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Hello everyone,
Please be advised that the following information was sent to UMGF and MGS Award Holders regarding the renewal of their awards. This is for your information only with the request to kindly forward it to Heads, Graduate Chairs as well as staff and faculty members who may find this information of interest.
It was determined that the information requested on the UMGF/MGS Renewal forms is available in the students' Annual Progress Report due June 1st to the FGS Student Program Assistants. Given this duplication, we've revised our process accordingly thereby relieving administrative time and resources.
If you need additional information, please do not hesitate to ask.
Thank you Rowena
--------------------------------- [University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies] ________________________________
Dear UMGF and MGS Award Holders:
Effective immediately, UMGF and MGS award recipients who are eligible for a May 2015 renewal are no longer required to complete and submit a renewal form. Instead, continuation of the UMGF disbursements will be based on satisfactory completion and timely submission of the Annual Progress Report to the Faculty of Graduate Studies in by the June 1st deadline.
Note that in addition to the Annual Progress Report, award recipients are required to abide by the regulations included in the UMGF Award Holders Guide, including but not limited to the following:
* Apply to an external agency (such as NSERC, SSHRC, or CIHR) at every possible opportunity in order for your full renewal application to be considered.
* Grades of C+ and higher (including AX courses) in the current year, and a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or better are required.
* Students who receive the maximum funding support of four years, or who are beyond the second year of and continuing in a Master's program or beyond the fourth year of a Ph.D. program are not eligible to hold a continue receiving a UMGF.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our office.
Thank you [cid:image002.png@01D01B96.0D2FB8A0] Rowena ________________________________ Rowena Krentz Awards Officer Faculty of Graduate Studies * Phone: 204.474.9836 * Fax: 204.474.7553 500 University Centre * Winnipeg, Manitoba * Canada R3T 2N2 ________________________________
________________________________________________ Rowena Krentz | Awards Officer | Faculty of Graduate Studies University of Manitoba | Rm 500 University Centre Winnipeg, MB Canada | R3T 2N2 Phone: (204) 474-9836 | Fax: (204) 474-7553 www.umanitoba.ca/graduate_studies
Effective September 1, 2013, the university will only use your UofM email account for all communications, including messages from your professors, department, advisors and administrative offices.