Graduate Scholarship

Information Session

Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral

Studies

September 2015

Admission Scholarships

Excellence Scholarships

External Scholarships

Conference and Research Travel Grants

Mobility Scholarship

We’re Here

to Help You

Tips

How to improve the quality of your application

University of Ottawa Scholarships

Excellence Scholarship

External Scholarships

Provincial Scholarships

National Tri-Granting Agencies

Important Deadlines

Evaluation Criteria

What We Will

Be Discussing

• Awarded to recipients of major external awards: CIHR, FRQ, NSERC, OGS, SSHRC, Vanier, QEII-GSST, Trudeau

• Covers your tuition fees.

• Valid for each session the external scholarship is held

• If you were awarded an Admission Scholarship it will be replaced by the Excellence Scholarship

Excellence

Scholarship

NATURAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH COUNCIL www.nserc.ca

Doctoral Awards Deadline: October 27, 2015

Submit applications online

SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCILwww.sshrc.ca

Doctoral Awards Deadline : November 13, 2015

Submit application and supporting documentsto your academic unit

Canadian Institutes of Health Researchwww.cihr.ca

Doctoral Awards Deadline: October 1, 2015

Submit applications online

TRI – AGENCIES

PhD Deadlines

CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS –MASTER’S PROGRAM (CGS – M)

*IMPORTANT*

The application portal is powered by NSERC, therefore you will be applying for CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC through this single application portal

www.nserc.ca(Click on “Students and Fellows”, then click on “Postgraduate

Programs” and your final selection is “Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s Program”

DEADLINE

December 1, 2015(the portal will close at 8:00 p.m. (ET))

TRI – AGENCIES

CGS – Master’s

NSERCAlexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS)NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships (PGS)

CGS – Doctoral $35,000 / year (for 2 or 3 years)PGS – Doctoral $21,000 / year (for 2 or 3 years)CGS – Master’s $17,500 for 12 months

SSHRCJoseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS)SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships

CGS – Doctoral $35,000 / year (for 3 years)Doctoral Fellowship $20,000 / year (up to 4 years)CGS – Master’s $17,500 for 12 months

CIHRFrederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS)CIHR Ph.D. Foreign Study Awards

CGS – Doctoral $35,000* / yr (for 3 yrs)Ph.D. Foreign Study Award $35,000* / yr (for 3 yrs)CGS – Master’s $17,500 for 12 months* $30,000 plus $5000 research allowance

TRI – AGENCIES

Durations and

Values

• be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada;

• be enrolled in, or intend to apply for full-time admission to a graduate program at the master’s or doctoral level at a Canadian university with a CGS M allocation;

• have completed, as of December 31 of the year of application, betweenzero and 12 months of full-time graduate studies (or full-time equivalent);

• not have previously held a CGS M;

• have achieved a first-class average, as determined by the host university (UO has defined a first class average to be 8.0/10 (A-)), in each of the last two completed years of study (full-time equivalent); and

• submit a maximum of one CGS M application per year (the Research Portal will allow the application to be submitted to up to five universities).

TRI – AGENCYEligibility for CGS-M

CRITERIA COMMON TO ALL COUNCILS

• be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada;

• Intend to pursue, in the following year, full-time graduate studies and research in a PhD

• not have already received a doctoral scholarship or fellowship from SSHRC, NSERC or CIHR to undertake or complete a doctoral degree or combined MA/PhD

• you must not hold, or have held, a CGS D, a Vanier CGS or a

doctoral scholarship from NSERC, CIHR or SSHRC.

TRI – AGENCYEligibility for

PhD and CGS-D

CRITERIA SPECIFIC TO NSERC

• hold, or expect to hold (at the time you take up the award), a

degree in science or engineering from a university whose standing

is recognized by NSERC (if you have a degree in a field other than

science or engineering, NSERC may accept your application at its

discretion).

• have obtained a first-class average (a grade of "A-") in each of the

last two completed years of study (full-time equivalent).

• you must have completed, as of December 31 of the year of

application, between zero and 24 months of studies (full-time

equivalent) in the doctoral program for which you are requesting

funding.

