Graduate Entrance Awards and Scholarships
R.E. Wilkinson Award
Awarded annually to a student who has obtained the B.Ed/B.Sc. degree (Physical Education or Kinesiology) from McGill and (a) is a full-time student entering a graduate program in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education and (b) who best combines academic merit (CGPA), and exceptional professional leadership. Note: academic merit and professional leadership activities carry equal weight in the review of the applications. Given that M.A./M.Sc. students and Ph.D. students are eligible to apply, review of applications will be conducted with consideration to the career stage of the applicant.Ìý
Value: $800.00
Deadline:ÌýNovember 4th, 2024
ApplyÌýfor the R. E. Wilkinson Award
For more graduate entrance awards and scholarships, please visit the Graduate and PostdoctoralÌý Fellowships website.
Past AwardÌýRecipients
Year
Student Name
2010-11 Jennie Laurin 2011-12 Charles-Antoine Sinotte 2012-13 Ryan Reid 2013-14 Samantha Taran 2014-15 Patricia Dempsey 2015-16 Keryn Chemtob 2016-17 Laura Hallward 2017-18 François JarryÌý 2018-19 Marina Erfle 2019-20 Evan Jette 2020-21 Andrew Yoon 2021-22 Mathieu Michaud 2022-23 Christopher Cinella-Faia 2023-24 Thalia Krauth-Ibarz
Graduate Awards and Scholarships
Canada Graduate Scholarship - Master's Program CGS M (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC)
The Federal granting agencies (Canadian Institutes of Health Research CIHR, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council NSERC, and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council SSHRC have harmonized the Masters Canada Graduate Scholarship program (CGS M).
Value: $17,500 (one year non-renewable)
Deadline:
Student - December 1stÌý(8:00 p.m. ET) - Submission of online application to .Further information can be found at the Graduate and Postdoctoral website or consult the tri-agency CGS harmonization .
Graduate Funding Tri-Agency Master's Award Webinar
Date: 20 October
Time & location: 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm - Webinar
Registration deadline: 48 hours before
Canada Graduate Scholarship - Doctoral Program CGS D (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC)
Duration: 3 Years
Department's Application Deadline: October 3rd - online application submission (08:00 p.m.)Canada's three federal granting agencies, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) have been working together to harmonize the Canada Graduate Scholarships - Doctoral (CGS D) Programs. The Tri-Agencies have launchedÌýthe first phase of the harmonization, which includes a new common CGS D webpage, harmonized application timeline and program descriptions. ​
Information on the CGS-D program including eligibility, application process, and selection process is posted on the new and .
You will still be required to apply via each agency specific web site linked to from the new :
- CIHR:
- NSERC:
- SSHRC:
Value: $35,000 (per year for 3 years)
Cooke Fellowship in Physical Education
Awarded by the Department of Kinesiology & Physical Education to a graduate student entering the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education and pursuing an MA in Physical and Health Education Pedagogy. Criteria used to assess the award include: academic merit (current graduate GPA and undergraduate CGPA), conference attendance and presentations, research publications, and community (non-paid/volunteer) in Physical and Health Education Pedagogy.
Value: Approx. $9,000
Deadline:Ìý TBA
Past Award Recipients
Year
Student Name
2021-22 Meaghan Osborne 2020-21 Cherokee Washington 2019-20 Lara Pomerleau-Fontaine 2018-19 Siobhan Henderson 2017-18 Rebecca Steins
François JarryÌý
Dan Q. Marisi Award
Awarded by the Department of Kinesiology & Physical Education to a graduate student (Masters or Doctorate) in Sport and Exercise Psychology. All applicants must have been a full-time student for at least two semesters at McGill. Criteria used to assess the award include: academic merit (current graduate GPA and undergraduate CGPA), conference attendance and presentations, research publications, and community (non-paid/volunteer) service in sport and exercise psychology.ÌýPlease note that the award can only be won once.
Value: $500.00
Deadline: November 4th, 2024
APPLY for the Dan Q. Marisi Award
Past Award Recipients
Year
Student Name
2023-24 Olivia Feng 2022-23 Siobhan Henderson 2021-22 Bradley Crocker 2020-21 George Shi 2019-20 Danielle Alexander 2018-19 Jordan Lefebvre 2017-18 Emilie Michalovic 2016-17 Laura Hallward 2015-16 Daniela Donoso Morales 2014-15 Jeemin Kim 2013-14 Katherine Fairhurst 2012-13 Jeffrey Caron 2011-12 Tanya Scarapicchia 2010-11 William Falcao 2010-11 Erin O’Loughlin 2009-10 Andree Castonguay 2008-09 Jon Stein 2007-08 Jennifer Brunet 2007-08 Catherine Duchesne 2006-07 Adam Carter 2005-06 Julie Newin
David L. Montgomery Award
Award Description
Established in 2007 by family, friends, colleagues, and former students in memory of noted sport and exercise physiologist Dr. David L. Montgomery. Awarded by the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education to a graduate student in Sport and Exercise Physiology.
