III. GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS/BURSARIES
The following scholarships are available exclusively to graduate students studying at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College.

Stuart & Ruth Allaby Graduate Studies Scholarship
The $1,000 Stuart F. Allaby Graduate Studies Scholarship is awarded to a M.Sc. student at NSAC concentrating on animal research. No application is required.

Atlantic Farm Mechanization Show Graduate Scholarship in Engineering
The $1000 Atlantic Farm Mechanization Show Graduate Scholarship in Engineering is awarded annually to an Atlantic Canadian M.Sc student at NSAC conducting research in Engineering. No application required.

Dr. Roger S. Bacon Scholarship in Agriculture
In keeping with his lifetime interest and service to agriculture, The $1,000 Honourable Dr. Roger S. Bacon Scholarship in Agriculture will be awarded annually to a Nova Scotia student entering the final year of any program at NSAC (technical, undergraduate or graduate) who has plans to pursue a long term career in agriculture. Selection criteria include career plans, academic performance and financial need. Dr. Roger S. Bacon was a dairy farmer and blueberry producer from Cumberland County, NS, who served as an MLA for his constituency and during his political career was a well-respected and long serving Minister of Agriculture and for a time , Premier of NS. Applications must be submitted to the NSAC Awards Office not later than September 20.

Doug Bailey Memorial Bursary
Farmers Dairy awards a $2,000 bursary to a student in any year of any program at NSAC who is a family member of a Farmers Dairy shareholder or employee. The bursary is named in memory of Doug Bailey, a former President and CEO. Selection criteria include leadership and extra-curricular and community activities, financial need and a sound academic record. Applications must be submitted to the NSAC Awards Office no later than September 20.

Merle Cail Memorial Scholarship
The $1,000 Merle Cail Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to a senior undergraduate student or a graduate student at NSAC whose course and project work reflect an interest in organic agriculture. Selection criteria include academic performance, financial need and commitment to organic agriculture. Application forms accompanied by one letter of reference must be submitted to the NSAC Awards Office no later than September 20.

Canadian Dairy Commission Scholarship Program
These scholarships are provided to high caliber students who are registered in a research-based graduate program at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College (NSAC) and who are conducting a thesis research project that has application to the dairy industry and is in one of the following areas: agricultural economics and policy, food/dairy science or animal science. The value of the awards is $20,000 per year for up to two years for students enrolled in the Master of Science program. In addition, students who receive the scholarship may apply for a one-time maximal additional sum of $5000 for travel costs to further their education or research program on the advice of their thesis supervisor. Recipients of this award must register as full-time students. Application is made directly through the NSAC Research & Graduate Studies Office, PO Box 550, 62 Cumming Drive, Truro, NS B2N 5E3. Two competitions will be held annually with application deadlines of May 1 and October 15 respectively. For further information, website http://nsac.ca/gradstudies/graduate/CDCscholarshipprogram.asp

Canard Graduate Conservation Fund Scholarship
The Canard Conservation Fund provides a $2,000 scholarship to a graduate student at NSAC conducting research work on environmental issues. Selection criteria will include: Research aptitude and experience relevant of the applicant’s research to conservation issues and sound academic performance. Only full-time students will be eligible and preference will be given to students in the second year of study in the M.Sc. Program. Applications including an essay on the importance of their research to conservation issues accompanied by a resume and official transcript. Applications must be submitted to the NSAC Awards Office not later than July 27.

Chartwells Graduate Student Scholarship
One $5,500 scholarship will be awarded to a student entering the M.Sc. degree program at NSAC on a full-time basis. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic performance. Recipients of NSAC Graduate Entrance Scholarships will not be eligible. Students on employment leave with salary continuation are not eligible. No application required.

Chicken Producers of Nova Scotia Bursary
The Chicken Producers of Nova Scotia $1000 bursary is awarded to a Nova Scotia student at NSAC who shows a demonstrated interest in pursuing the study of poultry. Preference will be given to applicants with a farming background. Students in all years of study are eligible. A student may not receive this scholarship more than once. Application must be submitted to the NSAC Awards Office not later than September 20.

Clean Nova Scotia Scholarships
In celebration of their 20th anniversary, Clean Nova Scotia has established a $20,000 scholarship fund. One $2000 award will be granted each year for 10 years to graduate students (M.Sc. and Ph.D.) studying within NS and conducting research in the area of Environmental Studies. The intent of this scholarship is to support education and research in those areas in which Clean Nova Scotia seeks to effect change: climate change and energy, waste, water, air quality, environmental education, and the interactions of environment and health. For the purposes of this scholarship, “environmental studies” encompasses environmental science, engineering, management and conservation, as well as environment-related programs in other disciplines. The application deadline is December 10, 2010.
www.clean.ns.ca


Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia Bursary
The Nova Scotia Milk Producers Association awards a $1000 bursary to a Nova Scotia student doing project or course work related to the dairy industry. Students in the third or fourth year of the B.Sc.(Agr.) program (any option) or graduate students undertaking course or project work related to the dairy industry are eligible. Selection criteria include proven interest and experience in the dairy industry, the potential beneficial impact of study on the Nova Scotia dairy industry and academic performance. Applications must be submitted to the NSAC Awards Office not later than September 24.

The Gordon B. Kinsman Memorial Graduate Scholarship
Two $1,500 Gordon B. Kinsman Memorial Graduate Scholarships will be awarded to graduate students in Horticulture at NSAC. At least one of the scholarships each year will be awarded to a student conducting research work related to the Blueberry industry. Applications must be submitted to the NSAC Awards office not later than July 27.

