National And Provincial Scholarship Awards
POSTGRADUATE AWARDS
FINANCIAL AID

Generally speaking, a student should have an outstanding academic record to be in the running for these external awards. A grade average of A- in the most recent two years of study (undergraduate or graduate coursework) is usually necessary. Evidence of research capability, previous research awards (such as NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards), and experience of research will also strengthen an application. An application for an external scholarship will pass through several stages: first, the application must be submitted to the program by the appropriate deadline date, then applications may have to be ranked by a program committee. The applications will then be forwarded, along with the program's ranking, to the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research. A committee representing the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research may then have to rank the applications overall. The Dean will forward recommendations and ranking to the external agency. These applications should be prepared with care. They must be typed, and complete. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that the application package, including letters of reference, arrives on time. Applicants should check to see whether an award is renewable, or if it must be applied for anew on subsequent occasions. Special requirements and conditions are mentioned in the paragraphs below, but any student who is making an application should request the full packet of background material from the Office of Graduate Studies and Research.

TENABLE AT WINDSOR, AWARDED EXTERNALLY

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Postgraduate Scholarships (NSERC)
These scholarships are valued at $17,300 for twelve months as of May 1, 2002 for students in their first and second years of graduate study (PGS-A) and $19,100 for those in their third and fourth years of graduate study (PGS-B). These awards are open to students in the fields of natural sciences and engineering, and in some areas of psychology. At the time of application, an applicant must be either a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident. The deadline set by the University is usually early October. Further information may be obtained from the Office of Graduate Studies and Research, or the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, 350 Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1H5 (

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Fellowships (SSHRC)
Doctoral Fellowships are valued at $17,700 per year, for up to four years. The fellowships are intended to develop research skills and to assist in the training of highly qualified personnel. Candidates must demonstrate a high standard of academic achievement in undergraduate and graduate studies in the social sciences and humanities. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada, and by the time of taking up the award will have completed at least one year of doctoral study or a Master's degree. Application material is available in the Office of Graduate Studies and Research or from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, 255 Albert Street, Box 1610, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6G4 (http://www.sshrc.ca). Deadline set by the department is usually early November. (Note that SSHRC does not at present provide support for Master's degree research.)

* Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS)
The Government of the Province of Ontario provides annually a number of postgraduate awards, valued for 2002-03 at $5,000 per term, and tenable only at Ontario universities. The purpose of these awards is to encourage excellence in graduate studies in all disciplines. The minimum academic qualification is the Ontario Honours Bachelor's degree or its equivalent. Applicants should have an A- grade average or better in the most recent two years of study. The awards may be held for three consecutive terms and must be held for at least two consecutive terms. International students should note that while they are eligible to apply for OGS support, there is a very limited number of awards allocated to international students. Further information and application forms are available from the Office of Graduate Studies and Research. Deadline is normally in October.

Petro-Canada Inc. Graduate Research Award Program
The value of this award is $10,000 for one year. Up to four graduate awards are made annually in the fields of science, engineering, social science and business administration. The program was established to recognize academic excellence and to support and encourage graduate research in specialized fields of study relating to the petroleum industry. Candidates must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants. For application material write to: Administrative Services, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, 350 Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1R 1B1 (http://www.aucc.ca). Application must reach Ottawa by February 1.

IODE War Memorial Scholarships for Doctoral Study
A maximum of nine scholarships, valued at $12,000 for study in Canada ($15,000 for study elsewhere in the Commonwealth) will be awarded to enable students to carry on studies in history, economics, the humanities, constitutional government or any subject vital to the interests of the Commonwealth. These scholarships are tenable in any university in Canada, Great Britain or within the Commonwealth. Applicants must be Canadian citizens who hold a first degree from a Canadian university, hold a Master's degree or are in the final year of studies leading to a Master's degree. Deadline for application is December 1.