Eligibility
Awarded by the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education to a graduate student (Master's or Doctorate) in Sport and Exercise Physiology. All applicants must have been a full-time student for at least one semester of the current year. Applicants will be assessed based on academic merit (undergraduate GPA, graduate courses and marks), recent conference attendance and presentations [oral and poster] at international, national, and regional conferences, and community service in sport and exercise physiology.
Value: $3,500
Deadline: November 4th, 2024
APPLY for the David L. Montgomery Award
Past Award Recipients
Year
Student Name
2010-11 Martin Picard
Fabio Minozzo2011-12 Hannah Lemke 2012-13 Fabio Minozzo 2013-14 Marie-Eve Filion 2014-15 Neal Trecarten 2015-16 Felipe De Louza Leite 2016-17 Vanessa Ferreira
Patrick Delisle-Houde2017-18 Sara Abdallah 2018-19 Vanessa Ferreira
Lauren Tracey2019-20 Alessandra Amato 2020-21 Chen Yang
Saad Razzaq2021-22 Yasmine Coovadia 2022-23 Rachelle Aucoin 2023-24 Sarkis Hannaian
Provincial Agency – FRQ-Awards
International and NON-Québec Canadian students may apply if eligible- please check application eligibility requirements
McGill Graduate Funding-provincial-agency awards
Application deadlines:Ìý
- FRQNT –ÌýOctober 3 at 4:00 PM
- FRQSC –ÌýOctober 4 at 4:00 PM
- FRQS –ÌýOctober 5 at 4:00 PM
Students interested in these awards must apply directly to the agencies.
EGSS Fellowships
EGSS Student Leadership Awards
For further information, please visit the .
Faculty of Education Graduate Awards
The Herschel and Christine Victor Fellowship in Education
The Herschel and Christine Victor Fellowship in Education was established in 2000 by Herschel Victor (B.Com. 1944) for an outstanding graduate student in the Faculty of Education. This faculty-level endowment is awarded annually and is non-renewable.
Value: Varies
Apply for the Victor Fellowship
The Jackie Kirk Fellowship
The Jackie Kirk Fellowship was established in 2009 by Andrew Kirk in memory of his wife, Jackie Kirk. It is awarded to outstanding graduate students in the Faculty of Education, with a preference for students whose research has a focus on any one or a combination of the following: post-conflict education on developing countries, women teachers, and girlhood studies. This faculty-level endowment is awarded annually and is non-renewable.
Value:ÌýVaries
Apply for the Jackie Kirk Fellowship
The Jackie Kirk Fieldwork Support Fund
Established in 2009 by McGill Professor Andrew Kirk in memory of his wife, Jackie Kirk, to recognize and promote the scholarship and achievements of students conducting fieldwork.
The Fund will support and recognize an outstanding graduate student in the Faculty of Education and be awarded annually on the basis of academic merit.
Value: Varies.
Apply for the Jackie Kirk Fieldwork Fellowship
Walter A. and K. Mary Marsh Fellowship in Education
Awarded to outstanding graduate students who have demonstrated leadership qualities. Preference will be given to graduate students conducting research with a focus on teaching.
Value: Varies
Apply for the Marsh Fellowship
Dr. Gauri Shankar Guha Award in International Development Education
Established in 2003 by Dr. Ratna Ghosh in her late father's name for an outstanding graduate student pursuing research in international development education in the Faculty of Education. Awarded on the basis of academic excellence and aptitude for research by the Faculty of Education Awards Committee.
Value: Varies
Apply for the Guha Award
The Stansfield Award for School-based Classroom Research
Established in 2000 by a bequest by Ellen Edith Grubb Stansfield (BA'29, MA'31) in recognition of her experience, leadership and interest in education, schools and classrooms. Awarded by the Faculty of Education to an outstanding student entering the first year of a full-time MA thesis or PhD program in the Faculty of Education with research in classroom and school contexts.
Value: Varies
Apply for the Stansfield Award
The Muriel H. Marsh and Harold A. Marsh Endowment
Established in 2018 by a bequest from Katherine Mary Eaton Marsh (Dip.Ed. 1942) to support in-course scholarships, fellowships, and projects.
Eligibility: Granted to outstanding graduate students working on projects involving children with special needs.
Value: 2 awards of $3,800.00
Open to: Master's and Doctoral students
Apply for the Muriel H. Marsh and Harold A. Marsh Endowment
Balyta Family Fellowship in STEM Education
Established in 2021 by Dr. Peter Balyta, BEd 1994, PhD 2007 and Mrs. Ann Balyta, BSc(PT) 1994.
Eligibility: Granted to outstanding Master's students pursuing research in STEM education. Value: Varies To apply for a Balyta Family Fellowship in STEM Education, please fill in the document below and send to your department's representative. *Due to space restraints within the application forms, we ask that applicants include in-text citations only. Please note, a reference list is not required.
Value: Estimated $1500 for international students travelling within Canada; estimated $3500 for Canadian students travelling to South America, Africa or AsiaÌý(especially China or Hong Kong).
Apply for the Balyta Family Fellowship in STEM Education
For more graduate entrance awards and scholarships, please visit the Graduate and PostdoctoralÌýFellowships website.
