Graduate Award Search
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Abell Pest Control Scholarship in Lyme Disease Research [I5980]
| Value: | 1 award of $5,000 |
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| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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| Deadline: | October 17 |
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Full-time students registered in any program offered by the College of Biological Science or the Ontario Veterinary College or the Ontario Agriculture College who are conducting research in Lyme disease. Preference will be given to students conducting research in the G. Magnotta Lyme Disease Research Lab.
Alan Lyons Family Soils at Guelph Graduate Scholarship [E6064]
| Value: | 2 MSc awards of $10,000 (payable over 3 semesters) or 1 Doctoral award of $20,000 (payable over 9 semesters) |
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| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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| Deadline: | August 15 |
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Students entering in the Winter, Summer, or Fall of the award year (i.e. students would be in semesters 1, 2, or 3 at the time the award will be distributed) into a MSc or Doctoral graduate program offered by the School of Environmental Sciences or Department of Plant Agriculture, who plan to undertake research in sustainable soil management (e.g., cover crops), and have demonstrated experience in this area.
Arrell Food Institute Scholarships [E5966]
| Value: | $50,000/year for up to four years for Doctoral students, up to two years for Masters students. (3 equal payments per year, at the beginning of each semester for the duration of the award. |
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| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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| Deadline: | February 28 |
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The Arrell Food Institute is not currently accepting applications for 2025-2026.
Students entering a full-time graduate program in the fall semester following the application deadline with a minimum first-class (A-) admissions average, whose research aligns with the vision of the Arrell Food Institute. Up to 40 percent of the award recipients at any time may have pursued prior undergraduate or graduate degrees at the University of Guelph.
Arthur Richmond Memorial Scholarships [I5180]
| Value: | 4 awards of $4,000 |
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| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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| Deadline: | May 1 |
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Full-time master’s students up to semester six and doctoral students up to semester nine in one of the following programs: Plant Agriculture, Integrative Biology, Molecular & Cellular Biology, or Environmental Sciences.
Ball Farm Services Ltd. and Agrico Canada Ltd. Scholarship [I5902]
| Value: | 1 award of $1,500 |
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| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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| Deadline: | August 15 |
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Full-time students in Plant Agriculture or School of Environmental Science who are conducting research on sustainable crop production systems and their application to production agriculture are eligible.
Bayer Crop Science Research Scholarship [I5149]
| Value: | 1 award of $1,500 |
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| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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| Deadline: | August 15 |
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Students registered full-time in any program offered by the Department of Plant Agriculture who are conducting research in plant sciences.
Bullick Scholarship in Food Grain Research [I5137]
| Value: | 1 award of $10,000 (payable over 3 semesters) |
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| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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| Deadline: | August 15 |
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Full-time student enrolled in year 1 in the Department of Plant Agriculture who is conducting research on food grains.
Burnbrae Farms Master of Applied Nutrition Scholarship [E6104]
| Value: | 1 award of $5,000 |
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| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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Full-time students entering the Master of Applied Nutrition program who have demonstrated leadership abilities through extracurricular involvement, volunteerism, and work positions.
Donald Huntley Graduate Scholarship [I8014]
| Value: | 1 award of $10,000 (payable in two equal installments of $5,000) |
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| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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| Deadline: | August 15 |
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Full-time students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents and registered in any program offered by OAC whose research program combines environmental sustainability with research in crop yields and/or issues around crop productivity or crop protection.
Dr. C. John Small Commonwealth Scholarship [I5118]
| Value: | 1 award of $2,500 |
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| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive, In the winter and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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Full-time visiting exchange students, registered at the University of Guelph for at least one semester, from a Commonwealth developing country (a list of eligible countries and exchange partner universities is available in the Centre for International Programs) who are pursuing studies or conducting research in the area of agriculture and rural development.
Dr. G.W. Friars Award [I5615]
| Value: | 1 award of $500 |
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| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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| Deadline: | August 15 |
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Full-time MSc or PhD students registered in the Department of Animal Biosciences or Plant Agriculture and working in the field of quantitative genetics. The award will be based on academic standing, and interest in and aptitude for research in quantitative genetics.
Dr. Kerry Preibisch Travel Grant [T5963]
| Value: | 1 award of $2,500 |
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| Awarded: | In the summer and the recipient must be registered to receive, In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive, In the winter and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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| Deadline: | February 1 |
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Full-time students registered in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, or in any International Development Studies collaborative graduate program, with plans for domestic or international travel in the upcoming summer, fall or winter semester for the purpose of conducting approved research fieldwork or knowledge translation in the area of social justice. Preference will be given to research that focuses on the health and labour rights of migrant workers, agriculture, rural Canada or agricultural economics, with additional preference to students conducting research in the area of migrant women, especially from Latin America.
