Scholarship Overview

• The Sherrill Cheda Graduate Scholarship will be awarded to an incoming graduate student in the Women's Studies program who demonstrates academic excellence, demonstrates financial need and whose research addresses current issues facing women.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in York University in Canada

• MA in Gender, Feminist & Women's Studies

• Women's Studies program

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: CAD 8,000 => Rs 4,82,880

Conversion rate used: 1 CAD = Rs. 64.19 (last updated 23rd September 2025)

Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	×Not covered in scholarship

• Up to 2 awards of up to $8,000
  • The value and number of award(s) in any given year will depend on the rate of distribution from the endowment fund and the number of recipients selected
• Non-renewable

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: 2

• Up to 2 awards of up to $8,000

Scholarship Eligibility

No specific eligibility requirement mentioned on the Scholarship site, student profile will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Eligibility

• Full-time registered Master's or doctoral York graduate student;
• Must be an incoming student;
• Both domestic and international students are eligible;
• Selection criteria includes:
  • Research in current issues facing women;
  • Academic accomplishments;
  • Financial need;
  • Demonstrated academic excellence.
• Note: The student must be registered full-time for the upcoming academic year (Fall/Winter)

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
CV	Required
Official transcripts	Required

• Students must be nominated by their graduate program
  • Statement of research
  • CV
  • Transcripts, unofficial or official, (supplied by graduate program from admissions file), or can be a student copy downloaded from the student account. Must include the last two years or all years of graduate studies
  • Completed online Student Financial Profile for the upcoming academic year

Scholarship Application

Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. No separate application is needed.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	Not Available	The deadline has passed
Award period	Not Available	Award Period (when the award will be paid) Upcoming academic year

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).