Graduate Fellowships and Awards 2005/06

3 External Fellowships

External Fellowships are a major component of graduate student funding at McGill. The primary sources of external fellowships are the Federal Research Councils and the Quebec Provincial Research Funds which provided approximately $10 million. The three Quebec agencies are: the Fonds Québécois de la Recherche sur la Nature et les Technologies (FQRNT), the Fonds Québécois de la Recherce sur la Société et la Culture (FQRSC) and the Fonds de la recherche en santé du Québec (FRSQ). The Federal Councils are: 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). The balance of external fellowships comes from a variety of award programs sponsored by private companies, agencies, foundations, other provincial and federal government agencies, as well as foreign governments and organizations. For every dollar that McGill graduate students received through the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office, approximately eight dollars was received from external fellowships.

Students who wish to be considered for graduate level funding from external sources should contact the specific funding agency directly, as well as the McGill department where they intend to undertake graduate study and/or the GPSO Fellowships and Awards Section in order to ascertain their individual eligibility and specific program application or nomination procedures. Competitions often take place one full year ahead of award tenure, therefore it is advisable to make inquiries well in advance of the date when funding is required. The GPSO Fellowships and Awards Section maintains up-to-date information and application forms for many externally funded award programs and will provide this when possible to interested individuals. It is, however, the responsibility of the applicant to verify directly with the agency all application procedures and deadlines, since these are subject to change each year.

Almost all funding agencies now have Websites which provide detailed information about funding opportunities, elegibility and the application process. Here is a brief list of some of the largest funding sources. This is by no means a complete list and students are encouraged to consult the rest of the calendar in detail as well as to make use of the SPIN Database by InfoEd International to which McGill University subscribes. SPIN is available under the Publications menu of the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Website (www.mcgill.ca/gps).

National and Provincial Research Councils:

FQRNT (formerly FCAR) - www.nateq.gouv.qc.ca

FQRSC (formerly FCAR) - www.fqrsc.gouv.qc.ca

FRSQ - www.frsq.gouv.qc.ca

CIHR - www.cihr.ca

NRC - www.nrc.ca

NSERC - www.nserc.ca

Ontario Graduate School - http://osap.gov.on.ca/eng/not_secure/OGS.htm

SSHRC - www.sshrc.ca

Some Associations oversee the administration of several different fellowships, scholarships and other forms of research funding :

AUCC - www.aucc.ca

British Council - www.educationuk.org/

Canada Council - www.canadacouncil.ca

CBIE - www.cbie.ca

ICCS - www.iccs-ciec.ca

These sites may be of interest to international students:

DAAD - www.daad.org

Ambassade de France au Canada - www.ambafrance-ca.org/hyperlab

World Bank - www.worldbank.org/wbi/scholarships/

EXTERNAL FELLOWSHIPS AND MCGILL FELLOWSHIPS

Students need not be eligible for funding through an external agency named above in order to apply for a McGill Major Fellowship. However, all applicants for McGill Major funding must, if eligible, have applied to CIHR, SSHRC or NSERC and, if eligible to the Quebec funding agency Fonds Québécois de la Recherche sur la Nature et les Techologies (FQRNT), Fonds Québécois de la Recherce sur la Société et la Culture (FQRSC) or Fonds de la recherche en santé du Québec (FRSQ).

TRANSCRIPTS AND DEADLINES

To obtain transcripts for larger external award competitions including FQRNT (formerly FCAR), FQRSC, FRSQ (formerly FCAR), NSERC and SSHRC, students must apply to their departmental graduate office several weeks prior to the application deadline. Students should check with their department or the Fellowships and Awards Section about all transcript ordering procedures and deadlines.

Deadlines for graduate and postdoctoral scholarships, fellowships and awards competitions from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Fonds Québécois de la Recherche sur la Nature et les Technologies (FQRNT), Fonds Québécois de la Recherce sur la Société et la Culture (FQRSC), and the Fonds de la recherche en santé du Québec (FRSQ) generally fall in early October. Students should therefore begin planning their external applications as early as August. The applicant is responsible for fulfilling the application requirement and using the forms for the current year. If the application form for the current year is not available in August, the student should nevertheless proceed to draft a proposed plan of study and research and discuss it with two faculty members, who can later serve as referees.

The following alphabetical listing of external fellowships indicates deadlines, application requirements and values as known to the GPSO Fellowships and Awards Section at the time of publication of this Calendar. It is the responsibility of the applicant to verify directly with the agency all application procedures and deadlines. In cases where the GPSO Fellowships and Awards Section maintains an information file on a particular external fellowship, an "OFA" file number has been given. Please refer to this number when requesting information from the Office.

Alcan Research Fellowships

Eligibility:

Applicants must be enrolled or accepted for full-time graduate studies, in a field of pure or applied science related to Alcan's activities. Preference is given to Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Each recipient of an Alcan Research Fellowship will be linked with a researcher in one of Alcan's Canadian laboratories.

Value:

$18,000 for Master's, renewable once; $20,000 for Ph.D.s, renewable twice. One fellowship per university per year.

Deadline:

December 1 (may vary).

Application:

Applicants must submit a research project in one of the following fields: Raw Materials, Smelting process, Production Materials, Aluminum Metallurgy, Aluminum Use, Environment, Analytic Techniques, Modelling and Information Systems. Further information regarding application procedure available from the GPSO Fellowships and Awards Section.

