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Tri-Council (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC) Canada Graduate Scholarships Master's (CGS-M)

Please note: Information and dates may be updated depending on further information provided by the tri-council agencies.

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) are designing and implementing a new model of delivery for a harmonized Canada Graduate Scholarship (CGS) Master’s Award. 

The range of modifications and improvements will involve changes to the CGS-M application process such as:

• A single tri-council application portal; harmonized application forms; common policies and program regulations
• Universities will receive allocations by council and will conduct the selection process and offer awards
• Students submit their application through the tri-council portal and identify up to 5 institutions where they would like their application to be considered
• The CGS-M will not be portable

The objective of the Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s (CGS M) Program is to help develop research skills and assist in the training of highly qualified personnel by supporting students who demonstrate a high standard of achievement in undergraduate and early graduate studies.

The CGS M Program provides financial support to high caliber scholars who are engaged in eligible Masters programs in Canada.  This support allows these scholars to fully concentrate on their studies in their chosen fields.  The value of the award is $17,500. The award is tenable for a maximum of one year.

To determine one’s eligibility for a tri-council CGS-M scholarship, as well as how nominees are evaluated, applicants and adjudicators must review the official eligibility and selection criteria on the official Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s Program web site.

Eligible students are required to submit their application via the Research Portal by December 1st, 2013. (Application portal to be available early September 2013).

Results and offers will not be released until the week of April 1^st, 2014.