2026-2027 Graduate Studies Scholarship Funding Deadlines
| Scholarship | Value | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
|
Canada Graduate Research Scholarships - Doctoral (SSHRC, NSERC) |
$40,000 per year up to 36 months | Internal deadline: October 23, 2025 |
| Canada Graduate Research Scholarships - Master's (SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR) | $27,000 | December 1, 2025 |
| Council of Ontario Universities |
up to $37,000 (varies by award type |
December 1, 2025 |
| Ontario Graduate Scholarships/ Queen Elizabeth II - Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology |
$15,000 | January 14, 2026 |
| Mackenzie King Memorial Scholarship |
$13,000 (Open) |
February 1, 2026 |
Canada Graduate Research Scholarships - Doctoral (CGRS-D)
NSERC, SSHRC
Internal Deadline: October 23, 2025
Application forms:
NSERC: On-line System
SSHRC: On-line System
CIHR: ResearchNET *Students registered in a degree program at Nipissing University at the time of applying to the CIHR CGRS-D, must apply direct to agency by October 17th.
For more information visit: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PG-CS/CGSD-BESCD_eng.asp
Canada Graduate Research Scholarships - Master's (CGRS-M)
CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC
Deadline: December 1st each year (If December 1st falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the deadline moves to the next business day).
How to Apply: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/students-etudiants/pg-cs/cgsm-bescm_eng.asp
Application: https://portal-portail.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/s/login.aspx
Council of Ontario Universities (COU) Awards
Deadline: December 1, 2025
For more information visit: https://cou.ca/resources/awards/
Please submit your application to sgs@nipissingu.ca
Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)/Queen Elizabeth II - Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST)
Deadline: January 14, 2026
Application: www.nipissingu.ca/ogs/
Nipissing University has a quota of fourteen (14) OGS awards including 1 International and dedicated 2 Indigenous OGS Awards, and (1) QEII-GSST award.
Please submit your complete electronic application to sgs@nipissingu.ca
Mackenzie King Scholarship
Deadline: February 1, 2026
Application: https://mkingscholarships.ca/
Please submit your complete application to sgs@nipissingu.ca
For a full listing of graduate student funding opportunities at Nipissing University, please visit www.nipissingu.ca/gradfunding/.