Continuing Student Awards

Award Value and Deadline

• Monday, January 27, 2025, at 11.59pm MT
• Variable, depending on length of proposed research:
  • 8-week awards are in the amount of $3,750
  • 12-week awards are in the amount of $5,625
  • 16-week awards are in the amount of $7,500

Criteria

• Students must be continuing in their program (students who plan to graduate in June are ineligible)
• Research is to be conducted on a full-time basis for periods of 8, 12, or 16 weeks, occurring between May and August
• Research proposals must originate with, and be drafted principally by, the student applicant 
• Student must also apply for the PURE Program to be eligible for this award. Only one award can be accepted, and the PURE Program takes precedence over the Werklund Undergraduate Research Award
• Student must be in Good Academic Standing in their current program

Application Details

1. Review the Terms of Reference and Application form
2. Reach out to faculty members who may be interested in supervising your research. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Undergraduate Programs in Education office at upe@ucalgary.ca
3. Once you have identified a supervisor, discuss your research project and prepare your application
4. Submit your applications. Remember, you must submit an application for the PURE program in order to be considered for the Werklund Undergraduate Research Award. Your application to the Werklund Undergraduate Research Award should be submitted via email as a Microsoft Word or PDF file, titled ‘lastname.firstname_WURA_2025’ (i.e. Smith.John_WURA_2025) to upe@ucalgary.ca.

Note: Please expect that you may not receive a response to your application until April.

Value and deadline

• Variable, up to $7500.00
• Student Application Deadline: January 27, 2025
• Supervisor Reference Deadline: January 31, 2025

Program details

• The Program for Undergraduate Research Experience (PURE) provides financial support to University of Calgary undergraduates to conduct research between May and August
• Review the information available on the PURE program site, make note of any upcoming information sessions, and make a plan to attend

Application details

• Visit the PURE site for information on application requirements and submission
• Remember to apply to the Werklund Undergraduate Research Award as well, to increase your chances!

Value and Deadline

• Up to $1500
• April 7th, 2025, 4.00pm MDT

Criteria

• Education students are eligible to apply when they will be entering their EDUC 500-level courses in the upcoming Fall term;
• Priority will be given to students in the French Teachable, however students in other specializations with prior knowledge of French can be considered
• This award will be used to improve French competency by taking language courses or to practice French language in a French learning setting, in the Spring and/or Summer between the EDUC 400s and 500s
• Academic merit

Application Details

• Complete applications should be submitted electronically by the stated deadline, to upe@ucalgary.ca, and should include:
  • A cover page using this template
  • A personal statement regarding prior experience with French and estimated level of French (reading, written, spoken), as well as a rationale for their desire to improve their French
  • A detailed plan for working on French competency (for example, enrolling in a summer French language program), including a summary of estimated costs
• Successful applicants will be required to submit proof of registration as part of accepting the award
• Successful applicants will be reimbursed approved, eligible expenses, upon completion of their proposed plan. Original receipts must be presented