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2013 External Scholarship Presentation

2013 External Scholarship Presentation. Agenda Abbreviations Why submit an application Top 10 things to know about applying What’s changed in the major competitions Other tips. Abbreviations. Tri-Councils = SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR NSERC – Natural Science and Engineering Research Council

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2013 External Scholarship Presentation

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  1. 2013 • External Scholarship Presentation

  2. Agenda • Abbreviations • Why submit an application • Top 10 things to know about applying • What’s changed in the major competitions • Other tips

  3. Abbreviations • Tri-Councils = SSHRC, NSERC and CIHR • NSERC – Natural Science and Engineering Research Council • SSHRC – Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council • CIHR – Canadian Institutes of Health Research • CGS – Canada Graduate Scholarship • PGS – Postgraduate Scholarship • OGS – Ontario Graduate Scholarship

  4. Why submit an application? • Show me the money… • Canada Graduate Scholarship – Masters • $17,500 • SSHRC Joseph-Armand Bombardier CGS • Doctoral - $35,000/year for 3 years • SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship - $20,000/year for up to 4 years • NSERC Alexander Graham Bell CGS • Doctoral - $35,000/year for 3 years • NSERC PGS • Doctoral - $21,000/year for up to 4 years • CIHR Frederick Banting and Charles Best CGS • Doctoral - $35,000/year for 3 years • CGS holders are also eligible to apply for the Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement

  5. Why submit an application? But it’s not just about the money . . . • Recognition • It’s an investment in you • Experience preparing applications • Experience writing proposals • Review and fine tune research objectives • Required at doctoral level to maintain MGF eligibility

  6. General Guidelines • You can apply to only one agency of the Tri-Councils (SSHRC, NSERC or CIHR) • You can apply for the CGS AND the Vanier at the same time as long as it is the same agency. • If eligible, you can apply for both the Tri-Council CGS and the OGS awards • However,.. • You can only hold one award at a time.

  7. General Guidelines • Tri-Council stipulates that you can receive a maximum of four years of government-funded student awards (includes awards from the Ontario and federal government). • Applications being completed this fall are for awards to be held during the 2014-2015 academic year. • Eligible recipients may elect to start award in May 2014. • You do not need to be admitted to a graduate program at the time of application.

  8. Top 10 Things You Should Know #1 – Verify your eligibility • Each competition clearly states eligibility criteria. • Citizenship • Academic standing (GPA) • Term of study • Lifetime maximum (four years; OGS six years) • Research component (subject matter) • You can submit only one application to either SSHRC, NSERC or CIHR for the 2014-2015 competition (not including the Vanier).

  9. Eligibility for Tri-Council – Master’s • Must be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada • Must be applying for support to pursue your first graduate degree and not have completed more than 12 months of full-time graduate study at the proposed start date of the award. • Have a first-class average (A- or 80%) in the last two years of full-time study or equivalent (approx. last 20 - 0.5 credit courses). • Have not already received an award for Master’s level study from a Tri-Council Agency • An eligible graduate program must have a significant research component.

  10. Eligibility for Tri-Council - Doctoral • Must be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada • Must be applying to pursue your first PhD (or equivalent); • Must be pursuing doctoral studies in the appropriate to the funding agency mandates • Not have already received a scholarship or fellowship from a Tri-Council agency to undertake PhD or a combined MA/PhD

  11. Eligibility for an OGS • Open to all students – domestic or international • Academic Standing • If entering the first or second year of graduate studies at the time of application you must have an overall average of at least A-, or the equivalent, on the last 20 one-term/semester courses, or the equivalent, completed. • If you are entering the third year of graduate studies at the time of application you must have an overall average of at least A-, or the equivalent, on all graduate courses completed.

