Award Holder's Guide – For PGS or CGS Holders

For Postgraduate Scholarship (PGS) or Canada Graduate Scholarship (CGS) Holders at Canadian Universities

Introduction

Please read this Guide carefully on receipt of your Notice of Award. This Guide contains important information regarding the payment and administration of your award.

Award holders will receive payment of their awards through their universities, which are also responsible for managing the awards according to NSERC's regulations.

This Guide supersedes previous statements by NSERC on Fellowships and Scholarships regulations. NSERC may, without notice, change award regulations or the terms and conditions of the award. Any major changes will be announced immediately to award holders and/or in Program News on NSERC's Web site. This Guide is intended for use by students holding one of the following awards at a Canadian university:

• NSERC – PGS M and PGS D
• NSERC – PGS A and PGS B
• Julie Payette – NSERC Research Scholarship
• Canada Graduate Scholarship – CGS M and CGS D
• NSERC – Postgraduate Scholarship M Extension

Note: All personal information collected by NSERC is subject to the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act, as described in the NSERC Program Guide for Students and Fellows.

In this Guide, "your university" refers to the university at which you are registered during tenure of your award.
   

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