James and Nora Nelson Bursary in Environmental Planning

Award type:
Financial need awards/bursaries, Research specific awards

Award description:
This bursary is in memory of James and Nora Nelson and is awarded to a graduate student with a proven financial need whose program of study or research is in Environmental Planning including land use, ecological, institutional, or other approaches to planning for the environment. The Associate Dean, Graduate Studies, Environmental Studies can be consulted for further information. Eligible students must have resided in Ontario for twelve months prior to beginning their post-secondary education.

Applications for the bursary must be submitted with a proposal outlining a program of study or research in Environmental Planning including land use, ecological, institutional or other approaches to planning for the environment.

Applicants are to apply using the Graduate Student Award Application form on The Centre Graduate Forms site and submit the completed application to Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs.

Value description:
The value and/or number of Awards may change from year to year.

Eligibility & selection criteria:
  • Must be a graduate student whose program of study or research is in Environmental Planning including land use, ecological, institutional, or other approaches to planning for the environment.
  • Must be a Canadian Citizen/Permanent Resident, as well as an Ontario resident (must have resided in Ontario for 12 months prior to beginning their postsecondary education).
  • Must apply to OSAP for the term in which the award is due and provide a printout (screenshot) of their OSAP Funding Summary. Note: If a student has been restricted from applying to OSAP then they must instead provide proof that they are restricted.
  • Must have demonstrated financial need. From their budget, within the Graduate Student Award application, their “Current term expenses” must exceed their “Current term income”. All amounts entered will be reviewed and only standard expenses will be allowed.
  • Must demonstrate that program of study or research is in Environmental Planning (as described above) in the personal letter portion of the application.

Level:
Masters, Doctoral

Program:
Environment→Environment, Enterprise & Development, Environment, Resources & Sustainability, Geography & Environmental Mgmt, Planning

Citizenship:
Canadian/Permanent resident

Selection process:
Application required

Term:
Spring

Application deadline:
June 1

Application details: 
  • Graduate Award Application
    • Complete the Graduate Student Award application
    • Attach required documentation (as per the application form)
    • Submit your complete application package to Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA) by the appropriate term deadline

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