  12. Top 10 Things You Should Know #2 – Deadlines • Know when and where to submit your application. • This varies by competition, current registration status and Funding Agency: • CIHR Doctoral – October 1, 2013 through ResearchNet • SSHRC & NSERC Doctoral (see dept. deadlines) • Tri-Council Masters – December 1st, 2013 (8:00pm ET) through Research Portal • OGS – all applicants – February 3rd, 2014 (4:30pm ET) • Allow time for all components to be completed, including signatures (CIHR) and references (all).

  13. Top 10 Things You Should Know #3 – Ranking Guidelines • Available on competition websites. • Common criteria include: • Academic standing (GPA, awards) • Research ability or potential • Communication/interpersonal/leadership • Note your involvement in campus and community programs; volunteering

  14. Evaluation Criteria • Master’s • 50% - Academic Excellence (transcripts, awards & distinctions) • 30% - Research Potential (work exp., research contributions, letters of appraisal etc.) • 20% - Personal Characteristics and Interpersonal Skills (description of your proposed program, work experience, community involvement, extra-curricular. activities, letters of appraisal, departmental appraisaletc.)

  15. Evaluation Criteria • Doctoral Considered based on: • Past academic results • Program of study and its potential contribution to the advancement of knowledge • Relevant professional and academic experience incl. research training as demonstrated by conference presentations and scholarly publications • Two references • See agency websites for specifics

  16. Top 10 Things You Should Know #4 – Council Mandates • For Federal competitions, ensure you are submitting your application to the correct funding agency. • For more information: • http://www.science.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=en&n=FEE7261A-1

  17. CIHR Research Themes • 1.Biomedical Research • 2.Clinical Research • 3.Health Systems and Services • 4.Population and Public Health (social, cultural, environmental and ethical dimensions of health)

  18. Top 10 Things You Should Know #5 – Submit Complete Application Package • Common components: • Application form • Transcripts • References • Research Proposal • Doctoral: You can submit only one application to either SSHRC, NSERC or CIHR for the 2014-15 competition (not including a Vanier). VERIFY ALL REQUIRED ELEMENTS ARE INCLUDED PRIOR TO SUBMISSION

  19. ENSURE you have completed everything and followed instructions! • Have you filled out the correct form? • Have you provided all documents requested? • CIHR and all Tri-Council Master’s • applications will require a Common CV (CCV)

  20. Missing pieces or incorrect forms, etc., may deem the entire application to be automatically ineligible. • “Extra” pieces of information not asked for in the application this could also deem the application ineligible. Exception: see allowable inclusions. • Good article on applying for SSHRC Doctoral: http://www.universityaffairs.ca/what-to-include-in-a-sshrc-fellowship-application.aspx

  21. Top 10 Things You Should Know #6 – References • Very important element of application. • Ask early. • Can you provide me with a strong reference? • Choose wisely. • Provide referee with • your research proposal • academic achievements (transcripts if necessary) • guidelines for the reference (format, deadline and where to submit) • competition review criteria. • Acknowledge their time and effort.

  22. Letters of Appraisal/ References • Undergrads • Choose faculty members who have had sufficient opportunity to assess your potential. • Master’s • One of the letters must be from your supervisor or equivalent. • Doctoral • One must be from your thesis supervisor and if you have a master’s the other should be from your Master’s supervisor.

  23. Top 10 Things You Should Know #7 – Use Resources Available • Bookmark and read the instructions • Agency websites • SSHRC has resource area of website • NSERC training videos; frequent Q&A • Department, including advisor and current award holders • FGPS (Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies) • Writing Centre (www.wlu.ca/writingcentre)

  24. Top 10 Things You Should Know #8 – Order Transcripts Now • Original, official transcripts must be submitted with application. • Exceptions: • NSERC Doctoral – original, official transcripts submitted to FGPS by October 1stfor uploading to your application • CIHR applicants and all Master’s applicants will upload their official transcripts but must keep original on file • Certified copies of foreign transcripts only if originals cannot be obtained will be accepted. • Please make your request to FGPS prior to September 28th. • OGS – transcripts will not be required. • Transcripts must include registration for Fall 2013 term for Tri-Council applications.

