Research Funding for High School Students

External Funding

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for Ontario high school students to work in a cardiovascular and/or cerebrovascular research environment
for 2 months in the summer ($2250)
applicants must have completed at least three years of high school
deadline: Mar

introduces undergraduate and medical students to the field of diabetes research at the University of Toronto's Banting & Best Diabetes Centre
high school students who have been accepted by a university undergraduate or medical degree program are eligible to apply
for 12 weeks during the summer
amount: $4800
deadline: Jan

offers financial support for organizations working with young Canadians to promote an understanding of science and engineering
supports hands-on learning experiences for young students and their science teachers
amount of $10,000-50,000/yr for 3 years
deadline: Sept

national program that pairs high school students from across Canada with local researchers
students and mentors collaborate on lab-based, biotechnology projects that are designed by the students
southwestern Ontario’s program is hosted by TechAlliance and includes students from London, Kitchener-Waterloo, Cambridge, Hamilton, and Guelph
accepted students participate in a Regional Competition in early spring with the opportunity to earn significant cash prizes and scholarships to Western; top project moves on to the National Competition in Ottawa

Internal Funding

enhances education partnerships between researchers and London-area secondary schools
offers high school students the chance to work in research laboratories
participating research laboratories include childhood cancer, diabetes, experimental treatment, primary health care, and vascular and cerebrovascular training
contact Rodger Dusky at rdusky@uwo.ca

Last updated by Lynn Weir, Nov 2011.