Canada Pierre Elliott Trudeau Scholarship 2025 Open for Applications
The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Scholarship 2025 is a prestigious opportunity for doctoral students offered by the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation in Canada. It provides up to $50,000 per year for three years, along with an additional $20,000 per year for research, travel, and networking expenses.
This scholarship fosters a community of scholars, mentors, and leaders dedicated to addressing critical societal issues. In this article, we explore the benefits, eligibility, application process, and key dates for students aspiring to apply for this transformative scholarship.
Benefits of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Scholarship
The scholarship provides significant benefits that allow scholars to focus on their doctoral studies and engage with a broader community:
- Generous Financial Support: 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.
- Exclusive Community Access: Scholars join a network of Fellows, Mentors, and over 500 alumni who are leaders in their fields, providing invaluable guidance and opportunities for collaboration.
- Experiential Learning: Through leadership skills training, conferences, masterclasses, and public policy seminars, scholars gain experiences that enrich their academic work and prepare them for the non-academic world.
- Bilingual Development: Support is available for learning or improving proficiency in both of Canada’s official languages.
- Commitment to Reconciliation: The program encourages scholars to engage with Canada’s ongoing reconciliation efforts, expanding their understanding of their roles in decolonization.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Scholarship 2025, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Academic Status: You must be registered or accepted into the first or second year of a full-time doctoral program.
- Field of Study: Your research should be broadly related to the humanities and social sciences or human sciences, focusing on issues important to Canada’s future.
- Research Themes: Your doctoral work must align with one of the Foundation’s four themes:
- Human Rights and Dignity
- Responsible Citizenship
- Canada and the World
- People and their Natural Environment
- Residency: Applicants must be either Canadian citizens studying at a Canadian or foreign institution, permanent residents of Canada, or foreign nationals enrolled in a doctoral program at a Canadian institution.
Application Process
The application process for the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Scholarship involves several key steps:
- Registration: Create or log into your account on the Foundation’s application portal once the competition opens on September 9, 2024.
- Submit References: Ensure that your referees submit their recommendations by November 20, 2024.
- Complete Application: Fill out the required sections and submit your completed application by November 25, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. EST.
- Selection Rounds: If selected, semi-finalists will be invited to virtual group interviews between February 10–12, 2025, followed by final interviews in March 2025 for finalists.
Key Dates
- September 9, 2024: Application period opens
- November 20, 2024: Deadline for references
- November 25, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. EST: Application deadline
- January 27, 2025: Semi-finalists notified
- February 10–12, 2025: Virtual group interviews
- February 19, 2025: Finalists invited for individual interviews
- March 10–12, 2025: Final interviews
- May 2025: Official announcement of 2025 Scholars
Virtual Information Sessions
To assist applicants, the Foundation is hosting virtual information sessions on:
- October 10, 2024: 10:30 a.m. EST (French) / 2 p.m. EST (English)
- October 22, 2024: 10:30 a.m. EST (French) / 2 p.m. EST (English)
Registration for these sessions is required and can be completed via the Foundation’s website here https://www.trudeaufoundation.ca/become-a-scholar.
