Soils-grads September 2020

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Important Award Information - Graduate Students

by Martha Blouw

I encourage you to go through the list and apply! Martha From: agriculture-gradstudents-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca <agriculture-gradstudents-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> On Behalf Of Agriculture Awards Program Sent: Friday, September 18, 2020 12:37 PM To: agriculture-gradstudents(a)lists.umanitoba.ca Subject: Important Award Information - Graduate Students The following awards are available for submission with a deadline of October 15, 2020! Graduate: Bruce McDonald Award in Clinical Nutrition Canadian Bio-Systems Inc. Graduate Scholarship Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology Graduate Travel Award (CIFST) Cyril L. Anderson - Feed-Rite Graduate Fellowship in Animal Nutrition Douglas L. Campbell Graduate Fellowship Dr. Cameron Jay Memorial Scholarship Holmfridur Kristjansson Graduate Award in Nutrition J.C. Gilson Agribusiness Fellowship James Gordon Fletcher Graduate Research Award in Agricultural and Food Sciences Janet Fabro McComb Award John Dueck Graduate Entrance Scholarship Katharine M.S. Middleton Scholarship Marian Campbell Scholarship in Community Nutrition Marion Vaisey-Genser Graduate Travel Award Nevin Estate Fellowship Stewart Pugh External Study Scholarships Sydney L. Morantz Scholarship for Research In Poultry Science The Lord Selkirk Association of Rupert's Land Agriculture Scholarship W.O.S. Meredith Fellowship for Barley Research Western Grains Research Foundation Endowment Fund Graduate Scholarship William Wilson Muir Graduate Fellowship Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Graduate Fellowship How to Apply for Awards: All of the application forms and eligibility criteria can be found on the UM Learn<https://universityofmanitoba.desire2learn.com/d2l/login?sessionExpired=0&ta…> site. To access the awards page, log into University of Manitoba UM Learn, using your username and password, and then select Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences Awards from your list of courses. Awards currently open for competition can be found under the path Application Submission. Please upload your completed application along with any supporting documents directly into the application submission folder for the specific award you wish to apply for as ONE document. The title of your application should be as follows: Name, Student Number and Name of Award. How to determine if you are eligible to apply: Each of the awards have different eligibility criteria. You are encouraged to read about each award to see if you qualify. Terms of reference are available on UM Learn - Awards Information & Terms of Reference. All qualified candidates need to apply through UM Learn! Bursaries: The deadline to submit your application for the general bursaries is October 1st. Please click here<http://umanitoba.ca/financial-aid-and-awards/bursaries> to review the entire application process. Applying for the general bursary will automatically consider you for faculty specific bursaries. Since bursaries are based on financial need (whereas awards/scholarships are based on academic achievement) additional financial information may required within the bursary application. The faculty also has bursaries that may require supplemental information such as a written essay, proof of volunteer experience etc. Please submit an application on UM Learn under that specific bursary in addition to the general bursary application submitted through your Aurora student account. If you are the recipient of an award, you will be notified via your myumanitoba email. The funds are then automatically loaded onto your student fee account. Please feel free to contact a<mailto:agawards@umanitoba.ca>gawards(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:agawards@umanitoba.ca> if you have any questions about awards or the application process.

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FW: Awards Information Sessions – Tri-Agency (SSHRC, NSERC, & CIHR) Canada Graduate Scholarships - Doctoral (CGS-D) & NSERC Institutional Visit

