Hello,

Following, is an announcement for the Dr. Karl C. Ivarson Scholarship for graduate students in soil science and related studies (including environment, geology, agro-ecology, and other related disciplines).  This award is administered by the  Agricultural Institute of Canada Foundation (AICF).

Please post or circulate this announcement as appropriate.  As noted in the announcement, application guidelines and application form are available on the AICF website, www.aicfoundation.ca/ivarson-soils/.  Deadline for application is June 8, 2016. 

Thank you.

Frances Rodenburg
Manager
Agricultural Institute of Canada Foundation
300 Earl Grey Drive, Suite 233Ottawa, Ontario  K2T 1C1
www.aicfoundation.ca

Agricultural Institute of Canada Foundation
Dr. Karl C. Ivarson Scholarship
for graduate students in soil
and related sciences

Call For Applications

The Dr. Karl C. Ivarson Soil Sciences Scholarship provides financial support to a student entering the second or subsequent year of graduate studies in soil science (in the areas of agriculture, environment, geology, agro-ecology or other related disciplines) at a Canadian university. Candidates must hold Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Residence status in Canada and be enrolled in their graduate program for at least one semester beyond the application deadline.

One scholarship of $1,750 will be offered in 2016.

Scholarships are awarded on the following basis, but not necessarily placed in order of importance:

1.       Academic achievement
2.       Areas of study
3.       Leadership
4.       Career interests
5.       References

This scholarship was created by Dr. Karl C. Ivarson through a gift to the Agricultural Institute of Canada Foundation and is administered by the Foundation.  2016 Application Guidelines and Application Form can be found at www.aicfoundation.ca/ivarson-soils/.

Deadline for Application – June 8, 2016

Agricultural Institute of Canada Foundation
300 Earl Grey Drive, Suite 233, Ottawa, Ontario K2T 1C1

   manager@aicfoundation.ca     |     www.aicfoundation.ca 

 

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