Pierre Elliot Trudeau Scholarship

NOTE: The deadline for this award has passed (Monday, November 25, 2024)

Students who are interested in pushing the academic questions of their time. Students who are involved in their communities. And students looking to connect with a community, senior academics, and eminent practitioners.
The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship brings together remarkable individuals from various disciplines and backgrounds with a shared interest in making Canada and the world a better place into a life-changing community. It's about more than money.

Eligibility
  • You must be registered or accepted into a full-time doctoral program in year one or two.
  • Your field of study is broadly related to the humanities and social sciences or human sciences and is directly relevant to the future of Canada.
  • Your doctoral work must relate to at least one of the Foundation's four general themes:
    • Human Rights and Dignity,
    • Responsible Citizenship,
    • Canada and the World,
    • People and their Natural Environment.
  • You must be a:
    • Canadian Citizen studying at a Canadian or foreign institution, or
    • Permanent resident of Canada or foreign national enrolled in a doctoral program at a Canadian institution.
Important Dates
  • Application Opens: September 9th 2024 at 9am EST
  • Deadline to submit references: November 20th, 2024
  • Application Deadline: November 25th, 2024 at 9am EST
  • Official announcement of Scholars: May 2025
Virtual Information Sessions for Scholarship Applicants

Session 1

  • October 10, 2024 at 10:30 am EST (French)
  • October 10, 2024 at 2:00 pm EST (English)

Session 2

  • October 22, 2024 at 10:30 am EST (French)
  • October 22, 2024 at 2:00 pm EST (English)

To participate in the information session:

  • The sessions will take place via Zoom.
  • You may attend by video or phone.
  • Connection details will be shared only with those who register for the sessions. Please fill out the form to register.

For application information, click here

Award Quick Look

Deadline: Monday, November 25, 2024

Amount: $20,000 to $50,000

Student status: Full Time

Type: External

More information:

  • Canadian
  • Permanent Resident
  • International
  • Doctor of Philosophy
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Education