On this page: GREAT Awards听| Judy Fish Award听触 John A. Bryant Award听触 Graduate Mobility Awards听触 Ann Gross Fellowship in Education| Wolfe Fellowship in Scientific and Technological Literacy|听Faculty Awards | Graduate Student Travel Award in Education | Tomlinson Doctoral Fellowships
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL COMPETITIONS:
Applications submitted past the deadlines stipulated below will NOT be reviewed by the ECP Fellowships Committee. Make appropriate arrangements with Referees to ensure timely submission of all letters of reference. Ensure you adhere to timelines for ordering all required original transcripts.
Incomplete applications will be considered null and void and will NOT be reviewed by the ECP Fellowships Committee.
Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact your supervisor who is supporting your application for their assistance.
If you need help with matters relating to the submission of your file, please contact the Department at studentapplication.ecp [at] mcgill.ca.
Tomlinson Doctoral Fellowships
Established in 2000 through a very generous gift from Dr. Richard H. Tomlinson, these fellowships are awarded annually by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies to recruit outstanding students into Doctoral degree programs.听Detailed information on this award (eligibility and evaluation criteria) can be found .
| ELIGIBILITY |
Applicants must:
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| VALUE |
Up to $35,000 per year, renewable twice.听The Department is only permitted to forward one nominee to Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS) for a University wide competition.听However, a unit may submit an additional nomination for a self-declared indigenous applicant that meets the eligibility criteria. The department will be holding a Departmental competition to determine the Department's nominee(s). |
| HOW TO APPLY |
Please forward the following information in ONE PDF听to听studentapplication.ecp [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Tomlinson%20Doctoral%20Fellowship%20application%202020)
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| DEADLINE |
2023听Competition deadline for students to submit applications to the department: May 15, 2023听at 9 a.m. Note:听The 污污草莓视频 Writing Centre鈥檚 Graphos program will provide an info session on strategies for writing the application on May 4th, 2023. Information on registration for the info session is available on their website. |
Graduate Research Enhancement and Travel (GREAT) Awards
The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology will be holding two competitions for听2024-2025 Graduate Research Enhancement and Travel (GREAT) Awards for conference presentations and research dissemination between May 1, 2024 and April 30, 2024.听听
The first competition, for conferences held between May 1, 2024 and October 31, 2024, is now open, with a deadline of November 8, 2024.听
A second competition, for conferences held between November 1, 2023 and April 30, 2024听will be held in the new year, with a deadline of February 18, 2024.听
Award values and recipients are to be determined by the ECP Fellowships Committee after each competition.
Eligibility:
All ECP Research Master鈥檚 or Doctoral students in good standing, registered full-time, and not in time limitation. Student's must meet eligibility criteria when applying, receiving the award and at the time of the conference/event.
- Master's Research students must be registered in Year 1 or 2, as indicated on Minerva.
- Doctoral students must be registered in Years 1 through 6, as indicated on Minerva
Applications Requirements:
Complete the Graduate Research Enhancement and Travel Award Application form, attaching proof of acceptance/registration, an abstract of the paper to be presented (1 page maximum), and any associated receipts, as outlined on the form.
Application Deadlines:
1. First competition: November 8, 2024听(for conferences/events between May 1, 2024 and October 31, 2024)
2. Second competition: February 18, 2024听(for conferences attended between November 1, 2023 and April 30, 2024).
Note: Students will be notified by email when the competitions open.听
How to apply: Fill out the Graduate Research Enhancement and Travel Award Application form.
Questions? studentapplication.ecp [at] mcgill.ca (Contact听us.听)
Judy Fish Graduate Award in Inclusive Education
Established in 2004 by Avrum and Dora Morrow in honour of Judy Fish, B.A. 1965, M.Ed. 1982.听Awarded by the Faculty of Education to a student enrolled in a Master's degree in Educational Psychology whose area of study/research is in Inclusive Education. The Graduate Award is based on academic merit, with consideration given to the student's involvement in the community and in extracurricular activities.
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| HOW TO APPLY |
How to Apply: Fill out the Graduate Award Application Form (Select Judy Fish) and upload the following:
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| Deadline | Monday, February 26, 2024听at 9:00 AM听 |
Dr. John A. Bryant Memorial Award
Established in 1988 by the Butters Foundation in memory of Dr. John A. Bryant, B.Sc. 1949, M.D. 1951.听Awarded annually by the Faculty of Education upon recommendation of the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology to graduate students pursuing studies in the inclusion of students with developmental disabilities into school and society.
