Two types of the Mackenzie King Scholarship are available to graduates of Canadian universities: the Open Scholarship and the Travelling Scholarship. Both are to support graduate study.
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McMaster University Mackenzie King Memorial Scholarships
Aim and Benefits of McMaster University Mackenzie King Memorial Scholarships
Value of Awards
- The Open Scholarship (1 award) has been recently valued around $14,000. Exact value for 2024-25 has not been confirmed and is subject to change.
- The Travelling Scholarship (4 awards) has been recently valued around $15,500. Exact value for 2024-25 has not been confirmed and is subject to change.
Quota of applications that can be submitted by McMaster University
- 2 for the Open Scholarship category
- 2 for the Travelling Scholarship category
Requirements for McMaster University Mackenzie King Memorial Scholarships Qualification
Eligibility
- Applications must be made to the School of Graduate Studies of your home This is the Canadian university from which you most recently graduated or at which you are currently enrolled.
- You must:
- be a graduate (holder of a degree) of a Canadian university when tenure of the scholarship begins.
- demonstrate a minimum grade of “A” (11/12, 85%, 3.85/4.00) in every undergraduate and graduate course completed to date.
- Note: International students are eligible to apply, but they must already hold a Canadian degree. If the graduate study being pursued is their first Canadian degree, they are not eligible.
The Open Scholarship is open to:
- Graduates of any Canadian university who engage in (commencing or continuing) graduate studies (master’s or doctoral) in any field, in Canada or elsewhere.
The Travelling Scholarship is open to:
- Graduates of any Canadian university who engage (commencing or continuing) in graduate studies (master’s or doctoral) in the United States or the United Kingdom, in the field of international relations or industrial relations (including the international or industrial aspects of law, history, politics, and economics). The Selection Committee in the past has interpreted “international relations” broadly, as encompassing a program in any discipline, as long as the topic is substantially concerned with the relationship between nations.
Interview date, Process and Venue for McMaster University Mackenzie King Memorial Scholarships
The assessment of nominees for Mackenzie King Scholarships focuses on the following criteria:
- The awards will be based on high academic achievements (see Eligibility)
- personal qualities
- demonstrated aptitudes
- Consideration will also be given to the applicant’s proposed program of study.
Application Deadline
February 1, 2024
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
McMaster University on gs.mcmaster.ca to apply
A complete application includes:
- The completed and signed application form
- Supplementary information on academic achievements and experience (attach as Sheet ‘A’ to application). Sheet ‘A’ can be more than one page.
- The supplementary information must include:
- Any undergraduate and graduate awards received including the name, years of tenure and the annual value
- Any work experience, professional, business, related to field of study
- Any publications relevant to field of study
- Personal Statement describing academic interests, extracurricular activities, program of studies intended to pursue, and outline of career plans in 600 words or less (attach as Sheet ‘B’ to application). Your statement must be readily understandable by those outside of your discipline.
- Copies of official transcripts of marks and other academic records from each university you have attended.
Reference Letters
Reference letters should be submitted, by email, directly to [email protected] by their Referees, with the Subject Line: APPLICANT’S LAST NAME_Mackenzie Ref Ltr
Three letters of reference 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. The letters of reference must be on letterhead, signed, and must clearly indicate the name and contact information of the referee.
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.