Dr. O.M. McConkey Scholarship [I5059]
| Value: | 2 awards of $20,000 (payable over 3 semesters) |
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| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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| Deadline: | August 15 |
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Full-time students in the M.Sc. or Ph.D. programs in the Department of Plant Agriculture working in the area of crop breeding and genetics, physiology and management or biotechnology. Preference will be given to students conducting research in the area of forage crops and conservation.
F.L. McEwen Scholarship [E5151]
| Value: | 1 award of $5,000 |
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| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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| Deadline: | August 15 |
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Students who have graduated from any undergraduate degree program offered by OAC, entering a full-time graduate program in a department or school of OAC who have an interest in the field of agriculture.
Fred W. Presant Scholarship [I5680]
| Value: | 1 award of $1,000 |
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| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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| Deadline: | August 15 |
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Full-time graduate students regsitered in Plant Agriculture or School of Environmental Sciences who are conducting research on pesticides and their use in the production of food crops.
GFTC Legacy Fund Graduate Scholarships [I5949]
| Value: | 9 awards of $10,000 |
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| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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| Deadline: | August 15 |
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Full-time students registered in their first year of course work in a Master’s program in Food Safety and Quality Assurance, a MSc or PhD program in Food Science, Applied Human Nutrition, Nutrition and Nutraceutical Science, Food Agriculture and Resource Economics or an MBA.
George Morris Entrance Scholarship [E5769]
| Value: | up to 2 awards of no more than $10,000 (split over fall and winter semesters) |
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| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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Students entering a full-time PhD program or a MSc Program offered by the Department of Food, Agriculture and Resource Economics who are interested in research relating to policy.
George and Lois Whetham Scholarships in Food Systems CSAHS [E5761]
| Value: | 1 award of $6,000 |
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| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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| Deadline: | February 1 and March 1 |
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Students who have applied for admission to a full-time Master’s or PhD program in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences and who’s area of study is food systems, which may include agriculture, food distribution, food sustainability, food security, nutrition, local food and rural change
George and Lois Whetham Scholarships in Food Systems OAC [E5764]
| Value: | 1 award of $5,000 |
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| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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Students entering a full-time Master’s or PhD program in the Ontario Agricultural College and whose area of study is food systems, which may include agriculture, food distribution, food sustainability, food security, nutrition, local food and rural change.
Gerald R. Stephenson Scholarship [I5863]
| Value: | 1 award of $2,000 |
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| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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| Deadline: | August 15 |
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Outstanding students registered full-time in the School of Environmental Sciences or Plant Agriculture who are conducting research in crop protection and are either involved in various extracurricular activities or are teaching assistants.
Glenn Gillespie Memorial Agriculture Economics Scholarship [I6039]
| Value: | 1 award of $7,000 |
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| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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| Deadline: | August 15 |
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Full-time students registered in any graduate program offered by the Department of Food, Agriculture and Resource Economics who are focusing their research on agricultural policy. Preference will be given to a student completing a research project that combines agricultural economics and agricultural history.
Herbert F. Crown Memorial Scholarship for Conservation and Rural Development [I5018]
| Value: | 1 award of $600 |
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| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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| Deadline: | August 15 |
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Ful-time MSc Planning students in Environmental Design and Rural Development based on academic achievement and quality of research in the area of rural development and/or conservation and community development.
James Aubrey and Doris Garner Memorial Scholarship [I5856]
| Value: | 2 awards of $3,000 |
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| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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| Deadline: | August 15 |
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Full-time Master’s students registered in any program offered by the Department of Food Agriculture and Resource Economics undertaking research that is relevant to agriculture.
John Bandeen Memorial Scholarship [I5003]
| Value: | 1 award of $1,000 |
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| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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| Deadline: | August 15 |
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Full-time MSc or PhD students who are conducting research in weed science.
John S. Martin Memorial Scholarship [I5057]
| Value: | 1 award of $1,000 |
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| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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| Deadline: | August 15 |
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Full-time students studying in the area of poultry science with demonstrated extracurricular activities.
