With the support of the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development (MAESD), a Scholar Awards Program in Autism has been established to ensure that Ontario attracts and retains pre-eminent scholars.  The community of autism scholars fostered by this Awards Program will excel, according to internationally accepted standards of scientific excellence, in the creation of new knowledge concerning child autism, and its translation into improved health for children, more effective services and products for children with autism, and increase the province’s capacity in diagnosis and assessment of autism and a strengthened treatment system.

Value of Awards

One one-year award at the Master’s level and one one-year award at the Doctoral level will be made by the COU:

Master’s Award: $18,000 ($6,000 per term beginning September 2020)
Doctoral Award: $20,000 ($6,666 per term beginning September 2020)

Deadline Date: December 2, 2019

The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships provide financial support to elite national and international postdoctoral researchers who will positively contribute to the country's economic, social and research-based growth. McMaster University strives to attract and retain top-tier postdoctoral talent. The value of the fellowship is $70,000.00 per year for two years, and distributed equally across CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC Agencies. The award does not include the costs of research.

The 2019 Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships (Banting PDF) program information and application details are now available on the Banting website.

The Betty Horricks Research Endowment Fund was established in 2005, to be awarded on an annual basis to a graduate student registered in the Molecular Biology Genetics and Cancer Program with preference given to a student beginning research in the area of bone marrow and blood cancer.

Deadline Date: December 5, 2019

This CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC CGS-MSFSS supports high-calibre Canadian graduate students in building global linkages and international networks through the pursuit of exceptional research experiences abroad. By accessing international scientific research and training, CGS-MSFSS recipients will contribute to strengthening the potential for collaboration between Canadian universities and affiliated research institutions and universities, or other research institutions outside of Canada. 

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this program, you must:

• have accepted or currently hold one of the following CGS awards:
• Joseph-Armand Bombardier (SSHRC);
• Alexander Graham Bell (NSERC);
• Frederick Banting and Charles Best (CIHR); or
• Vanier CGS (if eligible);
• undertake your proposed trip abroad no earlier than the competition deadline date;
• not hold, or have held, any other CGS-MSFSS during the course of your graduate studies.

If you wish to apply, please contact your department graduate administrator.  

October 2019 competition deadline for departmets to submit their nomination is Wednesday, September 25, 2019.  

Deadline Date: September 25, 2019

McMaster internal ResearchNet deadline: Tuesday, October 1, 2019, 11:59 p.m.

Applications are prepared and submitted by students in ResearchNet by the internal deadline set by McMaster.  You will not be able to submit your application to ResearchNet until all the required tasks are completed, including the letters from your sponsors. 

We encourage you to work closely with your supervisor and department on your application.  The application you submit to ResearchNet on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 will be the final version that will be sent to CIHR if approved by McMaster. We will put forward the top 40 candidates to CIHR through the On-Line System by November 21, 2019.  We will advise all applicants of McMaster's Internal competition results. CIHR will release the federal results in the spring of 2020.

Deadline Date: October 1, 2019

The School of Graduate Studies is pleased to provide new information for the Canada Graduate Scholarships Master's (CGS M) Program Competition for the 2020-21 academic year.

The CGS M Awards Program supports students in all research disciplines and is administered jointly by Canada's three federal granting agencies: the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). The selection process and post-award administration are carried out at the university level, under the guidance of the three agencies.

Value and Duration

$17,500.00 for 12 months, non-renewable

Deadline Date: December 2, 2019

Scholarship funding provided to a student from their department or the Faculty.  For further information, please contact your department.

Established in 2013 by friends and family of Dr. Mohanty in celebration of his 80th birthday. To be awarded by the School of Graduate Studies to a student in the MSc Statistics program who, in the judgement of the Department, has demonstrated notable academic achievement.

The E.G. Brooman Scholarship in Chemistry was established in 1995 with funds from the estate of Mr. E.G. Brooman, a staff member in the Department of Chemistry from 1967 to 1987. This Scholarship is to be awarded by the School of Graduate Studies on the recommendation of the Chair of the Department of Chemistry, to a graduate student registered in a graduate program in Chemistry.

Scholarship funding provided to a student in their first term in year 1 of studies.  Please contact your department for further information.

The Governor General’s Academic Medal will be awarded to the graduate student who achieves the highest academic standing in his/her full-time graduate doctoral degree program.  Students who complete a graduate doctoral degree in time for either the previous Spring Convocation or the upcoming Fall Convocation are eligible to be nominated.

The Governor General's Academic Medal will be awarded at the November 2016 Fall Convocation.

Please contact your department for details on the nomination process.

The School of Graduate Studies invites departments/programs to submit their complete nomination package by e-mail as one PDF attachment to graduatescholarships@mcmaster.ca by Monday, October 2, 2017

Deadline Date: October 3, 2016

Scholarship funding provided to a student from their department.  Please contact your department for further information.

The GSA awards a number of travel awards (up to $500) every semester (Sept-Dec, Jan-Apr, May-Aug) for travel to conferences to present, or to undertake research relevant to their field of study. GSA Travel Awards are funded from the proceeds of the GSA Development Fund, which is sustained by contributions from Graduate Students and the University. Award recipients will be asked to voluntarily contribute a 250-word statement of how this award and travel contributed to their graduate experience, which may be posted on the Graduate Studies and GSA websites and other media sources. 

