Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) and NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships (PGS) provide financial support to high-calibre scholars who are engaged in master's or doctoral programs in the natural sciences or engineering. The CGS will be offered to the top-ranked applicants at each level (master’s and doctoral) and the next tier of meritorious applicants will be offered an NSERC PGS. This support allows these scholars to fully concentrate on their studies and seek out the best research mentors in their chosen fields. NSERC encourages interested and qualified Aboriginal students to apply.
Since total NSERC scholarship support is limited to a maximum of four years full-time equivalence, scholars are encouraged to complete their studies in an expeditious manner.
Are you eligible for scholarship support?
To be considered eligible for support, as of the application deadline date, you must:
*be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada;
*hold, or expect to hold (at the time you take up the award), a degree in science or engineering from a university whose standing is recognized by NSERC (if you have a degree in a field other than science or engineering, NSERC may accept your application at its discretion);
*intend to pursue, in the following year, full-time graduate studies and research at the master's or doctoral level in an eligible program (see Eligibility Criteria) in one of the areas of the natural sciences and engineering supported by NSERC; and
*have obtained a first-class average (a grade of "A-") in each of the last two completed years of study (full-time equivalent).
NSERC uses the date of degree completion to determine the eligibility of applicants. This is the date on which all the requirements of your degree have been met, including successful defence and submission of the corrected copy of your thesis (in accordance with your university's regulations).
Note: You may submit only one application per year to one granting agency (NSERC or CIHR or SSHRC).
What categories of scholarships are available?
There are four types of scholarships available through the Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarships and NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships programs: CGS M, PGS M, CGS D and PGS D.
CGS M and PGS M
CGS M Value: $17,500 (for one year) PGS M Value: $17,300 (for one year)
These scholarships are for a maximum duration of 12 months.
To be eligible to apply:
- you must have completed, as of December 31 of the year of application, between zero and 12 months of studies (full-time equivalent) in the master’s program for which you are requesting funding; or
- if you were admitted into a doctoral program directly from your bachelor’s program, you must have completed, as of December 31 of the year of application, between zero and 12 months of studies (full-time equivalent) in the doctoral program for which -you are requesting funding; or
- you must have completed, as of December 31 of the year of application, no more than 12 months of studies (full-time equivalent) in a master’s program, and you are requesting funding for your doctoral program; and
- you must not have previously taken up an NSERC PGS A, PGS M, IPS 1,* or a CGS M for the program of study to which you are currently applying for funding; and
you must not hold, or have held, a CGS M from either CIHR or SSHRC.
In evaluating your eligibility, NSERC will consider all studies counted towards the graduate degree for which funding is requested, whether completed at the degree-granting institution or not. NSERC will count two sessions of part-time study as one session of full-time study.
CGS D and PGS D
CGS D Value: $35,000 per year PGS D Value: $21,000 per year
These programs offer support for 24 months or 36 months.
Note: If you entered your doctoral program directly from your bachelor’s degree and have completed between four and 12 months of studies in the doctoral program, you may be eligible to apply for a PGS M or for a PGS D. Applying for a PGS M, if you are eligible, will maximize your potential period of funding. You are responsible for choosing the type of award for which you apply.
To be eligible to apply:
- you must have completed, as of December 31 of the year of application, up to between zero and 24 months of studies (full-time equivalent) in the doctoral program for which you are requesting funding; or
- if you were admitted into a doctoral program directly from your bachelor’s program, -you must have completed, as of December 31 of the year of application, between four and 36 months of studies (full-time equivalent) in the doctoral program for which you are requesting funding;
- you must not have previously taken up an NSERC PGS B, PGS D, CGS D, IPS 2,* or a Vanier CGS for the program of study to which you are currently applying for funding; and
- you must not hold, or have held, a CGS D from either CIHR or SSHRC.
In the evaluation of your eligibility, NSERC will consider all studies counted towards the graduate degree for which funding is requested, whether completed at the degree-granting institution or not. NSERC will count two sessions of part-time study as one session of full-time study.
If you registered in a master’s degree and subsequently transferred to a doctoral degree, the months in the doctoral degree will be calculated starting from the first academic session in which you were officially registered in your Ph.D. program.
Application Deadlines
There are different application deadlines to keep in mind.
University Deadlines
If you are applying through your university, there is an internal deadline that your department sets for receiving applications. It would be the earliest of the deadlines, since the department will review applications before passing them along.
If you are applying through your university, the next deadline is the date when the university Faculty (School) of Graduate Studies must receive your application. The university will review all applications received from the departments, rank them, and then send recommended applications to NSERC. The university is responsible for notifying you if your application is not forwarded to NSERC. For more information about departmental and university application deadlines, contact your current or former department, or the Faculty (School) of Graduate Studies.
NSERC Deadlines
NSERC must receive all applications from Canadian universities by November 25 of each year. If you are applying directly to NSERC, your application must be received at NSERC by October 15. Late applications will be rejected. Incomplete applications may be rejected or at a disadvantage in the selection process.
How do you apply for a scholarship?
To apply for these scholarships, you must complete Form 200, Application for an NSERC Scholarship or Fellowship. Read the instructions on how to complete Form 200.
There is a single application and selection process for the CGS and the NSERC PGS. The top-ranked applicants at each level, master’s and doctoral, will be offered a CGS, and the next tier of meritorious applicants will be offered an NSERC PGS.
How you apply depends on your status at the application deadline date and/or your registration status in the year of application. You must apply either through a Canadian university or directly to NSERC.
