TDRA Scholarship for Graduate Dementia Research by Black Students  

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 30^th, 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.