Saskatchewan Lieutenant Governor Scholarship
Eligibility
Every candidate must:
- be a Canadian citizen, landed immigrant, or protected person;
- reside in Saskatchewan for the duration of their graduate or post-graduate studies. (Any research involving out-of-province fieldwork is only permitted by maintaining a principal residence in Saskatchewan.);
- have an undergraduate degree in any discipline (at the time of commencement of the scholarship);
- have applied for admission or be enrolled in graduate or post-graduate studies for the upcoming academic year in any field of study at either the University of Saskatchewan or the University of Regina;
- have applied for a thesis or non-thesis (project-based) program. (Note – course-based programs are not eligible.);
- preference (added points) will be given to students in fields of study that support Saskatchewan’s Growth Plan and addresses complex challenges that impact the citizens of Saskatchewan; and
- preference (added points) will be given to applicants who are in the early stage of their degree or have not received other substantial awards, the values of which, are aligned with the national standards of the Tri-Council Canada Graduate Scholarships.
Application Information
The application deadline is February 28 of each year. Information, including the application form and required documentation, is available on the Saskatchewan Ministry of Advanced Education’s website.
In addition to the completed application form, applicants must provide the following documents:
- a one-page outline of their thesis or project topic or area of major research they intend to pursue for their graduate or post-graduate studies;
- official transcripts from ALL universities attended, including transcripts where they received transfer credit;
- two signed Letter of Reference Forms (one for each reference) along with two letters of reference; and
- the completed application form to the Saskatchewan university where they have applied for graduate or post-graduate studies.
All the required documents and the completed application form are to be submitted to the Saskatchewan university that the applicant is enrolled for their graduate or post-graduate studies:
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Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research |
College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies |
Submit Application To
If you are or will be attending Graduate Studies at the University of Regina, you MUST submit your application electronically to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research at Grad.Funding@uregina.ca.