GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

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GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

• Opportunities for funding at the
• Masters level

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Funding Sources - Scholarships

• Many scholarships offered for study at the
  graduate level do you own research, it is
  financially responsible to search for funding
  opportunities.
• Securing your own external (non school-specific)
  funding will increase your marketability for
  graduate programs
• Entrance requirement for many graduate programs
  is application to provincial and/or federal level
  scholarships (for those with first class average
  (80 -84 or A-)
• Plan ahead application deadlines for provincial
  and federal scholarships fall before
  graduate school application deadlines

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The Primary Scholarships
The four key scholarships offered by the
provincial and federal governments are Ontario
Graduate Scholarship (OGS) - Ontario Ministry of
Training, Colleges Universities
Deadline Monday October 1, 2007 Canada
Graduate Scholarship Masters (SSHRC CGS-M) -
Social Sciences Humanities Research Council
(SSHRC) Deadline Friday October 19, 2007
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The Primary Scholarships (continued)

• Postgraduate Scholarship Masters (NSERC PGS-M)
• Natural Sciences Engineering Research Council
  (NSERC)
• Deadline Tuesday October 9, 2007
• Canada Graduate Scholarship Masters Award
  (CGSMA)
• Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
• Deadline Friday November 23, 2007

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Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS)

• 15,000 per year to study full time in a
  graduate program in Ontario
• Open discipline (offered across all disciplines
  of study, except professional programs)
• 10,000 from ON government - 5,000 from your
  institution
• Must re-apply each year
• Available at both the Masters Doctoral level
  of study
• Students who are unable to study full time due to
  a disability are eligible to hold an OGS part
  time

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Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) Application
Information

• Trent University deadline is Monday October 1,
  2007
• A complete application is due at the Office of
  Graduate Studies (Blackburn Hall 115.5)
• Academic eligibility average of 80 or greater
  on the last ten full courses (or equivalent) at
  time of application
• Double majors must choose one major for current
  studies section of application will be ranked
  only by that department
• Internally your application is reviewed by
  Graduate Studies for eligibility and
  completedness, then sent to your Department for
  ranking submitted to the provincial competition

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OGS How to Apply (2 methods)
METHOD 1 - Paper Application (forms on OGS
website)

• https//osap.gov.on.ca/eng/not_secure/OGS.htmPape
  r20Application
• can be printed and filled by hand
• can be filled online and printed
• cannot be saved unless you have full version of
  Adobe

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OGS How to Apply Method 1
The following are fillable Adobe Acrobat PDF
filesOGS Application FormReport 1 (PDF page
format)Report 2(PDF page format)Summary
SheetStudent Checklist The following are
Microsoft Word templatesStatement of
InterestPlan of StudyList of Significant
Academic AccomplishmentsList of Scholarships or
Awards
Tip Do not forget to submit the Summary Sheet
Student Checklist with your application.
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OGS How to Apply Method 2
METHOD 2 - Apply online using OSAP site
http//osap.gov.on.ca
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OGS - Application Supporting Documentation

• References
• -Report 1 from professor most familiar with
  your work
• - Report 2 from professor familiar with your
  work
• - Reference forms and letters attached must
  signed
• Tip provide reference with copy of
  recent essay so they can be specific about your
  accomplishments
• Statement of Interest
• - one-page, single spaced, typewritten (not
  longer)
• - as specific as you can be about your chosen
  field (not bound to
  topic/project outlined in your application)
• Tip this is one of the most important parts
  of your application be clear, well structured and
  specify specific research question, objectives
  and methodology

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OGS - Award Information

• Award notifications around middle of April 2008
• Can start award in either May 2008, September
  2008 or January 2009
• Award is paid out in three 5,000 installments
  (start of term)
• Award can only be deferred for medical reasons,
  maternity/paternity leave or compassionate
  grounds.
• (max. 18 months deferral)

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SSHRC - Canada Graduate Scholarships Masters
(CGS-M)

• 17,500 per year
• Specific to students studying in Social
  Science/Humanities disciplines
• Can be held only at a recognized Canadian
  university
• Only one per lifetime (CGS at Masters level)
• Students with disabilities may hold award on Part
  Time basis

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SSRHC CGSM - General Information Eligibility

