Name	JAMES GORDON FLETCHER PHD FELLOWSHIP FOR RESEARCH IN INDIGENOUS ISSUES
Research Fields	Indigenous issues
Categories	No categories available
Citizenship	Unrestricted
Eligibility	Through a bequest in 1999, James Gordon Fletcher (B.S.A./‘25), a graduate of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, generously established a trust fund at the University of Manitoba. The purpose of the fund is to support and encourage doctoral students in the Faculty of Graduate Studies who are undertaking research by, with, and for Indigenous communities and/or persons. One or more fellowships will be offered to students who: (1) are enrolled full-time in the Faculty of Graduate Studies in any of the first four years of study in any doctoral program; (2) have achieved a minimum grade point average of 3.75 based on the last 60 credit hours (or equivalent) of study; and (3) are undertaking research by, with and for Indigenous communities and/or persons. In any year that students are moving into a doctoral program, they will not be eligible until they begin their doctoral program of choice. Applicants will be selected on the basis of academic excellence, commitment to their field of study, the quality and value of the research proposal, and their career objectives. NOTE: This fellowship competition is for an award for the 2024-2025 academic year. The selected recipient must meet the above criteria, including intending to register full time in both the Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 terms in order to be eligible for the 2024-25 fellowship.
Value	Total Funds Available $169,500 - Number of scholarships and value to be determined by the selection committee
Currency	Canadian
Tenable at	University of Manitoba for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Deadlines	December 19
Application Details	Deadline: December 19, 2024 Applicants must submit, using the online link below, the following documents in order to be considered for this award: - https://applygrad.umanitoba.ca/apply/?sr=46232078-6f87-469b-bf89-13c11be1be68 1)A one page cover letter (include: name, student number, current mailing address, and contact information including University of Manitoba email address); 2) A research proposal (maximum 2 pages, double spaced, 11 point font); 3) A full curriculum vitae; 4) Two academic letters of support. The Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies (or designate) will name the selection committee for this award. Contact: For questions or inquiries, please contact Graduate Awards, Faculty of Graduate Studies by email at Graduate.Awards@umanitoba.ca Updated: December 3rd, 2024