Very few published studies have examined the outcomes of postgraduate scholarship programs. Basing our analysis on these studies and on internal reports from U.S. and Canadian organizations involved in scholarship programs, we have compiled an overview of the wide variety of indicators and methods that have been used, and conducted a comparative study of outcomes using the four most commonly used indicators: awarded diploma, obtained job, obtained related job, and pursuing studies. Our analysis revealed several methodological pitfalls in comparing the results. Although the use of available data limits the depth of a comparative analysis, our results show that scholarship programs tend to increase the rate of awarded diplomas.Très peu d'ét...