Carleton students are encouraged to consider applying for an external award to help finance their graduate studies. These awards are provided by an organization, agency or council outside of Carleton and require a separate application — often 1 full year before the award begins.
| Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) | |
| Value: | $5,000 per term |
| Duration: | 2 or 3 consecutive terms |
| Eligibility: | Students pursuing graduate studies at the master’s or doctoral level. See full criteria on the OGS website. |
| Deadline: | Feb. 1, 2013 |
| Update: | OGS process for 2013-14 OGS recipients |
| Tri-Council Funding Please note that you must choose one of the options below. PLEASE NOTE: If you are uncertain about whether to send your application to SSRC, NSERC or CIHR, please visit this website. If you would like a ruling from NSERC, please email scholfin@nserc-crsng.gc.ca. If you would like a ruling from SSHRC, you can email scholfin@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca. |
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| Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) | Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) | Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) | |
| Value: | $17,300 to $35,000 per year |
$17,500 to $35,000 per year |
$17,500 to $35,000 |
| Duration: | 1 – 3 years | 1 – 4 years |
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| Eligibility: | A degree in science or engineering |
Available only to programs of study that include significant research training |
An exceptionally high potential for future research achievement and productivity |
| Deadline: |
September 30, 2012 for the 2013-14 academic year | Master’s scholarship applications are due by November 9, 2012 for the 2013-14 academic year | Master’s scholarship online applications are due by December 7, 2012 |
| Doctoral scholarship applications are due by October 19, 2012 for the 2013-14 academic year | Doctoral scholarship online applications are due by October 14, 2012 (administered directly by CIHR) | ||
| PhD Students Only |
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| Ontario Trillium Scholarship (OTS) | Vanier Scholarship | |
| Value: | $40,000 per year |
$50,000 per year |
| Duration: | Renewable for 4 years |
3 years |
| Eligibility: | An international student on the first day of classes |
Full-time PhD students who are recommended by their department. Must be coming to Carleton from elsewhere in Canada or internationally |
| Deadline: | November 6, 2012 (submitted to Leslie Main in FGPA by Sept. 20, 2012) | |
| Ontario Trillium Scholarships are awarded to highly qualified international students and you will need to apply directly through your department. | ||