The goal of this scholarship is to support and encourage top graduate students within the University of Lethbridge to further their studies in research, within the Western Grains Research Foundation (‘WGRF”) research priority areas as posted on the WGRF website. WGRF has committed to increasing funding for research capacity, including support for the training of highly qualified personnel that can move into research or other positions impacting western Canadian crop production. WGRF funds a broad range of research in variety development and crop production in 15 different western Canadian field crops.
Established in 1967, University of Lethbridge is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Lethbridge (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Alberta. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Calgary, Edmonton. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Advanced Education, Alberta, University of Lethbridge (UofL) is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 8,000-8,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Lethbridge (UofL) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 52 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.