The external scholarships listed below require that your application be submitted to the School of Graduate Studies for an internal competition. The applications selected from the internal competition are forwarded to the next level of competition. The final decisions regarding these scholarships are made by the individual organizations.

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THE BOWRING/HARLOW SCHOLARSHIP Searchable awards and scholarship database

The Board of C.T. Bowring & Co. Ltd., London, England, together with Mr. Edgar Bowring and Mr. Peter Bowring, former Chairmen of that Company, have made available to Memorial University of Newfoundland, through the Harlow Campus Trust, a grant to establish a scholarship fund for students at the post-baccalaureate level who wish to live at the University's Harlow Campus while undertaking approved studies in Great Britain. It is hoped that interest on the fund will finance up to two annual scholarships of 600 £ each. In special circumstances the interest may be applied to a single award.

In making the award, scholastic achievement and financial need will be considered. The scholarships are awarded by the Trustees of the Harlow Campus Trust on submissions of the Dean of Graduate Studies and the Co-ordinator of Harlow. For further information and applications, contact the School of Graduate Studies. Searchable awards and scholarship database

THE CANADA-US FULBRIGHT PROGRAM

Web Site: www.fulbright.ca

Email: info@fulbright.ca

The Canada-U.S. Fulbright program, a bi-national partnership, offers a unique opportunity for outstanding students and scholars in Canada and the United States to participate in one of the world's premier educational exchange programs with access to a worldwide network of alumni numbering over 250,000. Canadian Fulbrighters spend four to nine months in the United States conducting research, lecturing and/or pursuing graduate studies on contemporary issues relevant to Canada and the United States as well as the relationship between the two countries. For more information, please visit their website.

CIHR DOCTORAL RESEARCH AWARDS

Web Site: www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca
Email: info@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

These awards, valued at $20,000 per year, are intended to provide special recognition and support to full-time students who are pursuing a doctoral degree in a health related field in Canada. These candidates are expected to have an exceptionally high potential for future research achievement and productivity.

For further information regarding this award and how to apply, please visit CIHR's website at www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca.

CIHR MD/PhD PROGRAM STUDENTSHIPS

Web Site: www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca
Email: info@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

These awards, valued at $20,000 per year, are offered to students who are registered in a combined MD/PhD program at one of the following institutions: British Columbia, Calgary, Dalhousie, Manitoba, McGill, Memorial, Montreal, Toronto or Western Ontario. A maximum of fifteen (15) Studentships are allocated to the program each year and no more than 40 Studentships may be active at any one time.

For further information regarding this award and how to apply, please visit CIHR's website at www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca.

CIHR CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS (CGS) PROGRAM - MASTER'S AWARDS

Web Site: www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca
Email: info@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

The CIHR-CGS Master's Awards are valued at $17,500 and are tenable only at recognized Canadian universities. These awards are intended to provide special recognition and support to students who are pursuing a Master's degree in a health related field in Canada. These candidates are expected to have an exceptionally high potential for future research achievement and productivity.

For further information regarding this award and how to apply, please visit CIHR's website at www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca.

MACKENZIE KING OPEN SCHOLARSHIP

The Mackenzie King Open Scholarship is open to graduates of any Canadian university who engage in (commence or continue) postgraduate study in any field, in Canada or elsewhere. One Open Scholarship is awarded annually. Its value has lately been $7,500 but is subject to change. The award is based on high academic achievements (all ‘A's or very nearly so), personal qualities and demonstrated aptitudes. Consideration will also be given to the applicants's proposed program of study. The awards will be made by, and at the sole discretion of, the Board of Scholarship of Trustees. Applications must be made to the Faculty of Graduate Studies of your "home" university. Applications are available at http://www.mkingscholarships.ca/ and from the School of Graduate Studies. The deadline is February 1.

MACKENZIE KING TRAVELING SCHOLARSHIP

The Mackenzie King Traveling Scholarship is open to graduates of any Canadian university who engage in (commence or continue) postgraduate study, in the United States or the United Kingdom, of international relations or industrial relations (including the international or industrial relations aspects of law, history, politics, and economics). Four Traveling Scholarships of $10,000 have been lately awarded annually, but the number and value of scholarships are subject to change. The award is based on high academic achievements (all ‘A's or very nearly so), personal qualities and demonstrated aptitudes. Consideration will also be given to the applicant's proposed program of study. The awards will be made by, and at the sole discretion of, the Board of Scholarship of Trustees. Applications must be made to the Faculty of Graduate Studies of your "home" university. Applications are available at www.mkingscholarships.ca and from the School of Graduate Studies and the deadline is February 1.

