Applied Research Student Scholarships

Applied Research Student Scholarships

Applied Research Scholarships of $1,000 each are available to eligible students. These awards are intended to provide an opportunity for Sask Polytech students to engage in applied research partnerships with industry and the community. Engaging in applied research projects that solve every day problems allows our students and their faculty supervisors to successfully address current industry needs and make a real difference in their communities and in their fields of study.

If you need assistance writing your research plan and project summary, writing support is available through Learning Services. 

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Deadline to apply: February 28, 2023

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible to receive a Saskatchewan Polytechnic Applied Research Scholarship, a student must:

  • Be enrolled full-time in a Saskatchewan Polytechnic certificate, diploma, degree or postgraduate certificate program of 20 weeks or more in length and have completed at least one semester of the program;
  • Submit a letter of recommendation from a faculty member who will supervise the research project;
  • Agree to submit an interim confirmation of progress, signed by the supervisor and a short final report on the outcomes of the project;
  • Agree to present the final results at the annual Applied Research Student Showcase on May 5 in Saskatoon and in other presentations and/or videos;
  • Complete this project prior to May 31, 2023.

Note that:

  • Students may receive only one scholarship per academic year.
  • Students may work jointly on a project, but will then be required to share the scholarship
  • An industry or community partnership is mandatory

Selection criteria

Selection will be based on:

  • Academic achievement.
  • Nature and applicability of the research project (e.g. innovation, commercialization, entrepreneurial, sustainable, etc.).

Scholarships

Scholarships will be awarded upon completion and participation at the annual Applied Research Student Showcase. The supervisor will be required to complete and sign a mid-project check-in stating that the project has begun and is on track for completion as anticipated.

  • A short final report from the student will need to be submitted prior to the release of the final payment.
  • Failure to complete the project (including submitting the required reports and presenting the work at the annual showcase), will result in the final payment being withheld.

Sask Polytech reserves the right to recover any paid out funds on projects not started or not making reasonable progress by the mid-term check in.

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