Toronto Rehab Scholarship in Rehabilitation-related Research for Students with Disabilities
Toronto Rehab established its scholarship program for students with disabilities in 2005 with a pledge of $300,000 from TD GRANTS IN MEDICAL EDUCATION from the TD Bank Financial Group. The Toronto Rehabilitation Institute Scholarship in Rehabilitation-related Research for Graduate Students with Disabilities was initiated to facilitate the involvement of people with disabilities in rehabilitation-related research.
The $20,000 scholarship supports the education and training of masters and doctoral students with disabilities who are studying in a rehabilitation-related field and intend on contributing to rehabilitation sciences as researchers. The first scholarships were awarded in 2006. In 2008 TD GRANTS IN MEDICAL EXCELLENCE pledged an additional $250,000 to continue its support of the program.
More than an academic award
Toronto Rehab views the scholarship as more than an academic award. We believe that people with disabilities should be active participants in planning and conducting research. The scholarship is intended to act as a spur to involving people with disabilities in rehabilitation-related research.
“Research is an investment in the future – and so are scholarships,” says Dr. Geoff Fernie, Vice President, Research. “We believe this exciting scholarship will open doors to careers in rehabilitation research for top graduate students."
In addition to providing a monetary award, the Scholarship Committee actively works with each of our scholars to support their academic and research success and their future career goals.
Whether you are a graduate student, an undergraduate student completing your final year, or you have previously completed your undergraduate or masters degree, this may be an opportunity for you.
The scholarship is made possible by the financial generosity of
TD GRANTS IN MEDICAL EXCELLENCE
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