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Doctoral AwardsCanada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) Program: Doctoral Scholarships and SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships ProgramRegulations
Governing Fellowship and Scholarship Applications
Context ContextSSHRC offers two types of awards for doctoral-level study.
You apply for both awards by completing one application form. If you are eligible for both awards, SSHRC will automatically consider you for both. ObjectivesThe SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships and the CGS Doctoral Scholarships programs aim to develop research skills and assist in the training of highly-qualified academic personnel by supporting students who demonstrate a high standard of scholarly achievement in undergraduate and graduate studies in the social sciences and humanities. These programs, together with the CGS Master’s Scholarships and the SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowships programs, help train Canada’s research leaders of tomorrow. Value and DurationCGS Doctoral Scholarships are valued at $35,000 per annum for 36 months. SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships are valued at $20,000 per annum for 12, 24, 36 or 48 months. SSHRC determines the value and duration of an award based on the number of months of full time study (or equivalent) the applicant will have completed at the proposed start date of the award. For both the CGS scholarship and the SSHRC fellowship, successful applicants in the 2007 competition must take up their awards in May 2007, September 2007 or January 2008. The January start date is available only to award holders who cannot begin their program of study earlier, either because of an incomplete previous degree or because their chosen program of study is not available until the later date. In calculating the value and duration of awards, SSHRC includes all prior doctoral-level studies in the same discipline. In the case of students applying for, or registered in, a combined MA/PhD program, SSHRC includes all graduate-level study in the same discipline. This applies whether or not the degree was completed and whether or not the current university recognizes the previous credits or years of study. SSHRC assumes that all studies were full-time and uninterrupted (i.e.,
beginning of September 2005 to end of August 2006 means 12 months of study).
Students who studied on a part-time basis, or who interrupted their studies
with their university’s official approval, must specify the dates
of interruption or part-time study.
EligibilityEligibility to Apply in the 2007 Competition (deadline Fall 2006)To qualify to apply to both the SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships and the CGS Doctoral Awards programs, you must:
You need not be assured of admission to a program at the time of application. Eligibility to Hold an AwardCGS Doctoral Scholarships are tenable only at recognized universities in Canada. There are no exceptions. SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships are tenable at any recognized university in Canada or abroad provided that the award holder has completed at least one previous degree at a Canadian university. For award holders who do not meet this requirement, the fellowships are tenable only at recognized Canadian postsecondary institutions. On the proposed start date of the award, you must:
Notes: Doctoral awards may be held by students who are registered part-time because of a disability. For this purpose, disability is defined as "a functional limitation resulting from a physical, sensory, or mental impairment, which, for an indefinite period, affects the ability of the student to perform the activities necessary to participate fully in his or her learning." Federal government employees are eligible to hold an award only if on an unpaid leave of absence (no salary or special allowances permitted). Evaluation CriteriaMultidisciplinary selection committees evaluate applicants solely on academic merit, measured by:
Application ProcessCandidates eligible for both the CGS Doctoral Scholarship and the SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship will be considered for both awards. All candidates will be assigned a rank order on the basis of the selection committees’ recommendations. Top-ranked candidates will receive an offer of award. Whether the offer is for a CGS scholarship, a SSHRC fellowship or a choice of either will depend upon the candidate’s overall ranking and the relevant eligibility criteria.
*Students registered concurrently at a Canadian and a foreign university must apply through the Canadian university. Competition Process
Administrative RegulationsAll applicants and fellowship holders must comply with the Regulations Governing Fellowship and Scholarship Applications and with the regulations set out in the appropriate award holder's guide. SSHRC reserves the right to determine the eligibility of applications based on the information provided in those applications. The Council also reserves the right to interpret the program regulations set out in its published materials. More InformationPlease address questions about these programs to: Doctoral Awards Program Tel.: (613) 943-7777 Updated: 7/25/2006 2:01:56 PM |
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