Students can apply through “Aid by Application” in Mosaic.

Application Dates:

Fall competition for September to December travel:  Opens September 4, 2018 and closes October 4, 2018

Winter competition for January to April travel:  Opens January 3, 2019 and closes February 5, 2019

Summer competition for May to August travel:  Opens May 2, 2019 and closes June 4, 2019

For complete instruction on how to apply for this award in Mosaic, please visit McMaster's Student Financial Aid and Scholarships.

The H.G. Hilton Master’s Scholarships were established by the income from a bequest in the estate of Hugh G. Hilton, at one time Chief Executive Officer of Stelco and member of the McMaster Board of Governors support a Master’s scholarship. The scholarship is tenable for one year, and is awarded annually to incoming Canadian citizens, permanent residents or, international students from departments which offer full-time Master’s graduate studies. Priority will be given to students intending research in Canadian industry or industrial problems. Other things being equal, preference will be given to deserving children of employees or former employees of Stelco Ltd.

The Harry Lyman Hooker Sr. Fellowships are made possible through a bequest from the estate of Harry Lyman Hooker.  These awards are given to Canadian citizens or, Permanent Residents who are ENTERING their first year of a Master’s or Doctoral program, effective May 2018 or September 2018 at McMaster University in those disciplines that receive funding primarily from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

These fellowships will be distributed between the four Faculties (Business, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Science).

Allocation for 2018-2019

The numbers of Fellowships for all disciplines that are funded by SSHRC (including the departments of: Kinesiology, Psychology and Neuroscience & Behaviour and the School of Geography and Earth Sciences) are:

• Six fellowships to new Doctoral Students;

• 2-Humanities, 2-Social Sciences, 1-Science, 1-Business

• Six fellowships to new Master’s Students;

• 2-Humanities, *3-Social Sciences, 1-Science

  *Humanities and Social Sciences alternate each year on who gets the extra Master’s Award

• No Reversions

Eligibility Requirements

Recommended nominees must:

• Be a Canadian citizen or, permanent resident;
• Nominee’s research must fall under the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) mandate;
• At the time of nomination, nominees must have an average of an A minus in each of the last two completed years of full-time study (10.0/12.0; 80%/100);
• Be entering the first year of a Master’s or Doctoral program effective May 2018 or September 2018 at McMaster University in those disciplines that receive funding primarily from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

 Students in a Master’s program being offered admission to a PhD program are eligible ONLY if they have gone through the same application and selection process as all other candidates for admission. 

 Value and holding other awards

Doctoral awards are valued at $24,000 in each of the first four years that the student continues to remain registered in good standing in the doctoral program she/he originally entered at this University.

Master’s awards are valued at $18,000.  The award is for one year only for students in a one-year Master’s program.  A student in a two-year Master’s program may receive $6,000 per term for each of the first two terms of his/her second year, provided that she/he remains registered in good standing in the Master’s program she/he originally entered at McMaster University. 

In the case of both Doctoral and Master’s awards, funding beyond the first year is conditional upon the Hooker Fellowship holder applying for all scholarships for which she/he is eligible, including but not limited to Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s and Doctoral*, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Doctoral Fellowships, Ontario Graduate Scholarships and Ontario Graduate Fellowships.  In cases where a Hooker Fellowship holder also receives another fellowship or monetary award from any source, the Hooker Fellowship will be reduced in accordance with the schedule below.  Winners may hold a Full or Half Teaching Assistantship in each year that they hold the Hooker Award.

Hooker Fellowship - Master’s (Year 1):

OGS @ $15,000 + Hooker @ $7,500. = $22,500

OGF @ $12,000 + Hooker @ $10,500 = $22,500

CGS SSHRC MASTER’S@ $17,500 + Hooker @ $5,000. = $22,500

Hooker Fellowship - Doctoral:

OGS @ $15,000 + Hooker @ $15,000 = $30,000

OGF @ $12,000 + Hooker @ $18,000 = $30,000
SSHRC Doctoral @ $20,000 + Hooker @ $10,000 = $30,000

Any other awards received by a Hooker Fellowship recipient not listed above will be assessed by the SGS Associate Deans when necessary.

*Hooker Fellowship holders who win a Canada Graduate Scholarship Doctoral or Vanier Doctoral will forfeit the Hooker Fellowship.

School of Graduate Studies Deadline:  Thursday, March 15, 2018

Nomination Allocation

Each department may submit:

1 Master’s nomination

1 Doctoral nomination

Departments/programs are required to submit their ONE nomination for Master’s, and their ONE nomination for Doctoral by completing the attached 2017-2018 Harry Lyman Hooker Sr. Fellowships nomination form with supporting documentation by email attachment(s) as PDF file(s) to graduatescholarships@mcmaster.ca by March 13, 2017.

