Mackenzie King Memorial Scholarships
Quick Facts
The Open Scholarship is available to graduates of Canadian universities who pursue graduate study in any discipline, in Canada or elsewhere. One Open Scholarship is awarded each year. The value has recently been approximately $10,000 but is subject to change. The Traveling Scholarship is available to graduates of Canadian universities who pursue graduate study in the United States or the United Kingdom in the areas of international relations or industrial relations (including the international or industrial relations aspects of law, history, politics and economics). Recently four scholarships of $11,000 each have been awarded annually, but the number and the amount is subject to change.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Eligibility
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.
The Mackenzie King Travelling 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).
You must be a graduate of a Canadian university when tenure of the scholarship begins.
Evaluation Criteria
The awards will be based on high academic achievements, personal qualities, and demonstrated aptitudes. Consideration will also be given to the applicant’s proposed program of study.
Procedures
Applications must be made to the Faculty of Graduate Studies of students' home university. This is the Canadian university from which students most recently graduated or at which they are currently enrolled. You may apply for both scholarships with a single application if the eligibility criteria are met for both.
A complete application consists of the following, each of which should be sent directly to the "Mackenzie King Scholarships Competition" c/o the Faculty of Graduate Studies of your home university:
- The completed and signed application form (including attached sheets A and B as described on that form).
- Three letters of reference from persons who have an intimate knowledge of your record and ability and are able to give a critical evaluation of your plans for graduate study. At least two of these testimonials must be from persons under whom you have taken your major work at university, or from senior colleagues with whom you have been associated in academic teaching or research.
- Official, up-to-date transcripts from each university you have attended. These may be original or certified true copies provided by your graduate program. Please note that applicants must request certified true copies of transcripts from their graduate program, not from the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all application materials (including transcripts and reference letters) are received by the Faculty of Graduate Studies by the deadline. Applicants are advised to:
- Collect and then submit all their application materials together in one package. Envelopes containing transcripts and reference letters must not be opened by the applicant, but must be submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies in their original, sealed envelopes from the issuing institution or graduate program (transcripts) and referee (reference letters).
- When requesting transcripts and reference letters, ask that the address clearly indicate that the materials are for the “Mackenzie King Scholarships competition.”
- Submit their application materials in advance of the deadline if possible.
The Faculty of Grad Studies will review all applications received, forward to the Mackenzie King Board of Scholarship Trustees a short-list of recommended candidates together with their applications, and advise all applicants of the outcome of this internal competition. Decisions in the national competition are usually announced by the end of April. The results will include a list of alternative recipients in the event that a scholarship is declined by a candidate to whom it is offered. Alternative recipients will be notified if they are placed on the list. The award decisions will be made by, and at the sole discretion of, the Board of Scholarship of Trustees.
Further Information
For application forms, instructions and further information, please visit the Mackenzie King Scholarships website.
