X. Graduate Awards & Financial Assistance
College of Biological Science Internal Awards
| Prof. A.W. Baker Memorial Bursaries |
| The estate of Margaret A. MacLean, through a bequest in honour and memory of her father the late Prof. A.W. Baker, Chair of the Department of Entomology, with the aid of the Ontario government's OSOTF program, provides bursaries of up to a total of $3,000 annually for students with demonstrated financial need who are registered in the Faculty of Graduate Studies who are registered in the Faculty of Graduate Studies and enrolled in a department in the College of Biological Sciences or the Ontario Agricultural College. Full-time or part-time continuing or in-coming MSc students not beyond semester 5 or PhD students not beyond semester 9, studying or conducting research in entomology are eligible. Apply by letter describing research project and research interests accompanied by a curriculum vitae and completed Financial Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by January 10. See ACCESS AWARDS. |
| CBS Graduate Scholarship in Botany (Botany) |
| Dr. R.L. Peterson and alumni and friends of CBS, with the aid of the Ontario government’s OSOTF program, have established a $500 graduate scholarship for students with demonstrated financial need. It will be awarded to an eligible full-time MSc student not beyond semester 5 or a full-time PhD student not beyond semester9, pursuing gradate studies in the Department of Botany. Apply by letter describing research project and research interest, accompanied by a curriculum vitae and completed Financial Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by January 10. See ACCESS AWARDS. |
| Elgin Card Terrestrial Scholarship in Terrestrial Animal Ecology (CBS) |
| The Ontario Waterfowl Research Foundation provides an award of $4,000, to students in a graduate program in the college. The applicant must have a high academic standing and demonstrated interest in the area of terrestrial zoology. The scholarship may not be held in conjunction with any external awards that provide the student with $10,000 per year or more. Apply to the Administrative Assistant in Zoology by September 30. |
| Human Health and Nutritional Sciences Travel Grant (Human Health and Nutritional Sciences) |
| This travel grant was established by private donation to encourage graduate students in the academic programs of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences (HHNS) to study abroad. Eligible students are those who are enrolled in a graduate program in the Department of HHNS and are traveling to one of: the University of Copenhagen, Denmark; University of Maastricht, Netherlands; Deakin University, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), or the University of Melbourne, Melbourne Australia. Applicants must present a clearly described schedule of study / research plan for their time abroad as well as a budget for their personal expenses. The outline should justify how the time abroad will complement their academic program and enhance their educational goals. Within the budget, the applicant should identify how the grant will be used and students should demonstrate financial support from their University of Guelph advisor. Proof, via letter, email or fax, from the host institution that an academic / research position has been confirmed should also accompany the application. |
| Hagen Graduate Scholarship |
| Rolf Hagen, founding president of Rolf C. Hagen Inc., Canadian pet food and products supplier, with the aid of the Ontario Government OSOTF program, has established two $1250 graduate scholarships for students with demonstrated financial need. They will be awarded to eligible full-time MSc students not beyond semester 5 and full-time PhD students not beyond semester 9. Annually, if possible, one will be awarded to an MSc student and the other to a PhD student. Preference will be given to students with an interest in tropical and/or marine fish or aquaculture, doing their research in the Hagen Aqualab. Apply by letter describing the research project and research interest, accompanied by a curriculum vitae and completed Financial Need Assessment Form to Student Financial Services by January 10. See ACCESS AWARDS. |
| Harold H. Draper Graduate Prize (Human Health and Nutritional Sciences) |
| In honour of Professor Draper, Chair of the Department of Nutritional Sciences from 1975-1985, a $100 prize may be given to the graduate student who has presented the best seminar during the Departmental yearly seminar series. No application is necessary. |
| Norman James Aquatic Zoology Scholarship (CBS) |
| The Ontario Waterfowl Research Foundation provides an award of $4,000, to students in a graduate program in the college. The applicant must have a high academic standing and demonstrated interest in the area of aquatic zoology. The scholarship may not be held in conjunction with any external awards that provide the student with $10,000 per year or more. Apply to the Administrative Assistant in Zoology by September 30. |
| Middleton Graduate Teaching Assistant Prize (CBS) |
