Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee (QES) Scholarship Program OVERVIEW The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee (QES) Scholarship Program is a national scholarship program for student mobility between Canada and the countries of the Commonwealth. The QES is managed through a unique partnership of Universities Canada, the Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF), Community Foundations of Canada (CFC) and Canadian universities. This program is made possible with financial support from the Government of Canada, provincial governments and the private sector. Commonwealth countries Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, British Antarctic Territory, British Virgin Islands, Brunei Darussalam, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, Cyprus, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Fiji Islands, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Montserrat, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Pitcaim Islands, Rwanda, South Georgia and the Sandwich Islands, St. Helena and dependencies, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tanzania, The Bahamas, The Maldives, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, United Kingdom, Uganda, Vanuatu, and Zambia. Scholarship Value The scholarship value will be to a maximum of $21,000 per year plus minimum funding for a full scholarship; and $4,000 per year plus minimum funding for a partial scholarship. The scholarship is renewable for a total of two years. Minimum Academic Requirements Academic merit is the defining criterion for the selection of QES recipients by institutions. QES recipients must have achieved a first- class average of 3.70/4.30, in each of the two years of full-time study prior to awarding of the QES. Eligibility Criteria: Both full and partial international Queen Elizabeth Scholars must meet the following eligibility requirements: • Must have an A- (3.70/4.30) or greater in the last 2 years of full-time study prior to receiving the award • Must be 35 years of age or under at time of application • Must be an international master’s student from the Commonwealth 1 , enrolled in an eligible research program when starting the award. Anyone who has applied for Canadian citizenship or for permanent residency is not eligible o Be geographically available and visit campus regularly 2 o Must be a full-time master’s student, and continuously maintain full-time status for the duration of the award. o Cannot be employed outside the university except by permission of supervisor o Cannot be enrolling in a qualifying or make-up year • Must agree to return to their home country and sign a form to this effect as part of their acceptance of the award • Must participate in community engagement activities in Canada • Cannot hold a QES full scholarship concurrently with a scholarship or fellowship from other federal or provincial scholarship programs • Must maintain satisfactory research progress for the duration of this award The award is renewable for up to a total of 2 years subject to academic performance and availability of funding. Renewal beyond the first year requires a minimum GPA of A- in all completed courses. Applicants should note that meeting or exceeding the minimum stated requirements does not guarantee an offer of funding. Allocations will be based on the number and quality of applicants. All decisions are final. 1 Preference will be given to our partner Commonwealth universities. A list of these universities can be obtained from the Office of Graduate Studies or the International Office. 2 Students in online programs must commit to participation in the leadership aspects of the program in order to hold the award. If students are unable to visit the campus as required, they may lose their eligibility to hold the award.
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Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee (QES) Scholarship Program
OVERVIEW The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee (QES) Scholarship Program is a national scholarship program for student mobility between Canada and the countries of the Commonwealth.
The QES is managed through a unique partnership of Universities Canada, the Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF), Community Foundations of Canada (CFC) and Canadian universities. This program is made possible with financial support from the Government of Canada, provincial governments and the private sector.
Commonwealth countries Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, British Antarctic Territory, British Virgin Islands, Brunei Darussalam, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, Cyprus, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Fiji Islands, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Montserrat, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Pitcaim Islands, Rwanda, South Georgia and the Sandwich Islands, St. Helena and dependencies, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tanzania, The Bahamas, The Maldives, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, United Kingdom, Uganda, Vanuatu, and Zambia.
Scholarship Value The scholarship value will be to a maximum of $21,000 per year plus minimum funding for a full scholarship; and $4,000 per year plus minimum funding for a partial scholarship. The scholarship is renewable for a total of two years.
Minimum Academic Requirements Academic merit is the defining criterion for the selection of QES recipients by institutions. QES recipients must have achieved a first-class average of 3.70/4.30, in each of the two years of full-time study prior to awarding of the QES.
Eligibility Criteria: Both full and partial international Queen Elizabeth Scholars must meet the following eligibility requirements:
• Must have an A- (3.70/4.30) or greater in the last 2 years of full-time study prior to receiving the award• Must be 35 years of age or under at time of application• Must be an international master’s student from the Commonwealth1, enrolled in an eligible research program when
starting the award. Anyone who has applied for Canadian citizenship or for permanent residency is not eligibleo Be geographically available and visit campus regularly2
o Must be a full-time master’s student, and continuously maintain full-time status for the duration of the award.o Cannot be employed outside the university except by permission of supervisoro Cannot be enrolling in a qualifying or make-up year
• Must agree to return to their home country and sign a form to this effect as part of their acceptance of the award• Must participate in community engagement activities in Canada• Cannot hold a QES full scholarship concurrently with a scholarship or fellowship from other federal or provincial scholarship
programs• Must maintain satisfactory research progress for the duration of this award
The award is renewable for up to a total of 2 years subject to academic performance and availability of funding. Renewal beyond the first year requires a minimum GPA of A- in all completed courses. Applicants should note that meeting or exceeding the minimum stated requirements does not guarantee an offer of funding. Allocations will be based on the number and quality of applicants. All decisions are final.
