Graduate Scholarships and Awards

Trent funding is generally agreed upon at the time you are admitted to your graduate program. At that time your program will decide what amounts and sources can be offered to you. These levels can vary by your degree and program. In addition, there are funding opportunities to graduate students through various scholarships and awards on a competitive basis.

The following awards posted below are available for the 2023-2024 academic year. Students must be aware that deadlines for these awards occur between September 2023 and March 2024. These applications may occur prior to a student beginning their graduate studies and/or during their graduate studies.

We encourage all graduate students to carefully review the following funding opportunities posted below (Federal Scholarships & Award listings, Provincial Scholarships & Award listings, and Internal Scholarships & Awards) as the funding competitions have different application and eligibility criteria. Our office is dedicated to make sure that all graduate students are successful in meeting the financial demands of their graduate education.

School of Graduate Studies - Travel, Conference and Research Support Application

Deadline: Winter 2024 (To Be Determined)

Funding opportunity is to support graduate student research abroad, conference participation and active research engagement.

The funding will assist with the expenses associated with:

Research expenses incurred within Canada or abroad, including community-based research.
Travel costs, conference participation, and or other expenses associated with engaging with an applicant's research community.
Unique or hands-on training opportunities directly related to thesis or major research projector academic program.
An occasion to engage and interact with specialists specific to thesis or major research project, or academic program.

The application can be found on the myTrent portal, under the Finances tab, beneath the Financial Aid heading.

Federal Scholarships and Award Listings

Award	Value	Application Process	Deadline to Apply
Canada Graduate Scholarships Master's (CGS-M)	$17,500	Review application procedures Application	December 1, 2023
Indigenous Scholars Award and Supplements Pilot Initiative	$17,500 + $5,000	News Release	December 1, 2023
Tri Council Canada Graduate Scholarships Doctoral (CGS-D)	$35,000	Review application procedures	October 13, 2023 at 4:00pm
CIHR Doctoral Research Award (PGS or CGS)	$21,000 or $35,000	School of Graduate Studies By nomination	October 13, 2023 at 4:00pm
NSERC Doctoral Awards (PGS or CGS)	$21,000 or $35,000	School of Graduate Studies By Nomination	October 13, 2023 at 4:00pm
SSHRC Doctoral Awards (PGS or CGS)	$20,000 or $35,000	School of Graduate Studies By nomination	October 13, 2023 at 4:00pm
MacKenzie King Scholarship	$10,000 *subject to change	By nomination	February 1, 2024
Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement for current SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR CGS holders	$6,000	School of Graduate Studies	September 15, 2023
NSERC Indigenous Student Ambassadors Grant	Up to $5,000	Direct Application	No Deadline
Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarship	$40,000	Review application procedures Direct Application Trudeau Foundation
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships	$50,000	School of Graduate Studies By nomination	September 26, 2023 at 8:00pm
Canadian Water Resources Association (CWRA)	Various	Direct Application	Winter 2024 (To Be Determined)

Provincial Scholarships and Award Listings

Award	Value	Application Process	Deadline to Apply
Autism Scholars Award	$18,000 (Master's) $20,000 (Doctoral)	The School of Graduate Studies	December 1, 2023
Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)	$15,000	The School of Graduate Studies Apply online	February 15, 2024
Ontario Women's Health Scholars Award	$25,000 or $35,000 or $50,000	The School of Graduate Studies	December 1, 2023
The Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST)	$15,000	The School of Graduate Studies Apply online	February 15, 2024

Internal Scholarships and Award Listings

Award	Value	Application - Can be found on the myTrent portal, under the Finance tab, beneath the Financial Aid heading	DEADLINE TO APPLY
Bata Memorial Graduate Scholarship	$5,000	Open to all registered graduate students	October 4, 2023
Curtin Graduate Scholarship	Varied	Open to ENLS students who meet specific req.	Winter 2024 (To Be Determined)
Five Sisters PhD Award	$1,000	Open to PhD students in Indigenous Studies who meet criteria	Open Deadline
French American Charitable Trust Scholarship	Varied	Open to ENLS PhD Students	Winter 2024 (To Be Determined)
John Bernard Scholarship	TBD	Apply directly through Indspire - https://indspirefunding.ca/trent-university/	August 1, November 1 and February 1 annually
Patterson Abbey Gardens Graduate Research Fellowship	$5,000 + $1,000	Contact the School of Graduate Studies for details	Contact the School of Graduate Studies for details
Reid, William B. Graduate Scholarship	$1,000-$2,000	Open to domestic Indigenous Students	Open Deadline
Woods Graduate Scholarship	Varied	Open to ENLS MSc. Students	Winter 2024 (To Be Determined)
Zobel, Dr. Alicja & Dr. Gosia	TBD	Open to all registered graduate students	To Be Determined

Mitacs Funding

Award	Value	Application Process	Deadline to Apply
Mitacs Accelerate *Paid internship or project, see specific matching criteria	$15,000	Direct Application to agency	No Deadline *Restrictions apply
Mitacs Globalink Research Internship	Various	Direct Application to agency	TBD
Mitacs Training	N/A	Direct Application to agency	Various

Other Potential Funding and Awards

Below you will find other potential student funding and award opportunities offered through third party organizations. Students are responsible to review the individual guidelines and adhere to the application requirements as posted by the third party organizations, if they wish to apply.

Claudette MacKay-Lassonde Graduate Award
Douglas McRorie Memorial Scholarship
Dr. Karl C. Ivarson Scholarship
Graduate Research Awards for Disarmament, Arms Control and Non-Proliferation
Heart & Stroke Personnel Awards for Black Scholars
Henry Mandelbaum Graduate Fellowship Award
IDRC International Doctoral Research Awards (IDRC-IDRA)
International Awards
IODE Ontario Lucy Morrison Memorial Award
John Charles Polanyi Prizes
John W. Davies Memorial Award
Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation of Canada Scholarship for Canadian Women
Kathryn Huget Leadership Award
Laura Bassi Scholarship
London Goodenough Association of Canada Scholarship
Metis Nation of Ontario Bursary
Muskoka Summit on the Environment Research Grant
Ontario Federation of Anglers & Hunters
Rotary Foundation Peace Fellowship
Rotary Global Grant Scholarship
Sarah Gaulin Memorial Scholarship
Scholarships Canada (Funding Search Engine)
Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada
Soroptimist Bursaries
Soroptimist Foundation of Canada Grants
The Ages Foundation Fellowship & Bursaries
The Claims Conference Saul Kagan Fellowship in Advanced Shoah Studies
Weston Family Boreal Research Fellowships
yconic (previously StudentAwards.com)
YWCA Hazel Fund, Education & Awareness Awards

Additional questions and assistance on scholarships and awards, please contact The School of Graduate Studies.

Trent University Scholarship Adjudication Process

All application files are accepted, reviewed and processed by the School of Graduate Studies. Eligible applications are provided to members of the Graduate Scholarships Subcommittee of Graduate Studies Committee. Typically, three members of the committee are assigned to a competition and they review and rank the applications. Every adjudication process is guided by each scholarship’s criteria guidelines.

Committee membership is determined by the Terms of Reference of the committee.

The conduct of the Committee is guided by Trent University Conflict of Interest Policy

Scholarship decisions are final and no appeals are accepted.