 Nomination Package:

1. Completed nomination form including the calculation of academic average (please refer to the Academic Requirements section on the nomination form);
2. Current CV
3. Copies of Referees’ Letters from department’s student admission file. 
4. Plan of Study or equivalent (i.e. Statement of Interest from the graduate application package)
5. Copies of transcripts for ALL postsecondary institutions attended.  Note, for McMaster University Transcripts, programs may submit unofficial transcripts

Deadline Date: February 3, 2017

The Harvey E. Longboat Graduate Scholarship for First Nation, Inuit, and Metis Students was established in 2009 in honour of Harvey E. Longboat, and in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to McMaster University and to the broader community. The School of Graduate Studies, in consultation with the Indigenous Studies program and the Indigenous Education Council, will award the scholarship annually to a First Nation, Inuit, or Metis student(s) who has demonstrated high academic achievement and exceptional promise. The scholarship is tenable for one year, although previous award winners may re-apply. Incoming students are eligible to apply.

In honour of the achievement of John Charles Polanyi, recipient of the 1986 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, the Government of the Province of Ontario has established a fund to provide annually up to five prizes to outstanding researchers in the early stages of their career who are continuing to post-doctoral studies or have recently started a faculty appointment at an Ontario university.

 Value of Prizes

The prizes have a value of $20,000 each and will be conferred in the fall of 2020.  They are available in the areas broadly defined of Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, and Economic Science.  

McMaster’s Quota

McMaster may submit up to three nominees in each category.

(Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, and Economic Science) 

 Eligibility Criteria 

To be eligible for an award, an applicant must:

• Be normally resident in Ontario;
• Have received their doctoral degree from any recognized university in the world on or after September 1, 2016, or, if the doctoral degree has not yet been awarded, be confident that they will have completed all degree requirements by May 31, 2020 (an applicant who was on parental leave between the time of completion of the doctorate and the time of application may have their period of eligibility extended by six months);
• Either be planning to continue to post-doctoral studies, or hold a faculty appointment, in a recognized publicly assisted university in Ontario.

Application Instructions for candidates:

 School of Graduate Studies Deadline is Monday, December 2, 2019

Each applicant must submit to graduatescholarships@mcmaser.ca the following documents as one PDF:

• The completed application form

• The applicant’s curriculum vitae (updates to which will not be accepted after submission)
• A one-page summary of the doctoral thesis, written by the applicant
• A brief statement of the research or scholarship to be undertaken during the period of the award, prepared by the applicant and not to exceed two pages (one additional page is allowed for diagrams, bibliography, etc.)
• Non-technical summary of the statement of research or scholarship, written by the applicant and not to exceed 500 words

 The candidate must also provide:

• Confidential letters from four assessors; at least two of the assessors must not have had any prior personal or professional association with the applicant (e.g., as a supervisor or a member of the applicant’s supervisory committee) and ideally are not at a university at which the applicant is, or has been, a student or an employee.
• An assessor’s letter should provide an evaluation of the applicant’s research or scholarship to date and the research or scholarship to be undertaken. In particular, the assessor should explain why the research is worthy of a John Charles Polanyi Prize, paying particular attention to the selection criteria outlined below:
  • John Charles Polanyi prizes recognize truly outstanding researchers and scholars for their work during their doctoral program and, where relevant, in their research and scholarship after doctoral study. The Selection Committee, when it makes its decisions about the applicants to be awarded the prizes, reviews both the record of research and publications and the description of planned research; neither, alone, is sufficient for recognition with a Polanyi Prize.
  • The applicant must ask for the appraisals to be transmitted electronically by the application deadline of Monday, December 2, 2019 directly to the Dean of Graduate Studies by emailing graduatescholarships@mcmaster.ca.

 Department Application Instructions

• A letter of support is required from the department.
• The letter is due on December 2, 2019.
• Department Chairs and/or Proposed Supervisors of the Postdoctoral Fellow or fourth year doctoral applicant are required to provide a letter of support in Word
• Among other things, the letter should clarify the nature of the position the applicant will hold during the period of the prize
• The letter of support will assist the AVP/Dean of Graduate Studies to craft the formal Institutional Nomination Letter required as part of the application.
• The Department is required to submit the letter of support by the deadline to graduatescholarships@mcmaster.ca.

Useful links:

COU Website.

 2018 John Charles Polanyi Prize Announcement.

 Contact

 Council of Ontario Universities inquiry email address

SeniorDirectorQA@cou.ca

Established in 2017 by the Labarge Centre for Mobility in Aging, which is funded by a generous gift from Suzanne Labarge, the Labarge Mobility Scholarship is intended to stimulate interdisciplinary collaboration in aging research on the broad topic of mobility, which includes both physical and community aspects, such as execution of daily activities and participation in society. To be awarded by the School of Graduate Studies on the recommendation of the McMaster Institute for Research on Aging to a graduate student working in the field of aging on the topic of mobility. 

The recipient will demonstrate high academic achievement, a proven interest in aging and mobility research, a strong work ethic, a desire to collaborate with diverse disciplines and to participate in research activities with potential benefits to older adults. The value of the award is $15,000 (Master’s) and $18,000 (PhD) for one year. In making the recommendation of these awards, MIRA requires confirmation that the supervisor and/or program will commit to matching the level of support for the recipient in the second year of enrollment in the graduate degree. There is one scholarship available for a Master’s student, and one for a PhD student.

