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.

 

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

Awarded for outstanding academic achievement and exhibited leadership within the MBA community. One award to be awarded to an eligible MBA candidate, who has preferably worked, studied, or lived in Burlington.

The Hamilton Economic Development Commission has made a grant to the School of Business, the income from which is to be used for a scholarship award. Preference will be given to candidates who have a strong association with the Hamilton region; normally, the successful candidate, in addition to showing ability, will have been a resident of the Hamilton region for at least five years.

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

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

Established in 1983. To be awarded annually to a student, Canadian citizen or landed immigrant, entering the second year of the MBA program. The recipient will have demonstrated a high degree of scholarship and an interest in entrepreneurship. Selection will be made by the MBA Awards Committee. Included with the application must be a statement by the student concerning his/her interest in entrepreneurship.

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 3, 2019 and closes October 3, 2019

Winter competition for January to April travel:  Opens January 32, 2020 and closes February 3, 2020

Summer competition for May to August travel:  Opens May 1, 2020 and closes June 4, 2020

 

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

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.

Established to honour the memory of the late David Russell, former Vice-President of Anthes Imperial and a McMaster alumnus. A bursary of $1,000.00 to be awarded to an entering MBA student on the basis of scholastic achievement and financial need.

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 Monday, February 3, 2020.

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 6, 2020 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

Monday, March 16, 2020.

  

References

Complete application guidelines.

 Mackenzie King email:  mkingscholarships@law.ubc.ca

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

Established in 2004 through the generosity of AIC Limited, a variable number of scholarships are available to students entering their second year in the MBA program, majoring in the Strategic Business Valuation specialization. Awards will be made on the basis of scholastic achievement.

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.

 

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. Friday, December 20, 2019

Deadline Date: December 20, 2019

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

Established in 2012 by Robert Alan Kennedy, MBA (Class of '67) in recognition of his 45th Class Reunion. To be awarded to a full-time student who has completed their first year of the MBA program and has chosen Finance as their Specialization and who, in the judgment of the MBA awards committee, has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement. Preference will be given to a student who has demonstrated leadership through participation in either university or community activities.

Established in 2000 by the Royal LePage Foundation, The Edper Group Foundation and Mr. Colum Bastable. To be awarded by the School of Graduate Studies to students enrolled in the eBusiness specialization of the MBA program on the recommendation of the School of Business, who has achieved notable academic standing and demonstrated qualities of leadership at McMaster or in the community.

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

Established in 1997 by Professors Christopher and John Bart in memory of their parents. A variable number of bursaries to be awarded to students enrolled in their first year of the MBA program who demonstrate financial need. Preference will be given to residents of the Stratford, Ontario area.

Established in 2006 by Susan Payne (MBA, '79) in honour of her mother. To be granted to students entering the MBA programme who demonstrate financial need.

Established in 1994 from a bequest by Doris Verina Avery in memory of her son, Dennis, an alumnus of McMaster's MBA program. Two bursary awards to be made to incoming full-time and co-op MBA students. Selection to be done by the MBA Awards Committee based on an assessment of academic qualifications, extra-curricular and/or professional achievements, and demonstrated financial need.

Established in 2013 for Business Administration PhD Program students in the field of Management of Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources. To be awarded by the School of Graduate Studies based on the recommendation of the Associate Dean, (Graduate Studies and Research), in consultation with the Human Resources and Management Area Chair, in the Faculty of Business, to a student who has achieved high academic standing. Eligible students are required to have completed their course work and passed their comprehensive examination.

Established in 2001 by Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited. To be awarded by the School of Graduate Studies to students enrolled in the MBA program, specializing in Management Information Systems on the recommendation of the School of Business, based on academic achievement and contribution to the program.

Established in 1999 by the Faculty of Business. Preference will be given to students enrolled in the first year of the Management Information Systems MBA program who demonstrate a high degree of scholarship.

Established in 1999 by the Faculty of Business. Income from this endowed fund will be used to provide a number of scholarships for students who have completed Business I or students entering the first year of the MBA program who demonstrate a high degree of scholarship and extracurricular involvement.

Established in 2012 by Haniyeh Yousofpour, PhD (Class of '10) in honour of her father Farzin Yousofpour. To be awarded to a student enrolled in the MBA program that has achieved notable academic standing and demonstrates financial need. Selection will be made by the MBA Awards Committee. Included with the application must be a one-page submission by the student outlining the applicant's experience relating to their involvement in promoting diversity at McMaster University or within their Community.

Established in 2013 by Foyston, Gordon & Payne Investment Counsel. To be awarded to a full-time student who has completed their first year of the MBA program and has chosen Finance as their specialization and who, in the judgment of the MBA Awards Committee, has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement. Preference will be given to a student who has demonstrated leadership through participation in either university or community activities.

