Alexander Graham Bell PGSM/PGSD Scholarship Applications Competition

 Master’s  PGSM = $17,300. for one year  CGSM = $17,500. for one year  Doctoral  PGSD = $21,000. per year for 24 or 36 months  CGSD = $35,000. per year for 24 or 36 months

 On-line application must be completed and submitted  Reports on Applicants must be submitted on-line  Original transcripts must be submitted to your department’s Awards Contact September 28 th nance/awards_contacts nance/awards_contacts

 1. Go to: CS/BellandPostgrad-BelletSuperieures_eng.asp and carefully read all of the information to ensure your eligibility to apply. CS/BellandPostgrad-BelletSuperieures_eng.asp  2. Go to: ServicesEnLigne/Index_eng.asphttp:// ServicesEnLigne/Index_eng.asp  If you have never applied to NSERC before you will need to click on Register to obtain a login and password.  3. Go to: ServicesEnLigne/instructions/201/e.asphttp:// ServicesEnLigne/instructions/201/e.asp  and carefully read and/or print off the Form 201 application instructions. Watch the Resource Videos: crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/Videos-Videos/Index_eng.asphttp:// crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/Videos-Videos/Index_eng.asp  4. Go back to: ServicesEnLigne/Index_eng.asp and now you are finally ready to log in and begin to complete your on-line application! ServicesEnLigne/Index_eng.asp

 Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident  A- (80%) average in each of last 2 years of study  Proposed research must be in NSERC supported fields  Criteria for clinically-oriented programs (eg. Clinical Psychology): research project must be deemed eligible to be funded by NSERC

 If your research is health-related it is absolutely essential that you consult the Eligibility Criteria for Students and Fellows section of the Program guide and if any doubt send a one page research summary to NSERC requesting confirmation that your research falls under their mandate  Send your research proposal to: crsng.gc.ca  Applications are not transferred from one council to the other  Just because your advisor has an NSERC grant it does not automatically follow that your research will fall under NSERC’s mandate

 Transcripts:  Original transcripts of all post-secondary education must be submitted to your department  Even if you are in first semester at U of G you must order a transcript  No charge for U of G transcripts if sent directly to your department (must be ordered 5-7 working days in advance of due date)  Request by fax or in person at Enrolment Services (UC level 3)  Name & Address of person who will scan & upload your transcripts can be found at: ntacts ntacts

 Reports on the Applicant:  Provide the name and addresses of the 2 individuals selected to complete the Reports  Referees will be provided with a link that will allow them to view your application and complete the Report  Applicant will be able to see if the Reports have been attached but will not be able to view contents

 Give your referee lots of time to prepare the letter  Give them lots of information about you, including reminders of which courses you took with them  Give your referee the criteria that the selection committees will be using to evaluate the awards application

 applicants are evaluated and selected according to the criteria in the following 3 categories:

◦ Academic record ◦ Scholarships and awards held ◦ Duration of previous studies

◦ Quality of contributions to research and development ◦ Relevance of work experience and academic training to field of proposed research ◦ Significance, feasibility, and merit of proposed research ◦ Ability to think critically ◦ Ability to apply skills and knowledge ◦ Judgement ◦ Originality ◦ Initiative and autonomy ◦ Enthusiasm for research

 The ability or potential to communicate scientific concepts clearly and logically in written and oral formats  Professional and relevant extracurricular interactions and collaborations

CGS/PGS M (percent)CGS/PGS D (percent) Academic excellence5030 Research ability or potential 3050 Communication, interpersonal and leadership abilities 20

 aims to attract and retain world-class doctoral students by supporting students who demonstrate both leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in graduate studies in social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and engineering, and health by offering doctoral scholarships valued at $50,000 per year for 3 years. Canadian and international students are eligible to be nominated for a Vanier CGS  Very prestigious and competitive

 Outstanding grades and research are expected of all applicants  Strong emphasis on leadership skills both academically and within the broader community  Must apply through and be nominated by the Canadian University to which applying for Doctoral studies  Pursue doctoral studies at a different University than where previous degrees completed or in progress  Students already enrolled in their doctoral program are also eligible to apply as long as they will have completed no more than 20 months of their doctoral program as of May 1, 2013

 entire application is submitted electronically using ResearchNet: /LoginServlet?language=E  Hard copies of official transcripts submitted to Lois Bamsey, Awards Officer, Office of Graduate Studies  Due date: September 17, 2012  Students applying for a Vanier Scholarship should also apply for NSERC PGSD or SSHRC Doctoral or CIHR Doctoral scholarship

 Available to current CGSM & CGSD holders  If your research will involve travel outside Canada keep in mind if awarded a CGS in spring that MSFSS application deadlines are in May and September  Up to $6,000. for 3-6 months abroad

 Summer Program in Japan or Taiwan  Eight week period developing collaborative research links with Japanese or Taiwanese researchers – only CGS holders are eligible and must apply through MSFSS competition  NSERC Industrial Postgraduate Scholarship (IPS)  If you or your advisor have an industry contact who may be interested in partnering with you contact me or Kristin