Fees & Funding

Established in May 2021 by the Durland Learning Foundation and awarded on the basis of academic excellence to funding eligible Masters or PhD level students enrolled at Smith School of Business in the School of Graduate Studies. Preference will be given to students doing research in business in a domain related to social or environmental themes with particular emphasis on current and emerging issues. In the Fall, a call will go out to research Masters, PhD students and faculty asking for nominations for the award. Eligible students can be nominated by a Smith School of Business faculty member, or students, or can self-nominate. The nomination must include the following: a) a statement by the nominator stating why s/he feels that student is worthy of the award; b) the nominee must submit an up-to-date CV. Selection will be made by the PhD/MSc Awards Committee at Smith School of Business. Any faculty member on the Committee who has nominated a student will be recused from the adjudication discussion.

The Alan R. Dennis Doctoral Award Established in June 2017 by Alan R. Dennis, MBA'84, and awarded on the basis of academic excellence to funding eligible PhD-level students enrolled Smith School of Business' doctoral program in the areas of Management Information Systems or Operations. Preference will be given to use funding for travel costs to conferences. The applicant must be nominated by a faculty member in the Management Information Systems or Operations area. Applicants are required to submit a one-page description of their research. Final selection will be made by the PhD/MSc Awards Adjudication Committee at Smith School of Business.

Established by the McCall MacBain Foundation, funding is provided to the Institute for Sustainable Finance (ISF) at Smith School of Business to support graduate students admitted to the MSc and PhD programs. The award is granted on the basis of demonstrated academic excellence and research interest in sustainable finance.

Selection of recipients is made by the Graduate Awards Committee, Associate Dean of the PhD/MSc and Research Programs, and Executive Director, ISF.

Fore more information, please contact the ISF or PhD-MSc Office.

Established by friends, family, alumni, and colleagues in memory of Richard J. Hand, dedicated professor and Dean of the School of Business, Vice-Principal (Resources) at Queen's, and cherished colleague and friend. Awarded on the basis of financial need to one or more students in the doctoral program in management. Funds are intended to support the doctoral work/research of students, and to provide some benefit to their education. Application to be made by letter to Chair of Doctoral Program in the School of Business with details of financial need and the activities the bursary would support. Application can be made at any time.

Established by friends, family alumni, and colleagues in memory of Richard J. Hand, dedicated professor and Dean of the School of Business, Vice-Principal (Resources) at Queen's, and cherished colleague and friend. Awarded annually, on the basis of academic achievement, to one or more students entering or enrolled in the doctoral program in management at Smith School of Business, Queen's University. As far as possible the award will be given to a student who exemplifies the values so dearly held by Professor Hand: service to Queen's and the community, leadership, humanity, and the pursuit of excellence. Preference will be given to individuals who hold an undergraduate degree from Queen's. Application to be made to the Chair of Doctoral Program in Management. Selection will be made by the Chair in conjunction with the Ph.D. committee. Deadline: 1 November.

Established in honour of Professor Emeritus D.D. Monieson. An enduring passion that guided Professor Monieson’s scholarship was his interest in the nature of knowledge, its origins, its limits, and its validity. Many of Professor Monieson’s writings related in one way or another to the idea of usable knowledge – research that advances our thinking about business practice. Funding-eligible post-comprehensive examination Ph.D. students in the Smith School of Business are eligible for this award, and students must be nominated by their thesis supervisors. In celebration of Professor Monieson’s career, this award is based on academic excellence and a thesis topic that contributes to our usable knowledge of a business issue of contemporary importance, in addition to making a contribution to a relevant theoretical domain. This award will be adjudicated by the Chair of the Ph.D. program in consultation with the Director of the Monieson Centre.

Established by the Geoffrey H. Wood Foundation. Awarded annually to student(s) in the doctoral program in Management at Smith School of Business, Queen's University with high academic standing. Selection will be made by the Chair of the Ph.D. program in the Smith School of Business. At the Chair's discretion, the scholarship may be divided among two or more doctoral students. The award monies can be designated, by the Chair, to support travel to academic conferences, research studies, and other activities which will enhance the student's graduate education.

Established by the Geoffrey H. Wood Foundation. Awarded annually to student(s) in the doctoral program in Management at Smith School of Business, Queen's University with high academic standing. Selection will be made by the Chair of the Ph.D. program in the Smith School of Business. At the Chair's discretion, the scholarship may be divided among two or more doctoral students. The award monies can be designated, by the Chair, to support travel to academic conferences, research studies, and other activities which will enhance the student's graduate education.

Established from the estate of Muriel (Billie) D. Hatch in memory of her husband Melville S. Hatch and awarded on the basis of academic excellence to full-time funding eligible graduate students in the M.Sc. or Ph.D programs in the Smith School of Business.

Established by E. Gay Mitchell, B.A. '84, and awarded on the basis of academic achievement to a graduate student in either the Master's or Doctoral degree program in the Department of Economics and/or the School of Business, with a designated research specialization in Finance. The fellowship will be awarded to a graduate student from the Department of Economics in even years and to a graduate student from the Smith School of Business in odd years. Application should be made to the School of Graduate Studies by 1 March.

Established in November 2003 in honour of Professor Emeritus D.D. Monieson. Awarded on the basis of academic excellence to a student at the beginning of the Ph.D. in Management at Smith School of Business, Queen's University, who graduated in the previous term from the M.Sc. in Management program in the Smith School of Business at Queen's University. Awarded in early Fall.

Established in September 2007 by friends and colleagues in memory of Dr. Shirley Taylor, who served as an associate professor and Distinguished Faculty Research Fellow in Marketing at the School of Business. Awarded on the basis of academic achievement, demonstrated research ability, and service to the Queen’s community to full-time students enrolled in the marketing field of study in the Ph.D. in Management program who have successfully completed the comprehensive examination requirement and have defended or made substantial progress on their thesis proposal for the purposes of attending a marketing doctoral consortium. Awarded on the recommendation of the Marketing area faculty and the Chair of the Research & Graduate Programs, or designate, at the Queen’s School of Business. The School of Business will forward the nomination to the School of Graduate Studies.

Established in 2014 by Edwin (Ted) Neave in memory of his wife Elizabeth Lees Neave and awarded on the basis of academic excellence to funding-eligible M.Sc. students in the School of Business. The applicant is required to submit a half page outline of their research project. Selection will be made by the Smith PhD/MSc Awards Adjudication Committee.

Established by Kamyar Moud, M.Sc. 2004, in honor of Professor Jeff McGill who has brought significant advancements in knowledge to the field of Management Science, as well as having inspired many students over the years. This scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic excellence to students enrolled in the MSc or PhD program in Management in the following order of priority: i)international MSc students in Management Science, ii) international PhD students in Management Science, iii) international MSc students in other areas of specialization in Smith School of Business. The applicant must be nominated by the Management Science faculty. The applicant is required to submit to the Management Science area a full page outline of their research project. Selection will be made by the PhD/MSc Awards Adjudication Committee of Smith School of Business.

Established by the Geoffrey H. Wood Foundation. Awarded on the basis of financial need to one or more students in the Master of Science Program in Management. Funds are intended to support the Masters work/research of students. Application is to be made by letter to the Chair of the Master of Science Program in Management, Smith School of Business with details of financial need and the activities the bursary would support. Application may be made at any time.