APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED, RE-OPENS IN OCT/NOV
Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Master’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 15th of March, 2023.
Scholarship Summary:
The President’s Distinguished Graduate Student Scholarship is designed to assist graduate students with the direct costs of their education and is based on student academic achievement and research potential. This scholarship will be awarded to current and incoming students in University of Winnipeg graduate programs. All full-time graduate students in thesis, course-based, practicum-based, or project-based programs are eligible to apply, with the exception of Theology and Joint Masters Programs, regardless of citizenship.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To qualify to apply to this scholarship, the candidate must:
• Have achieved a minimum GPA of 3.75 in the last 60 credits hours of study.
• Be entering the first or second year of an eligible master’s program as of May or September of the current year or January of the upcoming year.
• Be enrolled in an eligible full-time master’s program (find eligible master's courses in the scholarship link below).
Value of Scholarship:
The President’s Distinguished Graduate Student Scholarship is valued at $17,500 for a period of 12 months. This award is not automatically renewable. Students may hold the award multiple years in a row, but must reapply each award competition and a second year of the award is not guaranteed.
Scholarship Application Guide:
To apply;
i. Complete an application for admission into University of Winnipeg.
ii. Submit a complete scholarship application package.
A completed application package includes the following;
• Two references: One from your graduate program committee chair or graduate advisor/supervisor and one from an individual who can speak to your academic excellence and community engagement. Referees must submit their letters of support to graduateawards@uwinnipeg.ca. References may use the UWGSS Appraisal Form or their own letterhead.
• All supporting documents
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the University of Winnipeg President’s Distinguished Graduate Scholarship Page.