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Subject: FGS Upcoming Awards and Other Opportunities – August 25, 2021

 

University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies

Upcoming Award Deadlines

Click here for a full listing of upcoming award deadlines


If you have any questions or concerns about award application requirements, eligibility, or deadlines, please contact the Graduate Awards Team at graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca and we will be happy to assist remotely via email. Given our new distance-working mode there may be a delay in our response time. Your patience is appreciated, and please rest assured that your email will receive a response as soon as possible based on priorities and time-sensitivity.


VANIER CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
$50,000/yr up to 3 years · For PhD students
Research Field(s): Unrestricted
Deadline: September 10, 2021
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CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP MICHAEL SMITH FOREIGN STUDY SUPPLEMENT (CGS-MSFSS)
UP TO $6000 · For Master's and PhD students
Research Field(s): Active CGS-M, CGS-D, or Vanier CGS Award Holders
Deadline: September 20, 2021
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McCALL MacBAIN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
Up to 20 full scholarships and 60 entrance awards of $5,000 or $10,000 each. The scholarship will cover full tuition & fees for a full-time master’s program or a second-entry professional undergraduate program (i.e. dentistry, law, or medicine) at McGill, starting in Fall 2022. It will also provide students with a living stipend of $2,000 per month during academic terms. · For Master's students
Research Field(s): These scholarships will be offered to candidates who demonstrate character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, academic strength, and intellectual curiosity. Candidates must have Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, or refugee status and have their bachelor’s degree (or be on track to graduate by August 2022).
Deadline: September 22, 2021 at 4:00pm EDT
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SSHRC CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS - DOCTORAL (CGS-D) & DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS
Variable; $20,000 to $35,000 per year for 1-4 years · For PhD students
Research Field(s): Social Sciences and Humanities
Deadline: October 1, 2021
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NSERC CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS - DOCTORAL (CGS-D) & POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS (PGS-D)
Variable; $21,000 to $35,000 per year for 1-3 years · For PhD students
Research Field(s): Natural Sciences and Engineering
Deadline: October 1, 2021
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CIHR CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS - DOCTORAL (CGS-D)
$35,000 per year for 3 years · For PhD students
Research Field(s): Health Sciences
Deadline: October 1, 2021
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Other Opportunities

FALL 2021 PART-TIME ACADEMIC ENGLISH COURSE SUBSITY
The Faculty of Graduate Studies and the University of Manitoba Graduate Student's Association (UMGSA) are pleased to offer a $100 subsidy on Part-Time Academic English Courses (PTAEC) offered by the English Language Centre (ELC) delivered by remote/virtual learning. Students will have the opportunity to express their intent to apply for the subsidy of $100 via the application form linked below. If Successful, the $100 subsidy will be applied directly to the cost of a Part-Time Academic English Course offered in the Fall 2021 term. Students will be responsible for payment of the additional $50 of ELC course fees above and beyond the $100 subsidy.

Graduate Students seeking to apply for this subsidy must:

*Subsidies will be offered on a first-come-first serve basis to a maximum of 40 graduate students.

VIRTUAL CIHR TRAINEE (STUDENT) INFORMATION SESSIONS
CIHR is offering a series of MS Teams events to trainees and institution staff regarding its award programs. Sessions will include an overview of relevant policies, tips for applicants, guidelines on how to submit an application, etc. Slido is an interactive tool where participants will have the opportunity to ask questions during the live event.
Sessions are 60 minutes. No registration required.

English sessions
September 7, 2021 at 1:00 pm ET | Join
September 9, 2021 at 10:00 am ET | Join

French sessions
September 8, 2021 at 10:00 am ET | Join
September 9, 2021 at 1:00 pm ET | Join

VIRTUAL SSHRC, NSERC, and CIHR CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS – DOCTORAL (CGS-D) INFORMATION SESSION
September 16, 2021
2:00 - 3:30pm CDT
Registration required: Register Now
In this virtual session, Sara Sealey, Awards Officer for the Faculty of Graduate Studies, will provide information on the Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral (CGS-D) competition for SSHRC, NSERC, and CIHR. The presentation will include information on completing applications, transcript requirements, and hints and tips for successful applications. The session will end with a Q & A with students/attendees. Support staff and faculty are always welcome to sign up for this session, as well!

Please note that this session will be recorded; even if you cannot attend the session, please sign up, and a link to watch the recording of the session along with a copy of the presentation slides will be emailed to all who signed up, even if they did not attend.

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