The admission scholarship will be available to Canadian students, permanent residents, protected persons or members of a diplomatic corps admitted to an eligible master's program. Your file is automatically considered when you apply to the program, so there is no need to apply.

Note: these scholarships are not available to the Master of Education MEd (coursework options) nor MEd (MRP option). 

The University of Ottawa's admission scholarship is composed of two separate amounts. The first component of the University of Ottawa's admission scholarship is paid directly to you in the form of a scholarship, which is credited to your student account in three instalments per academic year (Fall, Winter, Spring/Summer). The second component includes a matching amount for research and teaching assistantships guaranteed by the Faculty of Education. The nature and conditions of this second amount are outlined below.

This second matching amount includes the following types of financial assistance:

• research and teaching assistantships; or
• assistance with a project led within the Faculty of Education or other Faculties and Research Institutes of the University.

To be eligible for this matching component, you must: 

• apply online for a research and teaching assistantship positions offered regularly throughout the year at the university. The research and teaching assistantships positions are regulated by a collective agreement with CUPE2626.
• be willing and available to work to a maximum of 10 hours per week (total of 200 hours for Ph.D. and 167 hours for M.A. per year).

Please note that should you have difficulty in obtaining a research/teaching assistantship position, please first contact your thesis supervisor or the Vice-Dean Research’s office by e-mail ([email protected]) to set up a meeting to discuss your situation.

Yearly Amount 

The amount for the research and teaching assistantships must be earned during the year following admission.  For example, if you begin your graduate studies program in September 2021, the amount must be earned between September 1, 2021 and August 31, 2022.  However, your contract start date could begin after the month of September 2021.

The scholarship amounts are not cumulative from year to year. The balance of one year cannot be carried over to the next year.

Should you not attain the maximum amount of assistantship hours by the end of the year, please speak to your supervisor and make an appointment by e-mail ([email protected]) with the Vice-Dean Research to discuss your situation. You have one month after the end of each year to hold this meeting (i.e. for a September 2021 admission, should you need a meeting it must be completed with the Vice-Dean Research by September 30, 2022).

Additional sources of funding and revenues

Please be aware that all additional sources of funding revenues, such as outside work, assistantships with other faculties or other scholarships, must be reported and will be deducted from the matching component of your admissions scholarship.  It is your responsibility to notify the Graduate Studies Office of other sources of revenue. It is important to notify the Office of the Vice-Dean, Research of any change to your admission scholarship situation or registration status.  

Contact information

Should you have any questions or require further clarification, please contact the Vice-Dean, Research office at [email protected] or at 613-562-5800 ext. 4011.

Students must complete a financial questionnaire in the uOzone portal and look up the general directory of online scholarships learn more about scholarship amounts, eligible criteria and deadlines. This is a short list of scholarships specific for students at the Faculty of Education. Students interested in pursuing their studies in a graduate program can submit an application to any scholarship if they meet the eligible criteria. 

Differential Tuition Fee Exemption Scholarship - Master's degree

Dr. Bernadette Gadzella Memorial Scholarship

Faculty of Education Bursary for New Canadians

Faculty of Education Excellence Award for Graduate Student Mentoring

Faculty of Education Graduate Bursary

Institute of Women's Studies Scholarship in International Development and Gender Issues

Langevin-Desrochers Doctoral Bursary at the Faculty of Education

Marie-Jeanne Rossier née Roulet Memorial Scholarship

Nancy Parker / Feldenkrais Fund (OTSS)

O'Meara Family Scholarship 

William Curran Scholarship

Master's and Doctorate's External Scholarships, Awards and Financial Support for Canadian and Permanent Resident and International Student can be consulted : 

• List of External Awards
• Mitacs Accelerate

Evaluation of Application Students are evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Academic Excellence 50% for Master’s 30% for PhD 
• Research Potential 30% for Master’s 50% for PhD 
• Personal Characteristics 20% for Master’s 20% for PhD 

RECOMMENDATIONS 

Regularly check the websites of the scholarships for which you have applied because information may subsequently be added or changed, which could affect the selection process.

• Start preparing your application immediately 

• Carefully consider your thesis project or dissertation 
• Write down different ideas o Take the time to discuss your project with your thesis supervisor o What issues does your research project address? 
• How are these issues important? 
• What is the current state of knowledge about these issues?
• How is your methodology probative and related to the issues? 
• How will your research contribute to advancing knowledge in your field?
• How are you qualified to conduct this research?
• Formulate your hypothesis precisely or present a well-structured research topic 

• Design your research proposal/study plan 

• Follow the writing restrictions specified in the scholarship application’s writing guide
• Your proposal/plan must be flexible, explicit and concise – every word counts!
• Clearly present each element of your project and specify its milestones
• Feel free to highlight or underline sections of the text, if necessary o Avoid technical jargon or highly specialized terms 
• Be sure to define acronyms and abbreviations the first time you use them 
• Write your proposal for a general audience
• Feel free to ask someone who works in another field to read your research proposal.
• In summary, a research proposal usually includes a literature review, research questions, theoretical framework, methodology, contribution to knowledge (talk to your thesis supervisor). 

• Contact your referees immediately 

• Make sure that the referees you have chosen can write an excellent letter of recommendation 
• Notify them of the application deadline 
• Send them a copy of your application: 
• Your research proposal/study plan 
• Your research contributions 
• A list of your major university accomplishments 
• An updated copy of your CV 6 
• A writing sample or sample of your work 
• Copies of your university transcripts 
• A copy of the evaluation letter (SSHRC scholarship–form to fill out) and an envelope that is pre-addressed to you

• How to choose your referees 

• Your thesis advisor is a good choice to attest to the quality of your academic work 
• Your referees should have known you for at least two years 
• The other letters may come from people who know your work and can attest to your intellectual and academic abilities 
• They do not need to be members of the Faculty or of the University 
• They can be professors who know you and who have graded your academic work 
• If necessary, feel free to contact your referees to politely remind them of the deadlines for their submissions in support of your application

• Additional Resources 

You can also send your questions to the Office of the Vice-Provost, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at [email protected]. You will receive an answer in less than 24 hours, except for the week-end. 

• Dates of the information sessions  (Fall 2024 dates TBC) 

• Two workshops will be offered to students who would like to have a few tips on how to write a winning proposal. (Fall 2024 datesTBC)

• Two mentors are available to help review your proposal. (Fall 2024 dates TBC)

Graduate students external scholarships guide