Established by the Estate of Hugh Watson to create a non-acquisition trust and used to support Queen's signature library facilities and their evolving learning and research environments.

This fund will recognize and support the demonstrated achievement and outstanding potential of Queen's students. It will equip Queen's with a means to respond with agility to the changing needs and expectations of Queen's students today and in perpetuity.

Established for doctoral students pursuing dissertation research at a considerable distance from Queen's. Awards are available to Aboriginal students, African Canadian students and other Canadian visible minority students.

Established with alumni donations to help defray the cost of tuition for first year students. A number of bursaries are awarded on the basis of financial need to students entering the first year of a degree program in the Faculty of Arts and Science.

Established by the Donner Canadian Foundation and the William H. Donner Foundation in honour of Donald Rickerd BA'53, LLD'85, and subsequently supported by Mr. Rickerd, awarded to graduate students working on any aspect of Canadian-American Studies.

Financial support for doctoral students pursuing dissertation research abroad. Awards will be made on a competition basis annually.