University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship

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Scholarship Name
University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship (UMGF)
Provider/Organization
Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, University of Manitoba
Scholarship Type
Merit-based graduate fellowship
Eligible Countries / Nationalities
Open to all students, regardless of citizenship or nationality
Eligible Degrees/Programs
Available to full-time Master’s and PhD students admitted to eligible graduate programs at the University of Manitoba
Fields of Study
All fields of graduate study are considered, provided the program is eligible for Tri-Agency funding
Scholarship Value/Benefits

For Master’s students: $20,000 per year, available for 12 or 24 months (up to $40,000 total)
For PhD students: $25,000 per year, available for 12, 24, 36, or 48 months (up to $100,000 total)
The value and duration are determined by departments based on eligibility and program stage
Recipients are not eligible to hold another award or scholarship of equal or greater monetary value during the UMGF tenure

Application Deadline
Application deadlines are set by individual departments or units; students must contact their department for details
Application Process

Departments assess eligibility and recommend students for the fellowship
Selected students are nominated to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (FGPS)
FGPS reviews nominations and issues final award notifications via official letter

Application materials as required by the department/unit (details vary)
Students should consult their department for specific documentation and submission steps

Must have an admission GPA of at least 3.0 (departments may require a higher GPA)
Must be admitted as a full-time Master’s or PhD student (Pre-master’s and Occasional students are ineligible)
Must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 while holding the fellowship and not receive a grade below C+
Recipients may not have an active admission-related hold during provisional admission
Must show strong academic promise as a graduate student and researcher
May not hold UMGF support for more than four years total
Simultaneous holding of other major awards of similar or higher value disqualifies a student from UMGF
Recipients may not change programs or departments while receiving the fellowship

Periods of support depend on time already spent in the program at the point of award
Students must be recommended by their department, which has authority for nominations
Additional terms and detailed policies are found in the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Award Holder’s Guide

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