Ramakrishnan Award

Award type:

Scholarships

Award description:

Awards, valued between $500 - $2,000, are available annually to full-time undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in the Department of French Studies in the Faculty of Arts on the basis of academic performance while overcoming a significant personal challenge or crisis.

This award is made possible by a donation from Madhuri and Sri Ramakrishnan in honour of Francois Pare, for the incredible support and mentorship he gave their son, Vivek, through the completion of his BA, MA and PhD.

Value description:

The goal is to provide at least one award valued at a minimum of $500 to a maximum of $2,000 annually. The period of the defined term award will be from 2022 to 2026; the first selection will be made in April 2022 and the last in April 2026.

Eligibility & selection criteria:

Full-time undergraduate students enrolled in year two, three or four, or Graduate (Masters or Doctoral) students enrolled in the Department of French Studies in the Faculty of Arts.
Selection to be based on a student who has been particularly successful in surmounting an unexpected personal challenge (or crisis) while maintaining a good academic standing (minimum 70% average).
Recipients will be chosen by the Department of French Studies each Spring.

Level:

Masters, Doctoral

Program:

Arts→French Studies

Citizenship:

Canadian/Permanent resident, International/study permit student

Selection process:

Application required

Term:

Spring

Additional instructions:

An application is required by April 30 each year. Applications can be found on the Department of French Scholarships and awards web page.