Undergraduate Scholarship Program

Eligibility

This scholarship is open to fourth-year College of Agriculture and Bioresources undergraduate students enrolled in part- or full-time studies, attending the University of Saskatchewan who are writing an undergraduate thesis on a topic focused on barley.

Requirements

Please review the requirements and evaluation criteria below. Once all requirements have been assembled, the applicant should submit all supporting documents to: info@saskbarley.com

• A summary of your thesis topic, in 200 words or less, outlining how your topic will:
  
  • help ensure barley is a long-term, profitable and internationally competitive crop choice for Saskatchewan producers;
  • increase the production and value of barley for both the producer and consumer; and/or
  • support either the food, feed, malt or industrial uses of barley.
• A current CV or resume highlighting your past and current work, education, and leadership experiences.
• A letter from your thesis topic supervisor, confirming your research program and their support of your research.
• A current transcript.
• A photo of you.

Notice of Consent: By submitting an application you are consenting to SaskBarley publishing your written project summaries and photos in SaskBarley and BarleyBin publications and social media channels should you be one of this years recipients.

Evaluation Criteria

Applicants are evaluated based on:

• The connection of their thesis topic to the barley industry in Saskatchewan;
• Work, educational, and leadership experience, qualifications and skills, demonstration of commitment over time;
• Writing and communicating about their project;
• Academic performance;
• Recommendation of their supervisor.

Applications for 2025 are now closed.

Applications for 2026 will open in June. 

Questions? Contact us