OFA # 487

Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) - National Fellowships Program

AUCC administers several fellowship competitions for graduate study at Canadian universities. Those programs and scholarships currently available to graduate students are listed below. In most cases, candidates must be Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents of Canada for at least one year prior to application. Information concerning eligibility, tenure, as well as application forms available from the Canadian Awards program, Awards Division, Association of Universities and Colleges (AUCC), 350 Albert Street, Suite 600, Ottawa, Ontario K1R 1B1. Tel: (613) 563-1236,
www.aucc.ca.

· Cable Telecommunications Research Fellowship
(Canadian Cable Telecommunications Association)

· Canada-Latin America and the Caribbean Research Exchange Grants

· Canada-Mexico Graduate Study Grant Program

· Cyber Space for Francophone Africa

· Frank Knox Memorial Fellowships Program

· International Space University 2005 Summer Session

· The Department of National Defence Security and Defence Forum"

Internship Program

MA Scholarship Program

PhD Scholarship Program

R.B. Byers postdoctoral Fellowship Program

· Partnerships for Tomorrow Program Phase II

· Public Safety And Emergency Preparedness Canada Research Fellowships Program in honour of Stuart Nesbitt White

· The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association Graduate Scholarship

· The Consortium for Economic Policy Research and Advice

· The Frederick T. Metcalf Award Program
(Canadian Cable Telecommunications Association)

· The Japan Foundation Programs

· University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (UMAP)

· University Partnerships in Cooperation and Development

Bruno M. Cormier Research Fund

Eligibility:

Awarded to Master's or doctoral level students conducting research in the humanities and social sciences relating to intervention with detained young offenders.

Value:

$5,000, non-renewable.

Deadline:

April 21.

Application:

Forms are available from the Fonds de recherche Bruno M. Cormier; from the Fondation québécoise pour les jeunes contrevenants, 75 carré Sir Georges-Étienne-Cartier, Montréal, QC H4C 3A1. Telephone and Fax: (514) 648-5858.
E-mail: fondationjc@qc.aira.com
or the GPSO Fellowships and Awards Section.

OFA # 321

Canada Council Grants

Eligibility:

Grants are awarded for graduate level study in music. Other disciplines such as architecture, creative writing, art education, and communications are considered if the work is not primarily concerned with academic research. Various short-term project grants are also available in these disciplines.

Deadlines:

Vary with the disciplines.

Application:

Forms can be obtained by writing to the Arts Awards Service, Canada Council, PO Box 1047, 350 Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5V8 1. Telephone: 1-800-263-5588 ext. 4138 or 4033 or 4075. Website: www.canadacouncil.ca.

OFA # 383

Canada Graduate ScholarShips

In 2003, the Canadian Government announced the creation of new Canadian Graduate Scholarshps, to be administered by the three funding councils: CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC. Details can be found under the graduate scholarship/fellowships sections of the three council Websites, as well as on our Website. Students who apply for master's or doctoral funding from these agencies are automatically considered for Canada Graduate Scholarships.
To qualify, you need to apply for CIHR, NSERC or SSHRC graduate funding.

Value:

Master's: $17,500; Doctoral: $35,000.

Please consult www.mcgill.ca/gps, under Fellowships and Awards for further information.

Canadian Council of Professional Engineers (CCPE) National Scholarships

Eligibility:

Candidates must be registered as full members with one of the provincial or territorial professional engineering associations, and have been accepted for post-graduate studies by a recognized university.

Value:

$7,500 - $10,000.

Manulife Financial Scholarship:

three scholarships of $10,000 each for engineers returning to university for further study or research in an engineering related field.

Meloche Monnex Scholarship:

two scholarships of $7,500 for engineers returning to university for further study or research in a field other than engineering.

Encon Endowment:

$7,500 will be awarded for studies in the area of engineering failure investigation and/or strength of materials.

Deadline:

March 1.

Application:

Information regarding specific application requirements and application forms are available from The National Scholarship Program, Canadian Council of Professional Engineers, 180 Elgin St., Suite 1100, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 2K3. Telephone: (613) 232-2474; Website: www.ccpe.ca/e/index.cfm

OFA # 227

Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation - claudette mckay-lassonde scholarship

Eligibility:

For female citizens of Canada or Permanent Residents enrolled full-time in a graduate engineering program at the Ph.D. level. This Scholarship is based primarily on demonstrated leadership, community involvement and extracurricular activities with special emphasis on those that help attract women to or encourage them to remain in engineering. Engineering achievement is also considered in awarding the Scholarship, and will be interpreted to include both research contributions and work experience. Applicants must be willing to act as role models and to promote engineering, particularly to young women.

Value:

$15,000.

Deadline:

Applications must be postmarked by January 21st. Applications must be submitted through the office of the Dean of Engineering to the Foundation. There is no limitation on the number of applications each university may submit, though only one award is offered each year.

Application:

Forms are available from the Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation, P.O. Box 370, Renfrew, Ontario, K7V 4A6, Tel. and Fax: 1-866-883-CEMF

Website: www.cemf.ca/Scholarships/GradScholarships/GradAppGuidelines.htm

E-mail: info@cemf.ca.

OFA # 9

Canadian Federation of University Women Fellowships

Eligibility:

Open to women who, at time of application, are citizens of Canada or who have held Permanent Resident status for at least one year, have been accepted into the proposed place of study and hold at least a Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognized university. Usually given to students already enrolled in a program.

Value:

A number of fellowships at the Master's and doctoral level, ranging in value from $3,000 to $11,000 are available.

Deadline:

November 30.

Application:

For more information and application forms, write to CFUW National Office, 251 Bank Street, Suite 600, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1X3. Telephone: (613) 234-2732. Website: www.cfuw.org/english/fellowship.html.

