University of Alberta Mackenzie King Scholarships 2024

The Mackenzie King Scholarships were established as an independent trust under the will of the late Rt Hon William Lyon Mackenzie King (1874 - 1950) and the trust is administered by a Board of Scholarship Trustees.

There are two types of scholarships offered: the Mackenzie King Open Scholarship and the Mackenzie King Travelling Scholarship.

• Table of Content
• About University of Alberta
• University of Alberta Mackenzie King Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of University of Alberta Mackenzie King Scholarships
• Requirements for University of Alberta Mackenzie King Scholarships Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Alberta

The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It was founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta, and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president. Its enabling legislation is the Post-secondary Learning Act.

University of Alberta Mackenzie King Scholarships

• Category Postgraduate
• SponsorUniversity of Alberta
• City to study Edmonton
• School to study University of Alberta
• Course to study Not specified
• Application Deadline February 1, 2024

Aim and Benefits of University of Alberta Mackenzie King Scholarships

• The Mackenzie King Open Scholarship is valued at $14,000 (subject to change). One scholarship is awarded annually.
• The Mackenzie King Travelling Scholarship is valued at $15,500 (subject to change). Four scholarships are awarded annually.

Requirements for University of Alberta Mackenzie King Scholarships Qualification

• The Mackenzie King Open Scholarship is open to graduates (meaning holders of a degree) of any Canadian university who engage in (commence or continue) graduate study (master's or doctoral) in any field, in Canada or elsewhere.
• The Mackenzie King Travelling Scholarship is open to graduates (meaning holders of a degree) of any Canadian university who engage in (commence or continue) graduate study (master's or doctoral), in the United States or the United Kingdom, of international relations or industrial relations (including the international or industrial relations aspects of law, history, politics and economics).

 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 Deadline

How to Apply

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.

Students are to email their completed PDF application (excluding reference letters) and copies of official transcripts to FGSR Award Services ([email protected]) by Thursday, February 1, 2024 by 4:00 PM