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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL COMPETITIONS:

Applications submitted past the deadlines stipulated below will NOT be reviewed by the ECP Fellowships Committee. Make appropriate arrangements with Referees to ensure timely submission of all letters of reference. Ensure you adhere to timelines for ordering all required original transcripts.

Incomplete applications will be considered null and void and will NOT be reviewed by the ECP Fellowships Committee.

Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact your supervisor who is supporting your application for their assistance.

If you need help with matters relating to the submission of your file, please contact the Department at studentapplication.ecp [at] mcgill.ca.

Tomlinson Doctoral Fellowships

Established in 2000 through a very generous gift from Dr. Richard H. Tomlinson, these fellowships are awarded annually by Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS) to recruit outstanding students into Doctoral degree programs. They are GPS' most prestigious internal award. Tomlinson Scholars usually go on to win other prestigious awards like CGRSDs.

For complete details and evaluation criteria, click here.

ELIGIBILITY	The Tomlinson Doctoral Fellowships are for incoming students accepted into a doctoral degree at McGill University with a start date of Winter 2026, Summer 2026 or Fall 2026. Students whose latest degree was completed or in progress at McGill, are ineligible. Former McGill students who later completed a graduate degree elsewhere may apply. Visiting students at McGill, who are completing the requirements for a degree from another university, may apply. Only applicants with a first class academic record. McGill considers a first class GPA to be 3.7 (or 3.5 in Law) in each of the last two (2) years of full-time study at the undergraduate and post-graduate level.
VALUE	Up to $35,000 per year, available for 3 years. International students also receive a Differential Fee Waiver (DFW)
HOW TO APPLY	Applicants must submit their application package to the department/academic unit where they intend to study. An internal deadline that is earlier than the GPS deadline may apply. Please contact your department directly for more information about the submission process. Your application package must include: The Application Form Two letters of reference Provide letters from two external referees commenting on the applicant's academic/research accomplishments and potential. Referees to send the letters directly to the academic unit. Proposed supervisor's statement commenting on: how the applicant's proposed project integrates with the supervisor's research program; source(s) of funding available for the research program; and available resources, such as space, facilities, equipment, and access to required expertise. All official transcripts or certified copies from university level studies (graduate and undergraduate) Applicants must already have an admissions letter and a funding letter. If selected, your department/academic unit will submit your application package along with the other required documents to GPS on your behalf. Application documents should not be submitted directly to GPS.
DEADLINE	Deadline for candidates to submit to unit - Confirm with unit Deadline for units to submit to GPS - May 21, 2026 Results Announced - July 2026 Faculty and Staff: Unit nomination documents are required as part of the nomination package. Please refer to the Faculty and Staff website for more information about the nomination process.

Graduate Research Enhancement and Travel (GREAT) Awards

The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology will be holding two competitions for 2026-2027 Graduate Research Enhancement and Travel (GREAT) Awards for conference presentations and research dissemination between May 1, 2026 and April 30, 2027.

The first competition, for conferences held between May 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026, is now open, with a deadline of November 28, 2026.

A second competition, for conferences held between November 1, 2026 and April 30, 2027 will be held in the new year, with a deadline of March 13, 2027.

Award values and recipients are to be determined by the ECP Fellowships Committee after each competition.

Eligibility:

All ECP Research Master’s or Doctoral students in good standing, registered full-time, and not in time limitation. Student's must meet eligibility criteria when applying, receiving the award and at the time of the conference/event.

Master's Research students must be registered in Year 1 or 2, as indicated on Minerva.
Doctoral students must be registered in Years 1 through 6, as indicated on Minerva

Applications Requirements:

Complete the Graduate Research Enhancement and Travel Award Application form, attaching proof of acceptance/registration, an abstract of the paper to be presented (1 page maximum), and any associated receipts, as outlined on the form.

Application Deadlines:

1. First competition: November 28, 2027 (for conferences/events between May 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026)

2. Second competition: March 13, 2027 (for conferences attended between November 1, 2026 and April 30, 2027).

Note: Students will be notified by email when the competitions open.

How to apply: Fill out the Graduate Research Enhancement and Travel Award Application form .

