Awards & Scholarships

The Department of Chemistry is allocated a few Graduate Entrance Tuition Awards (GETA), which are awarded to new, incoming domestic full-time funding-eligible graduate students who will begin their studies as of September of the upcoming academic session and who have an average of at least A- (or equivalent) in each of the last two years of study.

The amount of the award is equivalent to the current academic year's domestic tuition fee, to a maximum amount of the approved standard tuition fee for domestic Master's/Doctoral students.

Award Amount: $5773

Application Deadline: To be considered, submit your SGSPA online application before March 1

The GETA is in addition to the minimum guaranteed stipend.

1960's Scholarship (~$2,000)

The 1960's Chemistry Scholarship was established in January 2010 by members of the chemistry classes of the 1960s to acknowledge the outstanding education they received in the Chemistry Department of Queen's University and to commemorate the wonderful teachers they had in their years in the Department of Chemistry at Queen's. The scholarship is awarded to a Master's student who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and who is enrolled in the first year of the graduate program in Chemistry at Queen's University.  The recipient will be deemed the best applicant to the graduate program in the department in the current application/admission cycle, based on the strength of the applicant's academic record and letters of recommendation.

McAdie Chemistry Doctoral Student Award (~$1,500)

The McAdie Chemistry Doctoral Student Award was established in March 2006 by Dr. Harry McAdie, M.A. 1954, Ph.D. 1956, in memory of his supervisor, Professor Grenville B. Frost, teach, mentor and friend. Dr. McAdie received the first Ph.D. in Chemistry at Queen's University in 1956. The McAdie is awarded on the basis of academic merit to a student enrolled in the first year of the Doctoral program in Chemistry at Queen's, who obtained a baccalaureate degree at a Canadian university. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens or permanent residents.

The R.T. Mohan Graduate Scholarship in Chemistry (~$1,000)

The R.T. Mohan Graduate Scholarship in Chemistry is awarded annually to several promising students engaged in full-time graduate work. Both domestic and international students are eligible.

William Neish Fellowship in Chemistry (~$1,500)

The William Neish Fellowship in Chemistry, a fellowship endowed by Ada E. Neish and Laura Neish Black of Kingston, is awarded annually to a university graduate who will carry on research work for the whole session and embody the results in a thesis.

Milton Hersey Fellowship in Chemistry (~$1,500)

The Milton Hersey Fellowship in Chemistry, a fellowship endowed by Milton L. Hersey, M.S.c, LL.D. of Montreal, is awarded annually to a graduate of a university or technical college who will carry on research for the whole session and embody the results in a thesis.

R.S. McLaughlin Fellowship (10,000)

The McLaughlin recipients are chosen from the pool of OGS applicants. Recipients must be residents of Ontario, be within their funding-eligible window (Master's years 1-2, PhD years 1-4), and have a minimum average of A- in each of the last two years of study.

SGSPA Fellowships (~2,000)

Recipients must have applied for the OGS and be within their funding-eligible window (Master's years 1-2, PhD years 1-4).

QEII-GSST (15,000)

The Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology ($15,000) is an external award funded by the Ontario government, but the competition is administered by Queen's. The department selects three domestic nominees from the pool of OGS applicants who are within the funding-eligible window (Master's years 1-2, PhD years 1-4) and meet the OGS grade requirements.

Other Internal Awards

Queen's also has various other awards and fellowships that have specific eligibility criteria. The department draws from the pool of OGS applicants to nominate students for some of these awards. Examples of internal fellowships/awards that Chemistry students have held include the Grace L. Boileau ($6,000), the Trevor C. Holland ($10,000), the Robert Charles Wallace ($10,000), and the Robert Sutherland ($15,000).

Ontario Graduate Scholarship - OGS (15,000)

The OGS is one of the most important awards to apply for, for both new and continuing students. The department uses the pool of OGS applicants to select recipients of departmental awards and to nominate students for Queen's awards and fellowships. The OGS competition is open to full-time graduate students who are enrolled or will be enrolled at Queen's. Both domestic and international students can apply, but their applications are handled separately.

