Please answer the following questions (working on eligibility matrix)
| Yes | | No |
|---|
| Are you a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada? |
|
| |
| Are you currently enrolled as a student at The University of Manitoba? |
|
| |
| Are you currently enrolled in a General Science degree in the Faculty of Science? |
|
| |
| Are you currently enrolled in a Faculty of Science Major or Honours program or joint program? |
|
| |
| Are you registered in an honours thesis course in Summer 2026? |
|
| |
| Are you planning on doing an honours project in Fall 2026-Winter 2027? |
|
| |
| Are you a co-op student? (Note that co-op work terms are considered full-time/12 credit hours) |
|
| |
If YES, what term(s) did or are you taking a co-op placement? (Check all that apply). Note that if you will be doing a co-op work term during the Summer 2026 term, you are NOT eligible for an NSERC USRA, but you are eligible for a FoS USRA. |
| Winter 2025 |
|
| |
| Summer 2025 |
|
| |
| Fall 2025 |
|
| |
| Winter 2026 |
|
| |
| Summer 2026 |
|
| |
| Did you complete 24 credit hours across Winter 2025, Summer 2025, and Fall 2025? |
|
| |
A co-op work term counts as 12 credit hours for award purposes. |
| Are you currently registered in 24 credit hours across the Fall 2025/Winter 2026 terms? |
|
| |
| If NO, are you in your final year? |
|
| |
For final year, you must be taking a minimum of 18 credit hours across the Fall 2025/Winter 2026 terms to be eligible. You must be registered and paying fees for the Winter 2026 Term. |
| Will you be graduating in the Spring of 2026 (May/June convocation)? |
|
| |
| Are you eligible for an Indigenous award? |
|
| |
In order for Indigenous student researchers to be recommended for awards, they must provide consent on the application form to share this information with the U of M and NSERC. By clicking Yes, you agree to provide consent to share this information. |
| Are you self-identified as Black? |
|
| |
In order for Black student researchers to be recommended for awards, they must provide consent on the application form to share this information with the U of M and NSERC. By clicking Yes, you agree to provide consent to share this information. |
| Is your cumulative GPA 3.0 or over? |
|
| |
| Is your cumulative GPA 3.5 or over? |
|
| |
| Have you been involved in community leadership? |
|
| |
Are you enrolled in a Faculty of Science Chemistry or Biochemistry Major or Honours program
and applying to work in the Department of Chemistry? |
|
| |
| Have you started graduate studies or will you be starting graduate studies before August 21, 2026? |
|
| |
| Do you hold a degree beyond a Bachelor's level in the Natural Sciences? |
|
| |
| Have you held three or more USRA awards? (Note that a URA does not count as a USRA) |
|
| |
