A new $2.25-million graduate-student scholarship fund at the University of Victoria will support students and help spark innovation, economic growth and research that benefits communities and individuals throughout the province.
B次元官网网址淲eB次元官网网址檙e continuing to break down barriers by investing in affordable post-secondary education, with a new merit-based graduate-student scholarship fund that will build B.C.B次元官网网址檚 leadership,B次元官网网址� said Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training Melanie Mark,. B次元官网网址淥ur government wants graduate students to thrive and succeed. Investing $2.25 million in graduate scholarships at UVic will help recruit and retain the best graduate students, while keeping our province competitive.B次元官网网址�
The new scholarships, administered by the University of Victoria, are part of the $12-million fund announced by the province in May 2018. The fund will support 800 awards of $15,000 each, for students in graduate degree programs around the province, through 2020-21.
B次元官网网址淏.C.B次元官网网址檚 tech sector is booming, but with success has come challenges in finding and hiring people with the necessary skills to fill the growing number of jobs in this thriving industry,B次元官网网址� said Bruce Ralston, Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology. B次元官网网址淭hese new graduate scholarships, combined with our $10.5-million investment in co-op opportunities and entrepreneurial training, will help deepen the talent pool for employers, and provide students with access to well-paying jobs.B次元官网网址�
The scholarships are research-focused, with an emphasis on science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and include professional programs, such as business administration and health.
B次元官网网址淕raduate students play a crucial role in the universityB次元官网网址檚 research activity - both as producers of outstanding research, and as connectors of our research to undergraduate students, and outwards to business and industry,B次元官网网址� said Jamie Cassels, president of the University of Victoria. B次元官网网址淪upporting these students is an investment in the discovery and innovation that will make a vital impact in B.C. and beyond.B次元官网网址�
There are about 16,000 domestic students enrolled in graduate degree programs at 10 public post-secondary institutions in B.C. eligible for the scholarships. The University of Victoria has about 2,600 students in graduate degree programs.
B次元官网网址淎t UVicB次元官网网址檚 Centre for Aerospace Research (CfAR), weB次元官网网址檙e working at the leading edge of the aerospace industry for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) research,B次元官网网址� said Jay Matlock, UVic master of mechanical engineering student, and engineer-in-training at CfAR. B次元官网网址淕rad students are key to advancing aerospace research, since they bring passion and willingness to try new things that lead to innovation. The students at CfAR are directly involved with everything from conceptualization and prototyping, to manufacturing and flight testing. It wouldnB次元官网网址檛 be possible without graduate funding. With additional funding, weB次元官网网址檒l be able to accelerate our impact in a range of areas, such as search and rescue, disaster response, mining exploration, environmental monitoring and telecommunications.B次元官网网址�
Student groups, and other post-secondary sector partners, have long advocated for a graduate scholarship program, as British Columbia lagged behind other provinces with a comparable graduate scholarship program.
B次元官网网址淲e want University of Victoria graduates to get the support they need, so this is a step in the right direction by government,B次元官网网址� said Arash Isapour, chair, University of Victoria Graduate Students Society. B次元官网网址淗elping graduate students achieve their educational goals is a win for everyone.B次元官网网址�
As part of the tech-expansion plan, B.C. is investing in 2,900 new tech spaces, including 500 student spaces at UVic, in addition to funding support for graduate-student scholarships and women-in-technology scholarships.
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