Graduate Scholarship Information Session Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies September 2015
We re Here to Help You Admission Scholarships Excellence Scholarships External Scholarships Conference and Research Travel Grants Mobility Scholarship
What We Will Be Discussing Tips How to improve the quality of your application University of Ottawa Scholarships Excellence Scholarship External Scholarships Provincial Scholarships National Tri-Granting Agencies Important Deadlines Evaluation Criteria
Excellence Scholarship Awarded to recipients of major external awards: CIHR, FRQ, NSERC, OGS, SSHRC, Vanier, QEII-GSST, Trudeau Covers your tuition fees. Valid for each session the external scholarship is held If you were awarded an Admission Scholarship it will be replaced by the Excellence Scholarship
TRI AGENCIES PhD Deadlines NATURAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH COUNCIL www.nserc.ca Doctoral Awards Deadline: October 27, 2015 Submit applications online SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCIL www.sshrc.ca Doctoral Awards Deadline : November 13, 2015 Submit application and supporting documents to your academic unit Canadian Institutes of Health Research www.cihr.ca Doctoral Awards Deadline: October 1, 2015 Submit applications online
TRI AGENCIES CGS Master s CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS MASTER S PROGRAM (CGS M) *IMPORTANT* The application portal is powered by NSERC, therefore you will be applying for CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC through this single application portal www.nserc.ca (Click on Students and Fellows, then click on Postgraduate Programs and your final selection is Canada Graduate Scholarships- Master s Program DEADLINE December 1, 2015 (the portal will close at 8:00 p.m. (ET))
TRI AGENCIES Durations and Values NSERC Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships (PGS) CGS Doctoral PGS Doctoral CGS Master s $35,000 / year (for 2 or 3 years) $21,000 / year (for 2 or 3 years) $17,500 for 12 months SSHRC Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships CGS Doctoral Doctoral Fellowship CGS Master s $35,000 / year (for 3 years) $20,000 / year (up to 4 years) $17,500 for 12 months CIHR Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) CIHR Ph.D. Foreign Study Awards CGS Doctoral $35,000* / yr (for 3 yrs) Ph.D. Foreign Study Award $35,000* / yr (for 3 yrs) CGS Master s $17,500 for 12 months * $30,000 plus $5000 research allowance
TRI AGENCY Eligibility for CGS-M be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada; be enrolled in, or intend to apply for full-time admission to a graduate program at the master s or doctoral level at a Canadian university with a CGS M allocation; have completed, as of December 31 of the year of application, between zero and 12 months of full-time graduate studies (or full-time equivalent); not have previously held a CGS M; have achieved a first-class average, as determined by the host university (UO has defined a first class average to be 8.0/10 (A-)), in each of the last two completed years of study (full-time equivalent); and submit a maximum of one CGS M application per year (the Research Portal will allow the application to be submitted to up to five universities).
TRI AGENCY Eligibility for PhD and CGS-D CRITERIA COMMON TO ALL COUNCILS be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada; Intend to pursue, in the following year, full-time graduate studies and research in a PhD not have already received a doctoral scholarship or fellowship from SSHRC, NSERC or CIHR to undertake or complete a doctoral degree or combined MA/PhD you must not hold, or have held, a CGS D, a Vanier CGS or a doctoral scholarship from NSERC, CIHR or SSHRC.
TRI AGENCY Eligibility for PhD and CGS-D CRITERIA SPECIFIC TO NSERC hold, or expect to hold (at the time you take up the award), a degree in science or engineering from a university whose standing is recognized by NSERC (if you have a degree in a field other than science or engineering, NSERC may accept your application at its discretion). have obtained a first-class average (a grade of "A-") in each of the last two completed years of study (full-time equivalent). you must have completed, as of December 31 of the year of application, between zero and 24 months of studies (full-time equivalent) in the doctoral program for which you are requesting funding.
TRI AGENCY Eligibility for PhD and CGS-D CRITERIA SPECIFIC TO SSHRC be applying for support to pursue your first PhD (or equivalent); you must have completed, as of December 31 of the year of application, between zero and 40 months of studies (full-time equivalent) in the doctoral program for which you are requesting funding CRITERIA SPECIFIC TO CIHR All candidates must have completed a minimum of 12 months of graduate study at the Master's or PhD level and no more than 22 months in the Ph.D. as of the application deadline. Students who transferred from a Master s to the PhD in less than 12 months are eligible to apply if they have no more than 30 months in the PhD and students who were admitted directly from a bachelor s to the PhD are eligible to apply if they have no more than 34 months of PhD studies as of the application deadline.
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (Vanier CGS) was created to attract and retain world-class doctoral students and to establish Canada as a global centre of excellence in research and higher learning. VALUE - $50,000 per year for 3 years Scholarships are available to both Canadian and international PhD students Students must be nominated by a recognized Canadian university with which they intend to pursue their PhD studies Candidates must apply via ResearchNet DEADLINE: September 24, 2015 www.vanier.gc.ca
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships Eligibility be seeking financial support to pursue your first doctoral degree (or combined MA/PhD or MD/PhD). Note that only the PhD portion of a combined degree is eligible for funding; have completed no more than 20 months of doctoral studies as of May 1, 2016 have achieved a first-class average, as determined by your university, in each of the last two years of full-time study or equivalent (UO has defined a first class average to be 8.0/10 (A-)); and not have already received a doctoral-level scholarship or fellowship from CIHR, NSERC or SSHRC to undertake or complete a doctoral degree.
