Award type:
Scholarships
Award description:
The Mackenzie King Scholarships were established as an independent trust under the will of the late Rt. Hon. William Mackenzie King (1874-1950).
Two classes of Mackenzie King Scholarship are available to graduates of Canadian universities: the Open Scholarship and the Travelling Scholarship. Both are to support graduate study.
The Travelling Scholarship is available to graduates of Canadian universities who pursue graduate study in the United States or the United Kingdom in the areas of international or industrial relations.
The Open Scholarship is available to graduates of Canadian universities who pursue graduate study in any discipline, in Canada or elsewhere.
Value description
The Open Scholarship is valued at $13,000. One Open Scholarship is awarded each year.
The Traveling Scholarships are valued at $15,000 each. Typically about four Travelling Scholarships are awarded each year.
Both award amounts are subject to change.
Eligibility & selection criteria:
The awards will be based on high academic achievements (typically all A’s or very nearly so), personal qualities, and demonstrated aptitudes. Consideration will also be given to the applicant’s proposed program of study.
Applicants must be a graduate (holder of a degree) of a Canadian university when tenure of the scholarship begins.
Level:
Masters, Doctoral
Program:
Open to any program
Citizenship:
Canadian/Permanent resident, International/study permit student
Selection process:
Application required
Term:
Winter
Application deadline:
February 3
Additional instructions:
Complete application packages must be emailed to the student’s Department Graduate Co-ordinator by February 3. Complete application packages include the following:
- Application: available at https://mkingscholarships.ca
- Attachments (see application for description of these items):
- Sheet A: Supplementary Information on academic achievements and experience
- Sheet B: Personal statement
- Reference Letters:
- Three letters of reference are required from persons who have an intimate knowledge of your record and ability and are able to give a critical evaluation of your plans for graduate study. At least two of these testimonials must be from persons under whom you have taken your major work at university, or from senior colleagues with whom you have been associated in academic teaching or research.
- These must be signed, on letterhead and emailed directly by your referee to the department graduate co-ordinator by February 3.
- Transcripts:
- After you submit your application to your department, your department co-ordinator will produce/print copies of all post-secondary transcripts (Waterloo and non-Waterloo) which were submitted at the time of admittance to Waterloo. These will be used for review purposes. You do not need to order new official hard-copy transcripts unless Waterloo does not have a copy on-file, in which case you should contact your department co-ordinator to arrange to have these submitted by February 3.
See the Mackenzie King Scholarships website for further information about the scholarship and application instructions.
Contact person:
For further information about this award please contact the Co-ordinator, Graduate Financial Aid and Awards in Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA)