Funding Application Deadlines

2026-2027 Graduate Studies Scholarship Funding Deadlines

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Scholarship Value Due Date
Canada Graduate Research Scholarships - Doctoral (SSHRC, NSERC) $40,000 per year up to 36 months

October 23, 2025
(through Canadian institution with a quota, if currently registered at Nipissing University)

October 17, 2025
(directly to appropriate agency, if not currently registered at a Canadian institution with a quota)
Canada Graduate Research Scholarships - Master's (SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR) $27,000 December 1st each year, before 8:00pm
(If December 1st falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the deadline moves to the next business day)

Council of Ontario Universities

 Up to $37,000 (varies by award type and level of study) December 1, 2025
Ontario Graduate Scholarships/
Queen Elizabeth II - Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology		 $15,000 TBD
Past deadline: January 14, 2026
Past application opening date: October 8, 2025
Mackenzie King Memorial Scholarship $13,000 (Open)
$15,000 (Travelling)		 February 1, 2026 by 4:30 p.m
(Nipissing University internal deadline for students currently registered at Nipissing University)