* Delta Kappa Gamma World Fellowship
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society international is an organization of professional women in the field of education. A fellowship for graduate study in the amount of $4,000 U.S. is offered to a female graduate student, with a possibility of renewal for a second year. To be eligible, an applicant must be a female student from a country other than Canada or the United States, studying under a “student authorization”, and accepted for admission to graduate studies. The student must be in a program which will lead to a teaching position in an educational institution (school, college, university, library, nursing institution). In addition, the applicant must plan to return to teach in her home country on completion of studies. Applications may be obtained from the International Students' Centre, and must be submitted by December 15.

* Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan
Under a plan drawn up at a conference in Oxford in 1959, each participating country of the Commonwealth offers a number of scholarships to students from other Commonwealth countries. These scholarships are mainly for graduate study and are tenable in the country making the offer. Awards are normally for two years and cover travelling, tuition fees, other university fees and a living allowance. For international students wishing to study at Windsor, details may be obtained from the relevant government office in the applicant's own country or from the Director General, External Aid Office, Ottawa, Ontario (http://www.iccs-ciec.ca). Canadian students should note that they may also apply for these awards, but the award would be held in another Commonwealth country (see section on awards tenable elsewhere, awarded externally, below).

* Datatel Scholars Foundation Scholarships
Datatel Inc. awards scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students who attend or plan to attend a university selected from one of Datatel's client sites, the University of Windsor being one of these sites. Value of the scholarship determined by the cost of tuition. Application forms are available from the Office of Student Awards and Financial Aid, University of Windsor. Deadline for application is January 18.

* International students may apply for awards marked with an asterisk (*).

TENABLE ELSEWHERE, AWARDED EXTERNALLY

Windsor students may also apply for many of the scholarships listed above through the University of Windsor, and hold the scholarships at other Ontario (and in some cases other Canadian) universities. Please see above for details of the following scholarships: NSERC, SSHRC, OGS, Petro-Canada, IODE, Delta Kappa Gamma World Fellowship and Commonwealth Scholarships.

The Canada-United States Fulbright Program
This program provides, for a nine-month period, a grant of $15,000 (U.S.). This Fulbright program sponsors outstanding graduate students who are Canadian citizens who will spend one academic year at a host institution in the U.S. The goal of the program is to promote and improve mutual understanding between Canada and the United States. In addition to the general Canada-U.S. Fullbright awards, the foundation also offers a number of corporate awards. Eligible topics: issues pertaining to Canada and the U.S., for example science policy issues, international trade, comparative studies of U.S. and Canadian policies and institutions, attitudes, etc. Deadline: September 30 in the Fulbright Program Office (Ottawa). This is a prestigious award, and only students in the A range should apply. Further information is available from the Office of Graduate Studies and Research. U.S. students should note that this is a reciprocal program, and they may be able to apply from the U.S.

Canadian Federation of University Women Awards
The Canadian Federation of University Women offers the following awards to women holding a degree from a Canadian university and who are Canadian citizens or have held landed immigrant status for one year:

Margaret McWilliams Travelling Fellowship
Value $10,000. The candidate must have completed at least one full calendar year in doctoral studies at the time of application.

Professional Fellowship
Value $5,000. The candidate must be enrolled in graduate work below the Ph.D. level. She may be studying abroad.

Beverley Jackson Fellowship
Value $3,000. The candidate must be over the age of 35 at the time of application and enrolled in graduate work at an Ontario university.

1989 Polytechnique Commemorative Award
Value $1,400. For graduate studies in any field, with special consideration given to study of issues related particularly to women. The onus is on the candidate to demonstrate the relevance of her work to women.

CFUW Memorial Grant
Value $1,000. For graduate study in science and technology.
La Bourse Georgette Lemoyne
Value $1,000. For graduate study at a Canadian university where one of the languages of instruction and administration is French.

Margaret Dale Philp Award
Value $1,000. For graduate studies in the humanities or social sciences with special consideration given to study in Canadian history. The candidate must reside in Canada.

Alice E. Wilson Award
Value $1,000. Three awarded. For graduate studies in any field, with special consideration given to candidates returning to study after at least three years.

