2026 Elizabeth Henry Scholarship

The Elizabeth Henry Scholarship for Communities and Environmental Health supports graduate students working on research projects in partnership with one or more Indigenous and/or non-Indigenous British Columbia communities that are addressing air quality, environmental health issues and/or promoting environmental sustainability through cooperative initiatives. A scholarship of $4,000 is offered in 2026.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJune 15, 2026
• Value$4,000
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorElizabeth Henry Scholarship
• Eligible CountryCanada

Benefits

$4,000

Requirements

• The applicant must be a full-time graduate student for at least one semester before being awarded the scholarship

• The student’s proposed research project must focus on working in partnership with one or more Indigenous and/or non-Indigenous British Columbia communities that are addressing air quality, environmental health issues and/or promoting environmental sustainability through cooperative initiatives

• The project must have well-defined objectives and research methodologies as well as tangible project outcomes that provide direct and ethically sound benefits to the community

• Preference will be given to significant and innovative projects

• Preference will be given to projects that directly engage the community and where strong community support and buy-in are demonstrated

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Application Deadline

How To Apply

Applications are made online. As an applicant, you will be asked to provide basic contact information, information on previous experience and a project description (max 750 words).

You will also be asked to provide digital copies of:

• your undergraduate transcript

• your transcript of graduate courses to date (if applicable) and

• two signed letters of reference on official letterhead evaluating your capabilities and/or the significance and feasibility of your research project. One letter should be from your academic supervisor, while the second may be an academic, employer or community partner reference (both letters sent directly from the references by email)

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