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| VALUE | Varies |
| HOW TO APPLY |
How to Apply: Fill out the Graduate Award Application Form (Select John A Bryant) and upload the following:
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| Deadline | Monday, February 26, 2024听at 9:00 AM听 |
Graduate Mobility Awards
The 2023/2024 Graduate Mobility Awards are now available for application on a rolling basis through March 25, 2024 at 9 a.m.
The Graduate Mobility Award encourages graduate students to study and conduct research abroad as part of their 污污草莓视频 degree program by defraying part of the cost of the international experience. The award, funded by the Government of Quebec, is available to all full-time thesis students enrolled in a graduate degree program at 污污草莓视频 who have been approved by their academic unit and Faculty to take part in a mobility opportunity. The mobility award is meant to contribute towards the completion of the student鈥檚 thesis. A limited number of Awards are available each year on a competitive basis.
Value
Up to 1,500 per month, up to 8 months. Award value depends on where the mobility activity takes place, its duration and the availability of funding at the time of application. Note that students' activities abroad funded by this Mobility program cannot exceed 8 months per degree. The 8 months can be used in one activity or by combining several travel activities.
Eligibility:
- Must be enrolled in a graduate degree program at 污污草莓视频
- Must be registered as a full-time thesis student at the time of the activity
- Must have completed one full听term at the time of application
- Must have completed a Predeparture orientation session within one year of departure date
- Must be in good academic standing
- Must have held an advisory/supervisory committee meeting within 10 months prior to start date of activity
- Must be approved by his/her academic unit and Faculty to take part in a mobility opportunity
- Must be participating in one or more of the following mobility activities, depending on the Faculty/academic unit:
- Archival Research
- Bilateral exchange/research partnership
- Fieldwork
- Research stay at a lab abroad
- Workshop/training
- The activity must not have started at the time of application
- The activity must take place outside the province of Quebec
- Students鈥� activities abroad funded by this Mobility program cannot exceed 8 months per degree
- Travel must start during the Academic Year 2023-24
- Conference travel is NOT eligible
Students must submit proof of having completed the . If the certificate of completion is not available at the time of submission, one must be submitted before payment can be released.
Before applying, 污污草莓视频 students on US Direct loans intending to pursue any portion of their program in the US or a foreign country should refer to the Scholarships and Student Aid website to check eligibility and impact this funding will have on their US Direct loan(s).
Kindly be reminded that each student may only receive one award per academic year. Funding for Mobility cannot exceed 8 months per degree听(the 8 months can be used in one single trip or accumulated over several trips).听
How to Apply:
- Sign up and complete a听Predeparture Orientation session听(offered online).
- Complete the 2024-25听GMA Application Form (renamed with this format: ApplicationForm_污污草莓视频StudentID) available on the GPS website.听
- Obtain approval signature from your supervisor.
- Submit the form, along with all supporting documents* to studentapplication.ecp [at] mcgill.ca听any time before March 25, 2024听at 9 a.m.听Please use the following subject line for your application email: 2023-2024听Graduate Mobility Awards Application.
Note:听All applications will be forwarded to the ECP Fellowships Committee for evaluation and GPD signature. ECP Support Staff will obtain the GPD's signature for approved applications and then forward the application to the Faculty of Education for approval. You will be advised should your application be approved at the Faculty level. - Once Faculty approval is obtained, submit the completed and fully signed application form and supporting documents to .
*Supporting Documents:
- One letter of support from 污污草莓视频 supervisor detailing significance of the research activity, location, collaborator(s) (if applicable), and any matching funding (renamed with this format: LS污污草莓视频_污污草莓视频StudentID)
- CV of the applicant (renamed with this format: CV_污污草莓视频StudentID)
- Screenshot of your Travel Registry (if not yet available, one must be submitted before payment can be released)
- Certificate of completion of your if you are traveling outside of Canada (if not yet available, one must be submitted before payment can be released)
Important Information:
- Once your application is accepted, you will need to confirm you have followed current guidelines and submit a Travel Registry to get your final approval and award payment.
- Graduate Mobility Award recipients are required to complete a short survey and provide proof of travel (i.e. boarding pass, not airfare tickets) within one month of their return. Students who fail to complete this step will see their award withdrawn.
- Note that the award is paid directly to the student and cannot be paid to third parties (e.g. to pay directly for goods and services).
- All changes in travel plans must be reported to the academic unit and GPS immediately. Failure to report changes may result in the withdrawal of the award.
