Established in 2022 by Dr. Alyssa Vito, survivor of triple negative breast cancer and MSc/PhD McMaster alumna. To be awarded by the School of Graduate Studies, on the recommendation of the Graduate Associate Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, to a graduate student who conducts cancer research with a component of their activities devoted to leadership, community outreach, and patient engagement. Preference will be given to students pursuing research in breast cancer.
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McMaster University Alyssa Vito Scholarship in Cancer Research
Aim and Benefits of McMaster University Alyssa Vito Scholarship in Cancer Research
Value: $2,000.00
Requirements for McMaster University Alyssa Vito Scholarship in Cancer Research Qualification
Qualifications
- Applicant must be a graduate student.
- This award is faculty specific.
- Applicant must have read, understood and agreed to the Student Declaration.
- Applicant must be enrolled.
- Applicant must be enrolled full-time.
- Applicant must have a research interest in Cancer
- Applicant must be a current student
Application Deadline
December 4, 2023
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
McMaster University on mcmaster.awardspring.ca to apply
- Activate your MACID using the Barcode and Student (Person) ID Number in your Acknowledgement letter. It may take a few business days for your profile to connect to AwardSpring after applying on OUAC and logging into Mosaic for the first time.
- Read our AwardSpring guide to learn more about the platform.
- Log in to AwardSpring using your MacID and password.