MASTERS SCHOLARSHIPS 2011-2012Dr. Gayle MacDonald, Dean of Research

MA SSHRC award

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Joseph-Armand Bombardier CGS

Seeks to develop research skills and assist in training of Highly Qualified Personnel by supporting students in the Social Sciences and Humanities who demonstrate a high standard of achievement in undergrad and early grad studies.

MA SSHRC

Application Process

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1. Become familiar with the Website2. Are you eligible?3. Information and Instructions 4. Complete application form5. Submit form and attachments to Research Office

for adjudication no later than NOON January 4th 2012

6. Comments back to you on January 23rd 7. Submit final application to RO no later than NOON

February 1st 8. RO sends nominations to SSHRC February 2nd

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the online application form, completed, printed and signed the program of study (max. 2 pages) a bibliography/citations (max. 5 pages) a research contributions page (if applicable, max. 1 page) official letter to confirm part-time study and/or leave of absence (if applicable, max. 1 page) all undergraduate and graduate level transcripts two (2) completed Letters of Appraisal in sealed envelopes the Departmental Appraisal (only for candidates who must apply through a Canadian university) the application checklist

Acknowledgement of Receipt of ApplicationsSSHRC will acknowledge receipt of your printed and signed application form and will assign you an application number. Please cite this number in all correspondence.

Complete Application:

Eligibility5

Have Canadian citizenship Applying to support your first full-time

graduate degree Have achieved 1st class average in each of last

2 years of study Have not already received an award for

Master’s level study from tri-council agency Are not pursuing a degree that combines

undergrad and graduate degrees

Evaluation & Adjudication

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Academic Excellence: 60%Transcripts, Awards, Distinctions

Research Potential: 30%Quality of analytical skills, critical thinking, originality, initiative, research contributions, letters of appraisal

Communication Skills: 10%As demonstrated in the description of the degree program, by work experience, community involvement and extracurricular activities.

Tips for Writing the Grant7

Find a Faculty member to mentor you through this process (your thesis supervisor for example).

Write the grant in draft form first

Start Early & Edit Often

A strong application answers the questions

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What is your research question?

Why is this idea worth doing?

Why are you the person to do it?

Things to remember You do not need to confirm enrollment in Grad School at time

of application. Do not forget to sign and date your form. Watch your page limits. When SSHRC announces the results in the Spring, they’ll

contact you first (in writing) and then our office. SSHRC will not release results via email or phone. We do not receive advance notice of the results, but we welcome your questions or concerns.

Once you have received an MA SSHRC grant you are then eligible for a Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement, if you are interested in a research experience outside of Canada.

Important Links & Contacts

MA SSHRC

350 Albert Street

P.O. Box 1610

Ottawa, ON K1P 6G4

Tel.: 613-943-7777

Email: fellowships@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca

http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-programmes/index-eng.aspx

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George Martin Hall, Room 201 &202Phone: 452-0647

Email: research@stu.ca

Office Hours: 8am-4pm Monday to Friday

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Program Internal Deadline

ExternalDeadline

Value & Duration

Results Announce

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Joseph-Armand Bombardier

January 4th 2011 to Research Office

February 2nd 2011 Research Office sends to SSHRC

$17,500 for 12 months

Non-renewable

Spring 2011

Remember these dates:

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Frederick Banting and Charles Best CGS

MA CIHR