School of Graduate Studies
Graduate Student Funding
Form 1B – RFA
Research Fellowship Awards (RFA) do not have any requirements for work other than activity toward the completion of the
student’s degree including research that forms part of the thesis. A research fellowship award may be deemed non-taxable by
Revenue Canada (subject to current tax rules).
Forms are to be submitted to the School of Graduate Studies, Science Complex 201
Support to be provided for:
(to be completed by supervisor)
Student Name: ________________________________ Program: _______________________ M.A./M.Sc._____ Ph.D.______
Student Number: _____________________ Trent Email Address: _________________________________________________
I authorize the university to apply the RFA to my student account for the amount(s) listed below.
__________________________________________
(Student signature)
Research Fellowship Award in the amount of: $________________________________ (one installment per form)
Charging Account(s) # __________________________________________ & _____________________________________ (if required)
Name of Supervisor(s) __________________________________________ & _____________________________________ (if required)
Signature of Accountholder: ______________________________________________________________ Date: __________________
I certify this expense is eligible as set out in the budget I have submitted as part of the research grant and that there are sufficient funds available. I declare that no
work is required for the support provided as a Research Fellowship Award, other than satisfactory progress toward completion of the graduate degree, including
research that forms a part of the degree requirements and that the research topic is related to the grant from which funds are being drawn.
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Signature of 2
Accountholder: (if required) _________________________________________________
Date: __________________
I certify this expense is eligible as set out in the budget I have submitted as part of the research grant and that there are sufficient funds available. I declare that no
work is required for the support provided as a Research Fellowship Award, other than satisfactory progress toward completion of the graduate degree, including
research that forms a part of the degree requirements and that the research topic is related to the grant from which funds are being drawn.
Graduate Finance Officer: __________________________________________________________________ Date: _____________________
Authorization from Office of Research: _______________________________________________________ Date: ___________________________
Authorization from Research Finance Office: ________________________________________________ Date: ___________________________
Please note all payments to students from research accounts are subject to authorization from the Research Finance Office.
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