Fall 2015 External Scholarship Presentation

O ntario G raduate S cholarship: Provincial Funding C anada G raduate S cholarships: Federal Funding from the Tri-Council Agencies Tri-Council Agencies: CIHR, NSERC & SSHRC CIHR – Canadian Institutes of Health Research NSERC – Natural Science & Engineering Research Council SSHRC – Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council Scholarship Competitions

 O ntario G raduate S cholarship  OGS: $15,000  C anada G raduate S cholarship M asters  CIHR, NSERC or SSHRC CGS M: $17,500 (research intensive masters programs only)  CGS holders are also eligible to apply for the Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement ($6,000)Michael Smith Foreign Study Why Submit an Application?

It’s not just about the money... Recognition It’s an investment in you Experience preparing applications Experience writing proposals Review and fine tune research objectives Why Submit an Application?

If eligible, you can apply for both the Tri-Council CGS and the OGS awards. However... You can only hold one award at a time. General Guidelines

You can receive a maximum of four years of federal government-funded student awards (six years combined). Applications completed this fall are for awards to be held during the academic year. Note: eligible recipients may elect to start award as early as May 2016 (SP 2016 term). You do not need to be admitted to a graduate program at the time of application. General Guidelines

Canadian citizen or permanent residents only Applying for support to pursue your 1 st graduate degree & not have completed more than 12 months of full-time graduate study at the proposed start date of the award Have a first-class average (A- or 80%) in each of the last two years of full-time study or equivalent Not already received an award for Master’s level study from a Tri-Council Agency An eligible graduate program must have a significant research component Eligibility for Tri-Council – CGS M

Open to all students – domestic or international Have a first-class average of A- (80%) in each of the last two years of full-time study or equivalent If entering the 3 rd year of graduate studies at time of application you must have an overall average of at least A- (or equivalent), on all graduate courses completed Only grades completed up to the end of August 30, 2015 will be considered Eligibility for an OGS

National deadline of Dec 1, 2015 for all students that want to hold an award at the Master’s level - regardless of where you want to hold the award ONLY OFFICIAL Transcripts will be accepted; order official transcripts from Office of Registrar (issued to you) open & upload to online application Results released to WLU applicants by FGPS & on Tri-Council Research Portal on April 1 st, 2016 Deadlines – CGS M

WLU deadline (to hold award at WLU): online application opens Oct 1, 2015 & closes on Jan 15, 2016, 4:30 p.m. Official or web view of transcripts/grades uploaded to online application Deadline for referees to submit Academic Assessment Report is Jan 29, 2016, 4:30 p.m. Results released by end of March to early April by FGPS **If you are thinking of applying to other schools, check their website for application instructions & deadline dates Deadlines - OGS

Tri-Council Ranking Guidelines Available on competition websites Common criteria include:  Academic standing (GPA, awards)  Research ability or potential  Communication/interpersonal/leadership *Include your involvement in campus & community programs; volunteering You Should Know…

CGS Master’s 50% - Academic Excellence (transcripts, awards & distinctions) 30% - Research Potential (work experience, research contributions, letters of appraisal, etc.) 20% - Personal Characteristics and Interpersonal Skills (description of your proposed program, work experience, community involvement, extra-curricular activities, letters of appraisal, departmental appraisal, etc.) Evaluation Criteria

Council Mandates For Tri-Council competitions, ensure you are submitting your application to the correct funding agency For more information visit: E7261A-1 **Tips for writing a SSHRC CGS M applicationSSHRC CGS M application You Should Know…

**Submit a Complete Application Package** Common scholarship application components:  Application Form: complete all sections that apply  Transcripts: official transcripts (order now!)  References: choose wisely  Research Proposal: clear, concise, realistic…. Tri-Council Master’s and OGS require two references Tri-Council Master’s applications require a Common CV (CCV) OGS requires a statement of interest; if your program does not involve a thesis or MRP, outline research training component of degree You Should Know…

Contact Information Deborah Russell Graduate Admissions & Records Officer Cherie Mongeon Graduate Financial Aid and Awards Officer Jordana Garbati James Southworth Writing Consultants, Laurier Writing Centre

Mon. Sept. 283:45-5pm International Policy & Global Governance Balsillie, Room 233 Mon. Sept :30pm ASPIRE (graduate students only) Library Learning Lab Tues. Sept. 299:30-11amPsychologyLibrary Learning Lab Tues. Sept :30pm Arts English & Film Studies Library Learning Lab Wed. Sept :30amScienceLibrary Learning Lab Wed. Sept :30pmSeminaryLibrary Learning Lab Thurs. Oct :30amBusinessENY Boardroom Thurs. Oct :30pmSocial Work Auditorium 120 Duke St. Fri. Oct. 28:30-11:30amBrantfordRCW002 WRITING OGS, SSHRC, and NSERC PROPOSALS A Writing Centre Workshop Series Open to Graduate and Undergraduate Students We use samples of successful OGS, SSHRC, & NSERC proposals written by Laurier graduate students to identify common features of successful scholarship proposals. We teach you how to apply winning writing strategies in your own proposal. Presented by Dr. Jordana Garbati and Dr. James Southworth, winners of major academic awards. What: When and Where: wlu.ca/writing