Margaret and Angus Hamilton Apple Research Scholarship

Eligibility

• Applicants will be asked to outline their proposed research and reason for their interest in the area of research, including any relevant past work/family experience. Selection will be based on (a) proposed research, reasons for interest in the area of research as well as relevance of past work/family experience that would influence the success of the proposal; (b) supporting letter from the student’s advisor or from a representative of the apple industry; and (c) academic achievement (admission average). In the event there are no eligible entering students, in-course students will be considered.
• Students entering in the Winter, Summer, or Fall into any full-time Masters or PhD program offered by the Department of Plant Agriculture who demonstrate an interest in any aspect of apple research (including nutrition, propagating, post-harvest and pest control). Preference will be given to students who have not received another OAC entrance scholarship.

Scholarship requirements