COGECO Graduate Communications Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ Letter explaining your qualifications, current research, and past accomplishments in the broadcast and communications field
• ✓ Two letters of reference from individuals who can comment on your work and research potential
• ✓ Research Proposal including: approved topic, description for non-technical readers, methodology, objectives, motivation, and professional goals
• ✓ Name and email address of your supervisor
• ✓ Name and email address of a second reference
• ✓ 80% GPA or above

About this award

You can receive approximately $20,000 for this award. As a scholarship, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a graduate researcher focusing on the broadcast and communications field, including areas like mass media sociology or telecommunications engineering. You must apply by November 2, 2026. When you apply, ask University of Saskatchewan how and when you'll hear back — whether it is by email, the portal, or phone. Ask University of Saskatchewan how many students usually apply, so you can judge your odds. Ask University of Saskatchewan during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with University of Saskatchewan whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be a Master's thesis student or a PhD student. Your research and past accomplishments must relate to the broadcast and communications field, covering virtually any area of media communications (such as the sociology of mass media, regulatory economics, educational applications of broadcast technology, or advanced telecommunications engineering). You also need a GPA of 80% or above.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Open to graduate students
• ✓ Studying media communications, sociology of mass media, regulatory economics, educational applications of broadcast technology, advanced telecommunications engineering or broadcast and communications field

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Ask for reference letters2 weeks

   Give your referees at least two weeks' notice, and send them your résumé.

3. 3

   Submit your application

   Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

• Research ProposalAvoid using overly technical jargon that only experts would understand. Instead, describe your research in terms that a non-technical reader can easily grasp. Write your methodology and objectives clearly so the reviewer understands exactly how you will achieve your goals.
• ReferencesAvoid providing generic contacts. Instead, ensure one reference is your direct supervisor and the second is someone who can specifically comment on your research potential. Provide their full names and current email addresses.
• RealismAvoid assuming a guaranteed win based on your GPA alone. Instead, recognize that the relevance of your current research to media communications is a primary selection factor. Ensure your research proposal aligns closely with the themes of broadcasting and communications technology.

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