University of Alberta Centenary Graduate Award

$7,300
Nominations are due in the Spring/Summer term

Eligibility

  • Satisfactory Academic Standing (minimum grade point average 2.7)
  • Nominee must be in a second year of a graduate degree program (during the award tenure September - August)
  • Selection will be based on academic standing
  • Selection will be based on demonstrated volunteer involvement in activities on campus and in the community (volunteer work required for school credit will not be considered)
  • The nominee may not hold this award concurrently with an award or bursary with a value of $13,000 or greater
  • Preference will be given to a nominee who is involved in volunteer activities both on and off campus
  • Course based nominees must have a significant research component to their program (as defined in the Scholarship and Awards Manual) to be considered for this award)
  • This award requires a specific application form, the University of Alberta Centenary Graduate Award Application , also available on the GPS website under Forms Cabinet. The standard Inter-Departmental Awards Application form is not accepted for this competition.
  • Open to Canadian citizens.
  • Open to permanent residents.
  • Open to foreign nationals holding Canadian study permits.
  • Open to applicants in doctoral programs.
  • Open to applicants in masters programs.
  • Open to applicants in course-based study programs.
  • Open to applicants in thesis-based study programs.
  • Open to full-time registered students only.


How to apply

By nomination only. Students should contact their department for details on their application process. Nominations are submitted to GPS by the Department (or Faculty) and will be part of a competitive adjudication. The Graduate Scholarship Committee makes the final decision.

Additional Information

Deadlines on this page are approximations. Departments may have their own internal deadlines for adjudicating awards before submitting to GPS. Please contact your department directly about deadlines.

The value and number of awards and scholarships are determined yearly and may increase or decrease. Departments can confirm the current value of open awards and GPS deadlines through GSMS.

Award Details

Donor

Endowed by donors to the Centenary Campaign

Number of Awards

1

Award Type

Award

Award Category

Inter-Departmental Competitions