Beginning with the 2009/2010 academic
year the UMGF will be further devolved to the Unit level. A unit is typically a
Department but in the case of non-departmentalized faculties (e.g., Kinesology
and Recreation Management, Law, Music, Pharmacy, and Social Work) can refer to a
faculty, or even a program (e.g., Applied Health, Disability Studies Peace and
Conflict Studies). UMGFs are being further devolved to the Unit level to
increase the flexibility to whom and when these scholarships are awarded.
Please check with your unit in January 2012 for details on how to be considered
for a UMGF in your unit.
The UMGF is used to determine the
recipients of the listed supplemental awards, which are meant to be held with
the UMGF. The same process is used to upgrade new Master’s UMGF recipients to
the Manitoba Graduate Scholarship for Master’s students. These supplemental
award offers and MGS upgrades will occur in July of each year. Only students who
have received an offer as of July will be included in the supplemental offers
and upgrades.
Value for a 12 month
period:
PhD $16,000
Masters $12,000
PhD $16,000
Masters $12,000
UMGF ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Academic
standing: Students with a minimum GPA of 3.75 (above B+) at a
recognized university based on a Bachelor, Masters, Graduate Diploma or a
Doctoral degree. Please use admissions criteria in calculating GPA, i.e., last
60 credit hours or equivalent.
Citizenship: All students regardless of citizenship are eligible to apply. Canadian citizens and permanent residents are encouraged to apply to CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC scholarships, if there are eligible for funding from these research councils. Tricouncil eligible students who do not apply for a tricouncil award may be considered ineligible for a UMGF.
Fields of study: Students in all fields of study of graduate studies are eligible to apply.
Years of graduate study: Students are eligible to receive the UMGF for the first 24 months of their Master’s program and the first 48 months of their PhD program. Total maximum UMGF support for any individual graduate student is 48 months.
Citizenship: All students regardless of citizenship are eligible to apply. Canadian citizens and permanent residents are encouraged to apply to CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC scholarships, if there are eligible for funding from these research councils. Tricouncil eligible students who do not apply for a tricouncil award may be considered ineligible for a UMGF.
Fields of study: Students in all fields of study of graduate studies are eligible to apply.
Years of graduate study: Students are eligible to receive the UMGF for the first 24 months of their Master’s program and the first 48 months of their PhD program. Total maximum UMGF support for any individual graduate student is 48 months.
