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Richard and Margaret Beck Student Research Travel Award*

One award of up to $6,000 is given to an undergraduate or graduate student in Humanities, Social Sciences or Fine Arts to travel to Iceland for the purpose of research or course work related to Icelandic language and literature. Preference will be given to applicants who have already completed a course or are undertaking a significant research project that is related to Icelandic language and literature. If no eligible applicants apply from Humanities, Social Sciences or Fine Arts, the award may be given to an undergraduate or graduate student in any faculty. Applications must be submitted to the Dean of Humanities by December 15th. In the case of an undergraduate award, approval will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Associate Dean Academic of Humanities. In the case of a graduate award, approval will be made by the Graduate Awards Committee upon the recommendation of the Associate Dean Research of Humanities.

Amount

$6,000| Number of awards: 1

Application deadline

December 15

Eligibility

 In-Course scholarships, awards, medals and prizes are offered to undergraduate students who have completed a minimum of 12.0 units for credit, of which 10.5 units are graded using the standard nine point scale, in two of the three terms of study in the previous academic year (May to April). In-course scholarships, awards and prizes are awarded in the subsequent winter session (September to April).

How to apply

 Applications must be submitted to the Dean of Humanities by December 15th.

How to accept

To accept your scholarship offer:

  1. Have a NetLink ID
  2. Go to www.uvic.ca and sign into your UVic Online tools account using your NetLink ID
  3. Select "Student Services" on the top menu
  4. Select "Awards and financial aid" under "Finances"
  5. Select "View My Student Aid"
  6. Enter the Aid Year and Aid Period
  7. Select "Accept" on the scholarship(s) you have been offered

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