The E.B. Ryan Scholarship: The E.B. Ryan Scholarship was established in 1997 using funds raised by a performance of the play “Letter from Wingfield Farm”.
This scholarship is to be awarded to in-course GRADUATE STUDENTS from the FACULTIES OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HEALTH SCIENCES conducting RESEARCH ON AGING.
For 2024-25, there is ONE award valued at $450.00. Complete application package DUE: December 3, 2024. APPLICATION CLOSED
As it was last year, McMaster’s awards platform is AwardSpring.
TO APPLY FOR AWARD(S)
- Students can apply by going to AwardSpring, which is accessed through the “AwardSpring” tile on their Mosaic Home page.
- Students will need to complete one common application to be matched with all eligible awards. Students may be asked to submit additional information/documents for certain awards for which they apply.
- For detailed application instructions, please visit: Introducing AwardSpring
- Submit all required documentation by December 3, 2024 as noted on the application for the specific award. APPLICATION CLOSED
2025-2026 E.B. Ryan Scholarship Recipient
Helana Marie Boutros
Helana Marie Boutros is a second year PhD student whose thesis explores the lesser-known sensory stories of older and younger Coptic Orthodox women’s lived experiences of spirituality and their broader encounters with biomedicine in the West. Outside of her thesis, Helana holds two research positions – at Wilfrid Laurier University and ICES seconded to the Métis Nation of Ontario – where she does work pertaining to the health of Black older adults and Métis health and wellness. Helana also works as a Teaching Assistant at McMaster University. Helana is an aspiring anthropologist and hopes to continually preserve the stories of her Coptic community in a compelling, authentic and beautiful way. When she isn’t working, Helana often spends time with her Coptic community, reading, painting, hiking or writing poetry. For more information, visit her website here: https://helanaboutros.com/
2022-2023 E.B. Ryan Scholarship Recipient
Julia Kruizinga
Julia Kruizinga is pursuing a master’s of nursing thesis-based degree at McMaster University. She works as a hospice/palliative care nurse and her clinical work and passion for research drove her to pursue graduate studies. Her research interests involve early integration of palliative care, quality end-of-life outcomes, and improving access to palliative care. The focus of her thesis work is on comparing quality indicator rates for individuals receiving palliative care.