Kasha Scientific Research Travel Grants [T5043]
| Value: | 1 award of $1,000 |
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| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive, In the winter and the recipient must be registered to receive, In the summer and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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| Deadline: | March 15th (Travel occurring between May 1st and August 31st)/ July 15th (Travel occurring between September 1st and December 31st)/November 15th (Travel occurring between January 1st and April 30th) |
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Full-time graduate students in the Department of Plant Agriculture to attend meetings and present papers on haploidy or biotechnology.
Keith R. Collver Scholarship [I5173]
| Value: | 1 award of $1,500 |
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| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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| Deadline: | August 15 |
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Full-time students in Food Science or Plant Agriculture who are conducting research in postharvest physiology, packing, processing or marketing of fruits and vegetables.
Kenneth G. Murray Graduate Travel Grant [T5148]
| Value: | 1 award of $1,000 |
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| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive, In the winter and the recipient must be registered to receive, In the summer and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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| Deadline: | March 15th (Travel occurring between May 1st and August 31st)/ July 15th (Travel occurring between September 1st and December 31st)/November 15th (Travel occurring between January 1st and April 30th) |
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Students registered full-time in a MSc or PhD program in the Ontario Agriculture College in the department of Food Science or Animal Biosciences or students who have submitted a thesis or research proposal to study meat quality. Aspects of meat quality can include its composition, nutritional value, and/or consumer acceptability.
M. Rosalind Morris Graduate Scholarship [I6051]
| Value: | 1 award of $5,000 |
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| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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| Deadline: | August 15 |
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Full-time students registered in a graduate program offered by the Department of Plant Agriculture who are conducting research in the areas of biochemistry, physiology, or genetics.
Margaret and Angus Hamilton Apple Research Scholarship [E8021]
| Value: | 1 award of $10,000 (payable over 3 semesters) |
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| Awarded: | In the summer and the recipient must be registered to receive, In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive, In the winter and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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| Deadline: | August 15 |
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Students entering in the Winter, Summer, or Fall into any full-time Masters or PhD program offered by the Department of Plant Agriculture who demonstrate an interest in any aspect of apple research (including nutrition, propagating, post-harvest and pest control). Preference will be given to students who have not received another OAC entrance scholarship.
Mrs. Fred Ball Scholarships [I5627]
| Value: | 6 awards of $5,000 |
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| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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| Deadline: | August 15 |
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Full-time students in the Department of Plant Agriculture with a minimum cumulative standing of 75% in the previous two years are eligible.
Murray Selves Memorial Scholarship [I5857]
| Value: | 1 award of $1,500 |
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| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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Students registered full-time in the MSc or the MFARE program in the Department of Food, Agriculture and Resource Economics.
OAC ’60 Leadership Development Scholarship [I5313]
| Value: | 1 award of $6,000 |
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| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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| Deadline: | August 15 |
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Full-time students registered in any graduate program offered by OAC who are conducting research that focuses on collaborative initiatives linking Canadian interests both at home and globally to food and agriculture sustainability and who show evidence of leadership skills in academic and/or professional activities.
OAC ’71-’72 Entrance Graduate Scholarship in Sustainable Agriculture [E8022]
| Value: | 1 award of $10,000 (payable in 3 equal payments-F,W,S) |
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| Awarded: | Entrance |
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| Deadline: | August 15 |
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Students entering in the Winter, Summer, or Fall into any full-time OAC Master’s or PhD program who will be conducting research that will contribute to improving sustainability of agriculture/agri-food practices. Students will be selected based on their highest admission average. Preference will be given to students who have not received another entrance scholarship.
P.H. Southwell Research Travel Grants [T5145]
| Value: | several of up to $3,000 |
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| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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| Deadline: | September 1 |
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Full-time students conducting research in agricultural, biological, food or water resources engineering and who will be travelling to a conference where they will present the results of their research.
Paul Leatherbarrow Memorial Graduate Scholarship in Poultry Science [I6022]
| Value: | 1 award of $5,000 |
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| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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| Deadline: | August 15 |
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Full-time students registered in any program offered by the Department of Animal Biosciences who are conducting poultry research and have demonstrated leadership in agriculture through extracurricular activities. Preference will be given to students who have participated in activities related to youth engagement in agriculture.
Plant Agriculture Research Scholarship [Z5685]
| Value: | 1 award of $5,000 |
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| Awarded: | In the winter and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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| Deadline: | January 10 |
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Graduate students registered full-time in the Department of Plant Agriculture who are undertaking research in plant biotechnology, crop adaptation, new crop development, or interdisciplinary research in plant science. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF award.
