Special Entrance Awards
Internal Entrance and In-Course Awards
Entrance Awards
In-Course Awards
Other Sources of Funding
Concordia Accelerator Awards
Graduation Bonus
Funding for Conference Presentations
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Employment
External Awards
Other Sources of Funding
A variety of funding opportunities are available to both new and current students pursuing graduate studies at Concordia University. All awards indicated on this site are funded by either: internal (Concordia University and its donors), or external (government and industry) sources.
Important note: These awards represent a small sample of opportunities available to graduate students. Those seeking additional funding are strongly encouraged to also explore alternate sources—in addition to the Awards Directory (e.g. governments, charitable organizations, search engines etc.).
New students (applying for admission to a Master’s or Doctoral program) are now automatically considered for all Internal Awards; there is no separate application process.
Current students may apply for select awards disbursed through Open Competitions held by the Faculties or Programs.
These prestigious awards may be offered to students starting their degree program at Concordia who at the same time will begin receiving full external fellowships/scholarships from a designated provincial (Québec) or federal granting agency.
PhD candidates may receive a Special Entrance Award valued at $10,000 during the first year of tenure of their External Award
At the Master’s level, students may receive a Special Entrance Award valued at $6,000 in the first year of tenure of their External Award.
External award recipients are encouraged to contact the School of Graduate Studies for eligibility criteria and any additional information.
All awards are subject to Concordia’s Regulations on Holding Multiple Awards Simultaneously. While it is advantageous to apply for as many awards as possible; note that there is a limit to the total funding an individual student may receive at the same time.
Funded by Concordia University and its donors, there are three types of Internal Awards available:
Available to new students only, consideration for Entrance Awards is now automatically part of the admissions process. If granted, applicants will be notified by their department.
The primary sources of funding for Entrance Awards include, but are not limited to, the following:
Unrestricted:
International Students Only:
Restricted to Canadian Citizens/Permanent Residents:
Important note:
These are a small sample of available entrance fellowships and awards. For other funding opportunities available through Concordia, consult the Graduate Awards Directory.
These are awards for which all students are eligible. They include, but are not limited to, the following:
Current students, who are registered and in good standing, may apply as long as they meet eligibility requirements. Deadlines are set by the Faculties and Programs directly. Applications are made available accordingly.
There are seven additional funding opportunities available to graduate students from internal sources. These include:
Individual Program/Department/Faculty-based Awards
Open to all students. Contact your Graduate Program Assistant for details (including availability, criteria and application deadlines).
Concordia Accelerator Awards
Valued at $5000, Concordia Accelerator Awards are granted on a competitive basis to qualified, registered graduate students in thesis or thesis-equivalent programs. Deadlines are announced during the academic year. Download the application form
Graduation Bonus
Completing Master or Doctoral degree requirements in a timely matter has its perks. Qualified students can receive a graduation BONUS of up to $2,500. Deadlines vary depending on anticipated graduation. Apply by:
Download application form and submit to Graduate Awards. For any questions, contact Graduate Awards
Funding for Conference Presentations
Funds are available to registered graduate students for presentations at major scholarly conferences, or artistic exhibitions in a peer-reviewed or juried context. Deadlines are announced during the academic year. Download the application form
Research Assistantships
Many graduate students receive support in the form of a stipend paid by a faculty member holding a research grant. Contact your department Graduate Program Director or thesis supervisor for possibilities.
Teaching Assistantships
Faculties typically allocate funds annually to individual departments for teaching assistants, markers, lab demonstrators, conference leaders, etc. Contact your department Graduate Program Director for details.
The School of Graduate Studies administers the Carolyn and Richard Renaud Graduate Teaching Assistantship. For eligibility and conditions of tenure, consult the Awards Directory listing. Download the application form
Employment
On-campus employment is a great way for graduate students to supplement typical sources of award funding. Contact the Counseling and Development Office—Career and Placement Service located at 2070 Mackay, Room 106 (SGW campus) and/or the Financial and Awards Office located at 1550 de Maisonneuve blvd W., Room 220 (SGW campus) concerning the Work Study Program.
Note: Graduate Fellowship holders are typically prohibited from working on- or off-campus in excess of ten hours per week. Recipients are advised to study the terms of their award carefully, and consult with the Graduate Awards Office.
There are three types of External Awards available:
The Québec government offers Master’s, Doctoral and Postdoctoral student scholarships through its Fonds de recherche du Québec - Société et culture (FRQSC), the Fonds de recherche du Québec - Nature et technologies (FRQNT), Fonds de recherche en santé du Québec (FRSQ) and the Institut de recherche en santé et securité du travail du Québec (IRSST).
Applicants must be Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents (landed immigrants), and Québec residents having resided in the province for at least one year by the application deadline (having both filed Québec income tax and possessing a valid Québec Medicare card).
International Students: The PBEEE award program is open to international Doctoral and Postdoctoral students only. It is administered by FQRNT but candidates from all disciplines are eligible to apply. Candidates cannot apply directly to the agency. Only candidates nominated by a University may submit an application to the provincial competition.
Applications and eligibility requirements are available on respective government agency websites by late August. Deadline to apply is in October (July for PBEEE) for awards tenable the following academic year.
At the time of application, the candidate may be a senior undergraduate student, graduate student, or either an undergraduate or graduate degree holder not currently enrolled in a program, but planning to pursue graduate studies the following academic year.
Numerous Canadian government agencies offer Master’s, Doctoral and Postdoctoral fellowships and graduate scholarships annually through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and more.
Applicants must be Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents (landed immigrants).
Applications and eligibility requirements are indicated on respective government agency websites by late August. Deadline may be as early as October 5th annually, in some cases.
At time of application, the candidate may be a senior undergraduate/graduate student, or an unregistered undergraduate/graduate degree holder planning to pursue graduate studies the following academic year.
The Tri-Council Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship and Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships competitions are open to Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents and international students. Applicants must be invited by the Department to submit an application to the competitions.
Additional funding opportunities available to graduate students from external sources include:
Private Individual, Small Business and Corporate Awards
Applies to specific discipline-based research or study, or for students meeting certain criteria Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents and international students.
Some of these awards are administered by the Graduate Awards Committee of the university, while others are administered directly by the award sponsor. Consult the Graduate Awards Directory for more details.
Last updated February 21, 2011
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