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University of Guelph

Sally Humphries and Leo Smits International Scholarship

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Multiple disciplines
Disciplines
5000 CAD
Grant
Canada
Location
15 May 2024
Application deadline

About

University of Guelph can support you financially if you are admitted to one of its study programmes as an international student.

University of Guelph awards scholarships, bursaries, tuition fee reductions and discounts that help you cover existing tuition and living costs. 

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit based

Number of scholarships to award

One

Grant

Up to $5,000

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

Sally Humphries, former Chair of International Development Studies in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, and her partner Leo Smits, former Chair of Family and Community Social Services at University of Guelph-Humber established this award to assist international students with the cost of International student tuition at University of Guelph. 

Applicable programmes

Benefits

 1 award of $5,000

Eligibility

  • Selection is based on the greatest commitment to helping disadvantaged populations through past activities and community engagement, as well as through future commitment as indicated by the summary of the statement of academic intent.
  • Special consideration will be given to applicants who have worked in their home countries improve the lives of local families, especially of women and children.
  • Applicants must have applied for admission through the Ontario University Application Centre (OUAC) by February 1 for entry to a graduate program in the fall, or winter semester following the application deadline. 
  • International students (defined as paying the International tuition fee) entering any full-time program offered by the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences or the Ontario Agricultural College who have experience helping disadvantaged populations. Preference is given to Masters’ students.

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Multiple disciplines

Locations

Canada

Nationality

Any

Study experience required

Bachelor

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

15 May 2024

Apply by May 15 to the CSAHS Awards Committee with a letter outlining past experience in helping disadvantaged populations and include a one-page summary of the admission “Statement of Academic Intent”..

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