Scholarship and Bursary Information

Alberta Award for the Study of Canadian Human Rights and Multiculturalism

Sponsored by: In recognition of Alberta's centennial and the contributions and experiences of our diverse population, the Minister of Community Development established the Alberta Award for the Study of Canadian Human Rights and Multiculturalism. This award is funded by an endowment from the Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Education Fund.

Purpose:

To encourage graduate studies that will create value for Albertans by:

		promoting informed thinking about Canadian human rights, cultural diversity, and multiculturalism,
		encouraging the pursuit of studies in Canadian human rights, cultural diversity, and multiculturalism, and
		building capacity to undertake human rights or multicultural work in Canada.

Value: Two awards of $10,000 each - one for Master's level and one for Doctoral level study.

Eligibility:

Applicant must be:

		a Canadian citizen or permanent resident,
		enrolled or plan to enroll as a full-time graduate student (Master's or Doctoral level) at an Alberta public post-secondary institution,
		taking a program of study that supports the purpose of this scholarship, and
		planning to do research that is within a Canadian context and will ultimately benefit Albertans.

Note: An applicant is eligible to receive the award only once. The scholarship is not open to students pursuing post-graduate studies.

Selection: A selection committee will choose the recipients and will consider each applicant's information as provided on the application form, essay submission, and curriculum vitae.

Application: Click here to view and print the Alberta Award for the Study of Canadian Human Rights and Multiculturalism  application form.

Applications forms are also available through the Graduate and Awards Offices at post-secondary institutions and through Alberta Scholarship Programs.

Deadline: February 1

Disbursement: Recipients may expect to receive their award in October pending confirmation of enrollment in full-time graduate studies.

Audience: Graduate Students