TRI – AGENCYEligibility for

PhD and CGS-D

CRITERIA SPECIFIC TO SSHRC

• be applying for support to pursue your first PhD (or equivalent);

• you must have completed, as of December 31 of the year of application, between zero and 40 months of studies (full-time equivalent) in the doctoral program for which you are requesting funding

CRITERIA SPECIFIC TO CIHR

• All candidates must have completed a minimum of 12 months of graduate study at the Master's or PhD level and no more than 22 months in the Ph.D. as of the application deadline.

• Students who transferred from a Master’s to the PhD in less than 12 months are eligible to apply if they have no more than 30 months in the PhD and students who were admitted directly from a bachelor’s to the PhD are eligible to apply if they have no more than 34 months of PhD studies as of the application deadline.

TRI – AGENCYEligibility for

PhD and CGS-D

The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (Vanier CGS) was created to attract and retain world-class doctoral students and to establish Canada as a global centre of excellence in research and higher learning.

VALUE - $50,000 per year for 3 years

• Scholarships are available to both Canadian and international PhD students

• Students must be nominated by a recognized Canadian university with which they intend to pursue their PhD studies

• Candidates must apply via ResearchNet

DEADLINE: September 24, 2015

www.vanier.gc.ca

Vanier

Canada Graduate

Scholarships

• be seeking financial support to pursue your first doctoral

degree (or combined MA/PhD or MD/PhD). Note that only

the PhD portion of a combined degree is eligible for funding;

• have completed no more than 20 months of doctoral studies

as of May 1, 2016

• have achieved a first-class average, as determined by your

university, in each of the last two years of full-time study or

equivalent (UO has defined a first class average to be

8.0/10 (A-)); and

• not have already received a doctoral-level scholarship or

fellowship from CIHR, NSERC or SSHRC to undertake or

complete a doctoral degree.

Vanier

Canada Graduate

Scholarships

Eligibility

Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)

Major changes were introduced in 2012 by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU).

You must apply to each Ontario university where you intend on pursuing a graduate program.

Each university has set their own deadline.

More details* on the University of Ottawa process are available on our website

http://www.grad.uottawa.ca/Default.aspx?tabid=1406

*2016-2017 competition information will be

available in the very near future

External

Scholarships

PROVINCIAL

Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)

• Value: $15,000 for one year

• $5,000 per session

DEADLINE

December 1, 201516:00 (EST)

External

Scholarships

PROVINCIAL

Fonds de recherche du Québec

FQRNT – October 2, 2015 (16:00)

http://www.fqrnt.gouv.qc.ca/

FQRSC – October 7, 2015 12:00 (Master’s)

http://www.fqrsc.gouv.qc.ca

FQRSC- October 14, 2015 16:00 (Doctoral)

http://www.fqrsc.gouv.qc.ca

FRSQ – October 15, 2015 (16h30)

http://www.frsq.gouv.qc.ca

Value and Duration

Masters: $15,000 per year (up to 2 years)

Ph.D.: $20,000 per year (up to 3 years)

External

Scholarships

PROVINCIAL

Trudeau Foundation

Rhodes (UK)

Fulbright (U.S.)

Polanyi

MacKenzie King

Please consult our website for deadlines and more information

http://www.grad.uottawa.ca/Default.aspx?tabid=1406

External

Scholarships

OTHERS

TRUDEAU FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

INTERNAL DEADLINE: November 26, 2015

Applications are submitted to FGPS

Hagen Hall, Room 107

The annual value is up to $60,000 per Scholar (including an annual travel allowance of $20,000) for up to four years.

The 4 themes:

- Human Rights and Dignity

- Responsible Citizenship

- Canada in the World

- People and their Natural Environment

Please consult the website to access the application form and for more information on the scholarship.

http://www.trudeaufoundation.ca/en

External

Scholarships

TRUDEAU

FOUNDATION

EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Tips on How to Prepare Your Application

• Use most recent version of the form; use the web-based form if available.

• Order your transcripts from other universities as soon as possible. However they must show your most recent results.

• Neatness, grammar and spelling count.

• Complete the entire application, including signatures.

• Clarity is essential.

• Get someone (ideally, your supervisor, your references, a professor, a more senior graduate student, a current or past award recipient, your peers) to read over your application and give you feedback.

• Strong references are important.

• Provide only the supporting documents specified.

