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Published: 25 Sep 2023 579 views
The University of Regina Family Scholarship was established at the University of Regina in 2009 to assist DEPENDENT of University of Regina employees who are pursuing studies at the undergraduate or post-graduate level. Eligible recipients must be a recognized DEPENDENT or spouse of an eligible CUPE Local 5791 EMPLOYEE, an Administrative Professional and Technical EMPLOYEE, an Academic Staff Member, or an Out-of-Scope EMPLOYEE.
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| Application Deadline | Not Specified |
| Country to study | Canada |
| School to study | University of Regina |
| Type | Postgraduate |
| Sponsor | University of Regina Canada |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Multiple awards of $1,000 (CUPE Local 5791, Administrative Professional and Technical, Academic Staff, and Out-of-Scope employees) will be presented each semester. Students are eligible for a maximum of $2,000 (CUPE Local 5791, Administrative Professional and Technical, Academic Staff, and Out-of-Scope employees) per year, per employee of which they are a DEPENDENT or spouse.
Please see full eligibility below but PLEASE NOTE, if you are NOT a DEPENDENT or SPOUSE of an eligible CUPE Local 5791 employee, Administrative Professional and Technical employee, an Academic Staff member, or an Out-of-Scope employee, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY as you are NOT eligible.
Multiple awards of $1,000 (CUPE Local 5791, Administrative Professional and Technical, Academic Staff, and Out-of-Scope employees) will be presented each semester. Students are eligible for a maximum of $2,000 (CUPE Local 5791, Administrative Professional and Technical, Academic Staff, and Out-of-Scope employees) per year, per employee of which they are a DEPENDENT or spouse.
For admitted graduate students entering the first year of a degree program:
- pursuing a Master's or Doctoral program at the University of Regina;
- registered and remains registered as a full time graduate student in the first year of graduate studies;
- minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 80%; and
- is a recognized DEPENDENT or spouse of an eligible CUPE Local 5791 employee, Administrative Professional and Technical employee, an Academic Staff member, or an Out-of-Scope employee. Employees must be eligible for the Family Scholarship benefit as outlined in the respective collective bargaining agreements.
For continuing graduate students:
- pursuing a Master's or Doctoral program at the University of Regina;
- registered and remains registered as a full time graduate student in at least two consecutive semesters in the year pertaining to the award;
- minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 80%; and
- is a recognized DEPENDENT or spouse of an eligible CUPE Local 5791 employee, Administrative Professional and Technical employee, an Academic Staff member, or an Out-of-Scope employee. Employees must be eligible for the Family Scholarship benefit as outlined in the respective collective bargaining agreements.
For further clarification, the definition of a dependent will be based on Sun Life's policy which can be found online.
Once a student has received the award, they will be automatically be renewed for each semester of each year (to a maximum of $2,000 (CUPE Local 5791, Administrative Professional or Technical, Academic Staff, or Out-of-Scope employees per family member, per year) in which they continue to meet the eligibility criteria requirements. If a previous recipient has not met the requirements for two consecutive semesters, they will no longer be automatically assessed each semester, and will be required to re-apply for the award.
In addition, students will need to upload the following:
- UP TO DATE Transcripts, which include CURRENT SEMESTER REGISTRATION. University of Regina Unofficial Transcript titled 'Current Registration & List of Courses (Unofficial Transcript)' found in UR Self Service OR University of Regina Official Transcript from MyCreds. Please refer to the MyCreds | MesCertif learner FAQs for more information on fees and how to register.
IMPORTANT: If you are an entrance student with no grades yet at the U of R, in addition to the unofficial transcript found in UR Self Service or the official transcript from MyCreds, you MUST also provide a copy of your last institution transcript along with the grading key in order to be considered. You must combine these documents into one and upload them; and
- Please provide the name of who you are a DEPENDENT or spouse of and if they are an EMPLOYEE in the Administrative, Professional and Technical (APT)/ CUPE Local 5791/Faculty/Out-of-Scope.
These items are required for an application to be considered complete.
DEADLINE:
Fore more details visit: University of Regina website.