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 2021-2022 academic year. Students must be aware that deadlines for these awards occur between September 2021 and March 2022. 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.

Trent University is actively committed to creating a diverse and inclusive campus community. We encourage applications from all students and this includes: Asian or Pacific Islander, Black or African Descent (North American / Caribbean), Hispanic or Latino, Native American or Alaskan Native, White or Caucasian, Multiracial or Biracial, Refugee/Protected Person, First Nations, Inuit or Metis, Visible Minority (Racialized Identity), Member of the LGBTQQIP2SAA community, persons with disabilities, including but not limited to: physical, psychiatric, intellectual or learning disabilities, visual impairment, hearing impairments, autism spectrum disorder or other neurological disorders and gender/race/ethnicity not listed.

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 01, 2021
Tri Council Canada Graduate Scholarships Doctoral (CGS-D)	$35,000	Review application procedures
CIHR Doctoral Research Award (PGS or CGS)	$21,000 or $30,000 + $5,000	School of Graduate Studies By nomination	October 08, 2021
NSERC Doctoral Awards (PGS or CGS)	$21,000 or $35,000	School of Graduate Studies By Nomination	October 08, 2021
SSHRC Doctoral Awards (PGS or CGS)	$20,000 or $35,000	School of Graduate Studies By nomination	October 08, 2021
MacKenzie King Scholarship	$10,000 *subject to change	By nomination	February 01, 2022
Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement for current SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR CGS holders	$6,000	School of Graduate Studies	January 07, 2022
NSERC Student Ambassadors Grant	$1,000	Direct Application	No Deadline
NSERC Indigenous Student Ambassadors Grant	Up to $5,000	Direct Application	No Deadline
Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarship	$60,000	Review application procedures Direct Application	December 21, 2021 at 5:00pm EST
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships	$50,000	School of Graduate Studies By nomination	September 21, 2021
Canadian Water Resources Association (CWRA)	Various	Direct Application	February 14, 2022

Provincial Scholarships and Award Listings

Award	Value	Application Process	Deadline to Apply
Autism Scholars Award	TBD	The School of Graduate Studies	December 01, 2021
Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)	$15,000	The School of Graduate Studies Apply online	February 11, 2022 by 8:00 PM
Ontario Women's Health Scholars Award	$25,000 or $35,000 or $50,000	The School of Graduate Studies	December 01, 2021
The Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST)	$15,000	The School of Graduate Studies Apply online	February 11, 2022 by 8:00 PM

Internal Scholarships and Award Listings

Award	Value	Application Process	Deadline to Apply
Bata Memorial Graduate Scholarship	$5000	The School of Graduate Studies Internal Application - 2021 applications closed; 2022 application available at later date please email application to: graduatefinance@trentu.ca	October 04, 2021
Curtin Graduate Scholarship *Open to ENLS students who meet specific req.	$3000	ENLS Program - eligibility, application process - available upon request	February 25, 2022 by 3:00 p.m
Five Sisters PhD Award - Overview, Eligibility & Application Process available upon request *Open to PhD students in Indigenous Studies who meet criteria	TBD	The School of Graduate Studies Internal Application	March 1, 2022
French American Charitable Trust Scholarship *Open to ENLS PhD Students	$2800	ENLS Program - criteria & application process available upon request	February 25, 2022 by 3:00 p.m.
John Bernard Scholarship *Open to Aboriginal student entering Trent University who work contributes to the wise use of technology within aboriginal communities	TBD	Apply directly through Indspire - https://indspirefunding.ca/trent-university/	August 1, November 1 and February 1 annually
Patterson Abbey Gardens Graduate Research Fellowship	$5000 + $1000 travel	See School of Environment Internal Application	February 25, 2022
Reid, William B. Graduate Scholarship - Overview, Elgibility & Application Process - available upon request *Open to domestic Indigenous Students	$2000	The School of Graduate Studies Internal Application	March 31, 2022
Woods Graduate Scholarship *Open to ENLS MSc. Students	$2000	ENLS Program - eligibility & application process available upon request	February 25, 2022 by 3:00 p.m.
Zobel, Dr. Alicja & Dr. Gosia Graduate Student Conference Fund - Overview, Eligibility & Application Process - Available Upon Request	TBD	The School of Graduate Studies Internal Application	March 31, 2022

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
Feed Opportunity Fund
FinAid
Graduate Research Awards for Disarmament, Arms Control and Non-Proliferation (due March 15, 2021)
Henry Mandelbaum Graduate Fellowship Award
International Awards
IODE Ontario Lucy Morrison Memorial Award
IODE War Memorial Scholarship
John Charles Polanyi Prizes
John W. Davies Memorial Award (due June 25, 2021)
Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation of Canada Scholarship for Canadian Women
Kathryn Huget Leadership Award (due June 30, 2021)
Laura Bassi Scholarship (due November 27, 2020, March 31, 2021 and July 27, 2021)
London Goodenough Association of Canada Scholarship
Metis Nation of Ontario Bursary
Muskoka Summit on the Environment Research Grant
Odyssey - full time work experience
Ontario Federation of Anglers & Hunters
Rotary Foundation Peace Fellowship
Rotary Global Grant Scholarship
Sarah Gaulin Memorial Scholarship (due April 1, 2021)
Scholarships Canada
Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada
Soroptimist Bursaries
Soroptimist Foundation of Canada Grants
The Ages Foundation Fellowship & Bursaries (due April 1, 2021)
The Claims Conference Saul Kagan Fellowship in Advanced Shoah Studies
The Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security (due February 12, 2021)
W. Garfield Weston Fellowship
Weston Family Foundation
WCS Canada - 2021 Weston Family Foundation Fellowship Program (due February 22, 2021)
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.