Definitions
Award refers to scholarships, awards, fellowships, internships, research and training grants.
Competitive awards are awarded for academic merit and research potential through peer reviewed competition.
Indigenous government funding refers to funding such as band funding and funding secured by Indigenous students from the political organizations encompassing Indigenous (First Nations, Metis or Inuit) peoples.
Other awards refers to external funding agency awards; major research and training grants; and department, program or institute level awards not administered by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Program Recommended awards are nominated by individual graduate programs and administered through the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
University-wide awards are administered through the Faculty of Graduate Studies
Maximum award limits
Awards offered prior to April 2025
Master’s $20,500: this cap is set as the Tri-Agency master’s scholarship value effective May 2024, $17,500, plus $3,000
Doctoral $26,000: this cap is set as Tri-Agency doctoral scholarship value as effective May 2024,, currently $20,000 plus $6,000
Effective May 2025
Master’s $32,000: this cap is set as Tri-agency master’s scholarship value, currently $27,000, plus $5,000
Doctoral $45,000: this cap is set as Tri-agency doctoral scholarship value, currently $40,000 plus $5,000