< Opportunities | Tuesday, February 14, 2023

TDRA Scholarship for Graduate Dementia Research by Black Students  

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In support of Black History Month, the Toronto Dementia Research Alliance (TDRA) is pleased to announce the 2023-24 Scholarship for Graduate Dementia Research by Black Students

Open to:

  • Masters ($10k/year for 2 years; $20k total) and PhD ($15k/year for 2 years; $30k total) students
  • Domestic and international applicants (living in or planning to move and study in Canada)
  • Identify as Black

About the Scholarship:

  • Application is due June 30th, 2023
  • Application will be assessed on merit and grades
  • The project must have some connection to a TDRA investigator or partner site
  • Applicants must:
    • Have a pending application to a Master’s or Doctoral program;
    • Have received or accepted an offer of admission to a Master’s or Doctoral program; OR
    • Are currently enrolled in a Master’s or Doctoral program with at least two years of the program remaining
  • A community-specific mentorship network will be accessible to each awardee 
  • Projects can explore any aspect of dementia, for example Western medicine/science, traditional medicine, quantitative or qualitative projects, social determinants of health, etc.

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