Overview
The Chancellor Bennett Masters Scholarship for Liberal Arts is available to a student entering a full-time Masters of Arts program who has achieved a minimum admission average of an A and is a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person and is an Ontario resident* who demonstrates financial need.
Value and Duration
- One award up to $20,000 (Subject to change)
Eligibility
- Student entering a full-time MAs program;
- Canadian citizen, permanent resident and/or protected person who is a resident of Ontario;
- Minimum admission average of A;
- Demonstrate financial need.
How to Apply
- Applicants for admission must be nominated by their graduate program.
- Current undergraduate students entering a master’s program, or master’s students entering a PhD program, should contact their proposed graduate program to request a nomination.
Graduate Program Responsibility
- Graduate programs are encouraged to identify and nominate outstanding candidates for this award. Nomination packages must be submitted to FGS by the deadline.
Documentation
- Research statement
- Transcripts
- Two academic letters of recommendation
- CV
- A completed online Student Financial Profile for the upcoming academic year
Deadlines
- Graduate program deadline: Program nomination is due to FGS by January 30, 2026.
Award Period (when the award will be paid)
- Upcoming academic year
Support
- If you require further assistance, please contact our Scholarship & Awards Coordinator by visiting our FGS Staff Directory.