The following awards are most often based on academic merit in combination with criteria specific to each award.
Award funding is not guaranteed for any student. The amount of any award may vary for a given year depending on the market value of the generating fund.
General award eligibility:ÌýGraduate students who are full-time Masters thesis or PhD students are eligible to apply for awards; part-time graduate students and graduate student enrolled in certificate or coursework options are not eligible. Some external awards (eg. SSHRC) require that the graduate student is a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident.
- This is not a complete list of all awards that may pertain to any individual student. An overview of graduate funding is available at www.mcgill.ca/gps/funding.Ìý
- More information about Faculty of Education awards, see www.mcgill.ca/education/awards.
- Undergraduate students: Information about awards for undergraduate students in the Dept. of Integrated Studies in Education, seeÌý·É·É·É.³¾³¦²µ¾±±ô±ô.³¦²¹/¾±²õ²¹/²õ³¦³ó´Ç±ô²¹°ù²õ³ó¾±±è²õ.
- For information on external awards, awards from associations and private or not-for-profit foundations, and convocation awards and prizes, see theÌýGraduate FundingÌýpage.
- Please see the DISE Funding Guidelines for more information about eligibility and payment of awards. Students are responsible for having read and being familiar with these guidelines.
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FACULTY AWARDS
Name of Award |
Eligibility |
Process of SelectionÌý |
Criteria |
AmountÌý |
DeadlineÌý |
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Herschel and Christine Victor Fellowship in Education The Herschel and Christine Victor Fellowship in Education was established in 2000 by Herschel Victor (B.Com. 1944) for an outstanding graduate student in the Faculty of Education. This faculty-level endowment is awarded annually and is non-renewable. Ìý |
Graduate Students in Education |
Graduate Program Directors review all accepted PhD student applications to select award winner based on the criteria |
Based on application package which includes:
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Varies |
Set by Education Faculty |
The Jackie Kirk Fellowship The Jackie Kirk Fellowship was established in 2009 by Andrew Kirk in memory of his wife, Jackie Kirk. It is awarded to outstanding graduate students in the Faculty of Education, with a preference for students whose research has a focus on any one or a combination of the following: post-conflict education on developing countries, women teachers, and girlhood studies. This faculty-level endowment is awarded annually and is non-renewable. Ìý |
Graduate Students inÌý Education |
Graduate Program Directors review all accepted PhD student applications to select award winner based on the criteria |
Based on application package which includes:
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Varies |
Set byÌýEducation FacultyÌý |
The Jackie Kirk Fieldwork Support Fund Established in 2009 by º£½ÇÉçÇø Professor Andrew Kirk in memory of his wife, Jackie Kirk, to recognize and promote the scholarship and achievements of students conducting fieldwork. The Fund will support and recognize an outstanding graduate student in the Faculty of Education and be awarded annually on the basis of academic merit. Ìý |
Graduate Students inÌý Education |
Graduate Program Directors review all accepted PhD student applications to select award winner based on the criteria |
Based on application package which includes:
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Varies |
Set by Education Faculty |
The Walter A. and K. Mary Marsh Fellowship in Education Awarded to outstanding graduate students who have demonstrated leadership qualities. Preference will be given to graduate students conducting research with a focus on teaching. Ìý |
Graduate Students in Education |
Graduate Program Directors review all accepted PhD student applications to select award winner based on the criteria |
Based on application package which includes:
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Varies |
Set by Education Faculty |
The Dr. Gauri Shankar Guha Award in International Development Education Established in 2003 by Dr. Ratna Ghosh in her late father's name for an outstanding graduate student pursuing research in international development education in the Faculty of Education. Awarded on the basis of academic excellence and aptitude for research by the Faculty of Education Awards Committee. Ìý |
Graduate Students in Education |
Graduate Program Directors review all accepted PhD student applications to select award winner based on the criteria |
Based on application package which includes:
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Varies |
Set by Education Faculty |
The Stansfield Award for School-based Classroom Research Established in 2000 by a bequest by Ellen Edith Grubb Stansfield (BA'29, MA'31) in recognition of her experience, leadership and interest in education, schools and classrooms. Awarded by the Faculty of Education to an outstanding student entering the first year of a full-time MA thesis or PhD program in the Faculty of Education with research in classroom and school contexts. Ìý |
