Tri-Council

Tri-Council Masters Scholarships Guide

CIHR/NSERC/SSHRC Masters Scholarship Information

$27,000 for 12 months


Award Supplements

  • Indigenous Scholars Awards and Supplements Pilot Initiative - SSHRC and NSERC will provide financial support to meritorious Indigenous students who have applied to the CGS-M.
    • Indigenous Scholars Award - $27,500
    • Indigenous Scholars Supplement - $5,000

Joint Initiatives

  • MINDS and SSHRC masters scholarships for Indigenous Students - $17,500.
  • MINDS and SSHRC scholarship initiatives - $10,000. 

Canadian, permanent resident, or protected persons. Students must meet all the eligibility criteria.

Applications are reviewed based on Academic Excellence (50%), Research Potential (30%), and Personal Characteristics and Interpersonal Skills (20%).


Eligible students can apply to up to three institutions by completing and submitting an application within the Research Portal, and will include:
  1. a Canadian Common CV
  2. A completed application form (Research Portal)
  • Summary of proposal
  • Biliography and citations
  • Special Circumstances 
  • Transcripts
  • References

For a detailed look at how to complete the application process, check out the program's resources and guides.


Up-to-date and official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate studies must be included in the application.

UNB students can order official copies online.


Deadline for applications to be submitted within the Research Portal is Dec. 1 annually. Students should refer to the timeline of events for additional details. 

Note: Results are released to all students on April 1 annually and can be viewed in the Research Portal.