Application forms are available in the Office of Graduate Studies and Research. Completed applications and documentation must be received by November 15. Applications should be sent to the Canadian Federation of University Women, 297 Dupuis Street, Suite 308, Ottawa, Ontario K1L 7H8 (http://www.cfuw.ca).

CIDA Awards for Canadians
Awards of up to $10,000 (less income tax) per year are available. The objective of these long-term awards is to develop a body of Canadians competent and expert in the field of international development. Applicants must be Canadian citizens; proof of citizenship must accompany the application form. Applicants must have indicated a definite commitment to and suitability for a career in international development work. Deadline for application is February 1.

Ontario-Quebec Exchange Fellowship Program
The two provincial governments will each award ten fellowships; in 2000-01, students pursuing studies at the Master's level will receive $10,000; doctoral students will receive $12,000. The Ontario-Quebec Commission for Co-operation, in accordance with the interprovincial Agreement for Co-operation and Exchange in Educational and Cultural Matters, sponsors an exchange program that allows students from one province to pursue, on a full-time basis, graduate studies at the Master's or doctoral level in the other province. Outstanding students from Ontario and Quebec are offered the opportunity to live in the cultural milieu of their second language and to work in their particular field of study in their second language. Fellowship holders must be registered as full-time students in a graduate program for the tenure of the award. Students from provinces other than Ontario must have resided in Ontario for twelve consecutive months. All candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents for at least one year.

Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan
Under a plan drawn up at a conference in Oxford in 1959, each participating country of the Commonwealth offers a number of scholarships to students from other Commonwealth countries. These scholarships are mainly for graduate study and are tenable in the country making the offer. Awards are normally for two years and cover travelling, tuition fees, other university fees and a living allowance. Canadian Students wishing to study in another Commonwealth country may write to the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, Commonwealth Scholarship Program, 600-350 Albert, Ottawa, Ontario K1R 1B1 (http://www.iccs.ciec.ca), or may obtain scholarship applications from the Office of Graduate Studies and Research.

IODE War Memorial Scholarships for Graduate Study
Seven to nine scholarships valued at $10,000 for study in Canada ($15,000 for study elsewhere in the Commonwealth) will be awarded to enable students to carry on studies in history, economics, the humanities, constitutional government or any subject vital to the interests of the Commonwealth. These scholarships are tenable in any university in Canada, Great Britain or within the Commonwealth. Applicants must be Canadian citizens who hold a first degree from a Canadian university, hold a Master's degree or are in the final year of studies leading to a Master's degree. Deadline for application is December 1.

Mackenzie King Travelling Scholarships
Four scholarships of up to $10,000 (subject to change) will be available to graduates of any Canadian university who propose to engage, either in the United States or the United Kingdom, in postgraduate studies in the field of international or industrial relations (including the international or industrial aspects of law, history, politics, economics). Application material available in the Office of Graduate Studies and Research. Deadline date February 1.

Mackenzie King Open Scholarship
One one-year scholarship of $7,500 (subject to change) will be available to graduates of any Canadian university, for full-time postgraduate studies in Canada or elsewhere and in any field. Application material available in the Office of Graduate Studies and Research. Deadline date February 1.

May Court Club of Ottawa Centennial Scholarship
Value: $5000. One scholarship awarded annually to a Canadian woman pursuing graduate work in the Health Sciences. Awarded on the basis of academic excellence and involvement in volunteer work. For further information, contact the Chairman, Centennial Scholarship Committee, May Court Club of Ottawa, 114a Cameron Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 1X1, or the Office of Graduate Studies and Research. Deadline for application is normally July.

Mensa Canada Scholarships
One to three awards of $500 each. These scholarships are awarded on the basis of a 500-word essay. For information please contact the Office of Graduate Studies and Research, or the Coordinator, Mensa Canada Scholarship Program, 329 March Road, Suite 232, Box 11, Kanata Ontario, K2K 2E1 (http://www.canada.mensa.org). Deadline for application is February 1.