Graduate Scholarship Sources
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Note: The scholarships listed here are not exhaustive, but rather are a list of the most common sources of funding to which students in our program could apply.
Students are encouraged to use other resources (internet and/or print) to search for possible public and private funding sources. For example, I found the following websites by doing a Google search with the words: "graduate funding for Canadian students."
http://www.grad.uwaterloo.ca/scholarships/index.asp (this has an interesting search engine)
The FSGN department also strongly encourages you to work closely with your advisor and/or other faculty members in putting together an application, as they will be able to provide you with guidance and tips about how to make your application a strong one. The following document, written by an FSGN Master’s student who has been successful in receiving funding for her research, is full of very helpful information as well.
http://www.msvu.ca/site/media/msvu/GrantApplications.pdf
Writing good reference letters for students takes time and requires information. When you ask someone to write you a reference letter, please ask them at least two weeks in advance of when the letter is required, and provide them with enough information at that time (i.e., at least two weeks ahead of the deadline), so that they can write knowledgeably about you- this would include things such as current transcripts and an up-to-date resume/CV. As well, the person writing you a reference letter needs to be familiar not only with your background but ALSO with what you intend to do in your master’s degree- talk to them about your intended research and provide them with a copy of your program of study and/or draft of your application form. In some cases, a reference letter may require a person to indicate whether or not they are familiar with your proposed research topic- a reference letter probably will be taken more seriously if the person is familiar with your research plan.
DISCLAIMER!!
On
this page I have included what I feel are the most important details of each
scholarship,
but there may be information that I have missed or information
(i.e., deadlines)
may change before I am able to change it here. Ultimately,
students are responsible for
going to each agency’s web page and accessing the
relevant information about scholarships there.
If you do see any web page-based
information that is different from what I have
here, please let me know.
And
good luck!!!
AGENCY: Canadian Federation of University Women
(CFUW)
website:
http://www.cfuw.org/ourawards_51.html and then click on the link for "fellowships"
name of awards:
Canadian Home Economics Fellowship or Ruth Binnie Fellowship (Historically, both degrees were awarded from the Canadian Home Economics Association (CHEA). They are now awarded through CFUW because of CHEA’s disbandment.)
there are other awards (e.g., $10, 000) for which (female) students may be eligible on this site, (for example, there is one fellowship that gives preference to students who have a previous degree from Acadia University), so please look around this site (e.g., the Dr. Alice E Wilson awards, 5 of them at $6000 each, are for graduate students returning to school after at least 3 years)
amount of award:
each is $6000 for one year
students may reapply each year, even if they have been awarded a fellowship the previous year
competition opens up on:
applications are available online as of September 2011
special considerations:
because this award is now adjudicated through CFUW, eligibility is restricted to female students
there is a filing fee of $55
check the web page for any additional eligibility requirements
START working on application by
this date, at the LATEST:
October 1st, 2011
request reference letters from
faculty, etc., at the LATEST, by this date:
October 15th, 2011
final due date:
November 1st, 2011 (postmarked by this date), confirmation of receipt of application available upon request after February 1st
AGENCY: Social Sciences and Humanities Research
Council of Canada (SSHRC)
website:
name of award:
Canada Graduate Scholarships Program: (Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarships Program) Master’s Scholarship
amount of award:
$17, 500 for one year (non-renewable)
competition opens up on:
sometime in the Fall
special considerations:
an information session about how to apply is often held at MSVU in the fall term- keep an eye out for this announcement
there are several tiers to this competition- department, university, and agency level, and each competition level has a deadline. If you are currently registered at a Canadian university, you need to apply through the university and meet your specific department’s deadline. If you are NOT currently enrolled in a Canadian university program, you need to apply directly to SSHRC, and the process/deadline is different.
all applications are completed on-line, you will need to create your own username and password in order to do this. Please look at the on-line application process early on so that you can become familiar with the technology and make sure there are no glitches you’re your username and password. Applications are not submitted electronically, however.
you must be applying for support for your first graduate degree
you must apply for this scholarship before or within the first year of your degree, because at the time you take up the award, you can not have completed more than 12 months of full-time study at the graduate level.
