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Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships
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Description:
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The Trudeau Foundation Scholarships have been established to identify and support up to fifteen outstanding doctoral students who are doing compelling social sciences and humanities research related to the Foundations key themes:
Human Rights and Dignity
Responsible Citizenship
Canada in the World
People and their Natural Environment
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Value:
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$40,000 with a travel allowance of up to $20,000 per year.
Scholarships will be tenable for up to three years.
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Eligibility:
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Be a Candian citizen or landed immigrant applying to a doctoral program in the social sciences and humanities or registered full-time in the first or second year of such a program at either a Canadian or foreign university OR
be a foreign national (with a preference for candidates from the developing world) applying to a doctoral program in the social sciences and humaniteis or registered full-time in the first or second year of such a program at a Canadian university;
Present a research project linked to one of the four key themes of the Foundation.
The assesment of nominees for the Trudeau Scholarships focuses on the following criteria: 1) track record of academic achievement at the level of the highest standards of the world's most pretigious doctoral scholarship programs; 2) possess exceptional skills that will enable the Scholars to engage in lively exchange with other researchers; and 3) the intention to work in an area related to one or more of the Foundation's four themes and a desire to contribute to public dialogue.
Finalists will be invited for an interview in late February.
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Application Procedure:
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Applicants to the Trudeau Foundation Scholarship must be nominated by their Department.
Nominated applicants will complete the PDF application form, which also will include a personal statement of approximately 750 words. The online application form is located in the website listed below.
A complete application will consist of:
A covering letter from the department head or designate giving rationale for the nomination,
The print version of the PDF application form,
Original transcripts of all post secondary studies,
Three letters of reference (two letters from academic referees and one letter from a non-academic referee).
The complete application must be submitted to the College of Graduate Studies and Research no later than November 19, 2012. Please address all applications to Dr. L. Martz, Dean, c/o Heather Lukey, Director of Graduate Awards and Scholarships, College of Graduate Studies and Research.
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Website:
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http://www.trudeaufoundation.ca/program/scholarships
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Mailing Address:
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Trudeau Foundation Scholarship,
College of Graduate Studies and Research,
ATTN: Dr. L. Martz, Dean,
c/o Heather Lukey, Director of Awards & Scholarships,
Room C180, Admin Bldg,
105 Administration Pl,
Saskatchewan, SK S7N 5A2
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Deadline:
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November 19, 2012
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