The W. Murray Riddell and Betty C. Riddell Scholarship for International Experience provides support and assistance to recognize academic performance of deserving students continuing their undergraduate degree studies within the College of Agriculture and Bioresources to provide exposure to out-of-country or international experiences.
Activities and initiatives supported by this fund may include, but are not limited to
-Travel to attend an international scientific meeting and/or conference to present original work
-Participation in an international exchange program (Study Abroad)
-Participation in an AgBio Travel Course
-Travel to attend an international conference
-Working with a senior agrologist in a developing country
Guidelines
-Applicants must be Canadian citizens who have completed at least one year of study towards an undergraduate degree within the College of Agriculture and Bioresources and are continuing their undergraduate degree studies within the College of Agriculture and Bioresources. Students must be in good academic standing.
-A student can receive the W. Murray Riddell and Betty C. Riddell Scholarship for International Experience only once.
-All travel undertaken outside of Canada that is affiliated with the University of Saskatchewan (USask) must comply with university-wide travel policies and safety protocols in order to receive university funds. This includes travel organized, funded, or endorsed by USask, whether for academic, research, or extracurricular purposes. All AgBio students and AgBio student clubs must adhere to USask policies when participating in international travel affiliated with USask. The International Travel Guidelines for Students and Student Clubs outline the responsibilities and expectations for AgBio students and clubs to ensure safe, responsible, and compliant international travel.
-Successful applicants may receive up to $2,500 of funding (proposed budget and other sources of funding will be taken into consideration).
-Selection will be based on academic achievement and the merits of the submitted statement and budget
Apply
To apply, students should provide the following information to awards.agbio@usask.ca:
-Name and student number
-Nature of the activity, dates and location, brochure of event (if applicable), confirmation of registration and/or acceptance
-Detailed budget, including other sources of funding applied for or approved
-A statement of no more than three pages in length outlining their interest in international activities and out-of-country experiences, as well as benefits of the activity to the student and college
-The application deadlines are October 15 and February 15.
Notification and payment
-Notification of award status will be sent by email
-Students will receive the payment through direct deposit. Payments will be made 1-2 weeks prior to the event being sponsored.
Resources
International Travel Guidelines for Students and Student Clubs