A President's PhD Research Stipend is a one term award valued at $6,250 which is only available to students who began their PhD program by January 1, 2009 (students who began their program at the beginning of, or after, the summer 2009 term are not eligible to apply).
To be eligible to hold a PRS, a person must be registered as a full-time regular student in good standing in the PhD program at SFU and must have completed all departmental and University requirements for the degree (e.g., courses, comprehensive or qualifying examinations), except the thesis.
Interested applicants must read the Terms of Reference for this award to ensure they are eligible. Eligible applicants should apply using the Application for a President's Research Stipend form and check with their graduate secretary/program assistant regarding departmental deadlines.
Departments must abide by their quotas and submit all required documents to the Dean of the Graduate Studies Office by the following deadlines: