Alberta Human Rights & Multiculturalism

NOTE: The deadline for this award has passed (January 15, 2024)

Award Quick Look

Deadline: Monday, January 15, 2024

Amount: $10,000 - $15,000

Student Status: Full Time

Type: External

Citizenship:

  • Canadian
  • Permanent Resident

Programs:

  • Doctor of Philosophy
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Education
  • Master of Arts
  • Master of Counselling
  • Master of Education
  • Master of Fine Arts
  • Master of Music
  • Master of Nursing
  • Master of Science
  • Master of Science in Management

Program(s):

  • School of Graduate Studies

In recognition of Alberta’s centennial and the contributions and experiences of our diverse population, the Minister of Alberta Community Development established the Alberta Award for the Study of Canadian Human Rights and Multiculturalism. 

To encourage graduate studies that will create value for Albertans by promoting informed thinking about Canadian human rights, cultural diversity, and multiculturalism. To support the pursuit of studies in Canadian human rights, cultural diversity, and multiculturalism and building capacity to undertake human rights or multicultural work in Canada.

Purpose:

To encourage graduate studies that will create value for Albertans by:

  • promoting informed thinking about Canadian human rights, cultural diversity, and multiculturalism,
  • encouraging the pursuit of studies in Canadian human rights, cultural diversity, and multiculturalism, and
  • building capacity to undertake human rights or multicultural work in Canada.

Value

  • $10,000 Master's Level
  • $15,000 Doctoral Level

Application Opens

  • August 1 

Application Deadline

  • January 15 

Criteria

  • Canadian, PR, or Protected Person
  • Enrolled as a full-time student at an Alberta public post-secondary institution
  • Enrolled in a program of study that supports the purpose of the scholarship, and
  • Planning to do a research that is within a Canadian context and will ultimately benefit Albertans

For more information and the application, please visit the Alberta Student Aid website: Alberta Award for Study of Canadian Human Rights & Multiculturalism