OFA # 31

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) - Doctoral Research Awards

Eligibility:

Open to Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada, engaged in full-time studies at the Ph.D. level in a discipline funded by the CIHR, normally under the supervision of a researcher who holds a CIHR grant. At the time of application, candidates must have completed between 12 and 36 months of graduate studies. Please note that health professionals may also be funded for doctoral studies through the Fellowship program (see postdoctoral section).

Value:

From $20,500.up to 35,000 for a maximum of 3 years.

Deadline:

October 15, directly to the CIHR office.

Application:

Application forms and the Grants and Awards Guide are available only on the Web. Further information is available from GPSO Fellowships and Awards Section or Canadian Institutes of Health Research, 160 Elgin Street, 9th Floor, Address Locator 4809A, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0W9.

Website: www.cihr.ca.

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) - CIHR CGS Master's Awards

Eligibility:

The program is open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. At the time of the CIHR deadline for application, candidates must have completed or be in the last year of a bachelor degree or have been registered for no more than 10 months as a full-time student in a Master's program. Only those students engaged in full-time Master's programs in which research is a major component are eligible for support. Please note that health professionals may also be funded for master's studies through the Fellowship program (see postdoctoral section).

Value:

$17,500.

Deadline:

To be announced through the Canadian university at which you are currently registered.

Application:

Application forms and Awards Guide are available only on the Web. Further information is available from GPSO Fellowships and Awards Section or Canadian Institutes of Health Research, 160 Elgin Street, 9th Floor, Address Locator 4809A, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0W9. Website: www.cihr.ca.

Canadian Japanese Mennonite Scholarship

This scholarship is sponsored by the National Association of Japanese Canadians and the Mennonite Central Committee Canada and was established to serve as a tangible symbol of an apology made to Japanese Canadians on behalf of Canadian Mennonites.

Eligibility:

Open to Canadian students studying at Canadian universities at the graduate level. Some preference is given to facilitate academic work related to the Japanese Canadian experience. However, academic work related to other Canadian minorities will also be seriously considered.

Value:

$2,000.

Deadline:

April 1.

Application:

Information and application forms available from Mennonite Central Committee Canada, Canadian Japanese Mennonite Scholarship Program, 134 Plaza Drive

Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 5K9. Telephone: (204) 261-6381 or 1-888-622-6337. E-mail: canada@menmonitecc.ca. Website: www.mcc.org/getinv/scholar.html.

OFA # 66

Chiang Ching-Kuo Foundation Fellowship Awards (Ph.D. Dissertation)

Eligibility:

Doctoral candidates in the field of Chinese studies may apply for grants to help finance the completion of their dissertations. Applicants must have completed all requirements for their Ph.D. degree except for the dissertation and must not be employed or receiving grants from other sources. All applicants must be or become members in good standing of the Canadian Asian Studies Association.

Value:

Varies depending on availability of funds and needs of applicant.

Deadline:

February 1.

Application:

Further information and application forms are available from Canadian Asian Studies Association CCASLS SB-115, c/o Concordia University, 1455 de Maisonneuve West, Montreal, Quebec H3G 1M8. Telphone: (514) 848-2280; Fax: (514) 848-4514. E-mail: casa@concordia.ca. Website: http://canadianasianstudies.concordia.ca/htm/ccke.htm.

OFA # 113

SPECIAL LIBRARIES ASSOCIATION (SLA) SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Eligibility:

The SLA's program consists of awards for graduate study leading to a Master's Degree, graduate study leading to a Ph.D., and for post-M.L.S. study. SLA also offers grants for research projects for the advancement of library sciences, the support of programs developed by SLA Chapters, Divisions, or Committees, and the support of the Association's expanding international agenda, as well as various grants and scholarships offered by the chapters, divisions and other units for conference attendance and education aid.

Value:

Varies depending on the award sought.

Deadline:

Varies depending on the award sought, many are
October 31.

Application:

For more information and application materials,
see the SLA's Scholarships and Grants page: www.sla.org/content/learn/scholarship/index.cfm or contact Special Libraries Association, 331 South Patrick Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-3501 USA. Telephone: 1-703-647-4900, Fax: 1-703-647-4901. E-mail: sla@sla.org. Website: www.sla.org (Association's home page).

METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE OF CANADA GRADUATE SUPPLEMENTS

Eligibility:

These supplements provide financial support to high-calibre students working towards a master's or doctoral degree in atmospheric or meteorological sciences or related fields. The MSC offers a maximum of 5 supplements annually. This supplement program is available to you only if you are awarded an NSERC CGS, PGS or IPS.

Value:

If you are a successful applicant, the MSC will supplement your NSERC scholarship by $5,000 a year for as long as you hold an NSERC postgraduate scholarship or a Canada Graduate Scholarship and continue to conduct research in the atmospheric or meteorological sciences.

Deadline:

June 1 of the year in which you are awarded your postgraduate scholarship.

Application:

For more information, consult the NSERC Meteorological Service of Canada Graduate Supplements Website at: www.nserc.gc.ca/sf_e.asp?nav=sfnav&lbi=2b_12
For more information about this scholarship supplement,
contact Ms. Cathy Hayes, Office of the Director General, Atmospheric and Climate Science Directorate, Meteorological Service of Canada, Environment Canada, 4905 Dufferin St.

Toronto, Ontario M3H 5T4. Telephone: (416) 739-4877, Fax: (416) 739-4265. E-mail: cathy.hayes@ec.gc.ca. Website: www.nserc.gc.ca.