Deadline Date: May 11, 2018

The advent of large collection of data and ensuing development in data analysis techniques has made collaboration between data scientists and content experts necessary for cutting-edge research. Furthermore, there is a need for trainees to be exposed to both aspects of such research, namely for data science trainees to learn about real life practical projects and for content expert trainees to gain experience in data analysis and management. The aims of the MacDATA Graduate Fellowship Program are: 

1. To provide trainees with an opportunity to acquire practical and theoretical skills in data science.
2. To facilitate exchange of expertise and knowledge in data science across faculties.

The MacDATA Institute will provide support funding for one Graduate Fellow to work on an 8-month multidisciplinary project involving two or more faculties. The proposal must fit the mission of the MacDATA Institute and the project must be related to data (e.g., data analysis, collection, curation, etc.). Where possible, the Graduate Fellow’s work should align with the student’s graduate research/work. However, the topic of the fellowship should not be the same as the student’s graduate research/work. Students must be co-supervised by two McMaster faculty members: one with expertise in data science and another with subject-matter expertise. Supervisors must be from different departments, and preference may be given to applications where supervisors are from different faculties. At least one of the supervisors must be a member of MacDATA and at least one must not be a member of the student’s graduate supervisory committee. MacDATA will provide $7,500 in funding support for a Graduate Fellow, payable in two installments of $3,750. It is expected that the research will be carried out during the period January 2019 to August 2019, in which case the installments will normally be paid in January 2019 and April 2019. Each payment is contingent upon attendance at the MacDATA fellows’ events in Winter and Fall 2019.

Expectations and Deliverables

• Participation in MacDATA activities and events.
• A research presentation. 
• A report at the conclusion of the fellowship that details project outcomes and outlines next steps.

Application Process

A complete application includes the following:

1. A project proposal (1500 words maximum, all inclusive) that provides: (i) a description of the research work and its goals, its interdisciplinary nature; (ii) methodology, including the type of data, how it will be accessed and what data analytics tools will be used; and (iii) the significance of the proposed work.
2. An explanation (250 words maximum) of how the proposed work aligns with, but is different from, the student’s graduate research/work.
3. A current CV.
4. Contact details for two referees.

Submitting your application

Please submit your application by email as one PDF file and include your last name in the filename.

Applications should be sent to macdata@mcmaster.ca by noon on October  31, 2018. Please include “MacDATA Graduate Fellowship” in the subject line.

Deadline Date: October 31, 2018

The Mackenzie King Scholarships were set up under the will of the Rt. Hon. W.L. Mackenzie King (1874-1950), who was Prime Minister of Canada 1921-26, 1926-30, and 1935-48.

 Two types of the Mackenzie King Scholarship are available to graduates of Canadian universities: the Open Scholarship and the Travelling Scholarship. Both are to support graduate study.

Value of Awards

• The Open Scholarship has been recently valued at $8500, however, this is subject to change.
• The Travelling Scholarship has been recently valued at $10,500, however, this is subject to change.

 Quota of applications that can be submitted by McMaster University

• 2 for the Open Scholarship category
• 2 for the Travelling Scholarship category

  Eligibility

• Applications must be made to the School of Graduate Studies of your "home" university. This is the Canadian university from which you most recently graduated or at which you are currently enrolled. 
• You must be a graduate (holder of a degree) of a Canadian university when tenure of the scholarship begins.

The Open Scholarship is open to:

• Graduates of any Canadian university who engage in (commencing or continuing) graduate studies (master's or doctoral) in any field, in Canada or elsewhere.

The Travelling Scholarship is open to:

• Graduates of any Canadian university who engage (commencing or continuing) in graduate studies (master's or doctoral) in the United States or the United Kingdom.
  • Be involved in international relations or industrial relations (including the international or industrial relations aspects of law, history, politics and economics).  

Selection Criteria

The assessment of nominees for Mackenzie King Scholarships focuses on the following criteria:

• The awards will be based on high academic achievements (typically all A’s or very nearly so)*
• personal qualities
• demonstrated aptitudes
• Consideration will also be given to the applicant’s proposed program of study.

*This is an extremely competitive competition. As such, it is recommended that students with an 11.0-12.0/12.0 GPA apply as only 2 applications for each type of award (Open Scholarship & Travelling Scholarship) will be put forward to the national competition.

Instructions for students on how to apply:

The School of Graduate Studies deadline is Thursday, February 1, 2018.

Each applicant must submit to graduatescholarships@mcmaster.ca  the following documents as one PDF, with the Subject Line: Mackenzie King App – LAST NAME

1. The completed and signed application form. Application Form.
2. Supplementary information on academic achievements and experience (attach as Sheet ‘A’ to application). Sheet ‘A’ can be more than one page.

The supplementary information must include:

• Any undergraduate and graduate awards received including the name, years of tenure and the annual value
• Any work experience, professional, business, related to field of study
• Any publications relevant to field of study
• If your application moves forward to the national competition, you will need to provide The School of Graduate Studies original official transcripts.

3. Personal Statement describing academic interests, extracurricular activities, program of studies intended to pursue, and outline of career plans in 600 words or less (attach as Sheet ‘B’ to application). Your statement must be readily understandable by those outside of your discipline.
4. Copies of official transcripts of marks and other academic records from each university you have attended.

