External Funding

In addition to these University sources of support, students are encouraged to apply to external sources. The School of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies provides additional regularly updated information on all provincial and national scholarship opportunities as well as competition timelines and deadlines.

Each year, SGPS holds information sessions to assist students with their external scholarship applications, and to answer any questions they might have about the national and provincial awards. All sessions are held in the International and Graduate Affairs Building - Suite 1N07.

External Scholarships Timeline & Deadlines 2025-26 Competitions

Name of Award Competition Opens Dept. Workshop (1:30pm)
Dept. Deadline SGPS Deadline
NSERC August 1, 2024 TBD October 1,  2024 @ 8:00pm, EST October 1, 2024 @ 8:00pm, EST
SSHRCD/OGS August 1, 2024 September 13, 2024 October 1, 2024 @ 8:00pm, EST October 1, 2024 @ 8:00pm, EST
CGSM/OGS September 1, 2024 November 15, 2024 December 1, 2024 @ 8:00pm, EST December 1, 2024 @ 8:00pm, EST

External Funding


Students are encouraged to consult the awards office of their current university for additional information on fellowships, grants, and awards.