  25. Top 10 Things You Should Know #9 – Research Proposal • Follow format outlined in the instructions • Note page maximum limits but don’t be afraid to use the full maximum allowed. • Avoid jargon. • If your program involves a thesis or MRP, include: • Research question • Context • Objectives • Methodology • Contribution it will have on the advancement of knowledge Borderline topics: Why your research falls under that agency Clear, concise, confident, coherent and correct (error free)

  26. Program of Study/Research Proposal • Selection committees do consider your level of study during evaluation. • Indicate your proficiency with any language required for your research • Ensure your list of publications provides bibliographic information • Do not include research contributions which have not been accepted for publication

  27. OGS - Statement of Interest • Not a personal statement • Must be about research interests/program interests

  28. Top 10 Things You Should Know #10 – Evaluation and Results • Tri-Council Master’s Awards • applications reviewed and awards decided by a WLU selection committees • Results will be posted on Research Portal – April 1st • 3 weeks to accept or decline – online • NSERC/SSHRC Doctoral Awards • top applications forwarded to national competition based on our quota/allocations • You will be notified if your application is moving forward or not. • CIHR Doctoral Awards • Applications are submitted directly to national competition. • Doctoral - Final results are typically released after May 1st.

  29. What’s changed? • OGS • All applications will be due on February 3, 2013 at 4:30pm EST. • Applications will be uploaded directly to FGPS using the submission form available on FGPS site. • Follow instructions and naming guidelines for documents. • No transcripts are required with application • References will submit reference forms by email to FGPS.

  30. What’s changed? • Tri-Council Master’s applications: • All Tri-Councils have one common application date – December 1, 2013 • Applications will be completed online and you will upload your transcripts yourself. • You indicate up to 5 schools where you would potentially like to hold the award. • Tri-Council will distribute applications to those schools electronically. • WLU will only assesses applications that indicated they wanted to hold the award here.

  31. Tri-Council Doctoral Applications: • They are the same. Nothing has changed. • SSHRC/NSERC - Ensure you check your department deadlines on FGPS website.

  32. CIHR Doctoral • Due online through ResearchNet by: • October 1, 2013 • You will upload your own transcripts. • You will need your Supervisor’s CCV so you will need a CIHR PIN (instructions provided on CIHR website) • Applications are not reviewed by WLU, straight to national competition.

  33. NSERC Doctoral • Application due online by your departmental deadline. • Official, sealed transcripts must be in FGPS by October 1stso that they can be uploaded to your application. • Applications are reviewed by WLU. • Forwarded? - End of November

  34. SSHRC Doctoral • Application due by your department deadline. • Application online, print and submit with all required documents. • Submit official sealed transcripts with your application. • Applications are reviewed by WLU • Forwarded? – by the end of January

  35. SSHRC Doctoral only • Applications are scanned into PDF when they arrive in FGPS. Therefore we ask that you: • Do not staple any portion of the application or supplemental forms – paperclips or binder clips are acceptable. • Do not print 2-sided. Single sided pages only.

  36. Final Tip • PROOF READ YOUR APPLICATION

  37. Links to Applications sites • CIHR Doctoral • SSHRC Doctoral • NSERC Doctoral • Tri-Council Master’s • OGS – not yet available

  38. Graduate Scholarship Competitions Questions? FGPS Jennifer Williams (jennwilliams@wlu.ca) Arts, Balsillie School, Brantford, Business, Math Deborah Russell (drussell@wlu.ca) Education, Music, Science, Seminary, Social Work, Geography Rosemary Springett (rspringett@wlu.ca) Scholarship Liaison Officer Writing Centre JordanaGarbati (jgarbati@wlu.ca)

  39. Writing Workshops • Questions? • wlu.ca/writing • 519-884-0710 • x 2220

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