Canada Graduate Scholarships Program - Master's Scholarships
The Canada Graduate Scholarships Program - Master's Scholarships offers scholarships to students who intend to pursue full-time studies at the master's level in a discipline relating to the social sciences and humanities field.
Delivered by: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)
Eligibility Information
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada
- not be under SSHRC sanction resulting from financial or research misconduct
- have achieved a first-class average, as determined by their university, in each of the last two years of full-time study or equivalent
- be pursuing their first master's degree
- have not completed more than 12 months of full-time graduate study at the proposed start date of the scholarship
- have completed all the requirements of their bachelor's degree at the time the scholarship is granted
- have not already received an award for master's-level study from SSHRC, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), or the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
- not be applying in the 2006-07 academic year for funding from the NSERC or CIHR
- programs of study must include an advanced research training component and be offered at a recognized Canadian university
- applicants not currently registered at a university must have completed the requirements of their bachelor's degree after January 1, 2001
- other criteria may apply
Application Information
- Students who are currently registered at a Canadian university that has received Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) funding must apply directly to their university.
- Students who are currently registered at a foreign university or at a Canadian university that has not received CGS funding must apply through SSHRC.
- Applicants who are not currently registered at a university should contact the Program for information regarding the application process.
- Application Form
Dates and Deadlines
- Scholarships are awarded in May, September and January.
- For students applying directly to a university, the application deadline is established by the university.
- For students applying through SSHRC, the application deadline is December 1 of each year.
Contact Information
- General Inquiries: 1 613 943-7777 (Ottawa)
- E-mail: cgs@sshrc.ca