The MITACS Internship Program a cross-disciplinary program designed to facilitate research projects involving graduate students or postdoctoral fellows, their academic supervisors and a participating non-academic partner. Each internship project receives $15,000 in funding with the funds being provided equally by MITACS and the non-academic partner. For further details, click here.

It is recommended that proposals be received by MITACS by November 30, 2006 for projects intending to start early in 2007. Proposals are accepted at any time however.

NSERC POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS (PGS) MASTER'S AND DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Web Site: www.nserc.ca
Email: comm@nserc.ca

The NSERC PGS Master's scholarships are valued at $17,300 per year and the PGS Doctoral scholarships are valued at $21,000 per year. These scholarships are available to full-time graduate students who are engaged in master's or doctoral programs in one of the areas of the natural sciences or engineering at recognized universities in Canada or abroad.

For further information and applications regarding this scholarship and how to apply, please visit NSERC's Web site at www.nserc.ca.

NSERC CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS (CGS) PROGRAM - MASTER'S AND DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Web Site: www.nserc.ca
Email: comm@nserc.ca

The NSERC CGS Master's scholarships are valued at $17,500 per year and the CGS Doctoral scholarships are valued at $35,000 per year. These scholarships are available to full-time graduate students who are engaged in master's or doctoral programs in one of the areas of the natural sciences or engineering at recognized universities in Canada only. There is no separate application form or process for the CGS program. These scholarships will be awarded to the highest ranked PGS master's and doctoral applicants.

For further information and applications regarding this scholarship and how to apply, please visit NSERC's Web site at www.nserc.ca.

NSERC - INDUSTRIAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS (IPS 1 AND 2)

Web Site: www.nserc.ca
Email: comm@nserc.ca

Industrial Postgraduate scholarships are available to full-time graduate students who are engaged in master's or doctoral programs in one of the areas of the natural sciences or engineering. This support allows students to gain research experience in industry while undertaking their advanced studies in Canada. NSERC will pay a stipend of $15,000 per year and the sponsoring company is required to pay at least $6,000 a year in scholarship funds. For further information and applications regarding this scholarship and how to apply, please visit NSERC's Web site at www.nserc.ca.

THE NSERC DOCTORAL PRIZES COMPETITION 2007

This award recognizes the achievements of up to four outstanding doctoral students in the natural sciences, and engineering and computer sciences. The recipients of this award will each receive a framed citation, a silver medal and $10,000. Memorial University is permitted to send only two nominations, one from the natural sciences category and one from the engineering and computer science category. The nominees must have successfully defended their doctoral thesis between September 6, 2005 and September 5, 2006. For more information regarding this competition and to obtain a copy of the check list that must be included with the nomination, please go to http://www.nserc.ca/award_e.asp?nav=doctoral&lbi=nomination. Searchable awards and scholarship database

NSERC - SUMMER PROGRAM IN TAIWAN

The Summer Program in Taiwan provides graduate students in science and engineering with a two-month research experience in a university, national laboratory or institute in Taiwan. The application deadline for this program is December 15, 2005. For more information about this program, please visit NSERC’s website at www.nserc.gc.ca. Searchable awards and scholarship database

NSERC - NORTHERN RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS

The Northern Research Internships program is available to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. These internships facilitate extended stays and subsidize the costs associated with research in the Canadian North. For more information regarding this program and how to apply, please visit NSERC’s website for complete details at http://www.nserc.gc.ca. No deadline date. Searchable awards and scholarship database

NSERC has partnered with Mathematics of Information Technology and Complex Systems (MITACS), a Network of Centres of Excellence (NCE) that conducts research in the mathematical sciences, has partnered with NSERC to offer the new NSERC/MITACS Scholarship. This scholarship combines features of the NSERC Industrial Postgraduate Scholarship (IPS) program, as mentioned above, and the MITACS Internship Program, and offers more funding than the IPS alone. For more details regarding this new program, please visit NSERC’s web site or contact Klara Konya at NSERC or Lawrence Meadows from MITACS. No deadline date.

