Canada Graduate Scholarships Program - Master's Scholarships

The Canada Learning Bond (CLB) program contributes a $500 bond to Registered Education Savings Plans opened by families receiving the National Child Benefit Supplement under the Canada Revenue Agency's Canada Child Tax Benefit program.

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 all other candidates, the application deadline is determined by the Program.

Contact Information

• General Inquiries: 1 613 943-7777 (Ottawa)
• E-mail: cgs@sshrc.ca