The purpose of this scholarship is for the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies (GPS) to provide funding and support for newly admitted graduate students whose admissions were highly ranked by their Department.
Benefits
Stipend Value: $17,500 Master’s; $21,000 Doctoral. Students must have a Canadian bank account and Canadian address to receive the award.Tuition and Fees: Domestic students will receive an additional $7,100, and international students will receive an additional $10,000 to help cover fees. The funds will be applied directly to students’ tuition and fees account.
Requirements
The following admission terms are eligible: January 2024, May 2024, July 2024, and September 2024Must be a newly admitted student in one of the above terms in a master’s or doctoral programOpen to domestic and international studentsOpen to course-based or thesis-based studentsMust have an Admission GPA of 3.7 or higherMust be full-time registered during the tenure of the awardThe tenure of this award is September 1, 2024 – August 31, 2025 regardless of the admit term of the student
Selection Process
Refer to the most current Scholarships and Awards Manual (under Forms Cabinet/Awards), Section 2.6: Criteria used to Determine Academic Standing.
Application Documents
Supporting documents may include the following:
Application Requirements for Academic Documents (transcripts, degree certificates, marksheets)English Language Proficiency scores such as IELTS, Pearson, TOEFL, etc. (if applicable)Additional requirements might include:CV, statement of intent, writing samplesGRE, GMAT, other test scoresReferences:Will require the name of referees, title and email addresses.An email with a secure link will only be sent to your referees after you submit and pay for your application.Reference letters need to be in PDF and must be on your referees institution’s or company’s official letterhead or it will not be accepted.
Method of Application
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Prospective students and students newly admitted to a graduate program cannot apply for this scholarship. Only students admitted to one of the admission terms listed under Eligibility may be considered, and they must be nominated to GPS by their admitting Department. Prospective/newly admitted students are to contact their admitting Department for information on their internal selection process; the Department can also assist with the application for admission process.
Detailed admission application instructions, tuition and cost of living information, and international academic credential and English Language Proficiency (ELP) information (if applicable), are also available on GPS’s website under Prospective Students.
Departments are to submit eligible nominations to GPS, via the GSMS Awards Portal, by the nomination deadline of April 15, 2024; refer to the 2024 Entrance Department Nomination Memo for complete submission instructions and requirements.
For More Information,
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Application Deadline: April 15, 2024.
