OVC Graduate Stipend Support Application Form Ontario Veterinary College University of Guelph (revised December 2015) Check Off List – Please include all listed items with your application to the email address: ovcschol@uoguelph.ca Name of Candidate: ________________________________ Do you have a student/collegue number? (please answer yes or no) Application Deadline: February 15, 2016 application form applicant cv (up to 5 pages long) university transcripts (If you are already enrolled at the University of Guelph this requirement is waived) Please see note on offical transcripts below. 3 letters of reference (see notes for electronic transfer) (If you are already enrolled at the University of Guelph this requirement is waived for the summer application.) advisor c.v. (up to 5 pages long) Please note: Students already enrolled in a graduate program at the University of Guelph will not be required to provide letters of reference or academic transcripts as they can be obtained from the Office of Graduate Studies. Official transcripts are required for new applications where no records for the applicant exist on the University computer records system. Some methods of application may require applicants to provide 2 sets of official sealed transcripts. To register at the University of Guelph, candidates must also complete a formal graduate school application that is submitted through the chosen department. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS OR THOSE WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT WAS NOT REQUESTED WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. OVC Graduate Stipend Application Form Training Module – Part I Candidate: (Surname) (Given Names) Address: Telephone Number: Email: \ Type of Stipend Support: ____OVC fellowship (DVM graduates only) ____OVC scholarship ____UG UG ____PET TRUST SCHOLAR PROGRAM Proposed Advisor: Department: Proposed Area of Research: Anticipated Start Date: Is this student currently holding another scholarship or fellowship? ____ yes ____ no If yes, how much and from where? ___________________________________________________ Operating funds must available to support this student’s research? Please indicate the funding source. OVC Graduate Stipend Application Form Training Module – Part I Name of Candidate Citizenship: _____ Proposed Degree Program Signatures: Canadian _____ Permanent Resident _____ Other MSc _______ PhD ________ Candidate Proposed Advisor Department Chair NAME: DATE: Electronic signatures are preffered. PDF copies of the signature pages with digital signing boxes of this application form are available online. Current Degrees Completed/In Progress Degree University Period of Study Please provide electronic unofficial University transcripts from each location of study. OVC Graduate Stipend Application Form Training Module – Part II Name of Candidate Sponsors/References Candidates must ask three individuals to provide assessments on their behalf. Name Position Held Institution/Location 1. 2. 3. Your reference individual emails your letter of recommendation to the following email address directly: ovcschol@uoguelph.ca. Please insure letters are signed (electronic signature is acceptable). OVC Graduate Stipend Application Form Training Module – Part II Name of Candidate Provide an overview describing how the training you expect to acquire will contribute to your future research achievements and productivity. OVC Graduate Stipend Application Form Training Module – Part II Name of Candidate Proposed Training Program This section should be completed in collaboration with the proposed advisor. Both the candidate and the proposed advisor must sign on the final page to confirm the accuracy of the proposed training program. a) Project Title b) Descriptive summary of the research project. Include specific hypothesis of research and describe the candidate’s role in the project. No additional pages may be added. OVC Graduate Stipend Application Form Training Module – Part II Name of Candidate c) Lay Summary of Project – 200 word maximum (summaries MUST be in lay language and MUST adhere to word limit) d) Describe the space, facilities and personnel support which will be available to the candidate. No additional pages may be added. OVC Graduate Stipend Application Form Training Module – Part II Name of Candidate e) Describe all activities to be undertaken by the candidate other than direct work on the proposed Project (i.e. teaching, courses, supervision, seminars, clinical activities). Indicate the percentage of time to be spent on each activity using whatever time frame (per week/month (year)) that best describes the involvement. The undersigned agree that this accurately describes the training program proposed. _________________________________ _______________________________ Proposed Advisor Candidate