2008 Sustainability Scholarship
The Coalition recognizes that there is a shortage of personnel doing research on environmental and sustainability topics in the Gulf region. To encourage students to pursue this type of research, the Coalition has a Scholarship fund.

The Coalition offers a $5,000 scholarship annually to graduate students who undertake research in the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence region. The scholarships winners are selected by Members of the Coalitions Scholarship Review Committee. The selection criteria includes the students academic standing, the merit of the proposal and the relevance of the research with respect to the vision of the Coalition which is a future in which the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence is environmentally, economically and socially sustainable.
The winner must be prepared to present the results of her/his research at the Coalitions AGM on June 4th, 2008 and provide regular updates for the Messenger the Coalition newsletter.

Please note - the scholarship is available pending the financial capacity of the Coalition.

Eligibility
Candidates for the Coalition scholarship must:

1. Be a Canadian citizen;
2. Be a full-time Masters or Ph.D student enrolled with an accredited university with one or more years of research remaining;
3. Have a research project based in the Southern Gulf of Saint Lawrence region that that corresponds to the vision of the Coalition.

Application process
Candidates must submit:

1. A completed application form;
2. A summary of at least 500 words on the research topic: it should demonstrate the need and the relevance of the project to the Coalition;
3. A list of scholarships, grants and other funding support already received with the research in question;
4. A curriculum vit including past degrees and experience;
5. An official transcript (or registration) showing the acceptance of the student in a graduate program;
6. Two letters of recommendation with at least one from a University official;
7. Academic supervisors letter of support and recognition of the project.
   

Scholarship Application Form (PDF)