The Arrell Food Institute Scholarships are available to masters students to support research focused on agriculture and food. Applicants are expected to have applied for admission, including the submission of two referee assessments and all transcripts of study undertaken by the application deadline, to an eligible graduate program submitted by April 15 annually.
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Summary
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Benefits
3 awards of $50,000/year for up to two years for Masters students. (3 equal payments per year, at the beginning of each semester for the duration of the award.
Requirements
- Applicants must be interested in study a masters degree related to agriculture and food
- The scholarship is open to both Canadian and international applicants.
Selection Process
- Selection will be based on outstanding academic achievement
- Relevance of proposed research and personal motivation to the vision of the Arrell Food Institute
- Evidence of involvement and experience with community e.g. volunteer, knowledge sharing or otherwise. Scholarship recipients will be supervised or co-supervised by one of the Arrell Chairs.
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Application Deadline
April 15, 2026How To Apply
- Scholarship application materials will be submitted online by submitting the Arrell Food Institute Scholarship application form (statement of research and personal motivation (2-page maximum with additional 1-page citations list),
- CV,
- Unofficial transcripts
- Names and institutional or professional emails of 2-3 references
- proposed AFI Chair supervisor or co-supervisor)
For more details, visit University of Guelph Scholarship webpage
