Mackenzie King Memorial Scholarships
The Mackenzie King Scholarships were established as an independent charitable trust under the will of the late Rt. Hon. William Mackenzie King (1874-1950). These awards support graduate studies at the master’s or doctoral level. Information and application forms for both the Open Scholarship and Travelling Scholarships are available in English and French on the Mackenzie King Scholarships website: https://mkingscholarships.ca/.
Eligibility and Value
Applicants must hold, or expect to complete before beginning graduate studies, a Canadian university degree. Scholarships are awarded for one year of graduate study in 2027-28 (beginning September 2027 or later).
- Open Scholarship: Open to all fields of study and study destinations. The value is approximately $13,000, subject to change.
- Travelling Scholarships: For graduate study in the United States or United Kingdom in the field of international relations or industrial relations. International relations is interpreted broadly and may include programs in any discipline that focus substantially on relationships between states. Recently, four scholarships of $15,000 each have been awarded annually, but the number and the amount are subject to change.
Submitting Your Application
Applications and instructions are found at https://mkingscholarships.ca/ and must be submitted to the Faculty or Office of Graduate Studies at your “home” university. This is the Canadian university from which you most recently graduated or at which you are currently enrolled. Applications submitted directly to the national selection committee will not be considered.
Application Deadline
All application materials, including confidential letters of reference, must be submitted to Graduate Awards (graduate.awards@carleton.ca) by Monday, February 1, 2027.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Click here to view our Mackenzie King Scholarships FAQ document
- If you do not find answers to your questions, please contact us at graduate.awards@carleton.ca.
More Information
For complete eligibility requirements and application instructions, please visit: https://mkingscholarships.ca/.