Funding Packages
Carleton offers generous funding packages to its graduate students. When submitting an application for admission to Carleton, students are automatically considered for funding and if eligible, will be notified in the Offer of Admission and Funding. Admission funding may take the form of one or more of the following:
Teaching Assistantships (TA)
TAs assist faculty members with various duties which might include conducting labs or study groups, assisting with lecture preparation, and marking assignments and tests. A TA work assignment may take place outside the graduate student’s academic unit if their academic record shows strengths in other areas. Carleton offers TAs a wide range of training opportunities through a variety of offices which are paid.
- Value: more than $10,000 per year
- Requirements: a minimum GPA of 10.0 or higher and English-language proficiency
TA’s work a maximum of 10 hours per week and are governed by a collective agreement with CUPE 4600, Unit 1.
Research Funding
Research Stipend
Research Stipends are provided by faculty members (normally the supervisor) to assist with a research project that will be directly related to the student’s own research. Research projects could include scholarly review of journals, conducting experiments, recording data, conducting interviews and other on-campus activities.
Research Assistantship (RA)
A Research Assistantship (RA) salary is paid when an employee-employer relationship exists and a quantifiable amount of work is performed, which is not necessarily directly related to the student’s attainment of their degree. Only students physically in Canada with authorization to work in Canada can be engaged on a research project, where the recipient is considered an employee of Carleton University, is paid for work performed, and where the grant holder has primary control over all aspects of the research.
- Value: Varies depending on the Researcher
- Requirements: a minimum GPA of 10.0 or higher
Merit Scholarships
These scholarships are based on academic grades of a previous degree and are available for top-quality students. Recommendations for these scholarships are made by individual departments during the application per year.
- Value: $1,000 – $12,000 per year
Donor-Funded Awards
These awards are financial awards administered by Carleton and are awarded based on academic merit, financial need and/or specific research areas. Please contact the department offering the endowed award for more information. Applications open Aug. 27 and close Sept. 30.
- Value: maximum of $20,000