Reference Letter

The following should be submitted directly to the School of Graduate Studies at graduatescholarships@mcmaster.ca by either Department Administrators or Referees, with the Subject Line: Mackenzie Ref Ltr – APPLICANT’S LAST NAME

Three letters of reference from persons who have an intimate knowledge of your record and ability and are able to give a critical evaluation of your plans for graduate study. The letters of reference must be on letterhead, signed, and must clearly indicate the name and contact information of the referee.

At least two of these testimonials must be from persons under whom you have taken your major work at university, or from senior colleagues with whom you have been associated in academic teaching or research.

Notification and submission

Applicants moving forward to the national competition will be contacted by The School of Graduate Studies by March 1, 2018 and will be asked to provide original hard copies of their complete application and official transcripts.

 Please note that applications sent directly to the Board by applicants will not be considered.

 Final submission to the Board of Scholarship Trustees:

The School of Graduate Studies will forward the recommended candidates by

Thursday, March 15, 2018.

References

Complete application guidelines.

 Mackenzie King email:  mkingscholarships@law.ubc.ca

 McMaster School of Graduate Studies email:  graduatescholarships@mcmaster.ca

The Manske-MacLean Bursaries in Chemistry initial funds for these awards were realized through the sale of Specimens (alkaloids and related compounds), from the research collections of the late R.H.F. Manske (1901-1977) and the late D.B. MacLean, and were augmented by a generous donation from Merck-Frosst, Montreal. R.H.F. Manske, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Queen's), Ph.D. (Manchester), D.Sc.Hon. (McMaster) conducted pioneering research in alkaloid chemistry and was founding editor of 'The Alkaloids' a definitive and ongoing series in this area of chemistry. D.B. MacLean was introduced to alkaloid chemistry by Manske at the Research Laboratories of the Dominion Rubber Co. The study of alkaloids and related heterocycles became the focus of his research at McMaster, which he joined in 1954. He was Professor Emeritus in the Department of Chemistry. These bursaries are to be awarded to graduate students in Chemistry by the School of Graduate Studies on the recommendation of the Chair of the Department of Chemistry.

Established in 2018 by the Estate of Molson C. Cain. To provide funding for a research grant for a MSc or PhD student in the Faculty of Science to be used for meetings, publications or equipment in support of their thesis. Funding to be available for the duration of the student’s nominal degree. 

Deadline Date: December 1, 2018

McMaster internal ResearchNet deadline: Tuesday, October 1, 2019, 11:59 p.m.

Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarships Doctoral Program and NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships Doctoral Program

Students are to complete their NSERC doctoral application on NSERC’s On-Line System.

For complete instructions, please visit NSERC's website. 

Applications are prepared and submitted by students in NSERC’s On-Line System by the internal deadline set by McMaster. Please work closely with your department.

Your department will assist you in uploading your transcripts to your application.   We will put forward the top candidates (Quota TBD) to NSERC through the On-Line System by November 21, 2019.  We will advise all applicants of McMaster's Internal competition results. NSERC will release the federal results in the spring of 2020.

Deadline Date: October 1, 2019

The Ontario Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development outlines that “each university may allocate up to 2 OGS awards to Aboriginal graduate students. Each university will develop eligibility criteria to recognize excellence and promote equitable access and participation in the scholarship program by Aboriginal applicants…for the purposes of the scholarship, an Aboriginal person is a person who self-identifies as a First Nations (Status/Non-Status), Metis, or Inuit” (OGS and QEII-GSST Program Guidelines, version 1.0).

Criteria: The two OGS-I scholarships are awarded to Indigenous graduate students at McMaster University who face significant financial hardship, with particular priority given to women with family responsibilities.

This criteria has been established in consultation with the Indigenous Education Council (IEC) and is adjudicated by a committee chaired through the Indigenous Studies Program.

Value: Two at $15,000

Eligibility: Incoming or returning graduate students (Master's or PhD) of First Nation, Inuit, or Métis descent.

Duration: Tenable for one full academic year (September to August)

Deadline Date: February 20, 2019

Ontario Graduate Fellowships (OGF) provide funding to full-time students in graduate studies at the masters and doctoral level. It's a merit-based scholarship for Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents. Canada Graduate Scholarship Master's (CGS-M) applicants through McMaster University are automatically considered for these awards.  All other students interested in the OGF award should contact their department in 2020.

OGF recipients: 

• must register and remain enrolled as a full-time student at McMaster University in an eligible graduate program.
• must have achieved at least an A- average (or equivalent) in each of the last two completed years of study (full-time equivalent); or if the student has competed two years of graduate studies at the time of application, the student must only demonstrate an overall average of at least A- (or equivalent) on all graduate courses completed.
• who withdraw, transfer to part-time status, complete degree requirements prior to the end of their award, or fail to complete the full session will be required to repay the funds received for the incomplete months of study.
• cannot hold an OGF award at the same time as a SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR, OGS or QEII-GSST award.
• may accept research assistantships, part-time teaching positions, or other paid employment that does not affect their status as a full-time graduate student at McMaster Univeristy.

Value:  $12,000 ($4,000 per term)

Duration:  1 year

The Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) and The Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST) programs provide funding to full-time students at the master's and doctoral levels. They are merit-based scholarships for students with an A- or above average.

Funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, a Scholar Awards Program in Women's Health has been established to ensure that Ontario attracts and retains pre-eminent women's health scholars. The community of women's health scholars fostered by this Awards program will excel, according to internationally accepted standards of scientific excellence, in the creation of new knowledge about women's health and its translation into improved health for women, more effective health services and products for women, and a strengthened health care system.

Deadline Date: December 2, 2019

The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship Program will help shape researchers into engaged leaders who are conscious of the impact of their research, connected to the realities of the communities in which they work, and open to non-conventional forms of knowledge. The Foundation is seeking candidates who are audacious, original, and forward-thinking.  The program will last for three years and will also provide generous support for Scholars’ doctoral work in the form of a stipend and a research and travel allowance.

The annual value is up to $60,000 per Scholar 

McMaster Internal Deadline:  12 p.m. Monday, February 4, 2019

Deadline Date: February 4, 2019

Scholarship funding provided to a student from their supervisor.  For further information please contact your department or supervisor.

About the Award

At least three awards, each in the amount of $3000, will be awarded annually to the women graduate students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in the university or general community while maintaining exemplary academic records.

Eligibility

Women registered in Master's or PhD programs within a designated region. Regions and number of awards rotate each year. SWAAC has designated Ontario as the region for this competition. There are 5 awards available for this competition.

University Allocation

Each university may nominate one person for the award. McMaster is to submit their nomination to SWAAC by January 17, 2019.

Criteria

1. Outstanding academic performance.
2. Evidence of leadership, including but not limited to such things as:
• executive positions in student organizations
• participation on committees (student committees and university committees)
• organization of special events, conferences, etc.
• involvement in advocacy groups
• involvement in volunteer organizations, within the campus setting and/or in the general community.

School of Graduate Studies internal deadline

Students are required to submit their application package to the School of Graduate Studies no later than Monday, December 3, 2018 at 12 noon by uploading their application package to MacDrive.

 Required documents for the application package

• short cover letter that includes student name, student number and department
• biographical data*
• curriculum vitae
• academic records (all official undergraduate and graduate transcripts-photocopies of original transcripts are acceptable)
• three letters of reference

*biographical information usually includes information about former and current studies, areas of interest, research, publications, other awards, interests outside the university, and community or volunteer work. It's usually in a narrative form, about 1-2 pages in length, and is an opportunity for the nominee to tell the adjudication committee some things about herself, and to explain at greater length her background/interests/passions/ambitions/volunteer work.

SWAAC website

Deadline Date: December 3, 2018

McMaster internal ResearchNet deadline: Tuesday, October 1, 2019, 11:59 p.m.

Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarships Program Doctoral Scholarships, and SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships

Please complete your application through the  SSHRC On-Line System.

For full instructions on how to complete the SSHRC application, visit the SSHRC website. 

SSHRC Doctoral applications are now submitted electronically through the SSHRC On-Line System. All applications must be submitted online by the McMaster Internal deadline of Tuesday, October 1, 2019. Please work closely with your department. The top 56 candidates' applications will be forwarded to the National SSHRC Doctoral competition by November 21, 2019.  We will advise all applicants of McMaster's Internal competition results. SSHRC will release the federal results in the spring of 2020.

Deadline Date: October 1, 2019

The Bill Carment Memorial Scholarship in Social Development was established in 2005 by family, friends and colleagues, in memory of Dr. D.W. (Bill) Carment, formerly faculty member of the Department of Psychology and later, Director of the McMaster Centre of Continuing Education. To be awarded by the School of Graduate Studies on the recommendation of the Chair of the Department of Psychology to a graduate student who has demonstrated excellent progress in his/her research training and who is pursuing a career in the area of social development.

Established in 2014 by friends, family, colleagues, and industry partners in memory of Brian McCarry, a past Chair of the Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology. To be awarded by the School of Graduate Studies to a graduate student currently enrolled in the Chemistry graduate program. Preference will be given to students pursuing industry-related research.

Value: 1 award vaiable to $2,500

The Catherine Jane Stephenson Memorial Bursary was established in 2005 by Jean and Bruce Stephenson in memory of their daughter Catherine Jane Stephenson, a 1978 graduate of McMaster University. To be granted to a student enrolled at the Master's or Ph.D. level in Biology and who demonstrates financial need. Preference will be given to students whose research is located in Northern Canada, including northern parts of the provinces.

The Cecil and Yvette Yip Graduate Bursaries were established in 2003 by Dr. Cecil Yip (Class of 1959) and Mrs. Yvette Yip to recognize and encourage graduate students whose innovative work in the physical sciences and engineering crosses formal disciplinary boundaries. Preference will be given to students in any graduate program in the Faculty of Science or the Faculty of Engineering, whose thesis research demonstrates excellence in integrating engineering science within the study of biology. The students must also demonstrate financial need to be eligible. A variable number of bursaries are to be awarded by the School of Graduate Studies.

The Dawes Memorial Fellowship has been established by the family of Henry Franklin Dawes, head of the Department of Physics from 1911 - 1947, to keep fresh the memory of the important part he played in developing the physics program at McMaster. This fellowship will be awarded by the School of Graduate Studies on the recommendation of the Chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy.

