Graduate students with a first-class average (minimum of 80%) are required to apply for funding to the relevant granting council. These awards are very competitive. If obtained, they provide substantial support for full-time students.
The three primary sources of funding are the:
General information regarding the NSERC awards can be found at: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PG-CS/BellandPostgrad-BelletSuperieures_eng.asp.
Please note that the application has not been posted yet, but it will be found online and is known as Form 201. Access to the online system is found at: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/OnlineServices-ServicesEnLigne/Index_eng.asp. You will register if you are a first time user.
The UBC Okanagan submission deadline date for NSERC awards is:
Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 4:00 pm.
Late applications will not be accepted and will not be reviewed.
General information regarding the SSHRC awards can be found at: http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-programmes/students-etudiants-eng.aspx.
The online form will be found at: https://webapps.nserc.ca/SSHRC/faces/logonFellowships.jsp?lang=en_CA.
The UBC Okanagan submission deadline for SSHRC awards is:
Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 4:00 pm
Late applications will not be accepted and will not be reviewed.
General information regarding the CIHR awards can be found at: http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/795.html.
Doctoral Students - Doctoral applications are submitted directly to CIHR. Ensure you meet their deadline.
Master's Students – Master’s students apply online, but the applications are reviewed by the College of Graduate Studies, so the deadline date is:
Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 4:00 pm.
Last reviewed
9/12/2011 9:33:00 AM