York Science Scholars Award (YSSA)

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Seeking Applicants of Exceptional Promise
York University’s Faculty of Science eagerly awaits applications for its prestigious York Science Scholars Award (YSSA) program. In keeping with our vision of preparing global thinkers to advance knowledge and human progress, the Science Scholars program nurtures the intellectual and career development of high-achieving, passionate science students entering our Faculty.

What is the York Science Scholars Award Program?
The York Science Scholars program provides up to 25 first-year entering students with awards worth $10,000 each. This Faculty of Science award is considered separately and in addition to any other York University or Faculty of Science admissions awards and scholarships.

The York Science Scholars Award of $10,000 is provided in two parts:

  • $5,000 as an entrance scholarship
  • $5,000 as a guaranteed summer research position following the first year of study

What makes this Award different?
Everyone understands the importance of finding the funds to successfully complete university. At York’s Faculty of Science, we also acknowledge the importance of hands-on experience in academic and career success. The York Science Scholars Award program combines:

  • A $5,000 entrance scholarship
  • One-on-one mentorship from outstanding faculty members
  • A guaranteed $5,000 paid summer research position for the summer following a student’s first year, and
  • Leading-edge research facilities.

York Science Scholar winners are given the priceless opportunity to earn tuition in a guaranteed summer position during their first summer while participating in advanced scientific exploration.

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A very warm welcome to York University, Tremendous opportunities await you at York, where the best students, faculty, staff and alumni are embracing innovative teaching, learning and research. Founded in 1959 and already the third largest university in Canada, York is a comprehensive, progressive university providing a diverse student population access to high-quality education in a research-intensive environment.

Today, York University is a success story with a distinct identity. We are multifaceted, connecting more than 52,000 students to world-class interdisciplinary programs and dynamic research opportunities across 11 cutting-edge Faculties. We are multilingual, with our Glendon Campus leading the way in bilingual and trilingual education, and through international bachelor’s degrees in the arts and sciences. We are multi-campus, with facilities in Hyderabad, India and the Costa Rican rainforest. Soon, we will also call the City of Markham home when our third campus in the Greater Toronto Area opens in 2021.

As we mark the 150th anniversary of Canada’s founding this year, We are proud that the values which define our community – our diversity and inclusivity, our progressiveness and commitment to excellence, social justice and sustainability – make York the model for the connected university in the 21st-century global knowledge economy. Like Canada, York is known for its multiculturalism. Our student population is among the most diverse in the country, with more than 178 different countries represented, and we have academic partnerships with nearly 300 institutions around the world. We are, in every way, a global university.

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