Published: 18 Apr 2024 430 views
The purpose of the Recruitment Scholarship is to recruit superior graduate students who have the potential to contribute to the University of Alberta's community and research.
The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It was founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta, and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president. Its enabling legislation is the Post-secondary Learning Act.
Scholarships will be offered in increments of $5,000. The department may decide how many increments of $5,000 to offer a student based on their allocation.
The award value varies and is indicated in the original letter of offer
The scholarship will be awarded to students who:
Nomination deadlines are based on start dates and are as follows:
Note: Any changes to an original nomination must also be received by the above-specified dates.
There is no application form; students cannot apply for this scholarship. Eligible students are considered on the recommendation of the admitting department; students are to contact their admitting department for information.
Each department is assigned an allocation (please see link below). Individual graduate departments are responsible for selecting nominees based on eligibility criteria and allocations. Departments may choose to nominate individuals based on a variety of criteria including academic record, letters of appraisal, statement of program, applicant's research, potential contributions to research, and other technical experience.
Department nominates students to the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies (GPS), formerly Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR) by the nomination deadline. GPS verifies eligibility and notifies winners directly.
For Departments:
