Brian M. Jessop Graduate Scholarship in Fisheries Science

Award type:
Scholarships

Award description:
An award valued at $9,000, will be provided annually to a graduate student registered full-time in the master's or doctoral program in the Department of Biology in the Faculty of Science. Selection will be based on academic achievement (minimum 80% cumulative average) over the last two full-time academic years and interest in the biology and/or management of freshwater and/or diadromous fishes in Canada.

Value description:
The value of the Award will be determined by the income generated by the Fund each year. The goal is to provide at least one Award valued at $9,000 annually. The value and/or number of Awards may change from year to year. The first Award will be paid from the endowment when the fund can sustain an award of $5,000. 

Eligibility & selection criteria: 

  • Full-time graduate students registered in the master's or doctoral program in the Department of Biology in the Faculty of Science
  • Selection to be based on academic achievement and interest in the biology and/or management of freshwater and/or diadromous fishes in Canada
  • Students must not be concurrently receiving a major scholarship (e.g., tri-agency)
  • Application is not required
  • Department of Biology will identify candidates and select recipients normally each Winter

Level:
Masters, Doctoral

Program:
Science→Biology

Citizenship:
Canadian/Permanent resident, International/study permit student

Selection process:
Student selected automatically by Faculty/Department

Term:
Winter

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