Wayne Perry Ed.D Student Research Award in 2026 from Athabasca University

About

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Overview

Scholarship type

Merit based

Number of scholarships to award

One

Grant

$1,000

Scholarship coverage

other

Description

The Wayne Perry Ed.D Student Research Award is awarded annually to a student at Athabasca University. It provides recognition and support for exceptional students pursuing a doctoral degree through the Centre for Distance Education at Athabasca University. This award intends to provide the student with funds to support their dissertation research.

Benefits

The scholarship is worth $1,000.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this award, an applicant must meet the following criteria:

Is a current student of the AU Doctor of Education Program
Has successfully completed at least 12 months of the doctoral program
Has completed or is currently enrolled in EDDE805 or EDDE806 during this academic year
Is in good academic standing
Has not previously received this award
Has achieved a program GPA of 3.5 or higher
Preference will be given to the applicant with the highest GPA
Preference will be given to international applicants

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Education

Locations

Canada

Nationality

Any

Study experience required

Master

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

15 Nov 2026

Deadline: Nov. 15 (opens Sept. 5)

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Wayne Perry Ed.D Student Research Award