Scholarships at University of Lethbridge

Criteria

• Students who apply for admission into the MA or MSc program are automatically considered

• Superior academic achievement

• No application necessary

Deadline: No Deadline

Amount: $2,500

Student Status: Full Time

Type: Internal

Programs:

• Master of Arts

• Master of Science

Value

• up to $4,500

Eligibility

• Full-time students enrolled in a Master of Fine Arts or Master of Music program

Criteria

• Academic achievement - minimum 3.5 GPA

• Demonstrated excellence in studio and/or performance-based courses

• Preference given to continuing second-year students

Application

• Not required- Nomination by the Faculty of Fine Arts

Deadline: No Deadline

Amount: Up to $4,500

Student Status: Full Time

Type: Internal

Programs:

• Master of Fine Arts

• Master of Music

Purpose

The Alberta Graduate Excellence Scholarship recognizes outstanding academic achievement of students pursuing graduate studies in Alberta. It was established to incent the best and the brightest students, including international students, to study in Alberta. The number of awards available within each faculty is based on the previous years' full-time enrollments. There are funds designated for Domestic/permanent residents, FNMI, and International students

Deadline

• No deadline - no application required; all students meeting eligibility requirements are automatically entered into the applicant pool.

Value

• $11,000 for Masters students

• $15,000 for Doctoral students

Eligibility

• New and continuing students enrolled full-time in a Masters or Doctoral program

• Current students must have earned a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5 or greater; students where no graded coursework is available, the admission GPA will be used.

• Must be in good standing in your program not on extension (FNMI students on extension are eligible however preference will be given to those within their program time)

Criteria

• Academic achievement

• Preference given to students not holding additional major awards

The Alberta Society of Professional Biologists (ASPB) award for academic achievement and excellence in biological research. This award is managed by the Department of Biological Sciences.

Eligibility

• Continuing graduate (Masters or PhD) students in Biological Sciences 

Criteria

• Academic achievement and excellence in biological research

Deadline: No Deadline

Amount: Up to $2,500

Student Status: Full Time

Type: Internal

Programs:

• Doctor of Philosophy

• Master of Science

To assist students in their second year of a Master of Science (Management) program with high academic achievement.

Deadline

• No deadline

Criteria

• Continuing students enrolled in a full-time Master of Science (Management) program

• Academic Achievement

Amount: $500

Student Status: Full Time

Type: Internal

Citizenship:

• Canadian

• International

• Permanent Resident

Programs:

• Master of Science in Management

The University of Lethbridge Graduate Research Award (ULGRA) is intended to facilitate nuance and flexibility in the financial support of graduate students at the University of Lethbridge housed within approved departments (see below). All students applying for admission to a full or part time thesis program are automatically considered for ULGRA funding.

Value

• Variable

• Units of $3,000 per annum may be offered to an individual up to a maximum of 7 units ($21,000) per annum

• Payable over 3 terms in equal installments upon confirmation of enrolment in a thesis program at U of L after the add/drop deadline.

Eligibility

• Admitted to or continuing in a thesis based masters or doctoral program.

Recipient Selection:

• Departmental, faculty, or program area recommendation

• Academic achievement

• Demonstrated research potential, as determined by the relevant department, faculty, or program area.

• Other factors may be assessed such as relevant work/volunteer/leadership experience

Application

• No application is required.

• Selection is competed at the time of admission by the applicable Graduate Program Committee.

Renewal

• Renewal is contingent upon maintaining registration in the program for which it was awarded.

NOTES:

• Students are permitted to hold the ULGRA concurrently with any Graduate Assistantship position (as per the GSA Collective Agreement) and/or stipend.

• Students are permitted to hold the ULGRA at full value concurrently with other awards, scholarships.