1 Preference will be given to our partner Commonwealth universities. A list of these universities can be obtained from the Office of Graduate Studies or the International Office. 2 Students in online programs must commit to participation in the leadership aspects of the program in order to hold the award. If students are unable to visit the campus as required, they may lose their eligibility to hold the award.
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee (QES) Scholarship Program Application Form
Application for ADMISSIONS to a UOIT program is COMPLETE (REQUIRED)
QES Application Form Including:
Personal Information (REQUIRED)
Proposed, Current and Prior Studies (REQUIRED)
Significance of your research to the discipline (REQUIRED)
Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) or Resume (REQUIRED)
List of Significant Academic Accomplishments, Publications, Presentations (OPTIONAL)
Letter of Support from Proposed Supervisor (REQUIRED)
Name of Proposed Supervisor: (REQUIRED)
Transcripts (the following university transcripts are included in my application package) (REQUIRED)
Bachelors Included Use transcripts on file
Master’s (if applicable) Included Use transcripts on file
English Proficiency included Use test score on file
Note: The requirements for the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee (QES) Scholarship application are over and above the standard admissions requirements.
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OFFICE USE ONLY
Grade Point Average (minimum 3.70/4.30):
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REQUIRED
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarship (QES) Program Application Form
PERSONAL INFORMATIONPERSONAL INFORMATION
Applicant Name (Given name(s) then Family Name(s)):
Date of Birth (yyyy-mm-dd):
UOIT Student ID (assigned during admissions application process):
Email:
Home Address as of January 2016:
Street name and number, rural route, or post office box: Apartment:
City, Town or Post office: Province or State:
Postal Code or Zip Code: Area code and telephone number: Country:
Mailing Address as of January 2016 (if different from above)
Street name and number, rural route, or post office box: Apartment:
City, Town or Post office: Province or State:
Postal Code or Zip Code: Area code and telephone number: Country:
Citizenship:
The information collected in this application is collected under the authority of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology Act, 2002. This information is being collected for the purposes of recruitment, admissions, registration, graduation, administration, and other activities related to the University's programs and services.
As an applicant, and if I am a recipient, I will abide by all of the procedures, policies and conditions specified by the Queen Elizabeth Scholars program and UOIT.
I acknowledge that if evidence of misrepresentation or fraudulent or falsified documentation is found, University of Ontario Institute of Technology reserves the right to revoke any offer of financial support or to require the applicant to withdraw from the University.
I understand that I am responsible that my application is complete and correct, with all supporting documentation, by the deadline date of submission to the Office of Graduate Studies.
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REQUIRED
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee (QES) Scholarship Program Application Form
PROPOSED, CURRENT AND PREVIOUS STUDIESStudent Name: UOIT Student Number:
PROPOSED STUDIES:
Program Name):
Faculty:
When do you expect to begin your proposed studies:
CURRENT STUDIES (Leave blank if not currently enrolled in postsecondary studies)
Postsecondary school you are currently attending:
Program Name (e.g. MA.HIST):
Department/School:
Level of Current Studies: Master's Bachelors Certificate/Diploma/Other
Study Period
Name of postsecondary institution:
Time period you attended school: Month Year Month Year to
Program Name:
Master's Bachelors Certificate/Diploma/Other
Month Year
Did you receive a degree? Yes No If “Yes”, date you received the degree:
Study Period
Name of postsecondary institution:
Time period you attended school: Month Year Month Year to
Program Name:
Master's Bachelors Certificate/Diploma/Other
Month Year
Did you receive a degree? Yes No If “Yes”, date you received the degree:
REQUIRED
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee (QES) Scholarship Program Application Form
SIGNIFICANCE OF RESEARCH TO CHOSEN DISCIPLINE
Student Name: UOIT student Number (if applicable):
Must not exceed space provided.
REQUIRED
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee (QES) Scholarship Program Application Form
LIST OF SIGNIFICANT ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
Student Name: UOIT student Number (if applicable):
If applicable, list significant academic accomplishments such as: Internships, research projects, involvement in student organizations, volunteer work. Must not exceed space provided.
