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Clan Fergusson Graduate Research Travel Grant [T5638]
| Donor(s): | The Estate of Donald MacNish Fergusson, "a Scotsman to the Marrow..." |
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| Value: | several awards totalling approximately $1000 |
| Awarded: | In the winter and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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| Deadline: | October 17 |
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Established in memory of deceased members of the Clan Fergusson Society of North America. The funds are used to provide travel grants to Guelph graduate students to visit Scotland for thesis research. Selection is by the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Awards Committee in January each year, for travel by a registered student between February and the following January. Apply by October 17 to Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies by submitting the Clan Fergusson Research Travel Grant Application and a reference letter from the Primary Advisor.
Full-time students registered with at least a first-class ('A-') average in the most recent two years of study whose thesis research relates to Scottish studies are eligible, including study in drama, English, family studies, history, philosophy and sociology. Master’s students may not be beyond semester 5 and doctoral students may not be beyond semester 7 at the time of travel. This grant may be held one time only.