1. HELPFUL TIPS FOR EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS

2. Characteristics of a good application
Read carefully the guidlines from the granting agency
Use most recent version of the form;
Answer all the questions. Increasingly, the forms are available online and can be completed on screen
Prepare your documents in advance

3. Characteristics of a good application
Be clear and concise when you write
Get the advice of your peers and professors who write letters of appreciation
Avoid too much technical jargon
Be more comprehensible to people in your area and the general public

4. Letters of appreciation
Important:
Please have good letters of recommendation
The ideal respondent:
Has known you for at least two years;
was your thesis supervisor;
was your employer
N.B: Give your referees at least two to three weeks to properly complete the letter of recommendation

5. Letters of appreciation
A good letter of appreciation :
supports the information you provided in your application;
has an enthusiastic tone;
highlights your skills and your achievements;
reveals your potential;
highlights your strengths and personal skills;
explains why you deserve to receive a scholarship.

6. To do  Read carefully the rules and instructions
Respect the deadlines
Get the advice of your peers and researchers
Use the spell checker
Inform your referees of the deadline
Check the accuracy of historical data
Make sure the quotes are complete
Make sure your application is complete
indicate your mastery of any language

7. Not to do  Do not exceed the maximum number of words or pages
Do not be too general. Be direct and concise
Do not use too much technical language
Do not use a font below 10 points
Do not include publications that have not yet been accepted
Do not send more letters of appreciation that the number allowed
Avoid platitudes from your research and your field of study.
Do not finish your application the day before the deadline.

8. If you have any questions, contact us: Scholarship officer Scholarship office Guigues Hall 223, Main Ottawa ON K1S 1C4 Tel: ext Fax: