The objective of the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship - Master’s (CGRS M) Program is to help develop research skills and assist in the training of highly qualified personnel by supporting students who demonstrate a high standard of achievement in undergraduate and early graduate studies. The Tri-Agency allocates CGRS M awards to universities specifying the number of awards that each may offer to their students annually. CGRS M awards can only be offered to students pursuing graduate studies at eligible Canadian universities, and the award must be held at the university that has made the offer
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Benefits
The scholarship is valued at $27,000 for 12 months, non-renewable
Requirements
Please refer to the Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s Program website (currently housed on the NSERC website) for full details and eligibility.
Applicants must have a first-class average as per the University of Guelph grading scale. A first-class average is defined as 80% or higher.
Averages are based on all studies completed in the last two years, calculated separately (12 months x 2), starting from the last completed registered semester. Applicants must have a minimum of 80% in each of the last two completed years of study to be eligible (no exceptions).
Selection Process
Important Dates
- November 17, 2025 - Deadline to order Guelph transcripts at no charge (refer to Tools and Resources for details)
- December 1, 2025, 8:00p.m. Eastern – Deadline for CGRS M (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC) applications to be submitted through the Research Portal
- April 1, 2026 – Universities will post the competition results using the Research Portal
- April 22, 2026 – Applicants must respond to offers of award; offers not accepted before this date will be deemed to have been declined
Application Deadline
November 17, 2025How To Apply
- Applicants must complete and submit the online application using the Research Portal. Students should refer to the detailed, step-by-step CGRS M application instructions for the answers to questions about the application process.
- Additionally, the Canadian Common CV (CCV) must be completed and the confirmation number uploaded to the CGRS M application on the Research Portal.
- Up-to-date official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate studies should be included in the application. Students must obtain official transcripts (issued by the Registrar's Office or equivalent), open the transcripts, and then scan and upload PDF copies of all required transcripts.
- Applications will be reviewed and ranked by the applicant’s proposed or current academic department/school.
- The Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Awards Committee will review the applications and select those that will be offered a CGRS M Award at the University of Guelph.
For more details, visit University of Guelph Scholarship webpage