Graduate Research Training Initiative (GRTI) Scholarships
Graduate Research Training Initiative (GRTI) Scholarships
This program provides scholarships to high calibre students who are engaged in a research-based graduate program at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College (NSAC) and who are conducting research that will benefit Nova Scotia’s agriculture and agri-food industry. This initiative is intended to ensure a reliable supply of highly-qualified personnel to meet the future needs of Nova Scotia’s agri-food industry. The value of the awards is $17,300 per year for up to two years for full-time students, and $8,650 per year for up to two years for part-time students. Deadline: February 1, 2010. For further information, check out website at www.nsac.ca/research/graduatestudies/scholarship.asp

Robert P. Longley Memorial Graduate Scholarships
Two $7,000 scholarships will be awarded to Nova Scotia residents entering the M.Sc. degree program on a full-time basis at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic performance (cumulative GPA from undergraduate degree). Recipients of NSAC Graduate Entrance Scholarships will not be eligible. Students on employment leave with salary continuation are not eligible. No application required.

NSAC Association of Graduate Students Bursary
Any graduate student of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College is eligible to apply (any year; full time or part time). This award is valued at $500 and selection is based on financial need. Applications must be submitted to the Awards Office not later than October 6.

NSAC Graduate Entrance Scholarships
The Nova Scotia Agricultural College offers up to five scholarships of $5,000 to students approved (or conditionally approved) for admission to the NSAC/Dal M.Sc. program. Students who have applied for admission to the graduate program at NSAC by the end of June each year will be considered for these awards. Only those applicants entering graduate studies on a full-time basis who have achieved a minimum admission average of 80% (cumulative undergraduate average) or equivalent will be considered. Although academic performance will be the prime selection basis, consideration will also be given to the diversity of backgrounds of candidates (including gender, country of origin, institution of origin, minority groups, supervisors, and programs of study). No application is required.


NSAC International Student Fee Waivers
The NSAC awards several differential fee waivers to International students admitted to the M.Sc. program. Differential fee waivers are available to students in their first year of the program only. Selection is based on academic merit and on financial need. No application is required.

NSERC Post-Graduate Scholarships
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada provide post-graduate scholarships to high-calibre scholars who are engaged in Masters or Doctoral programs in the natural sciences and engineering disciplines at universities in Canada. To be eligible students must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada who hold or expects to hold at the time to take up the award a degree in science or engineering from a university whose academic standing is acceptable to NSERC, who will pursue full-time graduate study and research at the Master’s or Doctoral level in the natural sciences or engineering in the following year, and has an 80% average in each of the last two completed years of study. The value of the awards: $17,300 per year for students studying at the Master’s level and $19,100 per year for students studying at the Doctoral level. The awards are tenable for a maximum of two years. Applications must be received at the office of Research and Graduate Studies by November 1.

Rotary Club of Truro International Student Bursary
The $1,000 bursary will be awarded annually by the Rotary Club of Truro to an International student studying at NSAC. All students paying the international tuition differential are eligible for consideration. Students in both undergraduate and graduate programs qualify. Preference will be given to students registered in a program of study and registered full time, with additional preference given to students studying for the full year. Special consideration will be given to students who came from a developing country and plan to return and apply their education from NSAC. Selection criteria include financial need and potential impact of the bursary on the student’s lifestyle while at school and their future plans. Applications must be submitted to the NSAC Awards Office no later than September 20.

The Allan A. Saunders Memorial Graduate Scholarship
The $4,000 Allan A. Saunders Memorial Graduate Scholarship is awarded annually to a graduate student at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, conducting research relating to the Dairy Industry. Applicants who have completed their undergraduate degree at NSAC who wish to pursue their Masters at another post-secondary institution will be considered. Selection criteria include academic performance, dairy farm background and/or demonstrated interest in the dairy industry and financial need. Applications are due at the NSAC Awards Office not later than
July 27.

Dr. Chesley E. Smith Memorial Graduate Scholarship
The Dr. Chesley E. Smith Memorial Scholarship of $500 is awarded annually to a graduate student at NSAC. All full-time M.Sc. students will be considered. Preference will be given to students whose course and project work reflect an interest in Plant Science or Agronomy. Selection criteria include academic performance and financial need. Applications must be submitted to the NSAC Awards Office not later than July 27.

Syngenta Crop Protection Canada Graduate Scholarship
The $1,000 Syngenta Crop Protection Canada graduate scholarship will be awarded annually to an M.Sc. student at NSAC conducting research pertaining to sustainable agriculture. For the purposes of this award, ‘sustainable agriculture’ will be described as a balance between social, environmental and economic priorities. Project areas eligible for support will focus on environmental quality and resource management, land management, integrated pest management, introduction of new technologies, economic viability and rural community sustainability. selection criteria include academic performance and research goals consistent with sustainable agriculture. Applications must be submitted to the NSAC Awards Office not later than July 27.

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Graduate students are encouraged to look through the scholarship descriptions listed in Section II (Continuation Scholarships and Bursaries), Section V (Scholarships and Bursaries for Continuing Studies Beyond NSAC) and Section VII (Other Continuing External Scholarships and Bursaries) for awards available to students in any year of any program. M.Sc. students are eligible for consideration for awards targeted to any year of any program.