Scholarship Awarding University:
University of Guelph
Type of degree:
Type of degree:
Master’s and PhD
Scholarship Deadline:
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on the
Scholarship Summary:
A number of Master’s and PhD scholarships are available for both Canadian and international applicants to support research focused on agriculture and food. 60% of awardees will be new students to the University of Guelph (no prior undergraduate degrees at the University of Guelph).
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
Selection will be based on;
i. Outstanding academic achievement {minimum first-class (A-)};
ii. Entering a full-time Master’s program in the fall semester following the application deadline under the supervision or co-supervision of one of the Arrell Food Institute Chairs;
iii. Student’s research must align with the Arrell Food Institute mission, which is to produce more healthy and nutritious food with less negative environmental and social impacts.
Value of Scholarship:
The Arrell Scholarship is valued as follows;
i. Master's student awards of CAD$50,000/year (available for two years),
i. Master's student awards of CAD$50,000/year (available for two years),
ii. Doctoral awards of CAD$50,000/year (available for four years)
These awards will be paid out in 3 equal payments per year, at the beginning of each semester for the duration of the award.
Scholarship Application Guide:
Apply for this scholarship as stated below;
i. Applicants are expected to have applied for admission, including the submission of two referee assessments and all transcripts of study undertaken by the application deadline, to an eligible graduate program submitted.
i. Applicants are expected to have applied for admission, including the submission of two referee assessments and all transcripts of study undertaken by the application deadline, to an eligible graduate program submitted.
ii. Scholarship application materials will be submitted online by submitting the ;
- (statement of research and personal motivation (2-page maximum with additional 1-page citations list), CV, unofficial transcripts, names and institutional or professional emails of 2-3 references, proposed AFI Chair supervisor or co-supervisor).
- Selection will be based on outstanding academic achievement; Relevance of proposed research and personal motivation to the vision of the Arrell Food Institute; Evidence of involvement and experience with community e.g. volunteer, knowledge sharing or otherwise.
iii. Award recipients will also be expected to contribute time equivalent to UNIV*6050 coursework to the collaborative Arrell Food Institute projects over the course of the award period
Scholarship Website:
Find more information on this scholarship opportunity at the UGuelph Arrell Scholarship Page.