Graduate Students in Education |
Graduate Program Directors review all accepted PhD student applications to select award winner based on the criteria |
Based on application package which includes:
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Varies |
Set by Education Faculty |
The Muriel H. Marsh and Harold A. Marsh Endowment Awarded to outstanding graduate students working on projects involving children with special needs. Ìý |
Graduate Students in Education |
Graduate Program Directors review all accepted PhD student applications to select award winner based on the criteria |
Based on application package which includes:
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Varies |
Set by Education Faculty |
UNIVERSITY AWARDS
Name of Award |
Eligibility | Process of SelectionÌý | Criteria | AmountÌý |
Deadline |
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Tomlinson Doctoral Fellowship Purpose: To acknowledge outstanding students entering PhD programs, based on academic merit. |
Entering PhD |
Step One: Incoming students who meet the criteria are invited by the department to apply Step Two: The Graduate Program Committee (GPC) reviews applications then nominates the strongest candidate for the award |
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$35,000/yr,Ìý2 renewals |
TBA |
Stavros S. Niarchos Award Award application required |
Incoming or current MA or PhD |
Graduate Program Directors review all incoming or accepted graduate student to select award nominee based on the criteria |
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$34,000 renewable for more than one year based on high academic status and full time registration |
Early February for department |
DEPARTMENT AWARDS
Name of Award |
Application Information |
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Community Engagement Graduate Award |
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Educator-Practitioner Graduate AwardÌý |
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Outstanding Leadership and Service Graduate AwardÌý |
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Outstanding Teaching Graduate Award |
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International Student Excellence in Research Graduate Award |
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Emerging Scholar Graduate Award |
EXTERNAL AWARDS
Name of Award |
Eligibility |
Process of SelectionÌý |
Criteria |
AmountÌý |
Deadline |
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SSHRC Purpose: To recognize and support excellence in research. Formal award application required |
MA or PhD, only Canadian citizens or permanent residents |
Step 1:Ìý Applicants submit application materials to the department by the departmental deadline Step 2:Ìý The Graduate Program Committee reviews and ranks all applications. Selected applications are sent to GPS (number is based on the departmental quota) Step 3: (PhD) GPS reviews nominated applications and selects those to send to the SSHRC agency. (MA) GPS reviews nominated applications and selects awardees. Applications are not sent to SSHRC Step 4 (PhD only):Ìý SSHRC reviews and selects awardees. Awardees are notified by mid-May |
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SSHRCÌýDoctoral Fellowship $20,000 (12, 24, 36, or 48 months) $35,000 (36 months Joseph- Armand Bombardier) Renewable for up to 4 years (depending on when the award was received) $17,500 (MA) Non-renewable |
DepartmentalÌý deadline is early-mid August (PhD) and December 1 (MA) |
FRQSC Purpose:Ìý To recognize and support excellence in research. Formal award application required |
MA or PhD, only MustÌýhave been living in Québec on a regular and daily basis for six months (with the appropriate visas and authorizations) |
Applicants submit application materials directly to the FRQSC through the web portal.Ìý |
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MA:Ìý$17,500 for a period of 3 sessions or 12 months of study.ÌýScholarship holders may receive up to 6 instalments totalling $35,000 to cover 6 sessions or 24 months. Each instalment of $5,833 covers a period of 1 session or 4 months PhD:$21,000 for a period of 3 sessions or 12 months of study.ÌýScholarship holders may receive up to 12 instalments totalling $84,000 to cover 12 sessions or 48 months. Each instalment of $7,000 covers a period of 1 session or 4 months |
Mid-October |
Vanier Purpose: To recognize and support excellence in research. |
PhD (incoming or those who have completed their first year) |
Step 1: The department invites applicants based on CGPA (May) to submit a pre-application. The Graduate Program Directors select potential nominees based on the pre-application. Step 2:Ìý Potential nominees submit applications by the departmental deadline. Step 3:Ìý The Graduate Program Committee reviews applications to determine departmental nominees. Selected applications are sent to GPS (based on departmental quota). (end of Sept.) Step 4:Ìý GPS reviews applications and selects those to send to the granting agency. Step 5:Ìý The granting agency reviews and selects final awardees. |
