Mackenzie King Open Scholarship

• Value
  The Mackenzie King Open Scholarship is valued at $8,500. One scholarship is awarded annually.
• Eligibility

  The Mackenzie King Open Scholarship is open to graduates of any Canadian university who engage in (commence or continue) postgraduate study in any field, in Canada or elsewhere.

  Winning applicants must be graduates (holders of a degree) of a Canadian university when tenure of the scholarship begins.

  NOTE: A candidate may not hold a Mackenzie King Scholarship at the same time as other scholarships without the written approval of the Board of Scholarship Trustees. Please see the Mackenzie King Scholarships website for more information.

• Application Procedures

  Applications must be submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR) of an applicant’s “home” university. This is the Canadian university from which an applicant most recently graduated or at which they are currently enrolled. Applicants may apply for both scholarships with a single application if the eligibility criteria are met for both scholarships.

  Applicants who are applying through the U of A are expected to review the information on this page as well as the information provided on the Mackenzie King website.
  

  A complete application consists of:

  1. The completed and signed application form (including attached sheets A and B as described on that form). The application form is available on the Mackenzie King Scholarships website.
  2. 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.
  *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.
  3. Certified copies of official transcripts of marks and other academic records from each university you have attended. This includes: incomplete degrees, transfer credits, miscellaneous course-work taken.

  • Domestic transcripts (from institutions within Canada): Applicants are expected to order each transcript from the source institution and have it sent directly to FGSR, Awards Services. When ordering transcripts, please have them addressed to “Attn: Awards Services, Mackenzie King Competition”.
  • International transcripts (from institutions outside Canada): If FGSR does not have a certified original/English translation of your transcript on file, one must be submitted with the application. If unsure, please contact us, grad.awards@ualberta.ca, to confirm whether or not we have your international transcript.
  
  

• Adjudication Procedures

  At both the institutional competition level, and at national competition level, selection 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.

  This year, the FGSR may forward the two top-ranked applications received for each of the scholarship competitions to the Mackenzie King Scholarships Board of Scholarship Trustees. FGSR will notify all applicants of the results of the institutional competition.
  

  Decisions in the national competition are usually announced by the end of May.

• Deadline

  Complete applications must be submitted to FGSR, Award Services by Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Applications can be submitted as hard copy or by email at grad.awards@ualberta.ca.
  

  Submission Notes:

  • Submissions via email, your referees must sent their letters directly to FGSR, Awards Services. Email must clearly state 1.) the name of the student and 2.) “Mackenzie King Scholarship Application Reference Letter” in the email title.

  • Hard copy reference letters must be submitted to FGSR, Awards Services in sealed envelopes, and they must be signed on the back by the referee. They must clearly state both 1.) the name of the student and 2.) “Mackenzie King Scholarship Reference Letter” on the front of the envelope.
  
  
  

Mackenzie King Travelling Scholarship

• Value
  The Mackenzie King Travelling Scholarship is valued at $10,500. Four scholarships are awarded annually.
• Eligibility

  The Mackenzie King Travelling Scholarship is open to graduates of any Canadian university who engage in (commence or continue) postgraduate study, in the United States or the United Kingdom, in international relations or industrial relations (including the international or industrial relations aspects of law, history, politics and economics).

  Winning applicants must be graduates (holders of a degree) of a Canadian university when tenure of the scholarship begins.
  
  NOTE: A candidate may not hold a Mackenzie King Scholarship at the same time as other scholarships without the written approval of the Board of Scholarship Trustees. Please see the Mackenzie King Scholarships website for more information.

• Application Procedures

  Applications must be submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR) of an applicant’s “home” university. This is the Canadian university from which an applicant most recently graduated or at which they are currently enrolled. Applicants may apply for both scholarships with a single application if the eligibility criteria are met for both scholarships.

  Applicants who are applying through the U of A are expected to review the information on this page as well as the information provided on the Mackenzie King website.
  

  A complete application consists of:

  1. The completed and signed application form (including attached sheets A and B as described on that form). The application form is available on the Mackenzie King Scholarships website.
  2. 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.
  *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.
  3. Certified copies of official transcripts of marks and other academic records from each university you have attended. This includes: incomplete degrees, transfer credits, miscellaneous course-work taken.

  • Domestic transcripts (from institutions within Canada): Applicants are expected to order each transcript from the source institution and have it sent directly to FGSR, Awards Services. When ordering transcripts, please have them addressed to “Attn: Awards Services, Mackenzie King Competition”.
  • International transcripts (from institutions outside Canada): If FGSR does not have a certified original/English translation of your transcript on file, one must be submitted with the application. If unsure, please contact us, grad.awards@ualberta.ca, to confirm whether or not we have your international transcript.
  

• Adjudication Procedures

  At both the institutional competition level, and at national competition level, selection 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.

  This year, the FGSR may forward the two top-ranked applications received for each of the scholarship competitions to the Mackenzie King Scholarships Board of Scholarship Trustees. FGSR will notify all applicants of the results of the institutional competition.
  

  Decisions in the national competition are usually announced by the end of May.

• Deadline

  Complete applications must be submitted to FGSR, Award Services by Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Applications can be submitted as hard copy or by email at grad.awards@ualberta.ca.
  

  Submission Notes:

  • Submissions by email, your referees must send their letters directly to FGSR, Awards Services. Email must clearly state 1.) the name of the student and 2.) “Mackenzie King Scholarship Application Reference Letter” in the email title.

  • Hard copy reference letters must be submitted to FGSR, Awards Services in sealed envelopes. They must clearly state both 1.) the name of the student and 2.) “Mackenzie King Scholarship Reference Letter” on the front of the envelope.