The income from the estate of Desmond Gerald Burns has been designated as a scholarship for research leading to the M.Sc. or Ph.D. degree in Physics in Mathematical or Theoretical Physics. The scholarship will be awarded on the recommendation of the Chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy.

Established in 2013 to honour the memory of Dr. Colin Webber, McMaster University Professor, Physicist, Radiation Safety Expert, Teacher, Mentor, and Leader in the field of bone research. To be awarded by the School of Graduate Studies to master's or doctoral students. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate interest in bone research.

Value: 1 award variable up to $1,600

The Dr. Denis Shaw Memorial Award was established in 2004 by friends, colleagues and former students in memory of Dr. Denis Shaw. To be awarded to a graduate student in the School of Geography and Earth Sciences to attend the annual meeting of the Geochemical Society or a similar organization. Selection will be made by the School of Graduate Studies on the recommendation of the Director of the School of Geography and Earth Sciences. Preference will be given to a Ph.D. student in Geochemistry.

The Estate of Dr. F.R. Britton was established in 1990. The awarded funding is available only to graduate students of Mathematical Sciences grants to assist student to further their research.

The scholarship was established in 2011 by Smita Prasad and family, in memory of her father, Dr. Mithilesh Nandan Prasad (Class of '83). To be awarded by the School of Graduate Studies on the recommendation of the Director of the School of Geography and Earth Sciences to currently registered graduate students engaged in applied geology in Canada or internationally. Preference will be given to students enrolled in the School of Geography and Earth Sciences, with due consideration to students engaged in interdisciplinary research.

The Dr. Ronald J. Gillespie Prize in Inorganic Chemistry was established in 2009 by friends and colleagues in honour of Prof. Ronald J. Gillespie, F.R.S., F.R.S.C., F.R.S.C. (U.K.), F.C.I.C., C.M., in recognition of 50 years of significant contributions to research and scholarly teaching in the Department of Chemistry at McMaster University. To be awarded by the School of Graduate Studies to a student enrolled in a Ph.D. program in inorganic chemistry, who in the judgment of a selection committee comprised of the Associate Chair of Chemistry responsible for graduate studies and inorganic chemists within the Department of Chemistry demonstrates outstanding scholastic achievement and innovative research that embraces elements of fundamental inorganic chemistry.

Established in 2016 by Brad Fairley, B.Sc ‘79 and Margaret Gadsby, B.Sc ’78 to complement the funding available through their named Ontario Graduate Scholarship.  Only current Recipients of the Fairley-Gadsby Ontario Graduate Scholarship are eligible for this companion prize directed to enabling attendance at conferences or for travel related to their research in the Faculty of Science. Preference will be given to a student studying with a focus on environmental issues, their causes, effects, mitigation and/or ecosystem restoration

Deadline Date: September 6, 2017

The Frank Dennee Scholarship was established in 1995 with funds from the estate of Frank Dennee, a Hamilton philanthropist. One annual scholarship in the amount of the accrued interest in the trust fund will be awarded by the School of Graduate Studies on the recommendations from the departments to entering or currently registered Canadian students in the Departments of Engineering Physics or Physics and Astronomy. Preference will be given to graduate students in the area of nuclear science or nuclear engineering.

The Graduate Students Association Bursary was established in 1999 by the Graduate Students Association at McMaster University under the McMaster Student Opportunity Fund initiative. To be granted to a full-time or, part-time graduate student in one of the following Faculties: Engineering, Health Sciences, and Humanities, Science, Social Sciences or, the Ph.D. program in Business. The bursary will be awarded annually by the School of Graduate Studies on the recommendation of the Graduate Students Association.

The H.Vincent Elliott Memorial Travel Bursary was established in 2010 by Dr.Susan J.Elliott (MA `97 and PhD`92), esteemed former Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Professor of Geography and Earth Sciences, and senior Research Fellow at the United Nations Institute on Water (UNU-IWEH), Environment and Health, in memory of her father, H.Vincent Elliott. To be granted by the School of Graduate Studies on the recommendation on the Program Director of `Water Without Borders`` to students registered in a Master`s or PhD program will be given to students in financial need.

The Howard P. Whidden Graduate Scholarship was established in 1987, and is open to non- Canadian students from countries of the British Commonwealth. This prestigious award is open to students who qualify for admission into any graduate program that extends to the doctorate, although the student’s initial registration may be at the Master’s level. The award is once renewable contingent upon satisfactory academic performance. It will be awarded at the discretion of the School of Graduate Studies. 

Value: 1 award variable up to $8,500

The James F. Harvey and Helen S. Harvey Travel Scholarships were established in 1995 with funds from the estate of Helen S. Harvey. James F. Harvey was a member of the first McMaster graduating class in Hamilton in 1935. This travel scholarship will enable students to engage in research requiring travel. The candidates will be selected and the scholarship awarded on the basis of academic performance in any program. Awards will be made by the School of Graduate Studies on the recommendation of departments. Please note that “conference travel” is not permitted.

