The Mackenzie King Scholarships were established as an independent trust under the will of the late Rt. Hon. William Mackenzie King (1874-1950).
Two classes of Mackenzie King Scholarship are available to graduates of Canadian universities: the Open Scholarship and the Travelling Scholarship. Both are to support graduate study. The awards 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.
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Founded in 1967 on traditional Blackfoot land, the University of Lethbridge is one of Canada’s top-ranked universities and leading research institutions. We are one of Alberta's four comprehensive academic and research universities.
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University of Lethbridge The W.L. Mackenzie King Memorial Scholarships
Aim and Benefits of University of Lethbridge The W.L. Mackenzie King Memorial Scholarships
- The Open Scholarship is available to graduates of Canadian universities who pursue graduate study in any discipline, in Canada or elsewhere. One Open Scholarship is awarded each year. The value has recently been about $8,500 but it is subject to change.
- The Travelling Scholarship is available to graduates of Canadian universities who pursue graduate study in the United States or the United Kingdom in the areas of international relations or industrial relations. Recently four scholarships of $10,500 each have been awarded annually, but the number and the amount are subject to change.
Requirements for University of Lethbridge The W.L. Mackenzie King Memorial Scholarships Qualification
- The Mackenzie King Open Scholarship is open to graduates 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 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).
- Important: You must be a graduate (holder of a degree) of a Canadian university when tenure of the scholarship begins (typically in September). If you will not be a holder of a Canadian degree by September 2024, you are not eligible to apply. This nuance in the eligibility requirements is the primary reason for rejected applications.
- For example, a student whose prior degrees are from international institutions but is currently studying at UBC (and is applying for the scholarship to fund their current UBC degree) would not be eligible to apply, as they are not a holder of a degree (graduate) of a Canadian university.
Application Deadline
February 1, 2024
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
University of Lethbridge on www.ulethbridge.ca to apply