OFA # 178

Fondation Desjardins - Bourses de maîtrise et de doctorat, programme Girardin -Vaillancourt

Eligibility:

Applicants must be Canadian citizens, residing in Quebec, who will be undertaking full-time graduate study at a recognized university.

Value:

Nineteen awards from $5,000 to $7,000, offered annually to Master's or doctoral students in all fields.

Deadline:

March 1.

Application:

Information regarding specific application requirements and application forms are available from GPSO Fellowships and Awards Section and La Fondation Desjardins

1, Complexe Desjardins, C.P. 7, Succ. Desjardins, Montréal, Québec H5B 1B2. Telephone: (514) 281-7171. Website: www.desjardins.com/fr/a_propos/profil/engagement/bourses.

OFA # 198

Fondation Desjardins - Subventions de recherche

Eligibility:

Open to Canadian citizens, residing in Québec.

Value:

Awards of $7,500, $15,000 or $25,000 spread over a one or two-year period are available to doctoral students studying a particular theme selected annually.

Deadline:

April 1.

Application:

Information regarding specific application requirements and application forms are available from GPSO Fellowships and Awards Section and La Fondation Desjardins, Programme Subvention de recherche, 1, Complexe Desjardins, C.P. 7, Succ. Desjardins, Montréal, Québec H5B 1B2. Telephone: (514) 281-7171. Website: www.desjardins.com/fr/a_propos/profil/engagement/bourses/subventions_recherche.jsp.

OFA # 257

Fondation du Prêt d'honneur bourse - projet

Eligibility:

Established in 1944 by the Société Saint-Jean- Baptiste de Montréal, La fondation du prêt d'honneur offers a project bursary to a university student whose social science research pertains to the socio-economic development of Quebec. The student must be a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident, be enrolled full-time at a recognized university and demonstrate the skills necessary to undertake a research project.

Value:

$3,000 for one year, renewable.

Deadline:

February 1.

Application:

Information and application materials available from La Fondation du prêt d'honneur, Maison Ludger-Duvernay

82, rue Sherbrooke ouest, Montréal, Québec H2X 1X3.
Telephone: (514) 843-8851. E-mail: rphilpot@ssjb.com.
Website: www.ssjb.com

OFA # 50

Fonds Québécois de la recherche Sur la Nature et les Technologies (FQRNT) (formerly FCAR)/ Fonds de recherche sur la Société et la culture (FQRSC) bourses d'études de cycles Supérieurs de perfectionnement et de réintégration à la recherche

Eligibility:

All fields, except the health sciences and human health research, are eligible for funding. There are also special programs in the arts, aerospace studies, natural resources and transport, as well as programs for persons returning to graduate studies. Students in the health sciences or undertaking research pertaining to human health should consult the FRSQ Web site. Candidates must be Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents of Canada and residents of Quebec as defined by la Loi et le Règlement sur l'assurance- maladie du Québec. Master's and doctoral level awards are tenable in Quebec and elsewhere.

Value:

$15,000 Master's level; $20,000 doctoral level per year (renewable); other awards in specific fields are also available.

Deadline:

Applicants with no university affiliation, to FQRNT in October. Applicants enrolled at McGill, to student's current department in October (check www.mcgill.ca/gps for precise deadlines).

Application:

Fellowships Guide and application forms are only available on the Web. Further information available from McGill GPSO Fellowships and Awards Section, graduate departments or from FQRNT, 140, Grande-Allée est, bureau 450, Québec, Québec G1R 5M8. Telephone: (418) 643-8560 or 1-888- 653-6512. Websites: www.fqrnt.gouv.qc.ca and www.fqrsc.gouv.qc.ca.

OFA # 371

Fond de la Recherce en Santé du Québec (FRSQ)

Eligibility:

Students in the health sciences or undertaking research pertaining to human health. Candidates must be Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents of Canada and residents of Quebec as defined by la Loi et le Règlement sur l'assurance-maladie du Québec. Master's and doctoral level awards are tenable in Quebec and elsewhere.

Value:

$15,000 Master's level; $20,000 doctoral level per year (renewable); other awards in specific fields are also available. A special program for health professionals is also available.

Deadline:

October 15 directly to FRSQ.

Application:

Fellowships Guide and application forms are only available on the Web. Further information available from McGill GPSO Fellowships and Awards Section, graduate, departments or from FRSQ, 500, rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Suite 800, Montréal, Québec H3A 3C6. Telephone: (514) 873-2114. Fax: (514) 873-8768. Website: www.frsq.gouv.qc.ca.

G.G. Allan Roeher Institute Research Grants in the Field of Intellectual Disabilities for Graduate Students

Eligibility:

Candidates must be Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents and be accepted into a full-time graduate program at a Canadian university. Field: a broad range of fields relating to human services and intellectual disabilities. Applicants must have definite research projects, supported by an academic advisor or an associate of the G.G. Allan Roeher Institute.

Value:

Up to $10,000.

Deadline:

April 30.

Application:

Information regarding specific application requirements and application forms are available from The Secretary, Bursaries and Grants Committee, The Roeher Institute, Kinsmen Bldg., York University, 4700 Keele Street, North York, Ontario M3J 1P3. Telephone: (416) 661-9611.

OFA # 173

Institut de recherche en santé et en sécurité du travail du Québec (IRSST) bourses de recherche

Eligibility:

Candidates must be Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents, domiciled in Quebec, who wish to gain research training in the field of occupational health and safety in a laboratory setting or as a member of a recognized team.

