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Alumni Research Travel Scholarship (ECON, GEOG, POLS,
PSYC, SOC/ANTH)
The University of Guelph Alma Mater Fund provides an endowment for
travel awards to graduate students in the Departments of Economics, Geography, Political
Science, Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology completing thesis research off campus.
Registered students with at least an A- average in the most recently completed two years
of undergraduate and/or graduate study are eligible to apply; students cannot receive the
award beyond semester 5 at the graduate level. Students submit the application to the
graduate co-ordinator of their program of study (application forms are available from
graduate co-ordinators and in the Dean's Office, CSAHS) on or before March 1. Selection of award winner(s) will
be on the basis of academic achievement and thesis research description.
Alzheimer Society of Guelph-Wellington Graduate Scholarship (CSAHS)
The Alzheimer Society of Guelph-Wellington, in keeping with its mission of improving the quality of life for those with Alzheimer Disease or related dementia, their families, and those who provide care, has established a scholarship of $2,000 to be awarded to a graduate student who is pursuing research in Alzheimer Disease or a related dementia on the basis of academic achievement and the quality of the submitted thesis proposal. Apply by letter to the CSAHS Graduate Awards Committee by April 1st, including a statement of the student's interest and/or experience in the subject of dementia and a copy of the thesis proposal.
Wilda M. Blacklock Award (Sociology and Anthropology)
An award of $200 will be made each spring semester to the most
deserving graduate student on the basis of academic performance in the Department of
Sociology and Anthropology graduate program, performance of other graduate student
responsibilities and, where decisive, need. Application is not necessary.
Dorothy Britton Memorial Doctoral Scholarship (CS, FRAN, HAFA)
A scholarship of $14,000 will be awarded annually in memory of Dorothy Britton, a graduate
of the MacDonald Institute in 1939. The award will be granted on the basis of high
academic achievement. While preference will be given to a student commencing a PhD program
in Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, Consumer Studies or Hotel and Food
Administration, all in-course doctoral students in these programs are eligible for the
award. No application is required.
The Richard Barham Graduate Medal (CSAHS)
In recognition of the outstanding contributions of Professor Richard Barham, Dean of the
College of Family and Consumer Studies 1983-1994, an medal is awarded annually to the College
of Social and Applied Human Sciences' nominee for the Governor General's medal for outstanding
academic achievement at the Master's level of study at the University of Guelph. Application
not required.
Dorothy Britton Memorial Graduate Awards (CS, FRAN, HAFA)
Up to ten awards valued at $1,500 each are available annually in memory of Dorothy
Britton, a graduate of the MacDonald Institute in 1939, to students registered in the
Faculty of Graduate Studies and enrolled in Family Relations and Applied Nutrition,
Consumer Studies, and Hotel and Food Administration. The recipients will be selected on
the basis of academic achievement. Preference will be given to students entering a
graduate program. No application is necessary.
Dorothy Britton Memorial Graduate Scholarship (CS, FRAN, HAFA)
Three awards valued at $12,000 each are available annually in memory of Dorothy Britton, a
graduate of the MacDonald Institute in 1939, to students registered in the Faculty of
Graduate Studies and enrolled in Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, Consumer Studies,
and Hotel and Food Administration. The recipient will be selected on basis of academic
achievement. Preference will be given to students entering a graduate program. No
application is required.
Francois Cleyn Scholarship (CSAHS)
This $500 scholarship was established by the Canadian Textile Institute in memory of Dr. Cleyn,
a former chair of the board of directors and founder of Cleyn & Tinker Inc., to foster talent
in the Canadian clothing and textile industries by providing a $500 annual scholarship to
students with a demonstrated interest in the clothing and textile industries. To be eligible,
students must have a minimum 70% average in the last two full-time semesters for an
undergraduate or 80% average for a graduate student. As well, students must have taken courses
in clothing and textiles and be active in extracurricular activities. The student will be
selected based on a combination of involvement in the industry and extracurricular involvement.
Apply by letter to the CSAHS Awards Committee by April 1. Include a resume and a 500-word
statement documenting interest and experience in clothing or textile industries.
