Col. K.L. Campbell Graduate Research Travel Grant in Equine Studies

A bequest from the late Col. K.L. Campbell, esteemed gentleman and admirer of animals, together with memorial donations from family, friends and colleagues, has established this award. The recipient will be selected on the basis of academic performance. The award is intended to support a travel visit related to the student's research project. Apply as part of the application process for all OVC graduate awards in January of each year.

Value: 1 award of $1,000 Awarded: In the winter and the recipient must be registered to receive.

From the University of Guelph Graduate students may expect to undertake teaching and research assistantships as an integral part of their academic programs. Award holders are cautioned that each scholarship has specific terms regarding eligibility to hold the funding, and students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with, and abiding strictly by, the terms of any such awards.

Financial assistance may be available to graduate students in several forms and combinations. These may include employment, research awards, scholarships and bursaries. Each of these is described briefly in the Employment and Awards sections that follow. Students have the responsibility to ascertain precisely what remuneration will be received, if any, from the department or school in which they propose to register. The department or school has the responsibility to inform students about the duties they associate with that form of assistance.

When departments and schools make admission recommendations to the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, they also decide what funding (if any) will be provided to each person selected. These funding decisions may include one or more of the employments and award programs described in the Employment and Awards sections that follow.

Travel Grants Graduate students may apply for travel grants to assist with the costs associated with travelling expenses to conduct research or to participate in a curriculum-embedded travel opportunity. Travel grants are given to cover travelling expenses, including all reasonable amounts for meals and lodging, while away from home. Additional criterion may be stipulated in the travel grant terms and conditions.

Students registered full-time in the in a department in the Ontario Veterinary College who are travelling as part of a research project.