Value:

$14,100 for the Master's program and for the Ph.D. . level, $18,000 up to $24,000 for studies outside Canada. Tuition fees in excess of $750 are paid for students taking up the award outside of Quebec. The fellowships are awarded for one year and can be renewed.

Deadline:

To IRSST by first Tuesday in November.

Application:

Forms are available from GPSO Fellowships and Awards Section, McGill Department of Occupational Health, Charles Meredith House, 1130 Pine Avenue, or from Institut de recherche en santé et en sécurité du travail du Québec, 505, boul. de Maisonneuve ouest, Montréal, Québec H3A 3C2. Telphone: (514) 288-1551. E-mail: bourses@irsst.qc.ca.
Website: www.irsst.qc.ca.

OFA # 463

Institut de recherche en santé et en sécurité du travail du Québec (IRSST) bourses thématiques (3e CYCLE) en Ingénierie

Eligibility:

Candidates must be Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents, reside in Quebec and must possess a Master's degree in Engineering. Selection is based on the candidate's academic merit and experience in scientific research. Projects must be clearly related to safety in the work place.

Value:

$20,000 - $30,000 (renewable).

Deadline:

To IRSST by first Tuesday in November.

Application:

Information regarding specific application requirements and application forms are available from GPSO Fellowships and Awards Section or McGill Department of Occupational Health, Charles Meredith House, 1130 Pine Avenue, or IRSST, 505 de Maisonneuve Blvd W., Montreal, Quebec H3A 3C2. Telephone: (514) 288-1551, E-mail: bourses@irsst.qc.ca. Website: www.irsst.qc.ca.

OFA # 463

IODE War Memorial Scholarships for Doctoral Study in Canada or Other Commonwealth Countries

The International Order of the Daughters of the Empire (IODE) established these scholarships to honor the memory of the men and women who gave their lives in World Wars I and II. There is no restriction on field of study.

Eligibility:

Candidates must be Canadian citizens holding a degree from a recognized university or degree-granting college in Canada and at time of application, must be enrolled in a program at the doctoral level, or expect to be in said program by the date tenure begins.

Value:

Nine awards are tenable in any university in Canada or the Commonwealth, valued at $15,000 for study in Canada and $15,000, renewable, for study overseas within the Commonwealth.

Deadline:

Must be submitted by December 1 to the "War Memorial Convener" of the province where the applicant received his/her Bachelor's degree.

Application:

Information regarding specific application requirements, addresses of current provincial "War Memorial
Conveners" and application forms are available from IODE Head Office, 40 Orchard View Blvd., Suite 254, Toronto, Ontario. Telephone: (416) 487-4416.

OFA # 22

J. Bolton Scholarship

Eligibility:

Candidates must be Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents and must have completed an undergraduate degree in Canada. Available to students in or entering a program of study toward a graduate degree in Engineering. Preference to Master's level candidates, though doctoral candidates will be considered. This award is tenable only at Canadian universities and colleges.

Value:

$1,000.

Deadline:

June 1.

Application:

Students should contact the society directly for application information, as the process may vary somewhat depending on the timing of the application, the number of applicants and the availability of funds in any particular year. Solar Energy Society of Canada, McLaughlin Hall, 406, Queen's University, Kingston, On K7L 3N6, Telephone: (613) 533-2657. Fax: (613) 533-6550. E-mail: info@solarenergysociety.ca.

OFA # 494

J.H. Stewart Reid Memorial Fellowship

Field:

Unrestricted, can be held at any Canadian university:

Eligibility:

Applicants must prove to be Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents. They must be registered in a doctoral program at a Canadian university and have completed their comprehensive examinations, or equivalent, and have had their Doctoral thesis proposal accepted by April 30th. Applicants must also have a first-class academic record.

Value:

Minimum of $5,000 non-renewable.

Deadline:

April 30.

Application:

Information regarding application requirements and forms are available from the GPSO Fellowships and Awards Section and from Awards Officer, Canadian Association of University Teachers, 2675 Queensview Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K2B 8K2. Tel: (613) 820-2270. E-mail: acppu@caut.ca, www.caut.ca. Please note that applications are made online.

Visit the CAUT site at: www.caut.ca. For information about the award and the online application form, see http://stewartreid.caut.ca/English/default.htm. A French version is
available - to access it, navigate from the main web page.

OFA # 394

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH CENTRE (IDRC) FELLOWSHIPS AND RESEARCH FUNDING

Eligibility:

The IDRC administers a number of fellowships and funding opportunities for students conducting research in development-related disciplines. As there are several programs targeting several different areas, students are advised to consult the IDRC website to see if the available funding opportunities are applicable to their research. As the programs are related to development, many supoport some form of research abroad. More travel-intensive programs are to be found under the IDRC entry in the "Exchange and Travelling Fellowships" . Those included here are available to Canadians and permanent residents and focus more on the subject matter of the project than on the location of tenure of the funding. Each of the programs supported by the IDRC is also made available as targeted funding for students from developing countries. See the IDRC Website listed below for more details.

· Canadian Window on International Development Awards

· Community Forestry: Trees and People - John G. Bene
Fellowship

· Ecosystem Approaches to Human Health Training Awards

· AGROPOLIS: International Graduate Research Awards in Urban Agriculture

Value:

Varies depending on the program.

Deadline:

Varies depending on the program.

