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PIERRE ELLIOTT TRUDEAU FOUNDATION PHD SCHOLARSHIP

Application Deadline: November 25, 2024.

LOCATION: Canada

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. (Read more details)

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 you are a permanent resident of Canada or a foreign national enrolled in a doctoral program at a Canadian institution.

BENEFIT:

Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholars receive:

up to $50,000 per year for three years to cover tuition and living expenses, along with an additional $20,000 per year for research, travel, and networking costs.

Membership in a vibrant community of Scholars, Mentors, and Fellows, all of whom are leaders in their respective disciplines and sectors 

Leadership training from our Mentors and Fellows, including unique experiential learning opportunities that enrich and complement their academic experience? 

Opportunities to acquire greater proficiency in Canada’s official languages (French and English) as well as Indigenous languages 

Lifelong membership in the Foundation’s alumni network. 

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SCIENCE WITHOUT BORDERS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ART CONTEST

 

Application Deadline: Monday, March 3, 2025,

LOCATION: USA

The Science Without Borders® Challenge is an international contest that engages students and teachers in ocean conservation through art. This annual competition inspires students to be creative while promoting public awareness of the need to preserve, protect, and restore the world’s oceans and aquatic resources, contributing to the overarching goals of the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation.

ELIGIBILITY:

This international art competition is open to all students 11-19 years old. Students must be enrolled in primary or secondary school, or the home school equivalent. College and university students are not eligible for this contest.

Work will be judged in two categories based on age, with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes awarded for each:

Students 11-14 years old

Students 15-19 years old

Before beginning your artwork, make sure to review the Contest Rules for more information on the types of art we are looking for. For example, the Science Without Borders® Challengeonly accepts original 2-dimensional pieces of artwork students have created by hand, such as a painting or a drawing. 

See the Guidelines for Submitting Artwork for tips on how to upload your artwork. Although the application process is online, semi-finalists will be required to mail in the original artwork in order to be eligible to win. 

BENEFIT:

Winners of the Science Without Borders® Challenge will be awarded with the following scholarships:

1st Place: $500

2nd Place: $350

3rd Place: $200

They also offer a “People’s Choice” award, in which the winners in each age group receive a $50 scholarship.

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