Graduate student awards
External awards for domestic graduate students
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Vector Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence (closed)
The Vector Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence supports the recruitment of top students to AI-related master’s programs in Ontario.
- $17,500 for one year
- Candidates applying for entrance into a full-time master’s program in an AI-related field at Ontario Tech University.
- Quotas:
- Open competition: no quota
Deadline: February 25, 2022
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Mitacs Globalink Research Awards
The Mitacs Globalink Research Award (GRA) supports research collaborations between Canada and select partner organizations and eligible countries and regions.
- $6,000
- Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
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Mitacs Accelerate Program
The Mitacs Accelerate Program connects companies with over 50 research-based universities through graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, who in turn apply their skills to organizational challenges.
- Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
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Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (open)
Named after Major-General Georges P. Vanier, the first francophone Governor General of Canada, the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (Vanier CGS) program helps Canadian institutions attract highly qualified doctoral students.
- $50,000 per year for up to three years
- Eligible to apply: doctoral students
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Canada Graduate Scholarship - Doctoral Program (open)
The Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral (CGS D) program is a federal program of scholarships awarded through national competitions by the granting agencies: the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC).
- $20,000 to $35,000 per year, for up to three years
- Eligible to apply: doctoral students
Learn More about Canada Graduate Scholarship (Doctoral Program)
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Canada Graduate Scholarship - Master's Program (closed)
The objective of the Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s (CGS M) program is to help develop research skills and assist in the training of highly qualified personnel by supporting students who demonstrate a high standard of achievement in undergraduate and early graduate studies.
- $17,500 for 12 months, non-renewable
- Eligible to apply: master's students
Learn More about Canada Graduate Scholarship (Master's Program)
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Ontario Graduate Scholarship (closed)
Students in graduate studies at the master’s and doctoral levels can apply for a merit-based scholarship through the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) Program.
Awards are available to graduate students for all disciplines of academic study at participating schools in Ontario.
- $15,000 annually or $5,000 per term for a minimum of two terms and a maximum of three terms.
- Eligible to apply: master's and doctoral students
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IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme (closed)
The IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme (MSCFP) seeks to inspire and support young women to pursue a career in the nuclear field.
- Female candidates
- Accepted by or enrolled in an accredited university in Master's programme
- In relevant fields of study
External awards for international graduate students
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Vector Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence (closed)
The Vector Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence supports the recruitment of top students to AI-related master’s programs in Ontario.
- $17,500 for one year
- Candidates applying for entrance into a full-time master’s program in an AI-related field at Ontario Tech University.
- Quotas:
- Open competition: no quota
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Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (open)
Named after Major-General Georges P. Vanier, the first francophone Governor General of Canada, the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (Vanier CGS) program helps Canadian institutions attract highly qualified doctoral students.
- $50,000 per year for up to three years
- Eligible to apply: doctoral students
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Ontario Graduate Scholarship (closed)
Students in graduate studies at the master’s and doctoral levels can apply for a merit-based scholarship through the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) Program.
Awards are available to graduate students for all disciplines of academic study at participating schools in Ontario.
- $15,000 annually or $5,000 per term for a minimum of two terms and a maximum of three terms.
- Eligible to apply: master's and doctoral students
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IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme (closed)
The IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme (MSCFP) seeks to inspire and support young women to pursue a career in the nuclear field.
- Female candidates
- Accepted by or enrolled in an accredited university in Master's programme
- In relevant fields of study
Other external awards
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Autism Scholars Award (closed)
The Autism Scholars Awards Program was established with the support of the Ministry of Colleges and Universities to ensure that Ontario attracts and retains pre-eminent scholars studying autism.
- Master's: $18,000
- Doctoral: $20,000
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Canadian Water Resources Association Scholarship in Water Resources (closed)
The Canadian Water Resources Association offers six scholarships annually available to graduate students whose programs of study focus upon applied, natural, or social science aspects of water resources.
All six scholarships are awarded through a single application process. Selection of the award recipients is based on the overall ranking of the applications.
Dillon Consulting Scholarship - $5,000
This premier scholarship will be awarded to the highest ranked of all applicants. Funding is provided by Dillon Consulting Limited on an annual basis.Golder Scholarship for Indigenous Students in Water - $2,000
Awarded to the highest ranked Indigenous applicant who has not already been awarded a higher-ranking scholarship. Funding for the 2022 scholarship has been provided by Golder Associates.Harker/Cameron - Women in Water Scholarship - $2,000
Awarded to the highest ranked female applicant who has not already been awarded a higher-ranking scholarship. This scholarship is presented to recognize the ongoing legacy of Jennifer Harker and Valerie Cameron.Rick Ross Student Scholarship - $2,000
Awarded to the highest ranked of all applicants who has not already been awarded a higher-ranking scholarship. This scholarship is presented to recognize the ongoing legacy of Rick Ross.Ken Thomson Scholarship - $2,000
Awarded to the highest ranked of all applicants who has not already been awarded a higher-ranking scholarship. This scholarship is presented to honour the legacy of the late Ken Thomson.CWRA Memorial Scholarship - $1,500
Awarded to the highest ranked of all applicants who has not already been awarded a higher-ranking scholarship. This scholarship represents a tribute to CWRA members through their colleagues’ donations. -
Claudette MacKay-Lassonde Graduate Scholarship (Closed)