Jessie Lambden Coles Bursaries (CS, FRAN, HAFA)
In memory of his late wife, Jessie Lambden Coles, a former faculty member of the Macdonald
Institute, the late Gerald B. Coles had established a trust fund for bursaries to students
in Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, Consumer Studies, and Hotel and Food
Administration. Graduate students of acceptable academic standing, needing financial
assistance and who have completed at least two semesters in the graduate program are
eligible to apply. Applications may be made at anytime to the chair of the graduate awards
subcommittee, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences.
Beatrice Craven Graduate Scholarship (CS, FRAN, HAFA)
This annual graduate award of $500 is to be given to a student entering a graduate program
in Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, Consumer Studies and Hotel or Food
Administration. Selection is based on outstanding academic performance at the
undergraduate level for MSc entry or at the master's level for PhD entry. The award is
tenable with other Senate awards. Application should be made to the chair graduate awards
subcommittee, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences before February 1.
Joan Doherty Memorial Graduate Scholarship (Consumer Studies)
The family of Joan Doherty has established a scholarship of $2,000 to be awarded annually
to a member of the graduating class in Consumer Studies who will be continuing study at
the master's or doctoral degree level in a Canadian university. The scholarship recipient
will be determined on the basis of academic promise as evidenced by undergraduate academic
achievement. Should equally qualified students make application, preference will be given
to previous winners of the Joan Doherty Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship. Application,
accompanied by a one-page written statement indicating the student's purpose, goals and
objectives in pursuing graduate study, must be submitted to the graduate coordinator,
Department of Consumer Studies, by February 1.
Joanne Duncan-Robinson Conference Travel Award (Sociology and Anthropology)
In memory of Joanne Duncan-Robinson, an expert in computer and statistical analysis who
contributed tremendously to the research activities of faculty and graduate students in the
Department of Sociology and Anthropology a $400 travel award will be made. This award is
intended to provide at least partial funding for a graduate student in the Department of
Sociology and Anthropology who has had a paper accepted for presentation at a scholarly
conference. Students must apply in writing to the Chair of the Graduate Affairs Committee of
the Department of Sociology and Anthropology by April 1.
O.P. Dwivedi Graduate Award for International Development
(CSAHS)
A graduation prize of $1,000 will be awarded annually to an outstanding student from any
country who must have completed all requirements for their graduate degree in the College
of Social and Applied Human Sciences. Candidates will be considered on the basis of both
their overall scholastic achievements and of the practical and social significance of the
M.A., M.Sc., M.M.S. or Ph.D. research, which should relate to Third World development,
administration or environmental issues.
Department of Economics Graduate Scholarships (Economics)
Friends of the Department of Economics, with the aid of the Ontario
government's OSOTF program, have created seven scholarships of $500 each to entering or
in-course graduate students with a demonstrated financial need who have a minimum
application of cumulative in-course average of 75%. Selection will be made bsed on
academic achievement. Apply by letter with a completed Needs Assessment Form to Student
Financial Services by April 1. ACCESS
AWARD.
Founders' Graduate Scholarships (ECON, GEOG, POLS, PSYC,
SOC/ANTH)
The Alma Mater Fund, alumni and faculty of the former College of
Social Science provide up to 10 scholarships of $1,000 each to students of high academic
standing entering graduate programs in the Departments of Economics, Geography, Political
Science, Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology. These scholarships recognize the
contributions made by the faculty members who founded the College of Social Science.
Application is not necessary.
Bill Graf International Development Field Research Grant (Political Science)
In memory of Bill Graf, former Professor and Chair of the Department, who devoted his career to the study and teaching of development issues, the Department of Political Science, with the assistance of the Ontario Government’s OSOTF program, provides one field research grant of $1000 to a graduate student in political science with a focus on international development with at least a minimum B+ (77%) average. Students who have completed the first semester of their M.A. program may apply to Student Financial Services by January 10. Applications must be accompanied by a completed Needs Assessment Form, an approved thesis proposal including details of the proposed field research plan, and a statement of interest in and demonstrated commitment to development issues. ACCESS
AWARD.
