New Scholarship Fund For UNBC Graduate Students
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PRINCE GEORGE – Graduate students at UNBC will now be able to get support for advanced degrees thanks to a new scholarship fund. The Province announced today that the $735,000 scholarship fund will encourage research, innovation and growth in northern BC, with a focus on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
“The B.C. graduate scholarship fund really expands opportunities for prospective grad students in the North. With the recent opening of UNBC’s Wood Innovation Research Laboratory, it’s coming at the perfect time,” said Melanie Mark, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training. “Graduate researchers are developing valuable innovations, such as high-tech wood composites, so we can build with sustainable materials. We want this amazing talent pool to feel well-supported.”
There are 500 students in graduate degree programs at UNBC.
“We’re looking forward to attracting more graduate-level students to northern B.C. UNBC is a strong research-intensive presence in the province,” said Daniel Weeks, president and vice-chancellor, UNBC. “Our grad students are researching a broad range of important topics including air quality, making advancements in food waste management, and studying how we can better clarify First Nations territory claims. This fund will be a fantastic incentive for students to view the north as a place of opportunity without limits.”
