Concordia Graduate Merit Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ Submit a completed admission application to Concordia University
• ✓ For current students: contact your Graduate Program Director (GPD) for specific internal application procedures

About this award

You can receive between $5,000 and $10,000 for one academic year. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a high-achieving graduate student with strong research potential who is pursuing a research-based degree. Your deadline is the admissions deadline for your specific program. Since the school does not post a single date publicly, check the Concordia University — School of Graduate Studies website for the exact date for your term. Selection is handled by the individual graduate programs based on your academic excellence and research potential. Ask Concordia University — School of Graduate Studies roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. The money is paid directly to your student account five working days after the DNE date of each term, once your full-time registration is confirmed. The funds are applied to your outstanding tuition and fees. If you have a credit balance remaining, you can request a refund by cheque through your Student Centre, which is mailed within 10 business days. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with Concordia University — School of Graduate Studies whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Who qualifies

You must be a graduate student who has been admitted or is currently registered in a graduate research-based program at Concordia University. You can be from any country. If you are in a Master's research program, you must be within the first two years of your program. If you are in a Doctorate program, you must be within the first four years of your program.

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.

• ✓ Canadian citizen, permanent resident or international student
• ✓ Open to graduate students

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

   Check this year's deadline

   We don't have a confirmed date for this round. The award's official page will have it.

Tips for applying

• AdmissionAvoid waiting until the last minute to apply for your degree. Instead, submit your admission application early because the scholarship process is built directly into your admission. Check your program's specific deadline today.
• SupportAvoid guessing how to apply if you are already a student. Instead, contact your GPD (Graduate Program Director — the faculty member who oversees your specific degree path) to ask about the internal application steps.
• StrategyAvoid treating the scholarship as a separate application. Instead, focus on making your primary admission application as strong as possible since your admission application serves as your scholarship application.
• RealismAvoid counting on the full $10,000. Instead, prepare your budget for a range between $5,000 and $10,000, as the final amount depends on the program's decision.

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