Graduate awards

Find scholarships and awards relevant to graduate students using USask's scholarships and awards database. You will find information on eligibility, deadlines and how to apply. Search for keywords like master's, doctoral, PhD, plant breeding, etc.


Robson Bursary for Graduate Students

Value: Approximately $5000, subject to change annually depending on the quality and number of applications.
Number offered: 1 award annually
Eligibility: To recognize academic achievement (80% minimum cumulative GPA) and provide financial assistance to graduate students pursuing studies in an area related to land and resource management with an emphasis on sustainability and ecologically sound management practices.

Open to students entering and/or continuing studies in a graduate degree program in an area related to land and resource management, with an emphasis on sustainability and ecologically sound management practices. This will include, but not be limited to, students in Biology, Plant Science, Environmental Engineering, Environment & Sustainability, Geography & Planning, and Soil Science.

Students who currently hold $17,000 or more in financial assistance from any source (scholarship, employment, stipend, government support, family support, etc.) over the indicated twelve-month period are not eligible to receive this funding.
Donor: This award is made possible by the generosity of our donors.
Apply:

Application package:

Apply online. You will need the following for this application:

  • List of revenues and expenses for the current academic year (September 1, 2024 - August 31, 2025)
  • Current up-to-date University of Saskatchewan transcripts (unofficial transcripts will be accepted)
  • Letter (one page maximum) from the application describing how they meet the eligibility requirements.
  • Reference letter from supervisor describing how the applicant meets the eligibility requirements

If you have any questions, please contact us at gradstudies.awards@usask.ca.

Deadline: The call for applications is distributed every fall.

2024 deadline - Monday, November 4, 2024 at 4:30pm CST

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