Please find more information on the GPS website.
Please email us at studentapplication.ecp [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Mobility%20Award) if you have any questions.
Ann Gross Fellowship in Education
Established by Ann Gross, MLS 1977. Awarded by the Faculty of Education on the basis of academic merit to outstanding graduate students pursuing research in the field of developmental psychology to further advance scholarship and services that will enrich the lives of adults with learning disabilities and/or attention deficit disorder and/or Asperger syndrome.
Eligibility: Students must hold high academic records听and be pursing research in the field of developmental psychology to further advance scholarship and services that will enrich the lives of adults with learning disabilities and/or attention deficit disorder and/or Asperger syndrome.听Please note that you must be registered for the Fall 2021/Winter 2022听semesters to be eligible for this award.
Amount varies:听For the 2021-2022听competition, the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology student will receive an award in the value of $3,500.
Deadline to apply: October听14, 2021听by 9:00 a.m.
Application process:
- Complete听the Graduate Award Application Form, being sure to upload and submit the supporting documents:听
a. Personal statement indicating how your research contributes to the focus of the award; and
b.听ECP CV
For any questions, please email studentapplication.ecp [at] mcgill.ca.
Wolfe Fellowship in Scientific and Technological Literacy
Established in 2010 for outstanding graduate students in any Faculty who are conducting research in the area of scientific and technological literacy. Awarded on the basis of high academic standing, community involvement and athletic activities
Eligibility: Students conducting research in the area of scientific and technological literacy with high academic standing, community involvement and athletic activities.听Please note that you must be registered for the Fall 2021/Winter 2022听semesters to be eligible for this award.
Amount varies:听For the 2021-2022听competition, the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology student will receive an award in the value of $6,000.
Deadline to apply: October听14, 2021听by 9:00 a.m.
Application process:
- Complete听the Graduate Award Application Form, being sure to upload and submit the supporting documents:听
a. Personal statement indicating how your research contributes to the focus of the award; and
b.听ECP CV
For any questions, please email studentapplication.ecp [at] mcgill.ca.
Faculty Awards
There are unique funding opportunities available to current graduate students in research programs (PhD, MA Thesis or MA/M.Ed. Non-Thesis Project Concentrations only) throughout the Faculty of Education for the 2024-2025听academic year.
Applications are open for the following awards and fellowships (descriptions here: www.mcgill.ca/education/resources/scholarships-awards-grants/scholarships-and-awards-self-serve/education-graduate-awards):
- The Stansfield Award for School-Based Classroom Research
- Walter A. and K. Mary Marsh Fellowships in the Faculty of Education
- Dr. Gauri Shankar Guha Award in International Development Education
- The Muriel H. Marsh and Harold A. Marsh Endowment
- Herschel and Christine Victor Fellowship in Education
- Jackie Kirk Fellowship
- Jackie Kirk Fieldwork Support Fund
- Balyta Family Fellowship in STEM Education
Applicants will be ranked by the ECP Fellowships Committee based on the following criteria:
- Academic Excellence
- Research Potential & Professional Accomplishments
- Strength of Research Proposal
- Presentation of Application
*For information about specific weighting of the award criteria established at the Faculty level, please see the award rubric located on the last page of each Faculty award application form.
The ECP Fellowships Committee will select ECP finalists who will be nominated by the unit for the Faculty-wide competition. Units will transmit to the Office of the Associate Dean, Academic Programs, applicant dossiers, which will then be evaluated and ranked by academic members of the Committee on Graduate Studies (CGS) at the Faculty level. The Associate Dean, Academic Programs, will then select the recipients based upon recommendations received from the Committee on Graduate Studies (CGS).
Your deadline for submitting an application for any of the above-mentioned faculty awards is March 1, 2024 at 12:00p.m. (noon).
How To Apply:
- Fill out the ECP application web form (/edu-ecp/faculty-awards-application-form-2024)
Herein you will be required to upload a pdf of your completed application form as well as an excel file with information derived from your application for award you are applying for.
You are advised to please review the award descriptions and eligibility criteria in the application web form before deciding to apply for any award.听Note: Award descriptions are also available on the Faculty of Education鈥檚 Fellowships and Awards for Graduate Students webpage.
If you have any questions and/or technical difficulties, please email to studentapplication.ecp [at] mcgill.ca. Best of luck to all those who apply!
Graduate Student Travel Award in Education
2020-2021听competition information has not been announced, please visit this page periodically for updates. Any updates will also be sent to all students via email.