions via email with the next steps in the applications process. A status of Denied means you have not been selected for Institutional Endorsement.

Established in 1996 by Dr. Helen K. Mussallem (C.C., B.N., Ed.D., LL.D (Queen’s), D.Sc., D.St.J., F.R.C.N., M.R.S.H.) to stimulate interest in professional nursing affairs through participation in meetings, conferences, professional associations and societies related to the field of nursing. Requirements: A variable number of awards granted to students who have completed Nursing I and who, in the judgment of the School of Nursing, have demonstrated notable involvement in extracurricular activities. Requirements: A variable number of awards granted to students who have completed Nursing I and who, in the judgment of the School of Nursing, have demonstrated notable involvement in extracurricular activities.

Established in 1996 by the McMaster Association of Part-time Students and other friends and colleagues in honour of Gord Raymond in recognition of his 27 years of service to McMaster University including 15 years as Coordinator of Part-time Degree Studies. Requirements: To be awarded to the part-time student who, in the judgment of a selection committee, demonstrates enthusiasm for life-long learning and/or had an influence on the lives of part-time students.

Established in 1996 by his family in memory of Alec John Royston MacMillan. Requirements: Three awards to be granted upon completion of Level 1: a) one to a student in any program, b) one to a student enrolled in the Faculty of Business, Humanities or Social Sciences, and, c) one to a student enrolled in the Faculty of Engineering, Health Sciences or Science who, in the judgment of a selection committee, demonstrate qualities of innovation, leadership and service to the community through participation in campus and community programs including athletics.

Established in 1996 by Meena and Naresh Sinha. Requirements: To be awarded to a student enrolled in the Faculty of Engineering who, in the judgment of selection committee, has demonstrated superior leadership or innovative skills through participation in either University and/or community activities.