SSHRC USRA awards are exclusively for Black student researchers. Students in the social sciences and humanities fields from all faculties are encouraged to apply. (Please click on the following link to determine CIHR project subject matter eligibility: Selecting the appropriate federal granting agency)
Number of awards: 1
Deadline: Friday, November 29, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. EST.
Award Value
For the 14-16 week duration of positions held between January 1, 2024 and April 30, 2025, the total value of the award ranges from:
- 14 weeks: minimum award of $8,428.00
- 16 weeks: minimum award of $9,632.00
- The minimum values correspond to minimum wage rates in Ontario
- There is no paid vacation
- The program makes no provisions for sick leave, or for other types of interruptions
- Should sick or vacation leave be incurred during the employment period, the student would just need to ensure they worked their total number of hours by their award end date
Note: Carleton pays the awards directly to the USRA recipients. No payment will be approved for any vacation leave or part-time work undertaken during tenure of the award.
- Duration of Awards
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Duration of Awards
- The duration of the award is 14 to 16 weeks on a full-time basis (35 hours/week)
- USRA awards are tenable at any time during the year as permitted by your academic program and faculty, and agreed upon by student and supervisor
- A maximum of two (2) courses/1.0 credit are allowed during the tenure of the award, if special arrangements to make up the time have been made with the Supervisor (for courses scheduled during business hours).
- Over the summer, a maximum of 0.5 credit is allowed in early summer, and 0.5 credit in late summer
- Recipients are not permitted to do thesis research during the term of the award. It is permitted to use data acquired during a USRA as the basis of a thesis, provided registration in the thesis course starts after the USRA employment is completed.
- USRAs may be held during co-op placements
- Remote work is acceptable with supervision expected on a frequent basis. This must be agreed on between the student and the supervisor
- Student Eligibility
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ELIGIBLE Applicants
To be eligible to apply for an award, you must, as of the deadline date for applications at Carleton University:
- Identify as being Black;
- Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or Protected Person under subsection (95)2 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada);
- Be registered in a bachelor’s degree program at an eligible institution;
- Have obtained, over the previous year(s) of study, a second class Overall CGPA. At Carleton, this translates into a B-/7.0
In addition…
- If you already hold a bachelor’s degree and are studying toward a second bachelor’s degree, you may still apply for this award
- You may hold only one (1) USRA per fiscal year (May 1 to April 30)
- You may hold a maximum of three (3) USRAs throughout your undergraduate career (regardless of agency)
INELIGIBLE Applicants
You are NOT eligible to apply for a USRA if you:
- Are currently enrolled in an undergraduate professional degree program in the health sciences (e.g., MD, DDS, BScN); or
- Are currently registered or have previously been registered in a graduate program in the same field of study
- Have completed all your degree requirements by the deadline date for applications at Carleton University.
TO HOLD AN AWARD, you must:
- Have completed all the course requirements of at least the first year of university study of your bachelor’s degree
- Have been registered in at least one of the two terms immediately before holding the award, in a bachelor’s degree program – whether part-time or full-time
- (Study abroad is permitted within this rule, provided the student was registered in a bachelor’s degree program)
- Not be registered in a graduate program; and
- Be working full time in eligible research and development activities in your proposed field of research
You may also find it helpful to review: Frequently asked questions about USRAs
- Supervisor Eligibility
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Eligible Supervisors of USRA Students
Any faculty member who is authorized to supervise undergraduate students at Carleton in the relevant discipline is eligible to act as a supervisor. It is not necessary for the Supervisor’s research program to fall exclusively within the purview of the selected agency.
- Carleton Payment of Awards
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SSHRC pays the awards directly to Carleton University.
Successful candidates will receive payment from the university in accordance with its pay procedures (bi-monthly). The university will issue a T4 or T4A slip (Statement of Income) at the end of the calendar year.
Checklist for a Complete Application
Please complete the forms below and then proceed to upload via the link at the bottom of this page.
Download and complete:
Other required documents:
- University transcript(s)
- If you have completed courses at more than one university, please combine all transcript files into one PDF, beginning with the most recent. Please include one copy of each legend, located on the reverse side.
- Statement of Interest
- Please submit a PDF that speaks to the following (max 500 words):
- Describe any past research experience (research methods course(s) completed, scholarships, volunteer activities, etc). Include techniques/methodologies learned, and how past experience prepared you for the proposed USRA research project.
- List any past research productivity (class projects, papers, presentations, conference posters, etc.), if applicable. Include a description of your role in these outputs.
* Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
Upload your application by clicking on the “Apply for the SSHRC USRA” link below!
The deadline to submit your application is Friday, November 29, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. EST.
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