Overview:
The Ross C. Purse Doctoral Fellowship encourages and supports theoretical and practical research and studies at the postgraduate or doctoral level, in the field of vision loss in Canada.
The fellowship is awarded for research in the social sciences, engineering, or other fields of study that are immediately relevant to the field of vision loss.
Amount of Award:
One fellowship is awarded annually to a qualified applicant. Successful applicants will be considered for subsequent funding only in exceptional circumstances.
Each fellowship is valued at up to CAD$12,500, to be paid in three equal installments. Initial payment is made at the time of the award, and the second installment is paid after receipt of an interim report outlining the development of your research.
Final payment is made conditional upon receipt by the Secretariat of the dissertation from the candidate and his/her thesis supervisor or department head.
Eligibility:
Applications will be considered from persons studying at a Canadian university or college, or at a foreign university where a commitment to work in the field of vision loss in Canada for at least two years can be demonstrated.
Preference will be given to graduates of a Canadian university or college.
Applicants must have achieved a high academic standing and must have demonstrated superior intellectual ability and judgment. Recipients may undertake paid employment with the permission of their supervisor of studies.
Deadlines:
Completed applications must be postmarked not later than April 2 of each year.
Reporting:
On the completion of the program, one copy of the thesis must be forwarded to the Secretariat's administrative secretary, to be kept in the CNIB Sherman Swift Reference Collection.
Application Process:
Please send completed applications to:
Shampa Bose
Research Coordinator
Grants, Awards & Scholarship Program
CNIB
1929 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, ON M4G 3E8
Tel: 416-486-2500 ext. 7622
Fax: 416-480-7000