This page is a valuable source for a wide variety of resources related to applying for funding for graduate students. We encourage you to refer back to this website frequently as these resources will be helpful throughout your time as a graduate student.
If you have additional questions regarding any of these resources or scholarship applications, please contact the School of Graduate Studies at graduatefinance@trentu.ca
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Upcoming Workshops & Events
Introduction to Responsible Research Assessment Course
Hosted by DORA (The Declaration on Research Assessment)
Date: N/A - Online Course
Time: N/A - Online Course
Location: Online (WordPress)
Cost: Free
Enroll here!
The introductory responsible research assessment (RRA) course aims to empower anyone to challenge existing assumptions around research quality and impact by introducing them to the concept of responsible research assessment, its foundational principles, and how RRA aims to improve evaluation practices.
Motivation Monday Graduate Writers' Group
Hosted by Academic Skills
Dates: November 2-November 30
Time: 10:30am
Location: Zoom
Register here!
The graduate student writing group helps to develop writers with tips to improve their writing as well as create a community of writers to encourage and celebrate achievements of writing.
Graduate students will be encouraged to set realistic writing goals on a weekly basis to monitor their progress and to maintain momentum with their writing. The progress reporting will be a personal assessment followed by a discussion of progress as a group.
Weekly topics include:
• Goal Setting
• 5 Steps to Build Momentum
• Imposter Syndrome
• Stress and Burnout in Grad Students
• Stopping Negative Self-Talk
Please reach out to acdskills@trentu.ca if you have any questions about Motivation Monday.
Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Master’s (CGRS M) Q&A Microsoft Teams Meeting
Hosted by CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC Agency Staff
Date: Tuesday, November 10
Time: 1:00-3:00pm (ET)
Location: Microsoft Teams
Cost: Free
Join here!
- These sessions will be hosted as live Q&A MS Teams meetings and will include a brief presentation.
- Before attending a session, participants must read the relevant CGRS M program description and come prepared with their questions.
- Participants are welcome to attend any of the sessions. Registration is not required.
School of Graduate Studies: CGRS-M Application Workshop
Date: Friday, November 13
Time: 9:00-10:00am: Application Overview; 10:00-11:00am: Questions & Answers
Location: Zoom
Cost: Free
Register here!
This session will provide an overview of the CGRS-M application process, key evaluation criteria, and strategies for preparing a competitive application.
Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Master’s (CGRS M) Q&A Microsoft Teams Meeting
Hosted by CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC Agency Staff
Date: Wednesday, November 18
Time: 12:00-2:00pm (ET)
Location: Microsoft Teams
Cost: Free
Join here!
- These sessions will be hosted as live Q&A MS Teams meetings and will include a brief presentation.
- Before attending a session, participants must read the relevant CGRS M program description and come prepared with their questions.
- Participants are welcome to attend any of the sessions. Registration is not required.
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Graduate Studies Scholarship Application Resources
Tri-Council Webinar Sessions 2026
CIHR Webinar
CIHR Q&A Session
SSHRC Webinar
Both Doctoral & Master's
Faculty Guide: Writing Letters of Recommendation for Scholarship Applications Slide Deck
Doctoral
Trudeau Foundation Scholarship Deadline and Contact
Doctoral Scholarship Opportunities Slide Deck
Appendix A-Selection Criteria and Indicators for CGRS
CGRS-D Application Overview
Outline of Proposed Research Slide Deck
Letters of Reference & Special Circumstances Slide Deck
Master's
Canada Graduate Research Scholarships - Master's Program Slide Deck
Canada Graduate Research Scholarships - Outline of Proposed Research Slide Deck
Ontario Graduate Scholarships and Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarships in Science and Technology
Ontario Graduate Scholarship Application Overview Slide Deck
Ontario Graduate Scholarship - Outline of Proposed Research for Master's Students Slide Deck
Ontario Graduate Scholarship - Outline of Proposed Research for Doctoral Students Slide Deck
Ontario Graduate Scholarship - Letters of Reference & Special Circumstances Slide Deck
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Tri-Council Resources
The Tri-Council agencies include the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). These are federal granting agencies that support research, research training and innovation in Canadian postsecondary institutions.
The following resources are useful when applying for scholarships from any of the Tri-Council agencies:
Guidance on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Development and Review of Research Grant Proposals
Selecting the Appropriate Federal Granting Agency
Guidelines on the Assessment of Contributions to Research, Training and Mentoring
San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA)
Guide for Applicants: Considering Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Your Application
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (Multiple)
How to Integrate Sex and Gender into Research
Gendered Innovations
Guidelines for the Merit Review of Indigenous Research
Health Research Training at CIHR
Training Resources (“Career Hub”)
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CV/Resume Help: Careerspace
Careerspace offers assistance for creating CVs and resumes.
Careerspace also offers valuable learning tools and opportunities to gain practical, hands-on experience to prepare students for life after Trent.
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Academic Skills Graduate Workshops
Academic Skills works closely with graduate students to help them develop as scholars and writers as well as teaching assistants. We hope that you will take advantage of the many services that we can offer you.