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.

Established in 2008 by John Marinucci (BCOM '80) and Tracy Marinucci in memory of his parents, Guerino and Anna Maria Marinucci, who understood the importance of education and hard work to succeed in life. To be awarded to a student entering a full-time co-op MBA program who demonstrates financial need and high academic achievement/standing. Preference will be given to a student who has demonstrated leadership in undergraduate studies or in the community at large. The grant is tenable for up to two years provided the recipient maintains a minimum sessional average of 9. The Application must be accompanied by a written submission relating to the stated criteria.

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.

Established in 2013 by the Halton Rotary Clubs with proceeds from the Pythons Pit business plan competition in the spirit of encouraging high-level business education in pursuit of entrepreneurial innovation and success. To be awarded to a student enrolled in the MBA program who demonstrates a high level of scholarship and entrepreneurial initiative. Preference will be given to participants of the Pythons Pit.

Established in 1996 by Professor Harish C. Jain. To be awarded to a student enrolled in the MBA program on the basis of scholastic achievement and financial need. The application must be accompanied by a one page submission outlining the applicant's knowledge of and experience relating to Human Rights in employment. The submission will be used in the adjudication process.

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.

Established in 2014 by Mark Stewart ('06, '10) in honour of his father, James M. Stewart, and his work towards equitable living for all citizens in the Hamilton community. The award will be given to a student entering the second year of the MBA program who, in the judgement of the DeGroote School of Business, has demonstrated achievement of notable academic standing, exceptional leadership, and application of their academic and extracurricular experience toward community service in the Hamilton and McMaster communities.

Established in 2009 by John Puddington, MBA (Class of '71) and Doris Puddington, MBA. To be awarded to a student entering the MBA co-op program in the DeGroote School of Business

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 2001 by the John Deere Foundation of Canada. To be awarded by the School of Graduate Studies to a student enrolled in the MBA program, specializing in Management Information Systems on the recommendation of the DeGroote School of Business, based on academic achievement and contribution to the program.

Established in 2008 by Labatt Breweries of Canada. To be awarded to a student enrolled in the MBA program with a high sessional average and who demonstrates financial need. Preference will be given to a student who has demonstrated an interest in entrepreneurship. Selection will be made by the MBA Awards Committee. Included with the application must be a statement by the student concerning his/her interest in entrepreneurship.

Established in 2008 by the MBA Class of '88 in memory of Greg Brophy. One or more scholarship(s) to be awarded to a graduate student who is (1) entering the second year of the full time MBA program or (2) entering the co-op MBA program and has completed one term of the academic program and the first co-op term and who has in the judgment of the DeGroote School of Business demonstrated principled leadership through a continued commitment to community, through volunteerism or community service at a high level. The School of Graduate Studies will award the scholarship on the recommendation of the MBA program Awards Committee.

Established in 2004 by the Board of Directors of the 2003 MBA Games. To be awarded annually to a student in the second year of the MBA program who demonstrates financial need and who in addition, demonstrates a high degree to scholarship and leadership in extracurricular activities within the DeGroote School of Business. Selection will be made by the Graduate Awards Committee of the DeGroote School of Business. Applicants must include a statement outlining their leadership and extracurricular activities within the DeGroote School of Business MBA cohort.

Established in 2005 by Douglas Perrin, Class of '49, son of McKinley Perrin, a financial consultant to a number of small business owners. To be awarded to students entering the MBA program who received a Humanities, Sciences, Health Sciences, or Engineering undergraduate degree from McMaster University, have attained a high sessional average, and have demonstrated financial need.

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

Established in 1996 by Otis Canada Inc., the world's largest elevator company with over 50,000 employees and more than 1,700 worldwide locations. A variable number of bursaries to be awarded to students enrolled in their first year of the MBA program who demonstrate financial need.

Established in 2006 by Marian Peirce to honour her father Ray Peirce, and his career as a business entrepreneur and mentor. To be awarded to a student enrolled in the MBA program who has achieved notable academic standing and demonstrates financial need. Preference will be given to students who focus on entrepreneurial studies. Selection will be made by the MBA Awards Committee. Included with the application must be a statement by the student concerning his/her interest in entrepreneurship.

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)

Established in 2007 by The Purchasing Management Association of Canada-Hamilton District. To be granted to a student enrolled in the Supply Chain Management specialization of the MBA program who demonstrates financial need.

Established in 2010 by UPS Global Logistics and Distribution and the UPS Foundation. To be awarded to a student in an MBA program at the DeGroote School of Business, who in the judgment of the Faculty of Business, has achieved notable academic standing. Preference to be given to a student enrolled in the MBA specialization in supply chain management.

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.