Senate Agenda, May 21, 1999 - EXHIBIT IV
FOR INFORMATION
Report on New Graduate Scholarship/Bursary/Award Conditions
E. Stanley & Nadine M. Beacock Travel Bursaries (3) (Faculty of Graduate Studies/Social Sciences Division/Library and Information Science)
Awarded to full-time or part-time graduate students in the Masters or Doctoral program in Library and Information Science who demonstrate financial need, to enable them to attend conferences, workshops or field trips or to cover travel expenses and fees associated with a co-op placement. A faculty committee, appointed by the Dean of the Faculty of Information & Media Studies, will select the recipients. One recipient will be selected per term. If there are no worthy candidates in the current term, multiple bursaries can be awarded in the following term. Applications are available in the Dean's Office of the Faculty of Information & Media Studies and must be submitted 30 days prior to the end of the term in which the bursary is sought. These bursaries were established through Foundation Western by Stanley & Nadine Beacock
Value: 3 at $500 annually, effective May 1999
These bursaries will receive matched funding through OSOTF
Government of Ontario - Marjorie Miller Graduate Research Scholarship (Faculty of Graduate Studies/Biosciences Division)
Awarded annually to a graduate student who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident enrolled full-time in an approved graduate program who is engaged in Science or Technology research in the Biological and Life Sciences area with preference to a student conducting research in Psychology (MRC/NSERC supported areas only). The scholarship is based on overall academic excellence. To be eligible, students must have maintained a minimum A- (80%) average in each of the last two years of study at the post secondary level. In addition, applicants will be evaluated on research ability or potential, communication skills, and interpersonal and leadership abilities. These latter will be assessed by a research proposal written by the student, demonstrated research productivity, thesis advisor's assessment, faculty reference letters specifically requested for this purpose, and the graduate program's assessment of the candidate. Students must also meet the criteria set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies to fit the OGSST guidelines. Final selection will be made by the Faculty of Graduate Studies Awards Committee. This scholarship was made possible by a generous donation from Marjorie Miller.
Students must apply for this scholarship. Application forms are available from eligible Graduate Program Offices or the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Complete applications are to be submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies by Graduate Programs no later than April 1.
Value: 1 at $15,000 for one year only - Effective May 1999-April 2000
These funds will qualify for a 2:1 match under the Ontario Graduate Scholarships in Science and Technology (OGSST) Program.
Government of Ontario - Dr. David & Mrs. Sylvester Graduate Research Scholarship (Faculty of Graduate Studies/Biosciences Division)
Awarded annually to a graduate student who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident enrolled full-time in an approved graduate program who is engaged in Science or Technology research in the Biological and Life Sciences area with preference to a student conducting research in Cell Biology. The scholarship is based on overall academic excellence. To be eligible, students must have maintained a minimum A- (80%) average in each of the last two years of study at the post secondary level. In addition, applicants will be evaluated on research ability or potential, communication skills, and interpersonal and leadership abilities. These latter will be assessed by a research proposal written by the student, demonstrated research productivity, thesis advisor's assessment, faculty reference letters specifically requested for this purpose, and the graduate program's assessment of the candidate. Students must also meet the criteria set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies to fit the OGSST guidelines. Final selection will be made by the Faculty of Graduate Studies Awards Committee. This scholarship was made possible by a generous donation from Dr. & Mrs. David Sylvester.
Students must apply for this scholarship. Application forms are available from eligible Graduate Program Offices or the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Complete applications are to be submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies by Graduate Programs no later than April 1.
Value: 1 at $15,000 per year for 2 years
Effective May 2000 - April 2001 and May 2002 - April 2003
These funds will qualify for a 2:1 match under the Ontario Graduate Scholarships in Science and Technology (OGSST) Program.