External Scholarships PROVINCIAL Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) Major changes were introduced in 2012 by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU). You must apply to each Ontario university where you intend on pursuing a graduate program. Each university has set their own deadline. More details* on the University of Ottawa process are available on our website http://www.grad.uottawa.ca/default.aspx?tabid=1406 *2016-2017 competition information will be available in the very near future
External Scholarships PROVINCIAL Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) Value: $15,000 for one year $5,000 per session DEADLINE December 1, 2015 16:00 (EST)
External Scholarships PROVINCIAL Fonds de recherche du Québec FQRNT October 2, 2015 (16:00) http://www.fqrnt.gouv.qc.ca/ FQRSC October 7, 2015 12:00 (Master s) http://www.fqrsc.gouv.qc.ca FQRSC- October 14, 2015 16:00 (Doctoral) http://www.fqrsc.gouv.qc.ca FRSQ October 15, 2015 (16h30) http://www.frsq.gouv.qc.ca Value and Duration Masters: $15,000 per year (up to 2 years) Ph.D.: $20,000 per year (up to 3 years)
External Scholarships OTHERS Trudeau Foundation Rhodes (UK) Fulbright (U.S.) Polanyi MacKenzie King Please consult our website for deadlines and more information http://www.grad.uottawa.ca/default.aspx?tabid=1406
External Scholarships TRUDEAU FOUNDATION TRUDEAU FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP INTERNAL DEADLINE: November 26, 2015 Applications are submitted to FGPS Hagen Hall, Room 107 The annual value is up to $60,000 per Scholar (including an annual travel allowance of $20,000) for up to four years. The 4 themes: - Human Rights and Dignity - Responsible Citizenship - Canada in the World - People and their Natural Environment Please consult the website to access the application form and for more information on the scholarship. http://www.trudeaufoundation.ca/en
EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION Tips on How to Prepare Your Application Use most recent version of the form; use the web-based form if available. Order your transcripts from other universities as soon as possible. However they must show your most recent results. Neatness, grammar and spelling count. Complete the entire application, including signatures. Clarity is essential. Get someone (ideally, your supervisor, your references, a professor, a more senior graduate student, a current or past award recipient, your peers) to read over your application and give you feedback. Strong references are important. Provide only the supporting documents specified. Keep your potential audience in mind. Allow yourself and your references enough time to do a thorough, careful job. Respect the minimum average and deadlines. You are responsible for ensuring that your application is submitted on time.
EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION Getting Good References Give references plenty of time. When you approach a professor for a reference, ask if he or she feels able to provide you with a strong reference: A strong reference is one that supports the information in the application, is enthusiastic, focuses on your skills and past achievements, stresses strengths and personal attributes and demonstrates why you are of superior caliber and worthy of a prestigious award. Provide referees with: the link for them to complete their appraisal; the form with your information already completed or the information required to submit the reference online; the deadline by which they must submit their appraisal; and, if applicable, the location where their appraisal should be submitted.
EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION Getting Good References Be clear who will be responsible for submitting the letter to your academic unit and make the proper arrangements with the references. Include a copy of your Research/Program Statement, your CV, your transcripts, a paper where you got an excellent mark, a copy of a publication. Choose references who are able to comment on your abilities within an academic context. Ideally one of your references should be your supervisor. Be mindful to thank your references. Your references may want to know the outcome of your application.
EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION Preparing Your Plan of Study or Statement of Interest Keep in mind that your application may be reviewed by someone outside of your specific discipline. Don t go into too many details about your thesis design or get too technical, but don t be vague either. Don t rely on generalizations. Be focused and concise. Don t claim you ll address or fix all the problems in your discipline. Be grammatical and avoid words or technical terms that exceed your grasp or the understanding of potential reviewers Avoid platitudes and warm fuzzies about the importance of your interests or the importance of your chosen discipline. Focus on tangible aspects of your interest. Demonstrate strong communication skills and ability to successfully complete the graduate program in a timely manner Ensure it is error-free
Tri-Council CGS-M Evaluation Criteria Applicants are evaluated and selected according to the criteria in the following categories: Academic excellence Weighting: 50% As demonstrated by past academic results, transcripts, awards and distinctions. Research ability or potential Weighting: 30 % As demonstrated by the applicant s research history, his/her interest in discovery, the proposed research, its potential contribution to the advancement of knowledge in the field, and any anticipated outcomes. Communication, interpersonal and leadership abilities Weighting: 20% As demonstrated by the applicant s past professional and relevant extracurricular interactions and collaborations.
NSERC PhD Evaluation Criteria Applicants are evaluated and selected according to the criteria in the following categories: Academic excellence Weighting: 30 % Academic record; scholarships and awards held; duration of previous studies Research ability or potential Weighting: 50% Communication, interpersonal and leadership abilities Weighting: 20% Quality of contributions to research and development ; relevance of work experience and academic training to field of proposed research ; significance, feasibility, and merit of proposed research, and justification for location of tenure; Ability to think critically ; Ability to apply skills and knowledge; judgment; originality ; initiative and autonomy. The ability or potential to communicate scientific concepts clearly and logically in written and oral formats (can include: quality of the application's presentation; participation in preparing publications, etc). Professional and relevant extracurricular interactions and collaborations (can include: mentorship, teaching, supervisory experience, etc).
CIHR PhD Evaluation Criteria Applicants are evaluated and selected according to the criteria in the following categories: Achievements and Activities of the Candidate Weighting: 35 % Publication Activity 10 % Other Reserach Activity 10% Academic Performance 15% Characteristics and Abilities of the Candidate Weighting: 40% Research Training Environment Weighting: 25% Critical thinking; independence; perseverance; originality; organizational skills; interest in discovery; research ability; leadership Training program for the candidate 10% Scientific Activity 5% Research Resources 5% Training Record 5%
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