The Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies (ACUNS) is now accepting applications for the CNST Scholarship Program (pdf poster).

The following awards are offered:

• CNST Scholarship: $10,000
• Canadian Polar Commission Scholarship: $10,000
• The W. Garfield Weston Award for Northern Studies (Doctoral): 10 x $50,000
• The W. Garfield Weston Award for Northern Studies (Masters): 10 x $15,000
• Northern Resident Scholarship (graduate): 4x $10,000
• Northern Resident Award (undergraduate): 8x $5,000
• Caribou Research and Management Award: $1,500 - $5,000
• Arctic Co-operatives Award: $2,500
• W. Garfield Weston Postdoctoral Fellowship in Northern Research: 3 x $50,000 + up to $10,000 in travel/conference expenses

To be eligible for a CNST award you must be:

• A Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• Enrolled in full time post-secondary education at a recognized Canadian University or College
• For the majority of the awards, you must have an aspect of northern or circumpolar fieldwork included as part of your research that is conducted within the term of your award. (ACUNS defines “northern” Canada as on or north of the line indicated on our Northern Boundary Map.
  

Application forms are available on the website. Application submission deadline is January 31, 2013. See the guidelines for more information.