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UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP (UMGF)

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LOCATION: Canada

The University of Manitoba and the Faculty of Graduate Studies offer the University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowships (UMGFs). The fellowships are awarded annually to graduate students who have demonstrated intellectual ability and academic accomplishments. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Are enrolled in or plan to enroll in the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the University of Manitoba in either the Master’s or Ph.D. program as full-time students. Not including pre-Master’s or Occasional students, Master’s of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Finance (MFin), and Master of Supply Chain Management (MSCM). These graduate programs do not meet the eligibility criteria for Tri-Agency graduate student awards.

Minimum admission grade point average of 3.00 based on their admission to their current graduate program. Some departments require a higher GPA to be eligible;

Show great promise as researchers and as graduate students.

Are admitted to, or registered in, a program that is eligible for NSERC, SSHRC, or CIHR graduate student awards.

The UMGFs may be held in part or full for the first two years of the Master’s program (from the date of admission) and for the first four years of a Ph.D. program (from the date of admission).

2024-2025 academic year. UM Graduate students must be admitted & registered Full-Time in both September 2024 (202490 term) & January 2025 (202510 term) to be eligible for the 2024-2025 aid year.

Contact your home department regarding the deadline and application details for the 2024-2025 UMGF.

BENEFIT:

The fellowships, valued at $18,000 at the Ph.D. level and at $14,000 at the Master’s level

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SHAKIRA CHOONARA YOUNG AFRICAN SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

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Application Deadline: September 30, 2024.

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

The Shakira Choonara Young African Scholarship Award is awarded each year to a deserving final year student at either the undergraduate or postgraduate level (Honors, Masters, PhD). The student must be pursuing a university degree and have a track record of academic excellence (70% or more in the current and previous years of study). Studies in the broader development field will be supported, desirable fields include health sciences and gender studies.

ELIGIBILITY:

Youth between the ages of 21-35 years-old

The applicant must be a citizen of any of the 54 African states

The applicant must be in the final year of studies (undergraduate or postgraduate) at an African university

Demonstrate financial need i.e. require the scholarship to settle final year tuition fees in order to complete their academic degree

A proven track record of academic excellence

They strongly encourage young women and youth from marginalized populations to apply. Only online applications will be accepted, incomplete applications will not be considered. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

BENEFIT:

The scholarship supports final year tuition fees for a disadvantaged student.

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