Application:

Website: www.idrc.ca

Mailing address:PO Box 8500, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1G 3H9

Street address: 250 Albert Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada, K1P 6M1

Phone: (613) 236-6163, Fax: (+1-613) 238-7230. Email: info@idrc.ca

OFA # 1

Joint Japan/ World Bank Graduate Scholarships

Eligibility:

These scholarships target students from developing or non-industrialized countries (one cannot reside in an industrialized country for more than one year and students must be nationals of World Bank member countries eligible to borrow).
It funds study in a development-related university master's degree program (PhDs and MBAs are not eligible). Students must be applying to such a degree and submit evidence of unconditional admission to a university and evidence of application to at least one other program. Preference is given to applicants with more than one offer of admission. Applicants must also have at least 2, preferably 4 or 5, years of recent full-time professional work experience in the applicant's home country or in another developing country after a university degree. Applicants must be between 25 and 45 years of age. As there are additional restrictive eligibility criteria, please read these on the website before considering application (www.worldbank.org/wbi/scholarships/scholarshipsEnglish/about/eligibility.html).

Value:

Aproximately $30,000 (US), including travel, tuition, medical insurance; renewable once.

Deadline:

March 31.

Application:

Information and application forms available from Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarships Program, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433 USA. Tel: (202) 473-6849. Email: jjwbgsp@worldbank.org.
Website: www.worldbank.org/wbi/scholarships.
The application form is available as a PDF at: www.worldbank.org/wbi/scholarships/scholarshipsEnglish/about/how_to_apply.html#pdf_appl

OFA # 448

Krebs Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility:

The scholarship is primarily intended to help candidates who wish to study for a Ph.D., in Biochemistry or an allied biomedical science, but whose careers have been interrupted for non-academic reasons beyond their control. Tenable at any British university.

Value:

A personal maintenance grant at an appropriate level and all necessary fees (equivalent to a Canadian Institutes of Health Research Studentship). Awarded for one year, but may be renewed up to a maximum tenure of three years. Offered in alternate years.

Application:

Next competition 2005. Through the university department concerned. Forms may be obtained from the GPSO Fellowships and Awards Section; from the Administration Manager, The Biochemical Society, 59 Portland Place, London, England, W1B 1QW. E-mail: alison.mcwhinnie@biochemistry.org Telephone: 020 7299 4439, Fax: 020 7637 3626
Website: www.biochemsoc.org.uk/admin/krebs.htm

OFA # 475

Mackenzie King Open Scholarship

Eligibility:

Open to graduates of any Canadian university for full-time postgraduate studies in Canada or elsewhere and, in any field. McGill only considers undergraduate applicants with First Class Honours Standing (CGPA of 3.7 or higher) and graduate applicants with cumulative "straight A" records. Applicants who hold undergraduate degrees from McGill and who apply through McGill are automatically considered for the Delta Upsilon and Peacock Memorial Scholarships. Applicants considering study abroad in the U.S. or U.K. in international or industrial relations (including international or industrial aspects of law, history, politics, economics) should see the Mackenzie King Travelling Scholarship described in "Exchange and Travelling Fellowships" .

Value:

One scholarship of $7,000 (subject to change).

Deadline:

February 1 to applicant's home university. Verify McGill's deadline with the GPSO Fellowships and Awards
Section.

Application:

Application is made through the "home" university, i.e, the Canadian university where the applicant is registered or from which the applicant has received the most recent degree. Further information and application forms are available from the GPSO Fellowships and Awards Web site at: www.mcgill.ca/gps/fellowships/grad/winter/mackenzie-king.
Prospective applicants should also contact the agency at
Mackenzie King Scholarships Competition Office, c/o J. Blom, Curtis Building, 1822 East Mall, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z1. Telephone: (604) 822-4564, Fax: (604) 822-8108. E-mail: mkingscholarships@law.ubc.ca. Website: www.mkingscholarships.ca.

OFA # 353

Mellon Fellowships in the Humanities

Eligibility:

Citizens or Permanent Residents of the United States, presenting outstanding academic promise, and wishing to begin graduate work in preparation for a career of teaching and scholarship in a humanistic field of study. The Andrew W. Mellon Fellowships in Humanistic Studies are designed to support exceptionally promising students as they pursue advanced study in the disciplines of the humanities. The Mellon Fellowship is a competitive award for first-year doctoral students only and cannot be deferred. Mellon Fellows are expected to carry a full course load during the nine-month academic year of the fellowship. Summer study is not included. Fellows may not accept supplementary awards or employment, including teaching assistantships. Each year, approximately 85 fellowships are available.

Tenure:

Fellows may take their awards to any accredited graduate program in the United States or Canada.

Value:

The fellowship covers full graduate tuition and required fees for the first year of graduate study and includes a one-year stipend of $17,500.

Deadline:

December 1st. Please note that applicants must have a GRE score as part of the application (the GRE therefore needs to be taken in time to have the score available for the December 1st deadline). The application is filled out and submitted online. Supporting documentation must be sent directly to the Foundation by December 1st.

Nomination and Application:

Information regarding specific application requirements is available from the GPSO Fellowships and Awards Section or Robert Weisbuch, President and Director, The Andrew W. Mellon Fellowships in the Humanities, Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, Mellon Fellowships Program, P.O. Box 5329, Princeton, NJ 08543-5329. Telephone: 1-800-899-9963 x127 or x301; Fax: 1-866-422-3169 (toll-free) or 1-609-452-0066 (alternate).
E-mail: mellon@woodrow.org.
Website: www.woodrow.org/mellon.

OFA # 238

Ministère de l'éducation Summer Language Bursaries

Eligibility:

Under a joint agreement between the federal and provincial governments, Summer Language Bursaries are offered to full-time Canadian and Permanent Resident students who wish to learn French or English in a 5-week immersion course during the spring or summer. Applicants must have completed high school and have been full-time students for at least one semester in the year of application.

