The fellowship was established in 2024 through the generous bequest of Dr. Joanne Jepson, MD CM 1959. It aims to support exceptional Canadian Indigenous students pursuing graduate degrees in STEM or Health-related disciplines, as a testament to Dr. Jepson's belief in fairness and equal access to healthcare and education.
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Find out here what it means to be a Jepson Scholar
Value and Duration
- Master's Non-Thesis - $20,000, non-renewable
- Master's Thesis - $20,000 per year, for up to 2 years
- PhD - $30,000 per year, for up to 3 years
Deadline
- Application deadline - April 01, 2025
- Results announced - May 2025
Eligibility
1. Applicants must be registered in or admitted to graduate degree programs in the following faculties/units:
- Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
- Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences
- Engineering
- Medicine and Health Sciences
- Science
- Biological and Biomedical Engineering
- Integrated Program in Neuroscience
- Quantitative Life Science
2. Have a CGPA of 3.30/4.00 or higher
3. Master's applicants must be M1, while doctoral applicants must be PhD1 to PhD4 (as reflected in the Minerva transcript)
Application Process and Required Documents
The application package includes the following:
- The application form (available soon)
- A letter of support from the department/supervisor
- Curriculum vitae
- Official/certified copies of all post-secondary transcripts
The application package must be submitted to fundingapplications.gps [at] mcgill.ca by the application deadline.
Contact
Please contact graduatefunding.gps [at] mcgill.ca should you have any questions or require any information.Â
Note: Scholars who accept a fellowship from an agency external to McGill (federal or provincial) will be entitled to one-half the full value of the Joanne Jepson Fellowship up to a maximum of $50,000 total, per year.
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