Questions? studentapplication.ecp [at] mcgill.ca (Contact us. )

Judy Fish Graduate Award in Inclusive Education

Established in 2004 by Avrum and Dora Morrow in honour of Judy Fish, B.A. 1965, M.Ed. 1982. Awarded by the Faculty of Education to a student enrolled in a Master's degree in Educational Psychology whose area of study/research is in Inclusive Education. The Graduate Award is based on academic merit, with consideration given to the student's involvement in the community and in extracurricular activities.

Eligibility	Students Pursuing a Master's degree in Educational Psychology whose area of study/research is in Inclusive Education; Full-time registered McGill students only; must be registered as full-time McGill student at the time of application, and award payment.
VALUE	Varies
HOW TO APPLY	How to Apply: Fill out the Graduate Award Application Form (Select Judy Fish) and upload the following: A statement indicating how your research contributes to the focus of this award (max 2 pages double spaced, APA format) An updated ECP CV
Deadline	Monday, March 30, 2027 at 9:00 AM

Dr. John A. Bryant Memorial Award

Established in 1988 by the Butters Foundation in memory of Dr. John A. Bryant, B.Sc. 1949, M.D. 1951. Awarded annually by the Faculty of Education upon recommendation of the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology to graduate students pursuing studies in the inclusion of students with developmental disabilities into school and society.

Eligibility	Student pursuing Master's degree in Educational Psychology with studies focused on the inclusion of students with developmental disabilities into school and society. Full-time registered McGill students only; must be registered as full-time McGill student at the time of application, and award payment.
VALUE	Varies
HOW TO APPLY	How to Apply: Fill out the Graduate Award Application Form (Select John A Bryant) and upload the following: A statement indicating how your research contributes to the focus of this award (max 2 pages double spaced, APA format) An updated ECP CV
Deadline	Monday, March 30, 2027 at 9:00 AM

Graduate Mobility Awards

The 2026/2027 Graduate Mobility Awards are now available for application on a rolling basis through March 25, 2027 at 9 a.m.

The Graduate Mobility Award encourages graduate students to study and conduct research abroad as part of their McGill degree program by defraying part of the cost of the international experience. The award, funded by the Government of Quebec, is available to all full-time thesis students enrolled in a graduate degree program at McGill who have been approved by their academic unit and Faculty to take part in a mobility opportunity. The mobility award is meant to contribute towards the completion of the student’s thesis. A limited number of Awards are available each year on a competitive basis.

Value

Up to 1,500 per month, up to 8 months. Award value depends on where the mobility activity takes place, its duration and the availability of funding at the time of application. Note that students' activities abroad funded by this Mobility program cannot exceed 8 months per degree. The 8 months can be used in one activity or by combining several travel activities.

Eligibility:

Must be enrolled in a graduate degree program at McGill
Must be registered as a full-time thesis student at the time of the activity
Must have completed one full term at the time of application
Must have completed a Predeparture orientation session within one year of departure date
Must be in good academic standing
Must have held an advisory/supervisory committee meeting within 10 months prior to start date of activity
Must be approved by his/her academic unit and Faculty to take part in a mobility opportunity
Must be participating in one or more of the following mobility activities, depending on the Faculty/academic unit:
- Archival Research
- Bilateral exchange/research partnership
- Fieldwork
- Research stay at a lab abroad
- Workshop/training
The activity must not have started at the time of application
The activity must take place outside the province of Quebec
Students’ activities abroad funded by this Mobility program cannot exceed 8 months per degree
Travel must start during the Academic Year 2026-27
Conference travel is NOT eligible

Students must submit proof of having completed the Pre-departure Orientation Session. If the certificate of completion is not available at the time of submission, one must be submitted before payment can be released.

Before applying, McGill students on US Direct loans intending to pursue any portion of their program in the US or a foreign country should refer to the Scholarships and Student Aid website to check eligibility and impact this funding will have on their US Direct loan(s).

Kindly be reminded that each student may only receive one award per academic year. Funding for Mobility cannot exceed 8 months per degree (the 8 months can be used in one single trip or accumulated over several trips).

