These awards have a variety of restrictions and requirements related to the purpose of the award. This may include which programs of study are eligible and the location in which the award is tenable.
For some awards, you will need to apply directly to the organization providing the award, while for others, you will need to apply to Carleton, which will support your application by forwarding it to the awarding organization on your behalf.
You should ensure that you read and understand all of the requirements of the award’s application.
Special Awards
The deadline to apply for the Research Impact Canada Engaged Scholarship Award for Graduate Students is February 15.
The Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security has launched a 2021 call for scholarship applications from master’s and PhD students who are conducting research on determinants, impacts and possible interventions into food insecurity in Canada. The scholarships are $15,000 and the application deadline is February 12, 2021. If you are interested in learning more or applying, please click here or you can contact merryn.maynard@mapleleaf.com.
| Commonwealth Scholarship Plan | Fulbright Scholarship | Gates Cambridge Scholarship | |
| Value | See website | $15,000 (US) | See website |
| Duration | Up to 3 years | 9-month academic year | Up to 3 years |
| Tenable | Numerous UK universities Eligibility: Canadian citizens and holders of a university degree | Any American university to study contemporary issues relevant to Canada and the U.S. (preference is given to particular areas) |
University of Cambridge |
| Eligibility | Visit the website | Canadian citizens | Holder of a university degree |
| Deadline | Check website | October 13 | Dependent on your course – either December 3, 2020 or January 7, 2021 |
| Mackenzie King Travelling/Open Scholarship | Rhodes Scholarship | Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarship | |
| Value | See website | £13,658 (more details are on the Rhodes website) | $40,000 per year, plus up to $20,000 for travel expenses |
| Duration | 1 year | Up to 3 years | Up to 4 years |
| Tenable | Travelling – American or U.K. university to study international or industrial relations; Open – no restrictions | Oxford University | Primarily Canadian institutions |
| Eligibility | A degree from a Canadian university | See eligibility criteria on this page. | Canadian and international PhD students…check eligibility criteria online! |
| Deadline | February 1, 2021 to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs | Carleton U. deadline is Sept. 25, 2020 to leslie.main@carleton.ca | Deadline for the 2021 competition is Jan. 5/21 |