Prizes and Scholarships
Students are eligible to receive some combination of scholarships and teaching assistanceships. Many also work as research assistants for faculty members, who generate a significant number of major research grants each year. We also encourage applicants to seek support from external sources. This is especially the case for Ph.D. students who are expected to seek support from agencies like Social Sciences and Humanities Research council of Canada (SSHRC) or IDRC. Scholarship programs are also managed by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada.
Apply for several scholarships at once
The Harmonized Scholarship Process allows for incoming and current students to apply for several Faculty of Graduate Studies-managed scholarships using a single online application, the complete list of which can be found through the Harmonized Scholarship Process (HSP).
Students admitted to the political science program are automatically considered, if eligible, for the following prizes, awards, and scholarships.
Previous Award Winners
Additional Funding Opportunities at Dalhousie
Funding Opportunities External to Dalhousie
Many of our graduate students have also been successful in obtaining the following scholarships and awards:
Trudeau Foundation Scholarship
Doctoral Award from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Joseph Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarships—Master's Program (SSHRC)
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (Vanier CGS)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Grants and Awards