VALUE: $4,500
NUMBER OF AWARDS: 2
Program of Study: Master's or Doctoral program in the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation at the U of A
Year(s) of Eligibility: Nominee must be NEWLY admitted (start date September 1, 2023 or January 1, 2024)
Area of Study:
Program of study relates to research and information transfer in physical education and/or movement literacy, with emphasis on the health benefits and health risk reduction in children and youth with special needs
Open to Canadian citizens.
Open to permanent residents.
Open to foreign nationals holding Canadian study permits.
Open to applicants in course-based study programs.
Open to applicants in thesis-based study programs.
Open to applicants in doctoral programs.
Open to applicants in masters programs.
Open to full-time registered students only
Selection Criterion:
basis of academic qualifications
basis of letters of reference
basis of research potential
basis of the capacity to disseminate research outcomes to the public, professionals and families through innovative methods
- Satisfactory academic standing (equivalent to a grade point average of 3.0 or greater for awards offered to students newly admitted to a graduate degree program)
This award is specific to the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation (FKSR); only FKSR students are considered for these awards. An eligible candidate(s) will be ranked and selected by FKSR's award selection committee and forwarded to the FGSR. FGSR will send the official award offer to the recipient. Applicants not recommended at FKSR's internal adjudication level will be notified in writing by the Graduate Programs Office.