FACULTY
OF
GRADUATE STUDIES
AND
RESEARCH
KILLAM CENTRE FOR ADVANCED STUDIES
2-29 TRIFFO HALL
Queen Elizabeth II Graduate
Scholarship Application
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Application/Nomination Information
 The Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research assigns each eligible graduate department a nomination
quota for the Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarships—both at the master’s level and at the doctoral level
(if applicable).
 Based on these quotas, individual graduate departments are responsible for selecting both master’s
and doctoral QEII nominees.
 Your department may use this application form or require other documentation for selecting QEII
nominees. Contact your department for details about the department selection process and internal
department deadline.
 Following the department-selection process, nominees will be sent to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and
Research. The FGSR will approve nominees who meet all eligibility criteria and notify winners directly.
Eligibility
Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship
(Master's)
Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship
(Doctoral)
To be considered a student:
To be considered a student:
 Should have a GPA equivalent to 3.5 or greater on the UofA
grading scale
 Should have a GPA equivalent to 3.5 or greater on the UofA
grading scale
 Must be admitted to a master’s degree program or have been
recommended for admission to a master’s program by the
department
 Must be admitted to a doctoral degree program or have been
recommended for admission to a doctoral program by the
department
 Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident at the time
of nomination
 Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident at the time
of nomination
 Must be registered full-time in the first, second, third, or fourth
year of a master’s degree program during the tenure of the
award
 Must be registered full-time in the first, second, third, fourth,
fifth, or sixth year of a doctoral degree program during the
tenure of the award.
 Must not be registered as a Qualifying student or on
academic probation during tenure of the award
 Must not be registered as a Qualifying student or on
academic probation during tenure of the award
Application Notes:
(1) Complete your application by typing in the grey fields, then print and sign the declaration below. It is your responsibility to ensure
that the application is complete.
(2) Make sure you enter your full name in the field located on the top right-hand corner of each page.
(3) Parts 1-3 (personal info, academic record and research outline) are required.
Complete Parts 4-6 (publications, presentations and evidence of scholarly/creative achievement) or check the not applicable box.
(4) Use consistent formatting when listing publications, presentations etc. in Part 4 & 5 of this application. Here is sample formatting:
Joseph A. Student and Janet S. Student, Writing an Application. In How to Apply for a General Award (FGSR 2007), 2007. (8 pages)
Janet S. Student and Joseph A. Student, Application Writing. Presentation at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, July 2006.
Part 1: Personal Information
Surname:
Given Names:
Date of Birth:
UofA ID Number:
UofA E-mail Address: (only this e-mail address will be used for correspondence)
Immigration Status:
Canadian citizen
Permanent Resident
Do you wish to declare that you are of Canadian Aboriginal ancestry within the meaning of the federal Constitution Act of 1982?
Yes
Academic Program
Degree for which award is sought:
Department:
Name of Supervisor (if known):
Program Start Date (yyyy/mm/dd):
Expected date of completion (yyyy/mm/dd):
Date of PhD Candidacy Examination, if applicable (yyyy/mm/dd):
Topic of Research:
Are you eligible for renewal of a UofA administered, or external
award (i.e. Killam, NSERC, SSHRC, AITF, etc) currently held?
Yes
No
If yes, name the award:
Have you applied, or do you intend to apply to an
agency outside the University (i.e. NSERC, SSHRC, etc)?
If yes, provide details:
Yes
No
DECLARATION: I declare that to the best of my knowledge the information provided in this application and attachments is true and that
no material has been withheld.
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Signature of Applicant
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Date
Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of Section 33(c) of Alberta’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for authorized
purposes including admission and registration; administration of records, scholarships and awards, student services; and university planning and research. Students’ personal
information may be disclosed to academic and administrative units according to university policy, federal and provincial reporting requirements, data sharing agreements with
student governance associations, and to contracted or public health care providers as required. For details on the use and disclosure of this information call the Faculty of
Graduate Studies and Research at 492-3499 or see www.ualberta.ca/FOIPP.