Applicants for the Vanier are selected based on academic excellence, strong research potential and strong leadership. This includes:
Priority: Applicants who are pursuing their PhD at a different institution from their undergraduate or masters. |
$50,000 per year for 3 years |
Departmental deadline is mid-August |
Trudeau Graduate Scholarship Purpose: To recognize and support excellence in research. Formal award application required |
PhD (1st or 2nd year only) |
Ìý |
Must present a research project related to one of the four themes of the foundation: |
Up to $60,000 for up to 4 years, including $20,000 for travel |
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China Scholarship Council (CSC) |
Incoming PhD; Chinese citizen or permanent resident of China |
Step 1: Applicants must notify the department of their intent to apply for a CSC (mid-December) Step 2:Ìý Applicants send CSC application to departmentÌý(early January) Step 3:Ìý Graduate Program Directors reviews the applications and select those to support. The applicant will receive an offer letter and funding package to include in the CSC package Step 4: Applicants submit application materials directly to the For additional information, please seeÌýwww.mcgill.ca/gps/funding/international/csc-chinese-students |
For additional criteria, please see |
Tuition, living expenses, international health insurance, return airfare, and visa application fees (for up to 4 years) |
Early January (deadline to submit application to department) End of Feb. – Early March (application due to CSC) |
Mexican Students - CONACYT |
MA or PhD; Mexican citizens or residents of Mexico |
Applicants apply directly through the funding agency: |
Please |
Quebec tuition rate, program fees, health insurance, living expenses Maximum of 2 years (MA) and 4 (PhD) |
Mid-June |
TRAVEL AWARDS
Name of Award |
Eligibility |
Process of SelectionÌý |
Criteria |
AmountÌý |
Deadline |
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DEPARTMENTAL TRAVEL AWARDS | |||||
Faculty Travel Awards
Purpose: To support travel for presenting research at conferences. Formal award application required |
MA or PhD |
Step 1: Students submit application for a GREAT award to the Graduate Program Coordinator by the deadline (see last column) Step 2:Ìý Graduate Program Directors review all applications after each deadline to select awardees based on the criteria Step 3:Ìý After attending the conference, the student must submit the following to the Graduate Program Coordinator: a) a Post Travel Expense Report Form (included in the form above), b) receipts from the conference travel expenses, and c) a copy of your presentation as shown in the program. The applicant will not receive funds if these documents are not submitted |
Priority:ÌýThose who did not receive a GREAT award in the previous year |
Varies – based on location and # of applications ($200-$800) |
Four times during the year: May 1 (for travel from April 1-June 30) July 1 (for travel from July 1-Aug. 31) Sept. 1 (for travel from Sept. 1-Dec. 31) Jan. 1 (for travel from Jan. 1-March 31) |
FACULTY TRAVEL AWARDS | |||||
Faculty Travel Awards (multiple awards) Purpose: To support travel for presenting research at conferences Formal award application required |
MAÌýor PhD |
Applicants must submit to the Education Graduate Students’ Society. Application materials can be found on the . The selection process is administered by the EGSS. |
Please see the EGSS website for criteria. |
$250 (for presenting in Canada or USA) $500 (for presenting outside of Canada or the continental USA) |
October 15, February 15, June 15 Please check the for changes to deadlines. |
UNIVERSITY TRAVEL AWARDS | |||||
Graduate Research Mobility Award (GRMA) (multiple awards) Purpose: To support international travel for purposes OTHER THAN presenting at or attending a conference, typically: to collect research data or archival materials, to learn a particular research skill, to do a summer course or independent study with a relevant scholar or institute. Formal award application required |
MAÌýor PhD; must have completed one full-time term at the time of the application |
Step 1: Complete the Graduate Mobility Award Application Form, one letter of support from º£½ÇÉçÇø supervisor,Ìý andCV. Applicants submit application materials to the Graduate Program Coordinator by the departmental deadline. Step 2: Graduate Program Coordinator creates an International Travel Registry form. Applicants must then complete this form. Step 3:Ìý Application materials are reviewed by the Graduate Program Directors or the Graduate Program Committee. Step 4:Ìý Applications are ranked and sent to the Faculty of Education for further review. Awardees are selected by the Faculty ofÌý |
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Varies – $1,000-$5,000 |
The departmental deadline is typically mid-October. |
All awards listed here are open only to students who are registered full-time in a PhD dissertation, MA thesis.