Name	LOIS M. BROCKMAN GRADUATE STUDENT THESIS RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN THE AREA OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Research Fields	Child Development
Categories	No categories available
Citizenship	Unrestricted
Eligibility	Dr. Lois M. Brockman established an endowment fund at the University of Manitoba in 2006. The purpose of the fellowship is to encourage the development of professionals who are prepared and dedicated to fostering wholesome development of children through research. The fellowship provides financial assistance to graduate students for master's thesis or doctoral dissertation research that pertains to the development of the child (birth to 12 years). Each year, the available annual income from the fund will be used to offer one or more fellowships to graduate students who: (1) are enrolled full-time in both the Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 terms in the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies in any master's or doctoral program offered at the University of Manitoba; (2) have achieved a minimum grade point average of 3.5 based on the last 60 credit hours (or equivalent) of study; (3) have completed all of the course requirements for their graduate degree and are currently pursuing their master's thesis or doctoral dissertation on a full-time basis; (4) are pursuing master's thesis or doctoral dissertation research that pertains to the development of the child (birth to 12 years). The selection committee will be named by the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, and will include three faculty members: one child developmental professional from three different departments in which child development or developmental psychology is taught. The Dean of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (or designate) will serve as Chair. Theses or dissertations and publications that have been assisted by the Lois M. Brockman Graduate Student Research Fellowship in the Area of Child Development are expected to acknowledge the support received.
Value	Total Funds Available $16,100 - Number of fellowships and value to be determined by the selection committee
Currency	Canadian
Tenable at	University of Manitoba for the 2025-2026 academic year
Deadlines	No deadlines available
Application Details	2025-2026 Application Will Open March 2026 Applications for this award can be submitted online at the following link: https://applygrad.umanitoba.ca/apply/?sr=46232078-6f87-469b-bf89-13c11be1be68 In order to be considered for the scholarship, the application must include: 1. Official transcripts (Important Note: Once the application is submitted, the system will automatically generate all transcripts from your admissions record) 2. A thesis or dissertation proposal (maximum 1200 words) 3. A budget of costs related to the research proposed 4. One (1) letter of reference from student's supervisor Contact: Allison Aubin, Awards Coordinator for the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at Graduate.Awards@umanitoba.ca Decisions will be made through the application portal only. Updated: January 30, 2026