THE J.W. PICKERSGILL FELLOWSHIP

The J.W. Pickersgill Fellowship Act (1968) provides for the award of a fellowship valued at $7,500 per annum to a graduate of Memorial University of Newfoundland for the prusuit of doctoral studies in History or Political Science at any university. Application forms and particulars are available fro the Office of the Dean of Arts, to whom applications must be submitted by February 15. Searchable awards and scholarship database

ROTHERMERE FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP

Deadline: November 30 annually
The Rothermere Fellowships are awarded by the Rothermere Fellowships Trust on the recommendation of the President of Memorial University to candidates who will be pursuing their studies for a higher degree at a university of their choice in the United kingdom. These Fellowships are valued at £12,500 per annum plus tuition fees and return airfare, economy class, for Fellows from newfoundland to England, and back to Newfoundland in each year of their Fellowship. Candidates must have received their bachelor degree from Memorial University and have completed or about to complete a master's degree either at Memorial University or at another University in North America. Further information may be obtained by writing Ms. Margot Brown, Executive Director/Assistant to the President, Room AA-2028, Arts and Administration Building, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL, A1C 5S7 or by telephone to (709) 864-8216, or by email to mbrown@mun.ca .

SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS TO PURSUE GRADUATE STUDIES RELATED TO RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

The "Special Scholarships for Studies in the Sciences Related to Resource Development" will be in the amount of $7,500 annually for students registered in full-time post-graduate studies at Memorial University of Newfoundland, in programs leading to the Master's and/or Doctorate degrees in the Sciences related to Resource Development. A scholarship may be renewed and awarded for one additional year only.

The scholarships are to be tenable at Memorial University of Newfoundland, but under special circumstances may include approved studies abroad. Eligible candidates normally should be residents of the province, or should have been resident in the province for at least three years prior to entering the program, excluding time spent at post-secondary institutions.

Candidates will normally have a First-Class Undergraduate Degree, or a Second-Class Degree with First-Class standing in courses in their major field of study. For further information, contact the School of Graduate Studies.

SSHRC DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS Searchable awards and scholarship database

Web Site: www.sshrc.ca
Email: fellowships@sshrc.ca

Description:
SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships, valued at $20,000 per year, are available to full-time graduate students who are engaged in doctoral programs in one of the areas of the social sciences and humanities at recognized universities in Canada or abroad.

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For further information regarding these awards and how to apply, please visit SSHRC's Web site at www.sshrc.ca.

SSHRC CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS (CGS) PROGRAM - MASTER'S SCHOLARSHIPS

Web Site: www.sshrc.ca
Email: fellowships@sshrc.ca

SSHRC CGS Master's Scholarships, valued at $17,500 for 12 months, are available to students who intend to pursue full-time graduate studies with significant research training at the master's level in disciplines supported by SSHRC. These scholarships are only tenable at recognized universities in Canada.

For further information regarding these awards and how to apply, please visit SSHRC's Web site at www.sshrc.ca.

SSHRC CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP (CGS) PROGRAM - DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Web Site: www.sshrc.ca
Email: fellowships@sshrc.ca

SSHRC CGS Doctoral Scholarships, valued at $35,000 per year, are available to full-time graduate students who are engaged in doctoral programs in one of the areas of the social sciences and humanities at recognized universities in Canada only. These scholarships are aimed at developing research skills and to assist in the training of highly-qualified academic personnel by supporting students who demonstrate a high standard of scholarly achievement in undergraduate and graduate studies. Only one application form is required to apply for both the SSHRC-CGS Doctoral Scholarship and the SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship. SSHRC will consider all eligible applicants for both awards.

For further information regarding these awards and how to apply, please visit SSHRC's Web site at www.sshrc.ca.

THE TRUDEAU FOUNDATION DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIP

The Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarship is open to Canadian citizens and landed immigrants pursuing doctoral studies in Canada, and exceptionally to Canadians pursuing doctoral studies at foreign institutions. Foreign nationals pursuing doctoral studies at Canadian institutions will also be supported, with a preference for candidates from the developing world. Although priority will be accorded to Canadian citizens and landed immigrants, up to one fourth of the total number of Trudeau Scholarships may be foreign nationals. These applicants must be in their first year of their doctoral studies or are registered in their second year of their program. Information regarding the guidelines and application forms for this scholarship can be found on their website at www.trudeaufoundation.ca.

ACTION CANADA FELLOWS

Action Canada Fellows are available to young Canadians who are in the early years of their careers or following a course of graduate studies, and who will benefit by the study of leadership development and public policy projects significant to Canada. Further information regarding the Action Canada Fellow can be obtained from their website at www.actioncanada.ca.

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