by Martha Blouw

From: gs-suppstaff-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca <gs-suppstaff-contacts-bounces(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> On Behalf Of Graduate Communications Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2020 3:48 PM To: Graduate Communications <Graduate.Communications(a)umanitoba.ca> Subject: [Gs-suppstaff-contacts] Awards Information Sessions – Tri-Agency (SSHRC, NSERC, & CIHR) Canada Graduate Scholarships - Doctoral (CGS-D) & NSERC Institutional Visit [University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies] ________________________________ *This message is sent on behalf of the Graduate Awards Team – Faculty of Graduate Studies* To: Dept. Heads, Grad Chairs, Support Staff Contacts, Awards Contacts, Graduate Students Two virtual information sessions will be held for students next week regarding the Tri-Agency (SSHRC, NSERC, and CIHR) Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral (CGS-D) and NSERC Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Awards. The WebEx platform will be used for both sessions. Details and online sign up for the respective sessions can be found below, and links to join the sessions will be emailed to individuals who have signed up online, prior to the event. Session 1: Tri-Agency (SSHRC, NSERC, and CIHR) Canada Graduate Scholarships Doctoral Virtual Information Session<https://manitobagrad.radiusbycampusmgmt.com/ssc/eform/I67f4mk8786R0x6702fBa…> Date: Wednesday, September 16th, 2020 Time: 2 pm to 4 pm Sign up required – click here to sign up for this session<https://manitobagrad.radiusbycampusmgmt.com/ssc/eform/I67f4mk8786R0x6702fBa…> In this session, Sara Sealey, Awards Officer in the Faculty of Graduate Studies, will provide information on the Tri-Agency Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral (CGS-D) competition for SSHRC, NSERC, and CIHR. Applicants to all three Agencies are welcome to attend this session. The presentation will include information on completing applications, transcript requirements, and hints and tips for successful applications. The session will end with a Q & A with students/attendees. Support staff and faculty are welcome to sign up for this session, as well! The Tri-Agency CGS-D awards are only open to Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada per the Tri-Agency CGS-D requirements<https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PG-CS/CGSD-BESCD_eng.asp>. This session will only discuss the Doctoral level Tri-Agency awards; an information on the Tri-Agency CGS-M (Master’s student awards) will be held at a later date in October 2020. Session 2: NSERC Virtual Institutional Visit and Q & A on NSERC Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Awards<https://manitobagrad.radiusbycampusmgmt.com/ssc/eform/zN687Rd7TS5kx6700tBal…> Date: Tuesday, September 15th, 2020 Time: 12 pm to 3:30 pm Sign up required – click here to sign up for this session<https://manitobagrad.radiusbycampusmgmt.com/ssc/eform/zN687Rd7TS5kx6700tBal…> Staff from NSERC, along with Sara Sealey, Awards Officer, Faculty of Graduate Studies, will host this virtual information session on the WebEx platform related to the NSERC CGS-D, PGS-D, and Post-Doctoral Scholarships. The session will begin with a video presentation from NSERC. After the presentation, a Q & A will be held for NSERC doctoral (CGS-D and PGS-D) applicants, and also for NSERC post-doctoral applicants, with Sara Sealey and the representatives from NSERC. Support staff and faculty are welcome to sign up for this session, as well! This virtual NSERC session will be held jointly with the University of Regina; students and staff from the University of Regina will also be attending this virtual session. This session will only focus on the Doctoral-level and Post-Doctoral Scholarships from NSERC; NSERC has indicated they will host a session for NSERC CGS-M (Master’s) awards at a later date in the fall term. Best wishes to you for a great start to the Fall 2020 term! ________________________________ Faculty of Graduate Studies · 500 University Centre · Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/umgradstudies/> · Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/umgradstudies/> · FGS Website<http://umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies/> ________________________________

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REMINDER: NSERC CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS - DOCTORAL (CGS-D) & POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS (PGS-D)

by Martha Blouw

NSERC CANADA GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS - DOCTORAL (CGS-D) & POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS (PGS-D)<http://bit.ly/2QITJZ5> Variable; $21,000 to $35,000 per year for 1-3 years * For PhD students Research Field(s): Natural Sciences and Engineering More Info<http://bit.ly/2QITJZ5> THERE ARE TWO DEADLINES APPLICANTS SHOULD NOTE FOR THIS COMPETITION - ONE DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS BY THE FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES, AND ANOTHER DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF YOUR COMPLETE APPLICATION ONLINE VIA THE NSERC APPLICATION SYSTEM... (1) FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH, 2020: This is the deadline for submission of your official, academic transcripts to the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the University of Manitoba. All official transcripts for your application must be received by this date so that we may facilitate the upload to your application in a timely fashion. (2)FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2ND, 2020 at 11:59 pm: Once the transcripts have been uploaded to your application via the NSERC portal, this is the deadline for submission of your complete, submitted NSERC CGS-D/PGS-D application via the online portal. Please let me know if you intend to apply. Martha

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For UMGF holders

by Martha Blouw

Please note: >From the UMGF Award Holders Guide (https://umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/media/UMGF_Award_Holders_Gu…): RENEWALS * UMGF/MGS holders are required to apply to an external agency (such as NSERC, SSHRC or CIHR) at every possible opportunity in order to continue payments Martha

3 years, 7 months

U of M Financial Aid & Awards General Bursary Application

by Martha Blouw

UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA FINANCIAL AID & AWARDS GENERAL BURSARY APPLICATION<https://bit.ly/30Na8Tu> Variable bursary award values * For full-time Master's and PhD students in the 20-21 academic year Research Field(s): Unrestricted - application based on financial need Deadline: October 1, 2020 More Info<https://bit.ly/30Na8Tu> Every year, the University of Manitoba offers a wide-range of bursaries to both new and continuing full-time and part-time students who have a demonstrated financial need and a minimum academic standing. Bursaries range in amounts from $100 to $1,000, with over $6 million awarded annually. Martha

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