John Dueck Graduate Entrance Scholarship

Value = $2900

“Enrolled full-time in the Faculty of Graduate Studies, in either an M.Sc. or a Ph.D. Program delivered by the Department of Entomology, Plant Science, or Soil Science; minimum degree GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent) based on the last 60 credit hours of study; have proposed to conduct thesis research related to crops, pests, or soils; have demonstrated a high level of research potential. Candidates will be required to submit an application that will consist of: (a) a description of their proposed research project (maximum 500 words), (b) a curriculum vitae and a brief description of their career goals (maximum 250 words), (c) a current academic transcript(s), and (d) two academic letters of reference from professors, other than the proposed research supervisor, at a post-secondary institution. Recipients may hold the John Dueck Entrance Scholarship concurrently with any other awards consistent with policies in the Faculty of Graduate Studies. The Scholarship is not renewable.”

Students are eligible if they started their Ph.D. in May, July or Sep 2013.  Students can hold this with a UMGF or NSERC.  

This scholarship has been re-posted with a new deadline of January 20, 2014. Please note that this re-posting refers to the Ph.D. scholarship only (the M.Sc. level scholarship has already been awarded).

Go to https://agawards.agric.umanitoba.ca/index.php/home/award for further information.