Fulbright Canada Student Entrepreneurship Awards 2026-2027 for Master

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be U.S. graduate students who are planning to enroll in a graduate program in Canada, enrolled in a graduate program in the United States and planning to undertake field research in Canada, or early career independent researchers who have innovative ideas with potential for significant social impact.
• Applicants must also meet the  Fulbright Canada Student Award eligibility criteria.

Offered Benefits

Awardees will benefit from both the academic support of the Fulbright Canada Graduate Student Award and the entrepreneurial resources of the FCEI:

• Entrepreneurial Support: Receive ongoing entrepreneurial guidance from  StartupScience.IO, a guided platform that offers tailored entrepreneurial frameworks, strategy tools, and business-building resources.
• Accelerator Access: Gain entry to  Alacrity Canada’s accelerator program offering mentorship, early-stage venture support, and growth resources.
• Mentor and Investor Networks: Exposure to leading entrepreneurs, investors, and venture capitalists who can advise, endorse, and support the development of your entrepreneurial work.
• Applied Impact: Explore the practical applications of academic knowledge, whether through early-stage venture planning, prototyping, or systems innovation.

Application Process

Create an  online application for the Fulbright Canada Student Award.

Select the Fulbright Canada Student Entrepreneurship Award when completing your application.

Include a paragraph in your project statement to show your interest in applying for the Fulbright Canada Student Entrepreneurship Award.

Entrepreneurship Paragraph Guidelines

• Describe how your proposed project relates to entrepreneurship, innovation, commercialization, or applied research. Explain how your academic work connects to entrepreneurial practice.
• Explain how participation in the FCEI will support you personally and professionally. What do you hope to gain from the entrepreneurial support and North American exposure?
• Share how you plan to engage with host institutions, entrepreneurs, innovation hubs, or sector leaders during your residency. This may include field research, networking, exploratory meetings, or preliminary partnership building.
• Identify what entrepreneurial resources or support you would find most useful, e.g., business modeling tools, mentoring, accelerator guidance, investor feedback, or strategy development assistance through StartupScience.IO or Alacrity Canada.

For more details, visit Fulbright Canada Scholarship webpage