Fondation J. A. DeSève Scholarship (M.Sc.)

Reference number: 3581
  • General information
  • Dates and amounts
  • Eligibility requirements
  • Evaluation
  • Application

General information

Scholarships offered to master's students enrolled in the thesis stream based on the excellence of their academic record and research potential.
Scholarship awarded by
Fondation J. A. DeSève
Scholarship category
Research scholarships
These scholarships are designed to help students finance their research projects or activities related to their field of study (ex.: research internships, supervised project or thesis).
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Dates and amounts

Term Winter 2025

(Current term)

Scholarship amount
4 scholarship(s) of $3,000.00
Application dates
From January 16 to January 27, 2025
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Eligibility requirements

Applicants meeting the following conditions are eligible for this scholarship.
Student status in Canada
All
Schedule
Full time
Level
Graduate
Field of study
All
Study program Specializations Min nb of credits completed Max nb of credits completed Minimum recommended GPA
M. Sc. All 15 45 N / A
Special eligibility requirements
  • Be registered to the thesis stream
  • Has an adequate cumulative GPA according to the requirements of the program of study
  • Not be awarded a research grant of a granting agency (SSHRC, NSERC, FRQSC, IFM2, etc.).
  • Not have already received this bursary during the Program.
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Evaluation

The following criterion will be used to evaluate application files:
  • Academic excellence: 40%
  • Quality of the research project: 30%
  • Relevance of the research proposal: 30%
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Application

How to submit your application

Send all the required documents in a single PDF document, before the competition closes, by using the online form. To connect to the form, use your @hec.ca e-mail address and the password associated with your HEC online account.
Application must include
  1. HEC Montréal Foundation Research Scholarship Form - Winter
  2. Description of the research project: context, issue, objective(s), theoretical framework, methodology, contributions, timeline (2 pages max.) + bibliographical references related to the research (1 page max.)
  3. Proof of approval of your thesis topic OR Proof of approval of your supervised project/integration project..
  4. Application letter: this should highlight your main achievements, your objectives, why this scholarship is important to you and, if applicable, the project's relevance to the specified themes (2 pages max.)
  5. Reference letter from research director: must demonstrate the candidate's academic excellence and research potential, and emphasize the originality and relevance of the proposed research project.
  6. Copies of transcript - University level
If the application is not submitted as required, it will be considered incomplete and could be rejected without notice.
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