Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship to Study in Canada 2022
your field of study is broadly related to the humanities or human sciences of direct relevance to the future of Canada;
your doctoral work must relate to at least one of the Foundation’s Four Themes: Human Rights and Dignity, Responsible Citizenship, Canada and the World, People and their Natural Environment;
e a Canadian citizen studying at a Canadian or foreign institution, or a non-Canadian (permanent resident of Canada or foreign national) enrolled in a doctoral program at a Canadian institution.
Selection Criteria
The Trudeau Foundation scholars will be selected according to the following criteria:
Academic excellence;
Thematic relevance of doctoral research to the Foundation’s central themes;
Community engagement;
Leadership experience and abilities;
Originality and audacity;
Communication skills and desire to contribute to public dialogue and knowledge dissemination.
How to Apply for the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship?
Those wishing to apply for this foundation scholarship program must follow these steps:
Registration: click on the apply button below and follow the instructions to create your account. If you already have an account from a scholarship competition prior to 2022, you will need to create a new application.
Fill out the application : Once your registration is complete, you will be able to create an application for the 2023 Scholarship Competition. In order to complete your application, you will need to provide:
Demographic information on yourself: The Foundation gathers demographic information for statistical purposes, in order to fulfill its commitment to diversity and inclusion. This information will only be used by the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation.
Essay Questions: Provide answers (200 to 400 words) to four essay questions.
Doctoral Projects and Themes: Provide information on your doctoral project, with answers ranging from 200 to 400 words in length.
Referees: Enter the name and email address of two referees in the boxes provided. At least one of them must be an academic referee who is able to comment on your university’s academic performance.
Language Skills, Post-secondary Education, Achievements, and Experience: Provide information on your language skills, your post-secondary education, and your achievements – including scholarships, fellowships, awards, publications, conferences, extracurricular, and volunteer activities – as well as your relevant work experience.
Upload Transcripts: Upload transcripts for all your post-secondary education, except information related to CEGEP in Quebec, should you have attended CEGEP in Quebec.
Read and understand the Foundation’s policies: All candidates are asked to acknowledge that they have read and understood the key policies of the Foundation. Throughout the three-year program, all Scholars are asked to read, understand and comply with these policies: Policy on the Prevention of Harassment and Violence and Code of Community Engagement.
Get recommendations: Once you have entered the name and email address of your referees in the space provided in the application form, an email will automatically be sent to the referees, asking them to complete a predetermined referral form directly on the Foundation’s application portal. Referees must complete the predetermined referral form, which includes both narrative answers and numerical evaluations. The foundation is no longer asking referees to upload their reference letters in PDF format on the application portal. You’re advised to follow up with your referees to ensure they submit the completed form on time, by December 2, 2022.
Note : All eligible candidates who submit a completed application by December 2nd, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. EST will go through a rigorous selection process. Shortlisted candidates (Round One) will be contacted in February 2023 and invited to group interviews. Finalists (Round Two) will then be invited to meet for individual interviews with members of the ANRC in March 2023.
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