Graduate awards

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Harvey Graduate Scholarship

Value: Approx. $16,000 (The specific annual amount will be determined by the Selection Committee, based on the financial resources available.) This scholarship may be renewable at the discretion of the Awards Committee.
Eligibility: Open to students entering or continuing studies in a Master's or Doctoral program whose thesis research contributes to the development of agriculture in Saskatchewan as determined by the Award Committee.

Only students entering their first, second or third year of graduate study (Master's or Doctoral) are eligible to apply for the Harvey Graduate Scholarship. Students entering their fourth year of studies are not eligible for this award.

Master’s students are eligible to hold up to a maximum of two years of the Harvey scholarship in the first three years of their graduate program. Master’s students cannot hold this scholarship beyond the 36th month of their graduate program.

PhD students are eligible to hold up to a maximum of three years of the Harvey scholarship funding in the first four years of their program. PhD students cannot hold this scholarship beyond the 48th month of their graduate program.

Students applying must have a minimum grade point average of 80%.

This award is renewable if the eligibility requirements are met.
Donor: This award is made possible through the generosity of the Harvey Scholarship Fund in recognition of graduate student academic achievement towards the development of agriculture in Saskatchewan.
Apply: Application package:
Apply online. Please include the following:
  • a letter describing how you are eligible for this scholarship, and an outline (no more than 500 words) describing the proposed research program
  • a letter of recommendation from your thesis supervisor or an individual familiar with your academic work
  • photocopies of official transcripts from all secondary institutions attended, other than the University of Saskatchewan.
You will also be required to provide information on up to 10 refereed publications and/or 10 presentations.

If you have any questions, please contact us at gradstudies.awards@usask.ca.
Deadline: The call for applications is distributed every winter.
Renewable: Renewable up to 2 year(s).

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