Message from Dr. Kelley Main, Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies
To: Department Heads, Graduate Chairs, Deans, Directors, Award Contacts & Current UMGF Recipients
In response to the federal government scholarship increase, the Faculty of Graduate Studies will increase the University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowships (UMGFs) annual award value rates
for new and ongoing UMGF award recipients effective September 1, 2024.
- Master’s award will increase from $14,000 annually to $20,000 per year.
- Doctoral award will increase from $18,000 annually to $25,000 per year.
New award rates will
not retroactively apply to any period of award prior to September 1, 2024, UMGFs ending August 31, 2024, will not receive an increase to their UMGF award value.
These increases will automatically be applied to all new and ongoing awards and no action is required. Eligible recipients will receive the increase as well as the retroactive payment to
September 1st on Friday, October 25, 2024.
Award Holders:
- No action is required.
- New bi-weekly rate (approximately) - PhD $960 (was $692) & Master’s $769 (was $536).
- UMGF bi-weekly payments will continue to be automatically deposited to your Canadian bank account.
- Check
VIP for your bi-weekly payment
amounts and paystub.
For inquires, please send an email to
graduate.awards@umanitoba.ca, attention Amber Kusnick.
UMGF recipients are responsible for meeting the conditions outlined in the current
UMGF Award Holder’s Guide to continue receiving the UMGF for the duration of their award. Award recipients must report any changes to FGS Awards that will impact award eligibility.
This message is available in alternate formats upon request to
graduate.studies@umanitoba.ca