06/18/14
Enter your full name
Part 2: Academic Record
Indicate all postsecondary institutions attended and currently attending
Name of Institution
Location
Start date
End date
(eg Sept 2002)
(eg April 2004)
Degree Program
Degree conferred
(y/n)
Indicate up to 15 scholarships and awards won, or any government or outside funding.
Name of Scholarship
or Award
Start Date
End Date
(eg Sept 2006)
(eg May 2008)
Value
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Source of funds (Provincial,
Federal, etc)
Enter your full name
Part 3: Outline of Proposed Research
 Outline your proposed research - maximum of approximately 400 words typed. Limit the outline to this page; you may attach one additional page for a
bibliography (any other additional pages will be removed).
 Program proposals should demonstrate evidence of solid and wide knowledge of the discipline and must be written by the student, not the
supervisor.
 The most effective proposals are clear, concise and coherent yet demonstrate a clear focused approach, explaining how the research would advance
the discipline. Write in plain language. Proposals should be clear not only to people within the field, but also to a general audience.
 When describing your methodology, be careful not to present too technical a description and avoid jargon.
 Your statement should describe your general area of research or study and explain how it fits within a broader context.
 Clearly indicate what you hope to accomplish during the period of the award and also how you plan to accomplish it.
 If you are involved in doctoral research, be sure to explain how your doctoral research will advance theory or make an original contribution to
knowledge in your field.
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type or copy/paste your listing here, using a 10 pt font such as Times or Helvetica; fomatting such as italics may be used;
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Part 4: Refereed Contributions, Commissioned, Juried and/or Invited Exhibitions
(Do not submit your publications)
 List books, book chapters and articles appearing in refereed publications or conference proceedings first, beginning with the most recent.
 List publications of which you are the author or co-author and which are published, in press, and/or accepted for publication in refereed journals.
 Begin each entry on a new line and provide complete bibliographic notices (including co-authors, title, publisher, journal, volume, date of publication,
number of pages, etc) as they appear in the original publication. Specify your role in co-authored publications. Forthcoming publications should be
listed only if they have been formally accepted for publication (indicate date of acceptance by the editor).
 Group your entries together; ie. publications, then conference presentations, then invited talks, etc.
 If applicable, asterisk (*) each entry that has been generated while registered in a doctoral program at the University of Alberta.
Check if this section is not applicable, ie. you have no refereed publications or commissioned/juried/invited exhibitions.
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Part 5: Non-refereed Contributions (Do not submit your publications)
 List papers in non-refereed journals, book reviews, reports, abstracts, policy papers, public lectures, and creative works.
 Begin each entry on a new line and provide complete bibliographic notices (including co-authors, title, publisher, journal, volume, date of publication,
number of pages, etc.) as they appear in the original publication. Specify your role in co-authored publications. Forthcoming contributions should be
listed only if they have been formally accepted for publication.
 Group your entries together; ie. publications, then conference presentations, then reports, etc.
 Asterisk (*) each entry that has been generated while registered in your doctoral program at the University of Alberta.
Check if this section is not applicable, ie. you have no non-refereed contributions.
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type or copy/paste your listing here, using a 10 pt font such as Times or Helvetica; fomatting such as italics may be used;
you will need to scroll to the next section rather than tabbing
Enter your full name
Part 6: Other Evidence of Scholarly and Creative Achievement and Research/Work Experience
 List activities—such as volunteering, mentoring, community involvement, public speaking, etc—which show your scholarly and creative achievement.
 Describe your work in sufficient detail so that adjudicators will know its stature in your discipline.
 List positions you are holding or have held, including research and teaching assistantships, relevant academic and non-academic work experience,
and relevant administrative appointments.
 Limit to one page maximum. Additional pages will be removed.
Check if this section is not applicable, ie. you have no further evidence of scholarly and creative achievement or work experience.
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