Please note: if you are applying for a SSHRC master's scholarship, you can not apply for a CIHR one, and visa versa.
check the web page for any additional eligibility requirements
START working on application by
this date, at the LATEST:
November 5th, 2011
request reference letters from
faculty, etc., at the LATEST, by this date:
December 1st, 2011
final due date:
for those currently enrolled in the FSGN undergraduate/graduate program: Wednesday, January 4th , 2012(deadline for getting your application to the FSGN Department Chair)
for those currently enrolled in any other MSVU program, consult the specific department
for those currently enrolled in other Canadian universities, consult the specific department
for those not registered at a university or not enrolled at a
Canadian university, apply directly to SSHRC, deadline is December 15, 2011
NOTE: Those who are currently enrolled at MSVU and are interested in
doing a PhD may be interested in applying for a SSHRC doctoral fellowship.
The same process is followed for doctoral fellowships, except the time line
is different. Applications should be submitted to the Dean of Professional
Studies. If you are not enrolled at
MSVU or another university, you must apply directly to SSHRC.
AGENCY: Canadian Institute for Health Research
(CIHR)
website:
name of award:
Canada Graduate Scholarships: Masters
Award
amount of award:
$17, 500 for one year, non-renewable
competition opens up on:
September 2011
special considerations:
an information session about how to apply is often held at MSVU in the fall term- keep an eye out for this announcement
you can apply as an undergraduate (in your final year of study) or as a graduate student, however graduate students must be NO FURTHER than 10 months into their graduate program
you must be applying for support for your first graduate degree
the process of competition is similar to SSHRC. If you are currently enrolled at a Canadian university, you need to meet that university’s internal deadlines. If you are not enrolled in a Canadian university (either you aren’t enrolled in a university, or you are enrolled in an international university), you must apply directly to CIHR and follow their deadline.
similar to SSHRC’s process, applications are completed on-line where you will need a password and username. However, the applications are not submitted electronically.
Please note: if you are applying for a CIHR master's scholarship, you can not apply for a SSHRC one, and visa versa.
check the web page for any additional eligibility requirements
START working on application by
this date, at the LATEST:
November 30th, 2011
request reference letters from
faculty, etc., at the LATEST, by this date:
December 14th, 2011
final due date:
for those currently enrolled in the FSGN undergraduate/graduate program: February 1, 2012 (deadline for getting your application to the FSGN Department Chair)
for those currently enrolled in any other MSVU program, consult the specific department
for those currently enrolled in other Canadian universities, consult the specific department
for those not registered at a university or not registered at a Canadian university, apply directly to CIHR, deadline is February 1st, 2009
AGENCY: Soroptimist Foundation of Canada
website:
name of award:
Canadian Soroptimist Grant for
Women
amount of award:
$7500 for one year (can apply each year, but can’t hold more than two consecutive years)
competition opens up on:
September 2011
special considerations:
for female students only
work must be focused on improving the quality of women’s lives
financial need
must be contributing to one's community through volunteer service
check the web page for any additional eligibility requirements
START working on application by
this date, at the LATEST:
January 1st, 2012
request reference letters from
faculty, etc., at the LATEST, by this date:
January 1st, 2012
final due date:
January 31st, 20
AGENCY: Alzheimer Society of
Nova Scotia
website:
http://www.alzheimer.ca/en/ns/Research/Research-in-Nova-Scotia/Request-for-submissions
Contact Menna MacIsaac (Executive Director) at 422-7961 for more information
name of award:
Phyllis
Horton Research Bursary
amount of award:
maximum of $1,500 for one year (might be shared by two people though, if there are many applications)
competition opens up on:
September, 2011
special considerations:
must be doing research in Alzheimer Disease or related dementias
available for undergraduate and graduate students in Nova Scotia
a proposal must be submitted, outlining (a) purpose (maximum 4 pages), (b) method, (c) analysis of data, (d) implications of the study, and (e) ethical issues (including ethics approval from the university)
two letters of support must be included- one from the university's ethics committee and one from the faculty advisor
a current CV must be included, as well as unofficial transcripts from the two previous years