• Keep your potential “audience” in mind.

• Allow yourself and your references enough time to do a thorough, careful job.

• Respect the minimum average and deadlines.

• You are responsible for ensuring that your application is submitted on time.

EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Getting Good References

• Give references plenty of time.

• When you approach a professor for a reference, ask if he or she feels able

to provide you with a strong reference:

• A strong reference is one that supports the information in the

application, is enthusiastic, focuses on your skills and past

achievements, stresses strengths and personal attributes and

demonstrates why you are of superior caliber and worthy of a prestigious

award.

• Provide referees with:

• the link for them to complete their appraisal;

• the form with your information already completed or the information

required to submit the reference online;

•the deadline by which they must submit their appraisal;

• and, if applicable, the location where their appraisal should be

submitted.

EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Getting Good References

• Be clear who will be responsible for submitting the letter to

your academic unit and make the proper arrangements with the

references.

• Include a copy of your Research/Program Statement, your

CV, your transcripts, a paper where you got an excellent mark,

a copy of a publication.

• Choose references who are able to comment on your abilities

within an academic context.

• Ideally one of your references should be your supervisor.

• Be mindful to thank your references.

• Your references may want to know the outcome of your

application.

EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Preparing Your Plan of Study or Statement of Interest

• Keep in mind that your application may be reviewed by someone outside of your specific discipline.

• Don’t go into too many details about your thesis design or get too technical, but don’t be vague either.

• Don’t rely on generalizations. Be focused and concise.

• Don’t claim you’ll address or fix all the problems in your discipline.

• Be grammatical and avoid words or technical terms that exceed yourgrasp or the understanding of potential reviewers

• Avoid platitudes and warm “fuzzies” about the importance of your interests or the importance of your chosen discipline.

• Focus on tangible aspects of your interest.

• Demonstrate strong communication skills and ability to successfully complete the graduate program in a timely manner

• Ensure it is error-free

Applicants are evaluated and selected according to the criteria in the following categories:

Tri-Council CGS-M

Evaluation Criteria

Academic excellenceWeighting: 50%

As demonstrated by past academic results, transcripts, awards and distinctions.

Research ability or potentialWeighting: 30 %

As demonstrated by the applicant’s research history, his/her interest in discovery, the proposed research, its potential contribution to the advancement of knowledge in the field, and any anticipated outcomes.

Communication, interpersonal and leadership abilitiesWeighting: 20%

As demonstrated by the applicant’s past professional and relevant extracurricular interactions and collaborations.

Applicants are evaluated and selected according to the criteria in the following categories:

NSERC PhD

Evaluation Criteria

Academic excellenceWeighting: 30 %

Academic record; scholarships and awards held; duration of previous studies

Research ability or potentialWeighting: 50%

Quality of contributions to research and development ; relevance of work experience and academic training to field of proposed research ; significance, feasibility, and merit of proposed research, and justification for location of tenure; Ability to think critically ; Ability to apply skills and knowledge; judgment; originality ; initiative and autonomy.

Communication, interpersonal and leadership abilitiesWeighting: 20%

The ability or potential to communicate scientific concepts clearly and logically in written and oral formats (can include: quality of the application's presentation; participation in preparing publications, etc). Professional and relevant extracurricular interactions and collaborations (can include: mentorship, teaching, supervisory experience, etc).

Applicants are evaluated and selected according to the criteria in the following categories:

CIHR PhD

Evaluation Criteria

Achievements and Activities of the CandidateWeighting: 35 %

Publication Activity – 10 %Other Reserach Activity – 10%Academic Performance – 15%

Characteristics and Abilitiesof the CandidateWeighting: 40%

Critical thinking; independence; perseverance; originality; organizational skills; interest in discovery; research ability; leadership

Research Training EnvironmentWeighting: 25%

Training program for the candidate – 10%Scientific Activity – 5%Research Resources – 5%Training Record – 5%

Graduate Awards Office

Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

Hagen Hall, Room 107

115 Séraphin Marion St.

Tel: (613) 562-5742 Fax: (613) 562-5992

grad.awards@uOttawa.ca

The Graduate Awards Office team members are:

Daniel Melanson

Natalie Gendron

Paulette Arsenault

www.grad.uottawa.ca

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