• Trent University deadline is Friday October
  20th, 2006
• Canadian Citizens or Permanent Resident
• Must have achieved first class (80) average in
  EACH of the last two years of full-time study
  (80 minimum in your second year and 80 in your
  third year of undergraduate)
• Note this differs from OGS not a combined
  average of last two years
• Trent has a small quota of applications that can
  be forwarded to National Competition
• Request official transcripts as soon as possible
  from R/O
• Make arrangements for your references ( Letter
  of Appraisal) as soon as possible

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SSRHC CGS-M - Application

• http//www.sshrc.ca/web/apply/students_e.asp
• select web application
• Register or logon to the SSHRC online system
• (Application is very similar to OGS including
  the supporting documentation ie. references, one
  official transcript)
• Submit BLANK Departmental Appraisal, Office of
  Graduate Studies will process this form for all
  applicants.
• Once application is complete and verified PRINT
  and submit complete application (transcripts and
  references) to Graduate Studies Office, Blackburn
  Hall Suite 115.5

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SSRHC CGS-M Award Notification and Tenure

• Applications ranked by department, ranked by the
  Trent SSHRC scholarship committee quota
  decisions made
• Quota of applications forwarded to the National
  Competition
• Notification letters sent to all applicants re
  status
• Award winners will be announced in Spring 2008
• Awards can be taken up in September 2008 or
  January 2009
• Awards paid out in three installments of
  5,833/each at the beginning of each term

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NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships (PGS-M and
Canada Graduate Scholarships Masters (CGS-M)

• Specific to students studying in Natural
  Science/Engineering disciplines
• 17,300 per year for PGS-M
• 17,500 per year for CGS-M
• All applications are for PGS-M top ranked
  applications (by national committee) are awarded
  CGS-M
• Can be held only at a recognized Canadian
  university
• Students with disabilities/ family
  responsibilities may hold award on Part Time
  basis

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NSERC PGS-M and CGS-M General Information
Eligibility

• Internal Trent deadline Tuesday October 9, 2007
• Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents
• Must have achieved first class (80) average in
  EACH of the last two years of full-time study
• Trent has a small quota of applications that can
  be forwarded to the National Competition for both
  Masters Doctoral level

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NSERC PGS-M and CGS-M Application

• http//www.nserc.ca/forms/formtable_e.htm
• Select Register or Login
• (Application is very similar to OGS including
  the supporting documentation ie. 2 references,
  one official transcript)
• Request official transcript(s) as soon as
  possible from R/O
• Make arrangements for your references (Report on
  Applicant) as soon as possible
• Once application is complete and verified PRINT
  and submit with Transcript and References to
  Graduate Studies Office, Blackburn Hall Suite
  115.5

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NSERC PGS / CGS Scholarships Online Application
Tip Make sure to Verify your application
before printing final draft.
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NSERC PGS-M and CGS-M Award Notification and
Tenure

• Applications are ranked by department, reviewed
  by the Trent NSERC scholarship committee quota
  decisions made
• Appendix 2 Departmental/University Evaluation
  student completes Part 1 ONLY
• Quota of applications forwarded to National
  Competition
• Letter notifications sent to all applicants re
  status
• Award winners will be announced in Spring 2008
• Awards can be taken up in May 2008, September
  2008 or January 2009

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Scholarship Application Tips

• Start your scholarship application process now
• Take the time to write a clear, well organized
  Statement of Interest / Outline of Proposed
  Research / Plan of Study
• Have a faculty member review Plan of Study
• Good references are very important to all
  applications
• Make your applications look as professional as
  possible
• Follow the published application instructions
  precisely
• Keep a dossier of each scholarship application
  for future years
• Self-administered application process
• Do your own scholarship research look for
  offerings through various councils,
  not-for-profit organizations, foundations, other
  government departments (i.e.. CIDA), associations

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Trent University Graduate Scholarship Contact
Strongly recommend attending our Trent Graduate
Program Information Fair September 20, 2007
1000a.m. - 230p.m. O.C. Jane Millar Office of
Graduate Studies 748-1011 ext. 7075 or
janemillar_at_trentu.ca Trent Graduate
Website www.trentu.ca/graduatestudies