START working on application by
this date, at the LATEST:
unknown (because a proper proposal is required, you will need longer to work on this application)
request reference letters from
faculty, etc., at the LATEST, by this date:
unknown
final due date:
March 31st, 2012
AGENCY: Canadian Association
on Gerontology
website:
http://www.cagacg.ca/page.aspx?menu=90&app=313&cat1=713&tp=2&lk=no (Menzies)
http://www.cagacg.ca/page.aspx?menu=90&app=313&cat1=720&tp=2&lk=no (Boyce)
name of award:
CAG
Donald Menzies Bursary
CAG
Mar
amount of award:
Menzies- $1500 for one year
Boyce- $500 for one year
competition opens up on:
unknown
special considerations:
Menzies
study must be focused on gerontology
based on academic merit and financial need
must be a CAG member
check the web page for any additional eligibility requirements
Boyce
most be involved with volunteer activities with seniors
must be a CAG member
preference is given to students returning to school
check the web page for any additional eligibility requirements
START working on application by
this date, at the LATEST:
April 15th, 2012
request reference letters from
faculty, etc., at the LATEST, by this date:
May 1st, 2012 (giving two weeks for them to get it done, aiming to have the reference letter one week before the deadline because you will have to send this application in by regular mail)
final due date:
nomination by April 15th, 2012
AGENCY: Feminism and Family Studies section of the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR)
website:
contact Libby Blume for more information (she coordinates this award for the 2011-2012 year) at 313-578-0446, or by e-mail at blumelb@udmercy.edu
name of award:
Jessie Bernard Outstanding Research Proposal from a Feminist Perspective Award
amount of award:
$750 (US dollars) budget for the research
$350 (US dollars) toward travel costs to attend and present at the annual conference
automatic acceptance of paper into the 2012 conference
competition opens up on:
September 2012 (approx)
special considerations:
a 5-page proposal (12-size font, double-spaced)
use of feminist framework and methods must be evident
a budget must be included as well
START working on application by
this date, at the LATEST:
variable- you should have a clear idea of what your research topic. Ideally, you would develop this application from a clearly developed/completed thesis proposal.
an electronic copy of your proposal should be sent to Libby Blume by the due date. If you do not receive a confirmation email from her within 7 days of submitting your proposal, please contact her by email again or call her at 313-578-0446.
final due date:
April
AGENCY: Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation
(NSHRF)
website:
Information will be provided in early 2012 for the next competition
name of award:
Scotia Award
amount of award:
$10,000, non-renewable
competition opens up on:
October, 2011 (approximate time when the applications are made available on-line)
special considerations:
open to students who are completing their thesis based degree programs at the Master and Doctorate level, or honours degree program at the undergraduate level
START working on application by
this date, at the LATEST:
Oct 1
request reference letters from
faculty, etc., at the LATEST, by this date:
October 10th, 2011
final due date:
November 24th, 2011
AGENCY: Canadian Home Economics
Association Foundation
website:
Elizabeth Feniak Award: http://www.chef-fcef.ca/grants/grants_general.htm
Margaret Speechly Stansfield Grand: http://www.chef-fcef.ca/grants/grants_mss.html
Dr. Edith Rowles Simpson Family Finance Award: http://www.chef-fcef.ca/grants/grants_edithrowles.htm
name of awards:
Elizabeth Feniak Award for Excellence in Technical Writing- graduate students (note: there is also an Elizabeth Feniak writing award for undergraduate students).
Margaret Speechly Stansfield Consumer Studies and Family Resource Management Project
Dr. Edith Rowles Simpson Family Finance Award
amount of award:
Elizabeth Feniak award: $500
Margaret Speechly Stansfield grant: up to $2000
Edith Rowles Simpson grant: up to $1000
competition opens up on:
not posted as of October 6th, 2011
special considerations:
Elizabeth Feniak award: the paper must be in an area of Home Economics (Family Studies and Gerontology)
Margaret Speechly Stansfield grant: the project must be related to consumer studies and family resource management
Edith Rowles Simpson grant: the project must be in the area of family finance
check with the foundation for any additional eligibility requirements
START working on application by
this date, at the LATEST:
variable- I would suggest at least one month ahead of time
final due date:
Elizabeth Feniak award: April 30th, 2012
Edith Rowles Simpson grant: September 30th, 2011
Margaret Speechly Stansfield grant: June 30th, 2012