York Science Scholars Award (YSSA) 2025-2026 Application Form

York Science Scholars will receive a $10,000 scholarship which will be awarded in two parts.
The first $5,000 will be awarded upon full-time enrolment to York University’s Faculty of Science. The second part is awarded after the 12-week experiential component of the YSSA program (research placement or mentorship experience), overseen by a Faculty of Science professor during the summer following the recipient’s first year of study.

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Program(s) to which you are applying for admission to York University's Faculty of Science (Only students applying to at least one program are eligible for the YSSA)

Program(s) to which you are applying for admission to York University's Faculty of Science (Only students applying to at least one program are eligible for the YSSA) Applied Mathematics Biology Biochemistry Biomedical Science Biomedical Physics Biotechnology Chemistry Data Science Environmental Biology Environmental Science First-Yeat Science at Markham Mathematics Mathematics for Education Neuroscience Physics and Astronomy Science, Technology and Society Statistics Undecided Major
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Reference Letters I have read and understand the instructions for submitting my reference letters for the YSSA Application and I will communicate the instructions and application deadline to my references. To be eligible for the YSSA, you must provide two (2) letters of reference. The reference letter form is available for download on the YSSA Application Page. Please have your references fill out the reference letter form and email it directly to science@yorku.ca. Reference letters must be sent to us DIRECTLY by your references. You cannot submit letters on behalf of your references. All documents needed for your application, including your reference letters, must be received and date stamped by the Faculty of Science before February 28, 2025 at 12:00PM ET.
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