Professor Norman R. Thompson OAC ’39 Scholarship [I6035]
| Value: | 1 award of $8,000 |
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| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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| Deadline: | August 15 |
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Full-time students registered a program offered by the Department of Plant Agriculture of the School of Environmental Science who are studying in the area of commercial plant breeding, genetics and/or genomics.
Raymond Chyc Graduate Entrance Scholarship in Plant Agriculture [E8018]
| Value: | 1 award of $10,000 (payable as $5,000 in fall and $5,000 in winter) |
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| Awarded: | In the summer and the recipient must be registered to receive, In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive, In the winter and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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Students entering in Winter, Summer or Fall of the award year (i.e. students would be in semesters 1, 2, or 3 at the time the award will be distributed) into any full-time thesis-based MSc or PhD program offered by the Department of Plant Agriculture who demonstrate an interest in projects related to sustainable crop production inputs and have a minimum 80% admission average.
Ronald C. Moyer Scholarship [I5063]
| Value: | 1 award of $1,500 |
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| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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Full-time students in Plant Agriculture who are conducting research in viticulture, oenology or both
S.J. Smith Memorial Scholarship [I5663]
| Value: | 1 award of $2,500 |
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| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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| Deadline: | August 15 |
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Students registered full-time in Plant Agriculture or the School of Environmental Sciences who are conducting research in soil fertility, plant nutrition, plant productivity and/or increasing crop yield. Selection will be based on high academic achievement and quality of research performance.
Schneller and Summers Scholarship [I5191]
| Value: | several awards up to $5,000 |
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| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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| Deadline: | August 15 |
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Full-time students in OAC who plan to conduct research or study in other countries with the expectation of bringing direct improvements to Canadian agriculture are eligible.
Skills for Communicating Change in Agri-food Scholarship [E/I6084]
| Value: | various awards (up to 14) of $6,050 |
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| Awarded: | In the winter and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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| Deadline: | September 11 |
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Students entering or registered in any full-time graduate program who will be participating in research focused on agriculture and food and who are registered in UNIV*6050 Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Agri-Food Systems in-person for the first time in the current academic year. This award cannot be held with the Arrell Food Institute Scholarships E5966 or the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance Highly Qualified Personnel Scholarship Program.
Soden Memorial Scholarships in Agriculture [E5082]
| Value: | several awards of $2,500 each |
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| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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Students entering a full-time Master’s program offered by the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) in Winter, Summer or Fall of the award year (i.e. students would be in semesters 1, 2, or 3 at the time the award will be distributed) who have a minimum A- admission average who’s area of study is related to agriculture or agricultural education.
Soybean Research Scholarship [I5083]
| Value: | 1 award of $1,500 |
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| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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Full-time graduate students working with soybeans, field beans or other oil seed crops. Recipients are encouraged to use a portion of the award for travel to research stations and/or scientific meetings.
Sue Chase and John Steckle Scholarship in Agriculture [I5084]
| Value: | 1 award of $2,000 |
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| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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Full-time students in the Department of Plant Agriculture or the Department of Animal Biosciences who are enrolled in a MSc or PhD program. Candidates must have high academic standing, be involved in research related to the interest of the department and have demonstrated an interest in Canadian agriculture.
Ted McGrail Memorial Scholarship [I5172]
| Value: | 1 award of $1,750 |
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| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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| Deadline: | August 15 |
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Full-time Students registered in a MSc program in the Departments of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, Animal Biosciences, Plant Agriculture, School of Environmental Sciences or Food Science who are conducting research on some aspect of soybean production, breeding, marketing or processing.
Walter and Laura Scott Horticulture Scholarship [I5284]
| Value: | 1 award of $20,000 payable over 3 semesters |
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| Awarded: | In the fall and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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| Deadline: | August 15 |
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Students registered full-time in a program offered by the Department of Plant Agriculture with a minimum average of 75% over the previous two years of study and who are pursuing or planning to pursue studies in the area of Horticulture.
William A. Stewart Bursaries in Dairy Research [Z5693]
| Value: | 2 awards of $10,000 |
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| Awarded: | In the winter and the recipient must be registered to receive |
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| Deadline: | January 10 |
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Full-time MSc students with demonstrated financial need who are registered in the Departments of Animal and Poultry Science, Food Science, or Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics and who are conducting research related to the dairy industry. A student may receive two bursaries annually. Additionally, students must meet the government-mandated terms for receipt of an OSOTF award (see General Statements on Awards).