| The Middleton Graduate Teaching Assistant Prize was established to honour Dr. A.L.A. Middleton, professor in the Department of Zoology from 1966 - 2001, for his contribution to undergraduate education at the University of Guelph. Recipients must demonstrate a commitment to and effectiveness in undergraduate teaching as evidenced by letters of support from course supervisors. Students may be nominated by faculty, departmental technicians, or undergraduate students. The nomination forms are available from the Chair's office and must be completed and returned by April 30. The recipient's name will be engraved on a plaque, which will be displayed in the Department of Integrative Biology. |
| The Pharmacia Microbiology Graduate Scholarship (Microbiology) |
| A $500 scholarship is made annually to the graduate student enrolled in the Microbiology Program who is judged to have presented the best poster at a scientific meeting during the academic year. Posters must be exhibited by the student or designate during the last week of August. The best poster will be selected on the basis of scientific merit by f the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology. An application to the Secretary of the Department Awards Committee is required. |
| Dr. Donald Robert Phillips Molecular Biology and Genetics Scholarship |
| This scholarship was established by the estate of Beverly Phillips, in memory of her brother Dr. Donald Robert Phillips, OAC'66, a genetics researcher. The fund provides one $8500 scholarship to students enrolled in the Molecular Biology and Genetics graduate program. While primary consideration will be given to contributions to research as evidenced by authorship of publications and conference presentations in the area of molecular biology and genetics, academic achievement at the graduate level and prior recognition in the form of other graduate awards will also be taken into account. Apply by February 28 to the Molecular and Cellular Biology Chair's office with a cover letter, application form (available from the graduate secretary), two letters of support (one of which should be written by the student’s advisor). |
| Arthur Richmond Memorial Scholarships (CBS/OAC) |
| In memory of the late Arthur Richmond (OAC '23), horticulturist and teacher, four scholarships of $3,500 each may be awarded annually to outstanding graduate students in botany, environmental biology, horticultural science, microbiology or zoology. Apply to the dean, Graduate Studies, by May 1. |
| Robinson Research Travel Grants (CBS Microbiology, OAC Environmental Biology) |
| These two annual graduate awards of $400 each are tenable with other Senate awards. Graduate students in the Department of Microbiology in CBS are eligible for one award and graduate students in the Department of Environmental Biology in OAC are eligible for the other. Academic standing will be used to determine the recipient. The funds are to be used to defray costs to attend scientific meetings. Preference will be given to students presenting a paper at a meeting. Application is to the chair of the Department of Environmental Biology, OAC, or the chair of the Department of Microbiology, CBS, as appropriate by January 31 for travel in the period March 1 each year to February 28 of the succeeding year. The selection committee will be the appropriate college awards committee on recommendation of the chair of the department. The time of presentation to be arranged by the college awards committee. Donor - family, friends and associates of the late Dr. John Robinson. |
| Roche Molecular Biochemical Award of Excellence (Microbiology) |
| An award of $500 may be made annually to the graduate student registered in the Department of Microbiology who has presented the best graduate seminar during the academic year. No application is necessary. |
| Keith Ronald Graduate Scholarship (CBS) |
| Established in the honour of Professor Keith Ronald, founding Dean of the College of Biological Science, with the assistance of the Ontario government’s OSOTF program, this fund provides an annual $2500 award to the outstanding graduate student conducting research in the area of aquatic sciences. The recipient will be selected on the merit of their research proposal and demonstrated financial need. Apply to Student Financial Services with a one page proposal outlining the area of research interest and a completed Financial Need Assessment Form by January 10th. See ACCESS AWARDS. |
| Peter Seidl Memorial Scholarship (Zoology) |
| In memory of Peter Seidl, MSc '80, the Seidl family provides a $1,000 annual scholarship for a master's student registered in the Department of Zoology. Peter's interest in aquatic sciences led to a career in environmental consulting, working on water quality issues as the Secretary to the Research Council of the Great Lakes, and later, as an environmental specialist for the World Bank, assisting developing countries. Master's students with at least an A- average in the previous two years of full-time or equivalent study registered in the Department of Zoology and in semester 1.0 to 6.0 are eligible. Students must be conducting research related to the quality of wildlife habitat, including fresh and saltwater environments. Apply to the chair, Department of Zoology, by December 1. |
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