The table below presents various possibilities and explains where to submit your application. The table does not display all the possibilities. If you are unsure about how you should apply, contact NSERC (schol@nserc-crsng.gc.ca).
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
Since total NSERC scholarship support is limited to a maximum of four years full-time equivalence, scholars are encouraged to complete their studies in an expeditious manner.
Are you eligible for scholarship support?
To be considered eligible for support, as of the application deadline date, you must:
*be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada;
*hold, or expect to hold (at the time you take up the award), a degree in science or engineering from a university whose standing is recognized by NSERC (if you have a degree in a field other than science or engineering, NSERC may accept your application at its discretion);
*intend to pursue, in the following year, full-time graduate studies and research at the master's or doctoral level in an eligible program (see Eligibility Criteria) in one of the areas of the natural sciences and engineering supported by NSERC; and
*have obtained a first-class average (a grade of "A-") in each of the last two completed years of study (full-time equivalent).
You are not eligible to receive scholarship support while you are in a
qualifying year of study.
NSERC uses the date of degree completion to determine the eligibility of applicants. This is the date on which all the requirements of your degree have been met, including successful defence and submission of the corrected copy of your thesis (in accordance with your university's regulations).
Note: You may submit only one application per year to one granting agency (NSERC or CIHR or SSHRC).
What categories of scholarships are available?
There are four types of scholarships available through the Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarships and NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships programs: CGS M, PGS M, CGS D and PGS D.
CGS M and PGS M
CGS M Value: $17,500 (for one year) PGS M Value: $17,300 (for one year)
These scholarships are for a maximum duration of 12 months.
To be eligible to apply:
- you must have completed, as of December 31 of the year of application, between zero and 12 months of studies (full-time equivalent) in the master’s program for which you are requesting funding; or
- if you were admitted into a doctoral program directly from your bachelor’s program, you must have completed, as of December 31 of the year of application, between zero and 12 months of studies (full-time equivalent) in the doctoral program for which -you are requesting funding; or
- you must have completed, as of December 31 of the year of application, no more than 12 months of studies (full-time equivalent) in a master’s program, and you are requesting funding for your doctoral program; and
- you must not have previously taken up an NSERC PGS A, PGS M, IPS 1,* or a CGS M for the program of study to which you are currently applying for funding; and
you must not hold, or have held, a CGS M from either CIHR or SSHRC.
In evaluating your eligibility, NSERC will consider all studies counted towards the graduate degree for which funding is requested, whether completed at the degree-granting institution or not. NSERC will count two sessions of part-time study as one session of full-time study.
Note: CGS/PGS M support will not extend beyond the
28th month of your master's program.
CGS D and PGS D
CGS D Value: $35,000 per year PGS D Value: $21,000 per year
These programs offer support for 24 months or 36 months.
Note: If you entered your doctoral program directly from your bachelor’s degree and have completed between four and 12 months of studies in the doctoral program, you may be eligible to apply for a PGS M or for a PGS D. Applying for a PGS M, if you are eligible, will maximize your potential period of funding. You are responsible for choosing the type of award for which you apply.
To be eligible to apply:
- you must have completed, as of December 31 of the year of application, up to between zero and 24 months of studies (full-time equivalent) in the doctoral program for which you are requesting funding; or
- if you were admitted into a doctoral program directly from your bachelor’s program, -you must have completed, as of December 31 of the year of application, between four and 36 months of studies (full-time equivalent) in the doctoral program for which you are requesting funding;
- you must not have previously taken up an NSERC PGS B, PGS D, CGS D, IPS 2,* or a Vanier CGS for the program of study to which you are currently applying for funding; and
- you must not hold, or have held, a CGS D from either CIHR or SSHRC.
In the evaluation of your eligibility, NSERC will consider all studies counted towards the graduate degree for which funding is requested, whether completed at the degree-granting institution or not. NSERC will count two sessions of part-time study as one session of full-time study.
If you registered in a master’s degree and subsequently transferred to a doctoral degree, the months in the doctoral degree will be calculated starting from the first academic session in which you were officially registered in your Ph.D. program.
Application Deadlines
There are different application deadlines to keep in mind.
University Deadlines
If you are applying through your university, there is an internal deadline that your department sets for receiving applications. It would be the earliest of the deadlines, since the department will review applications before passing them along.
If you are applying through your university, the next deadline is the date when the university Faculty (School) of Graduate Studies must receive your application. The university will review all applications received from the departments, rank them, and then send recommended applications to NSERC. The university is responsible for notifying you if your application is not forwarded to NSERC. For more information about departmental and university application deadlines, contact your current or former department, or the Faculty (School) of Graduate Studies.
NSERC Deadlines
NSERC must receive all applications from Canadian universities by November 25 of each year. If you are applying directly to NSERC, your application must be received at NSERC by October 15. Late applications will be rejected. Incomplete applications may be rejected or at a disadvantage in the selection process.
How do you apply for a scholarship?
To apply for these scholarships, you must complete Form 200, Application for an NSERC Scholarship or Fellowship. Read the instructions on how to complete Form 200.
There is a single application and selection process for the CGS and the NSERC PGS. The top-ranked applicants at each level, master’s and doctoral, will be offered a CGS, and the next tier of meritorious applicants will be offered an NSERC PGS.
How you apply depends on your status at the application deadline date and/or your registration status in the year of application. You must apply either through a Canadian university or directly to NSERC.
The table below presents various possibilities and explains where to submit your application. The table does not display all the possibilities. If you are unsure about how you should apply, contact NSERC (schol@nserc-crsng.gc.ca).
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
0 comments:
Post a Comment