How to Apply:

Sign up and complete a Predeparture Orientation session (offered online).
Complete the 2026-27 GMA Application Form (renamed with this format: ApplicationForm_McGillStudentID) available on the GPS website.
Obtain approval signature from your supervisor.
Submit the form, along with all supporting documents* to studentapplication.ecp [at] mcgill.ca any time before March 25, 2024 at 9 a.m. Please use the following subject line for your application email: 2023-2024 Graduate Mobility Awards Application.
Note: All applications will be forwarded to the ECP Fellowships Committee for evaluation and GPD signature. ECP Support Staff will obtain the GPD's signature for approved applications and then forward the application to the Faculty of Education for approval. You will be advised should your application be approved at the Faculty level.
Once Faculty approval is obtained, submit the completed and fully signed application form and supporting documents to GPS online.

*Supporting Documents:

One letter of support from McGill supervisor detailing significance of the research activity, location, collaborator(s) (if applicable), and any matching funding (renamed with this format: LSMcGill_McGillStudentID)
CV of the applicant (renamed with this format: CV_McGillStudentID)
Screenshot of your Travel Registry (if not yet available, one must be submitted before payment can be released)
Certificate of completion of your Predeparture orientation if you are traveling outside of Canada (if not yet available, one must be submitted before payment can be released)

Important Information:

Once your application is accepted, you will need to confirm you have followed current guidelines and submit a Travel Registry to get your final approval and award payment.
Graduate Mobility Award recipients are required to complete a short survey and provide proof of travel (i.e. boarding pass, not airfare tickets) within one month of their return. Students who fail to complete this step will see their award withdrawn.
Note that the award is paid directly to the student and cannot be paid to third parties (e.g. to pay directly for goods and services).
All changes in travel plans must be reported to the academic unit and GPS immediately. Failure to report changes may result in the withdrawal of the award.

Please find more information on the GPS website.

Please email us at studentapplication.ecp [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Mobility%20Award) if you have any questions.

Ann Gross Fellowship in Education (CURRENTLY CLOSED)

Established by Ann Gross, MLS 1977. Awarded by the Faculty of Education on the basis of academic merit to outstanding graduate students pursuing research in the field of developmental psychology to further advance scholarship and services that will enrich the lives of adults with learning disabilities and/or attention deficit disorder and/or Asperger syndrome.

Eligibility: Students must hold high academic records and be pursing research in the field of developmental psychology to further advance scholarship and services that will enrich the lives of adults with learning disabilities and/or attention deficit disorder and/or Asperger syndrome.

Amount; Varies

Deadline to apply: N/A

Application process:

Complete the Graduate Award Application Form, being sure to upload and submit the supporting documents:
a. Personal statement indicating how your research contributes to the focus of the award; and
b. ECP CV

For any questions, please email studentapplication.ecp [at] mcgill.ca.

Faculty Awards

There are unique funding opportunities available to current graduate students in research programs (PhD, MA Thesis or MA/M.Ed. Non-Thesis Project Concentrations only) throughout the Faculty of Education for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Applications are open for the following awards and fellowships (descriptions here: www.mcgill.ca/education/resources/scholarships-awards-grants/scholarships-and-awards-self-serve/education-graduate-awards):

Dr. Gauri Shankar Guha Award in International Development Education
Jackie Kirk Fellowship
Jackie Kirk Fieldwork Support Fund

Applicants will be ranked by the ECP Fellowships Committee based on the following criteria:

Academic Excellence
Research Potential & Professional Accomplishments
Strength of Research Proposal
Presentation of Application

*For information about specific weighting of the award criteria established at the Faculty level, please see the award rubric located on the last page of each Faculty award application form.

The ECP Fellowships Committee will select ECP finalists who will be nominated by the unit for the Faculty-wide competition. Units will transmit to the Office of the Associate Dean, Academic Programs, applicant dossiers, which will then be evaluated and ranked by academic members of the Committee on Graduate Studies (CGS) at the Faculty level. The Associate Dean, Academic Programs, will then select the recipients based upon recommendations received from the Committee on Graduate Studies (CGS).

Your deadline for submitting an application for any of the above-mentioned faculty awards is March 15, 2027 at 12:00p.m. (noon).

How To Apply:

Complete the form available on the Fellowships and Awards for Graduate Students webpage and submit it to studentapplication.ecp [at] mcgill.ca by March 15, 2027 at 12:00 p.m.

If you have any questions and/or technical difficulties, please email to studentapplication.ecp [at] mcgill.ca. Best of luck to all those who apply!

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