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 Graduate Research Training Initiative

Scholarship Program at the Faculty of Agriculture
Canada-Nova Scotia Growing Forward 2 Program
The purpose of this program is to provide scholarships to high caliber students registered in the M.Sc. Agriculture program at the Faculty of Agriculture, ±«Óãtv University who are conducting research that will benefit Nova Scotia’s agriculture and agri-food industry.

Who Can Apply?
To be considered eligible for support, applicants must:
· be a Canadian citizen;
· be admissible to pursue graduate studies in the M.Sc. Agriculture program at the Faculty of Agriculture, ±«Óãtv University. Students not yet registered in a graduate program of study as well as those students who have not completed more than four (4) months of graduate studies;
· have obtained a minimum average of 75% or B in each of the last two completed years of academic study; and
· intend to pursue graduate-level research in the area of agriculture and agri-food. Research must benefit the agriculture/agri-food industry of Nova Scotia in priority areas identified within the Growing Forward Framework Agreement.

Note: Applicants who hold a master’s or doctoral degree in the natural sciences, engineering, or agriculture are not eligible to apply for a GRTI award to complete the Master of Science program at the Faculty of Agriculture. The eligibility of applicants who hold a graduate degree outside the natural sciences, engineering or agriculture (e.g., education, arts, etc.) will be considered individually by the Selection Committee.

Value of Awards:
Full-time students: $17,300 per year for up to two years
Part-time students: $ 8,650 per year for up to two years
Note: Full-time employees of the NSDA, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), farmers and Nova Scotia Agri-Food companies are encouraged to apply for part-time study.
A Complete Application Consists of:
· a letter of application (maximum two pages).
· an outline of the proposed research (maximum of three pages). The outline of proposed research must include a detailed description of the proposed research project. Applicants must identify their proposed supervisor and the time frame of the research project in this section.
· a description of the benefit or impact of the proposed research to the agriculture/agri-food industry of Nova Scotia with linkage to at least one of the priority areas identified within the Growing Forward 2 Framework (see below) (maximum one page).
· two letters of reference. Referees should be specifically asked to comment on the applicant’s research potential, communication skills and interpersonal and leadership abilities.
· official undergraduate transcripts.
· a detailed resume of the applicant.

Applicants must remain in good standing in their graduate program to receive the second year of funding. Students must be registered in a research-based graduate program in the Faculty of Agriculture to be eligible for the scholarship.

Detailed information: http://www.dal.ca/faculty/agriculture/programs/graduate-studies/financial-support.html

Application is made directly to the Faculty of Agriculture Graduate Studies Office
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