Elena Grothier Memorial Scholarship (CS, FRAN)
The late Elena Grothier, Macdonald Institute Class of 1915, established a trust fund to
provide an annual scholarship of $1,200 for graduate students in the Departments of Family
Relations and Applied Nutrition or Consumer Studies. The scholarship will be granted on
the basis of high academic proficiency. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent
residents. Preference will be given to students commencing full-time graduate study at
either the master's or doctoral level. Applications should be submitted to the chair of
the graduate awards subcommittee, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, by
February 1.
Alf and Mary Hales Graduate Scholarships (Family Relations and Applied
Nutrition)
To attract high quality students with an ability to contribute to the University of
Guelph’s stature in the scientific study of Applied Human Nutrition and Family
Studies, Alf and Mary Hales with the aid of the Ontario Government's OSOTF program,
have established a scholarship totalling $3000 available to the most outstanding
applicant(s) to a graduate program in Family Relations and Applied Nutrition who has
demonstrated financial need. The aware is open to all incoming graduate students in Family
Relations and Applied Nutrition. Normally only one award of $3000 will be granted;
however, if a number of very good applications are received, the award may be divided, but
is not to exceed three awards. Apply by letter accompanied by a completed Needs Assessment
Form to Student Financial Services by April 1. ACCESS
AWARD.
Alf and Mary Hales Graduate Scholarship in Political Studies (Political Science)
Alf and Mary Hales, with the aid of the Ontario government's OSOTF program, have established a $1000 scholarship
available to a graduate student in Political Science who has demonstrated financial need.
The award will be given to the eligible applicant with the most promising thesis proposal
in Political Science. Students in their second semester of graduate work who have obtained
a minimum of 80% in all Political Science courses should apply by letter accompanied by a
completed Needs Assessment Form and a copy of the thesis proposal to Student Financial
Services by April 1. ACCESS
AWARD.
Harshman Graduate Scholarships (CS, FRAN)
The Harshman Foundation of Toronto has established three awards of $6,500 each to be
granted to full-time graduate students registered in the Departments of Family Relations
and Applied Nutrition or Consumer Studies. The awards will be granted on the basis of
academic proficiency and leadership potential. Two scholarships are awarded following an
interview in May with the trustees of the Harshman Foundation at the University of Guelph,
in May. A third may be used to accommodate students not available for interview. These
students are required to submit an essay no later than May 15. Applicants must indicate
the intention of enrolling as full-time students for three consecutive semesters.
Applications should be submitted to the chair of the graduate awards subcommittee, College
of Social and Applied Human Sciences by February 1.
ITT Sheraton Corporation Graduate Scholarship (Hotel and Food Administration)
ITT Sheraton Corporation, with the aid of the Ontario government's OSOTF program, provides one $1,500 scholarship to a student in the HAFA program with demonstrated financial need. To be eligible, graduate students must have successfully completed their first semester of their program with a minimum 70% average. Students must be registered full time in the semester they receive the award. Apply by submitting a completed Needs Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by January 10.
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Kim Prize (Sociology and Anthropology)
In memory of the late Sook-Hee, Jean and Ian Kim, the Department of
Sociology and Anthropology offers a prize to the individual student in the department who
has presented the outstanding graduate major paper or graduate thesis during the previous
academic year. The prize will consist of a one year membership in both the Canadian
Association of Sociology and Anthropology and the American Sociological Association or, if
the recipient prefers, an equivalent book prize. Application is not necessary.
MAC-FACS Alumni Association Alumnus Graduate Scholarship (CS, FRAN)
A scholarship of $500 is awarded annually to a full-time graduate student entering the MSc
program in the Departments of Family Studies or Consumer Studies in either the fall,
winter, or spring semesters. A candidate must have graduated from Macdonald Institute or
the College of Family and Consumer Studies with high academic standing. Preference will
given to a student who is a member of the Macdonald Institute - Family and Consumer
Studies Alumni Association. Applications should be submitted to the chair of the graduate
awards subcommittee, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, by February 1.
