Peter B.E. McVetty Plant Breeding Scholarship in the Department of Plant Science

The purpose of this scholarship is to recognize students who have achieved academic excellence in a Master’s or Ph.D. program in plant breeding in the Department of Plant Science at the University of Manitoba. One or more scholarships will be offered to graduate students who:

· are enrolled full-time in their second year of a Master’s program, or in their second or third year of a Ph.D. program in plant breeding in the Department of Plant Science at the University of Manitoba;

· have achieved a minimum grade point average of 3.5 (or equivalent) based on the last 60 credit hours of study;

· have demonstrated achievement in plant breeding research applicable to the Canadian Prairies.

Applications should be submitted to Martha.Blouw@umanitoba.ca and must include:

· A covering letter describing: a) the status and progress of the applicant’s research program and coursework; b) the value of the applicant’s research project to cultivar development in the Canadian Prairies;

· An abstract of the applicant’s research project;

· A copy (photocopy is acceptable) of the transcript of the applicant’s graduate student program academic record;

· A letter of recommendation from one member of academic staff sent directly to Martha.Blouw@umanitoba.ca.

While the scholarship is open to all graduate students engaged in plant breeding research, preference will be given to graduate students engaged in canola/rapeseed plant breeding research.

VALUE: $5650

DEADLINE: November 26, 2021