Future Graduate Funding Opportunities at University of Saskatchewan (USask)

The University of Saskatchewan (USask) offers a variety of prestigious graduate funding opportunities for students pursuing advanced degrees. Here’s a concise overview of the key scholarships and awards available:

1. Indigenous Graduate Leadership Award
This award is open to Canadian Indigenous students at the master’s and PhD levels who demonstrate leadership through active community engagement.
– Master’s: $20,000 per year for two years
– Doctoral: $24,000 per year for two years

2. CGPS 75th Recruitment Scholarship
Created to commemorate the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies’ 75th anniversary, this scholarship is for high-performing graduate students (80%+ USask grade equivalent). No direct application is required; students are considered upon applying to a USask graduate program.
– Value: $20,000 (renewable for multiple years)

3. Dean’s Doctoral Scholars
Open to both domestic and international students, these awards recognize outstanding academic achievement and research potential for those entering or continuing doctoral studies at USask.
– Value: $24,000 per year for two years

4. Teacher-Scholar Doctoral Fellowships
In collaboration with the Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning, these fellowships are awarded through a university-wide competition. They are available to international and domestic doctoral students in their second to fifth year of study. Recipients receive training in university teaching and will teach a course under faculty mentorship.
– Value: $15,000 for one year plus a sessional lecturer stipend

5. Tri-Agency Funding Programs
USask students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents can apply for various Tri-Agency awards through the Canadian government’s three research funding bodies: CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC. International students are eligible for the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship. Each program has specific eligibility criteria, and applications are managed by the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

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