The Joan Heimbecker Memorial Scholarship was established in 1994 through funds donated in memory of Joan Heimbecker, a graduate student in Human Biodynamics. The scholarship is awarded by the School of Graduate Studies on a nomination from the Department of Kinesiology. The award is available to students registered in a McMaster graduate program in Human Biodynamics to help support their graduate education.

The John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport Bursary was established in 1997 by The John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport. To be granted to graduate students in the Faculties of Business, Engineering, Science or Social Science who demonstrate financial need. Preference will be given to graduate students who are conducting research related to commercial transportation issues and policy, specifically the role of transportation in stimulating regional economic development and trade.

Established in 2016 to honour Dr. Pavlos S. Kanaroglou, Professor Emeritus, for his invaluable contributions to research and education in the study of Geography and Earth Sciences at McMaster University. To be awarded by the School of Graduate Studies on the recommendation of the School of Geography and Earth Sciences to a graduate student working in the McMaster Institute for Transportation and Logistics. The recipient will demonstrate high academic achievement, a proven interest in transportation and logistics, a good work ethic, and a potential for collaboration with others and participation in research activities that will be of benefit to the community at large.

Deadline Date: December 1, 2017

The Lee Nielson Roth Award was established in 1986 by Judith L. Roth (Nielson '53) in memory of her son, Lee. The award is made annually to a doctoral student in Medical Sciences, Biochemistry, or Biology of high academic standing who is working in the area of cancer research.

The Lorne F. Lambier, Q.C. Scholarship was established in 1984. The scholarship is tenable for one year. The scholarship is awarded annually to current Canadian citizens, permanent residents or, international students registered in a master's or doctoral graduate program in Faculties of Health Science and Science whose research is directed toward the understanding and/or cure of cancer.

This award was established as a result of the generosity of Dr.M.Novotny, who recieved his Ph.D in Mathematics from McMaster in 1972, and is particulary designed to encourage promising graduate students in Analysis

The Monica Scarabello Memorial Bursary was established in 1997 by colleagues and friends in memory of Monica Scarabello. To be granted to a student who demonstrates financial need and is enrolled in a Master of Science program in the Department of Biology. Preference is given to graduate students who have demonstrated research excellence. This bursary is to be awarded by the School of Graduate Studies on the recommendation of the Chair of Biology.

Established in 2005 by the Surigical Associates in memory of Myra Baillie. To be granted to a graudate student in any degree program who attains and "A" average and demonstrates financial need. Prefrence will be given to a female graduate student.

Award Value: 2 awards of $1,000 each

The Oded Bar-Or Bursary was established in 2007 by the Bar-Or family in memory of Oded Bar-Or, founder of the Children's Exercise and Nutrition Centre (CENC). To be granted by the School of Graduate Studies on the recommendation of the Director of the CENC to a graduate student who demonstrates financial need and is enrolled in Medical Sciences, Rehabilitation Science, or Kinesiology, and is conducting research in pediatric exercise and/or pediatric nutrition. Preference will be given to students conducting research at the CENC of McMaster Children's Hospital.

Throughout the seed funding period, the fund will support a travel scholarship, valued at $4000 annually, to support travel to Kenya, India and other locations identified with the Philomathia project. To be awarded to graduate students pursuing studies in water policy or water-related research at McMaster University. Preference will be given to recipients of the Philomathia Fellowships and where possible, granted on the recommendation of the United Nations University- Institute for Water, Environment & Health (UNU-INWEH)

The Richard Fuller Memorial Scholarships for Science were established in 1991 with funds from the estate of Henrietta Osborne. The scholarships are renewable up to three years, provided performance in graduate studies is maintained at a high academic level. These scholarships will be awarded annually to incoming or, current Canadian citizens, permanent residents or, international students registered in a master’s and doctoral graduate programs in the Faculty of Science demonstrating high academic achievement.

Deadline Date: July 15, 2016

This award was established in 1994 in honor of Dr. Walter Gibbins, who received his Ph.D. in Geology at McMaster in 1974. A well-known geologist, Walter held the position of Arctic District Geologist for the Department of Indian Affairs in Northern Development, based in Yellowknife. The bursary is to be awarded annually to a graduate student in Earth Sciences by the School of Graduate Studies on the recommendation of the Chair of the School of Geography and Earth Sciences. This award will help support travel costs to deliver a paper at an international research conference.

Scholarship funding provided to a student in support of their cost of tuition.  For further information, please contact your department.

The Vanier CGS program aims to attract and retain world-class doctoral students by supporting students who demonstrate both leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in graduate studies in the social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and/or engineering and health.

These prestigious scholarships are awarded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

The Wilson Leader Scholarship Award for graduate students is different. Valued at up to $25,000, it’s a leadership development and career launcher program that builds on your studies. It involves about 15 hours/month over 6 months – less than a TA or RAship. And it includes experiential learning opportunities.

The award program is open to incoming and current McMaster graduate students at all levels whose research and interests relate to democracy, the economy, education, healthcare, the impacts of technology, or public policy in a Canadian context. Find out more at wilsonleader.ca.

Deadline Date: May 1, 2019

The Yates Scholarship Fund (up to $500) was established in 1963 by the bequest of William Henry Yates. This fund support upper-level doctoral students with research activities and conference travel when a paper is being delivered. Applicants must have completed their comprehensive exam.