MAC-FACS Alumni Graduate Scholarship (CS, FRAN)
The Mac-Facs Alumni graduate scholarship of $2,000 is awarded to a full-time graduate
student in the Departments of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition or Consumer Studies
who is commencing graduate study at the master's or doctoral level and has high academic
proficiency. Applications should be submitted to the chair of the graduate awards
subcommittee, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, by February 1.
MAC '38 Gerontology Graduate Scholarships (Family Relations and Applied Nutrition)
Two annual scholarships of $1,000 each, tenable with other Senate awards, are awarded to
full-time graduate students with high academic standing, in the Department of Family
Studies, who are pursuing study and research in the field of social gerontology. For one
of the awards, preference will be given to a student commencing graduate study. No
application is necessary.
Louise McConkey Travel Scholarship (Consumer Studies)
In memory of the late Louise McConkey, Mac '27, one or more travel scholarships will be
provided annually to defray travel costs related to the student's course of study to
undergraduate or graduate students in the Department of Consumer Studies with a minimum 70%
cumulative average in the last two full time equivalent semesters. The recipient will be
selected on the basis of the value of the travel to the students' studies. Apply to the Chair
of the Department of Consumer Studies including a budget and a description of the travel and
the benefit to be gained.
Margaret S. McCready Memorial Scholarship (CS, FRAN)
The estate of Margaret S. McCready, former Principal and Dean of Macdonald Institute (1949-69), provides for one scholarship of $1,750 payable over two years to a full-time graduate student registered in an M.Sc. program in the Departments of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition or Consumer Studies. The award will be granted on the basis of high academic achievement and leadership ability as demonstrated through extracurricular involvement. Applications should be submitted to the Chair of the CSAHS Graduate Awards Committee, Dean’s Office by April 1st, including a comprehensive listing of the student’s extracurricular activities over the preceding two years.
Margaret S. McCready Scholarship (CS, FRAN, HAFA)
The Alma Mater Fund has established the Margaret S. McCready Scholarship in honour of the
former dean of the Macdonald Institute. The scholarship, valued at $2,000, is awarded
annually to one graduate student or may be divided equally between two graduate students
of high academic achievement and professional potential in Consumer Studies, Family
Relations and Applied Nutrition, or Hotel and Food Administration. Apply to the chair of
the graduate awards subcommittee, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, by
February 1. Applicants must enroll as full-time students.
Newcastle Capital Management Travel Grant in Aging (Family Relations and Applied Nutrition)
Newcastle Capital Management, with the assistance of the Ontario government's OSOTF program, provides one grant of up to $900 or two grants of up to $450 to support travel to conferences for full-time MSc and PhD students in the Family Relations and Human Development and the Applied Human Nutrition Programs. Grants will be made to support the travel costs of students whose proposed paper in the area of gerontology have been accepted for presentation at provincial, national or international conferences. The grant may only be held once. This grant is not available to students registered beyond semester 6 of the master's program or beyond semester 12 of the doctoral program. Apply by July 1 by letter, including a travel budget, accepted paper and a compled Needs Assessment form, to the Chair, Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition. ACCESS
AWARD.
Janssen-Ortho Inc. Graduate Scholarship (Family Relations and Applied Nutrition)
Ortho Pharmaceutical (Canada) Ltd. annually awards $2,500 to an MSc candidate conducting
thesis research in human sexuality/family planning within the Department of Family
Relations and Applied Nutrition. A Canadian citizen or a permanent resident who has
demonstrated high academic achievement during at least one semester of graduate study may
apply. No application is necessary.
Carol Page-Silim Graduate Scholarship (Family Relations and Applied Nutrition)
A scholarship, the $200 income of an endowment, is awarded in alternate years to a
full-time graduate student in the area of applied human nutrition, who has demonstrated an
organized and coherent approach to the conduct of research in this area. No application is
necessary for this award, which is tenable with other awards. This scholarship has been
established by Dr. A. Silim, in memory of his wife, Carol Page-Silim.