Value:

The $1,775 bursary, paid to the institution on the student's behalf, defrays the costs of tuition, mandatory instructional materials, and room and board, but does not cover pocket money, transportation costs or child care services, if applicable.

Deadline:

Usually February 15.

Application:

Application forms and information are available on the Web at www.jexplore.ca/english/application.html or from the Provincial Coordinator of the student's province of residence. Coordonnateur provincial, Programme Explore, Aide financière aux études, Ministère de l'Éducation, 1035 rue De La Chevrotière, 22e étage, Québec QC G1R 5A5 Toll free: 1-877-866-4242 or (418) 646-5233, Fax: (418) 644-3158.
E-mail: bourses.langueseconde@meq.gouv.qc.ca
WeBsite: www.jexplore.ca

Montreal Lakeshore University Women's Club Scholarship

Eligibility:

2 awards offered to female residents of the West Island undertaking or returning to full-time graduate or undergraduate study

Value:

$1,500.

Deadline:

March 31.

Application:

Information and application forms available from MLUWC Scholarship Committee (514) 697-8672 (Mrs. Betty Chin). Alternate phone numbers: (514) 694-0698; (514) 697-2262; (514) 695-3469.

OFA # 541

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Industrial Postgraduate Scholarships

Eligibility:

Awards are based on a specific research proposal involving student, faculty supervisor and collaborating company. Basic requirements are much like those of the regular NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships in the following entry. All applications require departmental endorsement and signed commitment from the sponsoring company.

Value:

$21,000 per year (of which $6,000 must come from a sponsoring company), for up to two years.

Deadline:

No NSERC Deadlines. McGill Deadline: 3 months prior to the beginning of term of tenure.

Application:

Fellowships Guide and application forms are available only on the Web. A draft agreement satisfying the guidelines of McGill University and NSERC is available from the GPSO Fellowships and Awards Website www.mcgill.ca/gps/fellowships. The signing authority for the University will rest with the GPSO. Further information available from the GPSO Fellowships and Awards Section or directly from the Scholarships and Fellowships Division, NSERC, 350 Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 1H5.Tel: (613) 995-9169.
E-mail: schol@nserc.ca
Website: www.nserc.ca

OFA # 375

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Postgraduate Scholarships and Canada Graduate Scholarships.

Eligibility:

For Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents who hold, or expect to hold, a degree in science or engineering from an approved Canadian university. Funding is available to undertake study and research in one of the fields (principally engineering, science, computing information services and agriculture) supported by NSERC. Awards are normally tenable at a Canadian university. McGill applicants must have obtained a GPA of 3.5 or better in each of the last 2 years of study.

Value:

Master's: from $17,300 up to $17,500 for one year.

Doctoral: from $21,000 to $35,000 for up to three years

Deadline:

Applicants with no Canadian university affiliation in the last 12 months, to NSERC, no later than November 15. Applicants enrolled at McGill or graduated in the last 12 months, to the department in early October (check for precise deadlines).

Application:

Fellowships Guide and application forms are available only on the Web. Further information available from the GPSO Fellowships and Awards Section and McGill departments in September or directly from the Scholarships and Fellowships Division, NSERC, 350 Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1H5. Tel: (613) 995-5521.
E-mail: schol@nserc.ca
Website: www.nserc.ca

OFA # 375

Patricia Harney Scholarship

Dr. Patricia Harney, NSAC Diploma Class of '48 and OAC Professor in Horticultural Science has, through her estate, made generous provisions to support NSAC students who wish to pursue graduate studies at Macdonald Campus, McGill University or the Ontario Agricultural College at the University of Guelph.

Eligibility:

Nova Scotia Agricultural College (NSAC) graduate accepted or registered at Macdonald Campus of McGill University for graduate work in agriculture. Recipients, while registered at Ontario Agricultural College or Macdonald Campus may pursue research at NSAC.

Value:

Two $5,000 renewable scholarships. Awards are tenable for a maximum of two years for a Master's Degree program and three years for a Ph.D. program. Renewability will be based on maintaining scholarship standing in the program (A- or 80% or CGPA of 3.7 or higher).

Deadline:

March 31 (may be extended). This is a flexible deadline and interested students should contact the awards office at NSAC at any time during the year.

Application:

Applications are available from Toni Bird (toni.bird@mcgill.ca) at the Macdonald Campus Student Affairs Office, Macdonald Campus of McGill University, 21111 Lakeshore, Ste Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, H9X 3V9 or from the NSAC Awards Office, P.O. Box 550, Truro, Nova Scotia, B2N 5E3. E-mail: bcrouse@nsac.ns.ca. Applications are to be
submitted to the NSAC Awards Office at the above address.

PROGRAMMES DE BOURSES D'EXCELLENCE POUR ÉTUDIANTS ÉTRANGERS

Eligibility:

The program is open to foreign doctoral students in all disciplines who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada (there are also provisions for postdoctoral and visiting scholars - see "External Postdoctoral Fellowships" ). Students must start in the program for which they receive funding between May 2005 and January 2006. Candidates already in a Quebec university (e.g., already at McGill) are eligible to apply, as long as they have not started the program for which they apply for funding before May 2005 (e.g., a Master's student applying for Ph.D. in September 2005 is eligible). Due to the small number of nominations allowed per university, the GPSO will only consider applicants who have an overall First Class academic record (equivalent to 3.7/4.0 and up).