Information about the OGS and the application portal are available at this link: https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/grad-studies/funding/ontario-graduate-scholarship.

OGS applications are first assessed by the Graduate Committee, which is composed of four Chemistry faculty members. Nominees are then forwarded to the SGSPA for final approval.

Here are some factors that the members consider when assessing an application. Keep in mind that the members take into account your years in graduate studies and adjust their expectations accordingly.

• Strength of the references' recommendations, especially as they discuss your research performance and potential
• Quality of any publications: status of the journal, type of article, your authorship contribution/order. Manuscripts in progress are considered as well.
• Quality of any conference participation
• Any previous awards
• Participation in extracurricular and professional development activities, such as student groups, volunteering, mentoring, internships, etc.

CGRS Doctoral (40,000/year for 3 years) and CGRS Master's (27,000 for one year)

The CGRS Doctoral and Master's scholarships are federal funding opportunities. Both domestic and international students can apply.

Overview of the CGRS-Doctoral: https://nserc-crsng.canada.ca/en/funding-opportunity/canada-graduate-research-scholarship-doctoral-program

Overview of the CGRS-Master's: https://nserc-crsng.canada.ca/en/funding-opportunity/canada-graduate-research-scholarship-masters-program

Walter C. Sumner Memorial Fellowship (~6,000 - 8,000)

This Fellowship is open to Canadian citizens who are engaged in or about to start doctoral studies in either Chemistry, Physics, or Electronics (including Electrical Engineering and Computer Science) and at one of the following institutions: Dalhousie University, McGill University, Queen’s University at Kingston, the University of Toronto, the University of Saskatchewan or the University of British Columbia. The applicant must hold a degree from a Canadian university other than the one at which the doctoral studies will be conducted during the tenure of the fellowship. If only a degree at the Bachelor’s level is held, the applicant must have at least two years experience in either teaching or industry in the chosen field of study. Preference will be given to those born in Nova Scotia, followed by those born in any of the other Atlantic Provinces.

The applications are collected by Queen's and then sent by Queen's to the Sumner Foundation.

Mackenzie King Memorial Scholarship (~13,000 - 15,000)

Applicants must submit their application directly to the School of Graduate Studies at the Canadian university from which they most recently graduated or where they are currently enrolled.

The Open Scholarship is available to graduates of Canadian universities who are currently enrolled in or who will enrol in a graduate program in any discipline, in Canada or elsewhere. The Travelling Scholarship is available to graduates of Canadian universities who are currently enrolled in or who will enrol in a graduate program in the United States or the United Kingdom in the areas of international relations or industrial relations.

Information and Application: https://mkingscholarships.ca/

Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation of Canada Scholarship for Canadian Women (10,000)

"The KKG Foundation of Canada fosters and promotes higher education among Canadian women. This scholarship is proudly offered annually to any Canadian (citizen) woman who is active in her Ph.D. studies. The criteria under consideration are scholarship, leadership, community service and future plans. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program and should be more than a year from completion."

Information and Application: https://www.kkgfoundationofcanada.org/

DAAD German Academic Exchange Service

The SGSPA administers applications for the DAAD competitions for current doctoral students (or those who will be enrolled by the beginning of funding) interested in a research project in Germany for funding between 2-12 months. Graduate students may apply at any point in their graduate studies at Queen’s University. Applicants should be US or Canadian citizens enrolled full-time in a graduate degree program at Queen’s University. Foreign nationals may apply if they have been full-time graduate students at an accredited US or Canadian university for more than one academic year at the time of application. However, all foreign nationals must contact DAAD New York before applying to determine their eligibility status. Applicants in all academic fields are welcome to apply. Applicants should have a well-defined study project that makes a stay in Germany essential. German language ability is not a requirement for this grant; however, students should demonstrate language skills commensurate with their study and research needs.

DAAD Website: https://www.daad-canada.ca/en/study-research-in-germany-2/

DAAD FAQ: https://www.daad.org/en/find-funding/faq/faq-study-scholarship-and-research-grants/