Marion N. Penhale Graduate Travel Grant (Family Relations and Applied Nutrition)
Two travel awards of up to $550 per year have been provided by Marion Penhale (MAC'31D)
who had over 39 years of involvement in teaching and the foodservice industry, to support
travel to conferences for full-time MSc and PhD students in the Family Relations and
Applied Nutrition program. Awards will be made to support the travel costs of students
whose paper or poster sessions have been accepted at a provincial, national, or
international conference which will benefit their studies. The award may be held only
once. The award is not available to students registered beyond semester 6 of the master's
program or beyond semester 12 of the doctoral program. Apply by April 1, by letter and
including a budget, to the Chair, Family Relations and Applied Nutrition.
Gertrude R. Peterson Graduate Memorial Scholarship (Family Relations and Applied
Nutrition)
One scholarship valued at $4,500 is to be given annually in memory of Gertrude R.
Peterson, a graduate of Macdonald Institute in 1927. Students must be registered in the
applied human nutrition graduate program in the College of Family and Consumer Studies.
Selection will be on the basis of academic achievement. The award is paid over two years,
in equal instalments, and the recipient must maintain a first-class (‘A') average to
continue the award for the second year. Preference will be given to students entering the
graduate program at the MSc or PhD level. No application is necessary.
Quality Management Institute Graduate Scholarship (Consumer Studies)
The Quality Management Institute has established an annual award of $500 for a student
enrolled in a graduate program of the Department of Consumer Studies who is pursuing
research in the area of quality management. The recipient will be selected on the basis of
academic performance in courses related to quality management and details of their
research program, as appropriate. No application is necessary.
Jean Henderson Sabry Graduate Scholarship (Family Relations and Applied Nutrition)
A graduate scholarship established in recognition of Jean H. Sabry by former students and
colleagues provides an annual award of $1,000 to an academically outstanding full-time
graduate student enrolled in the Applied Human Nutrition graduate program in Family
Relations and Applied Nutrition.. Preference will be given to a student undertaking
research in community nutrition or international nutrition. No application is required.
The Mary Singer Research Grant (Family Relations and Applied Nutrition)
This is an annual research award from the estate of Mary Singer to a graduate student who
is conducting thesis research in gerontology. The award is to cover research expenses up
to $500. No application is necessary.
John E. Tong Memorial Award (Psychology) Faculty in the
Department of Psychology, in conjunction with the Tong family, have established an annual
graduate thesis award in the amount of $200, in memory of the late John E. Tong. All
graduate students who have successfully defended their MA thesis in any given year from
September 1 to August 31 are eligible. The award is tenable with other awards. Application
is not necessary
Elizabeth M. (Betty) Upton Memorial Travel Grant (Hotel and Food Administration)
This grant has been established in memory of Elizabeth M. Upton, a faculty member in the
School of Hotel and Food Administration, who played a key role in the development of the
school and was instrumental in the development of the institutional foodservice management
major. This grant is awarded to a student who demonstrates financial need for travel to a
relevant professional conference or to a University of Guelph academic program outside
Canada. Students must have completed two or more semesters in the Hotel and Food
Administration graduate or undergraduate programs and must be in good academic standing.
The project or conference must be acceptable to the director of the school, to whom
applications should be made.
The John Vanderkamp Graduate Medal (ECON, GEOG, POLS, PSYC, SOC/ANTH)
A medal is awarded annually to the nominee for the D.F. Forster medal, the most prestigious
convocating graduate award at the University of Guelph.
The Leah Mildred Webster Shedden Bursaries (Consumer Studies, Family Relations and Applied Nutrition)
In memory of Leah Shedden, a 1931 MacDonald Institute graduate in Home Economics, with the
aid of the Ontario government's OSOTF program up to seven annual $1,000 bursaries are awarded.
All graduate students in the Departments of Consumer Studies or Family Relations and Applied
Nutrition with demonstrated financial need, who are in or beyond semester 2 or have completed
at least 2.5 credits and have at least a 75% cumulative average in all courses completed to
date, are eligible. Apply to Student Financial Services by January 10 with a completed Needs
Assessment Form, including information on departmental funding in place for the winter
semester. The awards are credited to students' accounts for the winter semester of study.
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