Value:

$25,000 per year for three years + differential fee waiver for entire studies.

Deadline:

July 15th: Students, with the help of their supervisors, must submit the McGill pre-selection form. If nominated by the university (each Quebec university can nominate four candidates), the student may have to submit additional documentation by the agency deadline of November 15th.

Application:

Application information is available on the McGill GPSO Website at: www.mcgill.ca/gps/fellowships/pbeee/ or on the FQRNT Website at www.fqrnt.gouv.qc.ca.

PEO International Peace Scholarships

Eligibility:

Offered to women of any country other than Canada or the United States qualified for admission to a graduate degree. If received, the student agrees to return to her own country to pursue her professional career within 60 days of completing
the degree program.

Value:

$6,000 (US), based on need.

Deadline:

Anytime between August 15 and December 15 to submit eligibility documentation; January 31 to submit final application, if eligibility approved. Confirmation of admission due by April 1.

Application:

Proof of eligibility must be established before an application will be considered. See the Website for more information: www.peointernational.org/projects/policies-ips.php. Send documentation to PEO International Peace Scholarship Fund, PEO Executive Office, 3700 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa, USA 50312-2899.

OFA # 127

Post Secondary Student Support - Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (DIAND)

Eligibility:

For Canadian treaty/status Indians and Inuit pursuing graduate study leading to a Master's or doctoral degree.

Value:

Valiable, but can include tuition, travel and/or living expenses.

Deadline:

See below.

Application:

As this funding is distributed by band, it is requested from the student's band council. The Indian and Northern Affairs website has a Website that allows students to locate the organization from which the student would request this funding (http://pse2-esd2.ainc-inac.gc.ca/FNProfiles/FNProfiles_home.htm). The INAC site also has a searchable bursary database for aboriginal students at http://sdiprod1.inac.gc.ca/abs/main.asp?lang=E

See the Indian and Northern Affairs Canada homepage at: www.inac.gc.ca/

OFA # 164

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Doctoral Fellowships

Fields:

Social sciences, humanities, commerce and fine arts. Specialized awards related to Canadian studies, law and management are also available. Fellowships awarded to Canadian citizens are tenable in Canada or abroad.

Eligibility:

Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents living in the country. Applicants must intend to pursue full-time studies leading to the Ph.D. or equivalent. McGill applicants must possess a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or better.

Value:

$19,000 to $35,000 per year, renewable for up to 3 additional years.

Deadline:

Applicants with no university affiliation, to SSHRC, postmarked no later than November 15. Applicants enrolled at McGill, to the department in early October (check the GPSO Website for precise deadlines).

Application:

Fellowships Guide and application forms are available only on the Web. Further information available from McGill social science and humanities department offices, the GPSO Fellowships and Awards Web site at: www.mcgill.ca/gps/ fellowships and SSHRC, Constitution Square, Tower II, 350 Albert Street, P.O. Box 1610, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6G4.
Telephone: (613) 992-0691. www.sshrc.ca.

OFA # 372

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Master's Fields

For students applying to, or registered in, a master's program in the social sciences or humanities at a Canadian university

Eligibility:

Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents living in the country. Applicants must intend to pursue full-time studies in the first year of a master's program in the social sciences or humanities that includes advanced research training, or completed, at the time of taking up the award, no more than 12 months of full-time study or equivalent at the graduate level. McGill applicants must have a first class average.

Value:

$17,500 for one year.

Deadline:

Applicants with no university affiliation, to SSHRC, to be announced. Applicants enrolled at McGill, to the department in early November (check for precise deadlines).

Application:

Fellowships Guide and application forms are available only on the Web. Further information available from McGill social science and humanities department offices, the GPSO Fellowships and Awards Website at: www.mcgill.ca/gps/fellowships and SSHRC, Constitution Square, Tower II, 350 Albert Street, Box 1610, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6G4. Tel: (613) 992-0691. www.sshrc.ca.

Walter C. Sumner Foundation Awards

Eligibility:

An applicant must: be engaged in or committed to commence doctoral studies in chemistry, physics or electronics at either Dalhousie University, McGill University, Queen's University at Kingston, University of Toronto, University of Saskatchewan, or University of British Columbia; be a Canadian citizen; be domiciled in one of the provinces of Canada; hold a degree from a Canadian university other than the one at which doctoral studies will be carried on during the tenure of a Fellowship; and have at least two years of experience in either teaching or industry in the chosen field if only a bachelor's level degree is held.

Value:

$4,000 to $5,000, tenable for one year but may, on re-application, be awarded for one additional year.

Application:

Students must apply to the department where they will study. The department then makes the recommendations to the Fellowships and Awards Section in early April. The GPSO must forward nominations to the Foundation no later than April 15th of each year. For further information, consult the Dalhousie Website: www.dalgrad.dal.ca/funding/sumner/

OFA # 79

Zonta International Foundation - Amelia Earhart Fellowship Awards for Women

Eligibility:

Fellowships in aerospace-related sciences or engineering are offered to women of any nationality with a bachelor's degree, admitted to a graduate school (in Canada or elsewhere) offering aerospace-related science or engineering degrees.

Value:

$6,000 (US), renewable.

Deadline:

Applications must be postmarked by November 15.

Application:

Zonta International, 557 West Randolph Street, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. 60661. Telephone: (312) 930-5848.
E-mail: zontaintl@zonta.org. See the Zonta site at: www.zonta.org/site/ or visit the Amelia Earhart Fellowship
Program page at: www.zonta.org/site/PageServer?pagename=zi_issues_programs_amelia_earhart.

OFA # 170