Dr Gordon Hirabayashi Graduate Scholarship in Sociology

$4,400
Nominations are due in the Spring/Summer term

Eligibility

  • Selected on the basis of superior academic achievement (equivalent to a GPA of 3.5 or greater on the U of A grading scale)
  • Department of Sociology at the University of Alberta
  • Nominee's research interests are in one or more of the following areas: human rights, race and ethnic relations, social inequality, or social justice
  • Superior Academic Achievement (equivalent to a GPA of 3.5 or greater on the U of A grading scale)
  • Open to Canadian citizens.
  • Open to permanent residents.
  • Open to foreign nationals holding Canadian study permits.
  • Open to applicants in doctoral programs.
  • Open to applicants in masters programs.
  • Open to applicants in course-based study programs.
  • Open to applicants in thesis-based study programs.


How to apply

By nomination only. Students should contact their department for details on their application process. Nominations are submitted to GPS by the Department (or Faculty). The Graduate Scholarship Committee makes the final decision.

Additional Information

Deadlines on this page are approximations. Departments may have their own internal deadlines for adjudicating awards before submitting to GPS. Please contact your department directly about deadlines.

The value and number of awards and scholarships are determined yearly and may increase or decrease. Departments can confirm the current value of open awards and GPS deadlines through GSMS.

Award Details

Donor

Endowed by supporters of the Department of Sociology, University of Alberta in honor of Dr Gordon Hirabayashi (1918 - 2012), who was the first Chairperson of the University of Alberta's Department of Sociology

Number of Awards

1

Award Type

Scholarship

Award Category

Department Specific