The University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship (UMGF) is a scholarship program mainly started to assist outstanding university Master’s and Doctoral students. Every year, the University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship program awards over CAD 2 million from the university’s Faculty of Graduate Studies.  The fellowship is common to all students who study at the University of Manitoba. Around 2 million dollar scholarships are offered to university graduate students who are doing master’s and Ph.D. programs.

• Master’s fellowships from the UMGF worth 14,000 Canadian dollars will be distributed to the eligible students in either 12 or 24 months.
• UMGF Doctoral fellowship approximately 18,000 Canadian dollars will be distributed annually for 12, 24, 36, or 48 months.
• Each department in the University of Manitoba Graduate is in charge of processing applications for this  University of Manitoba Graduate Scholarship.
• The minimum eligibility for admission to the Manitoba graduate program is a 3.0 GPA.

Any fellowship recipient will receive UMGF financing for a maximum of five years (60 months). This means if the master’s course of the student is for three years then they will receive UMGF support only at the doctoral level if they received the University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship for two years during their master’s coursework. This excellent scholarship program gives students a fantastic opportunity to support themselves financially and make them independent. This allows them to have a free life while they are studying in Canada.

The University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship (UMGF) was devolved to the unit level for expanding the flexibility of when and where these scholarships are awarded. UMGF was developed at the unit level as of the 2009–2010 academic year. Even Though the unit usually refers to a department, it can also refer to a faculty or even a program among non-departmentalized faculties (such as law, music, pharmacy, and social work) (e.g., Applied Health, Disability Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies). For information on how to be considered for a UMGF, please check with the corresponding unit.

Eligibility for UMGF Scholarship

• Students should have a Bachelor’s, Master’s, Graduate Diploma, or Doctoral degree from an accredited university.
• Students should have a minimum GPA of 3.75 (above B+).
• Students should have utilized the last 60 credits or an equivalent number of credits when computing GPA requirements.
• All students can apply irrespective of citizenship.
• If students get qualified from research councils, Canadian nationals and permanent residents are urged to apply for CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC scholarships.
• Students who get qualified for the Tri-Council award are not eligible for receiving a UMGF.
•  Students should clear the provisional admission for the master’s or Ph.D. graduate program at the University of Manitoba or they have registered as a student who studies full time without provision.
• The University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship is valid for some time in the division or unit since it was offered.
• The value and duration of an award are decided by the departments/units.
• The students will be qualified only if they satisfy the requirements listed in the eligibility table.
• A graduate student may receive UMGF funding for a total of five years (60 months). Because of this, a student who was awarded a UMGF for two years during their master’s program will only be qualified for three years of financing under the same program when they do their Ph.D. studies.

Apply for scholarship

Before applying for the scholarship students should check their eligibility in the eligibility table. They should also be ready with the Required documents for support during the application.

• Students should read all the information carefully before they apply for the scholarship.
• Students should fill in their Application details completely because incomplete applications may be rejected.
• Before submitting the applications students should ensure that all the data filled in the applications are true.
• Students should completely study the terms and conditions before applying for the scholarship.
• The data should be relevant and should be available with proof.
• Students should fill in the details in an appropriate language so that everybody could understand easily. Sometimes the committee members may be unaware of the languages used which may require a review of the application.
• Students should add their names on each page and write numbers on each page if it is required, especially when they submit their research applications.
• Students should submit all the necessary supporting materials along with the applications.
• Students should send their Transcripts and biographies in a sealed, postage-paid envelope.
• Students should send the envelope to the correct address with their names written on it.
• Students should ensure that the person who is writing the reference letter should know offering a glowing endorsement.
• Students should give their respective time for the council to do research and work on their Applications.
• Students should provide a well-known referee for their positive feedback.
• Students should also provide enough time for their referee to review and write a reference letter for them.
• Referees shouldn’t forget to write the name of the award on the student’s reference letter.
• Both the students and Referees should ensure that the reference letter is sealed and signed properly.
• Students should ask their advisors to review the applications completely and provide positive criticism.
• No extra details other than the details required for the scholarship will be reviewed and considered.
• Students should send the documents both by mail and fax.

Complete details for getting awards

• For every award, students receive they should apply for a set of transcripts. Students should always send the original form of transcripts for scholarships and other external awards from organizations such as NSERC, SSHRC, and CIHR.
• One can obtain and submit the student history at any time by contacting the registrar’s office and asking for the certified copies of transcripts they need for the scholarship.
• Students should once again make sure that all the details and transcripts are sealed in an envelope.
• Students should attach the transcripts of the academic profiles they have attended.
• Students should attach their transcripts of all scholarships irrespective of all the degrees they have completed.
• Applications without the proper supporting documents will be rejected and disqualified for other scholarships.
• It will become an illegal criminal case if the Students didn’t attach the transcripts they have mentioned in the applications.

Payment by University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship

• All the details about the payment will be notified in the notices given by University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship.
• Students should carefully check their payment details in the award notification. Also, they should be aware of the scholarship they apply for.
• The Faculty of Graduate Studies is responsible for overseeing significant fellowships and scholarships like the UMGF.
• The scholarships will be provided by direct deposit every two weeks. The gap between the payment will be a minimum of one week.
• Payments by the Tri-Agency such as SSHRC, NSERC, and CIHR scholarships are controlled by the Faculty of Graduate Studies like the University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship.
• These scholarships can’t affect the student’s studies.
• Payments for Tri-Agency (SSHRC, NSERC, and CIHR) awards are likewise handled by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and are made in the same way.
• Financial Aid and Awards often pay for the departmental awards too.
• Students can use these rewards to support their tuition fees, and any money left over will be paid to them by check.
• Students can refer to the notices for further information.

Deadline for scholarship

• The minimum and maximum time limit of the University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship will be based on the amount of time spent on them.
• The time limit will be given in the notifications given by the University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship.
• The minimum and maximum amount of period given in the notices are a final student should submit all the transcripts within this period.

Contact details

For further information, one can contact the following address and contact number

Faculty of Graduate Studies

500, University Centre 65, Chancellors Circle , University of Manitoba (Fort Garry Campus)

Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada

E-Mail I’d:

[email protected]

Contact number:

• (204) 474-9836
• (204) 474-7553

UMGF Scholarship Official Website:

University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship (UMGF)

Conclusion

Students should check the application deadline on the website and find the exact date before their submission. Students should follow all the details listed in the notices issued by the University of Manitoba Graduate.

Related Articles:

The Horatio Alger Scholarship Information