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Undergraduate Student Awards and Scholarships
Donald W. Clarke Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship
Eligibility: Open to full-time, non-graduating undergraduate students in Biological Sciences who would like to undertake a summer research project in animal physiology or developmental biology. Students may not hold this award simultaneously with either an NSERC or AHFMR summer award.
Value: $4500 (plus top-up)
Application: Interested students must find a faculty mentor in the Department of Physiology or the Department of Biological Sciences and in collaboration with him/her prepare a research proposal that clearly specifies the role of the student and the training value to the student. The mentor must sign a statement on the application indicating he/she is prepared to subsidize this award in the amount of $1125 (minimum) in order for it to at least equal the value of an NSERC Undergraduate Scholarship ($5625).
Applications may be downloaded here.
NSERC PGS M
Available to students in their fourth year of an eligible undergraduate program (and to first year graduate students) who intend to pursue in the following year full-time graduate studies at the master's or doctoral level in one of the areas of the Natural Sciences or Engineering. Applicant must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada. Information and application forms (FORM 201) can be found on the NSERC website at: www.nserc.ca
Requirements: GPA of at least 3.5 in each of the last two completed years of study.
Value: $17,300 (for one year).
Department Deadline: Early October.
NSERC Summer Studentship (USRA)
Available to students registered full-time in an eligible academic program leading to a bachelor's degree with a major or honors concentration in one of the Natural Sciences or in Engineering. Student must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and have completed all the course requirements of at least the first year of university study (or two academic terms) of her/her bachelor's degree at the time they hold the award. Information and application forms (FORM 202) can be found on the NSERC web site at: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/index_eng.asp
Requirements: GPA of at least 3.0 in their program up to the time of application.
Value: at least $1,406.25/month (for 4 months)
Department Deadline: Janaury (exact date to be determined)
AHFMR Summer Studentship
Available to undergraduate students with an exceptional academic record who wish to participate in summer research in a medical or health-related field. (Students who are currently in the last term of their undergraduate degrees must have applied either to Medical School or to a graduate program that would start in the coming Fall). Detailed information regarding selection criteria and forms for the Undergraduate Summer Studentship can be found on the AHRMR website at:
Value : Approximately $1,300/month (the award is tenable for a minimum of 2 months and a maximum of 4 months during period May to August)
Department Deadline: January (exact date to be determined)
Biological Sciences Undergraduate Awards AstraZeneca Undergraduate Scholarship in Biology
Field of Study: Biology
Value: $4,000
Number: 1
Conditions : To be awarded once every three years to a student with superior academic achievement entering their fourth year of studies in Honors or Specialization Biology in the Faculty of Science. Recipient will be chosen on the basis of academic standing. In the event that a suitable candidate cannot be found in Biology, this award may be given to a student in the fourth year of either honors or specialization Chemistry or Pharmacology.
Donor: AstraZeneca Canada Inc
Apply : By nomination from the Department of Biological Sciences (once every three years beginning 2001).
University of Alberta Science Undergraduate Society Leadership Scholarship
Field of Study: Science
Value: 1000.00
Number: 1
Deadline: October (exact date to be determined)
Conditions: To be awarded annually to a student with superior academic achievement enrolled in the second, third, or fourth year of an undergraduate degree program in the Faculty of Science at the University of Alberta. Recipient will be selected on the basis of demonstrated involvement in extracurricular and community activities and academic standing. Preference will be given to a student who has volunteered with the University of Alberta Science Undergraduate Society.
Donor: University of Alberta Science Undergraduate Society (UASUS).
Continuing/Transfer Leadership Awards Competition
Henry Hearn Memorial Scholarship in Plant Biology
Field of Study: Plant Biology
Value: $1,250
Number: 1
Conditions : To be awarded annually to a student with superior academic achievement entering the third or fourth year of the BSc Honors or Specialization Program in Plant Biology. Recipient will be selected on the basis of academic standing.
Donor : Endowed through a bequest from the Estate of the late Henry George Hearn of Edmonton.
Apply : By nomination from the Department of Biological Sciences.
Lakshmi Memorial Scholarship
Field of Study: Plant Biology
Value: $1,250
Number: 1
Conditions: To be awarded annually to a student with superior academic achievement entering the third year of the BSc Honors or Specialization program in Plant Biology. Recipient will be chosen on the basis of academic standing.
Donor: Endowed by Dr. K. Nandakumar in memory of his wife Lakshmi.
Apply: By nomination from the Department of Biological Sciences.
Organization of Botany Students Award
Field of Study: Botany
Value: $400
Number: 1
Conditions: Awarded annually to an undergraduate student who has taken one Botany course in Plant Biology and has achieved a minimum Grade Point Average of 2.3. The award shall be based on contribution to the Botany Department and involvement in the activities of the Organization of Botany students. This award may be given to a full-time student taking less than a full normal course load. Preference will be given to students in the Plant Biology program.
Donor: The Organization of Botany Students.
Apply: The Selection Committee of the Organization of Botany Students by March 1.
Bill Paranchych Memorial Scholarship
Field of Study: Microbiology
Value: $3,000
Number: 1
Conditions: To be awarded annually to a student with superior academic achievement, who is not in receipt of another major award, entering fourth year Honors or Specialization Microbiology or Cell Biotechnology. Recipients will be selected on the basis of academic standing.
Donor: Endowed by family and friends, in memory of Bill Paranchych, Professor of Microbiology and former Chair of Microbiology.
Apply: By nomination from the Department of Biological Sciences.
William Rowan Memorial Prizes
Field of Study: Ecology, Systematics and Evolution, or Physiology and Developmental Biology who are doing studies in Animal Biology.
Value: $1,250
Number: 4
Conditions : To be awarded annually to students with superior academic achievement entering the fourth year of the Honors Biology program in the area of environmental biology, systematics and evolution, or physiology and developmental biology. Recipients will be selected on the basis of academic standing.
Donor: Endowed by friends of the late Dr. Rowan, former Head of the Department.
Apply: By nomination from the Department of Biological Sciences.