Pacific Leaders Graduate Student

Fellowship

“The research these graduate students are conducting will give us insight into

some of the biggest challenges and opportunities ever to face our province.

We’re investing in developing researchers whose work with the public service

will be vital to our province’s economic prosperity and social health, and in new

knowledge and ideas that will strengthen B.C. for decades to come.”

Premier Gordon Campbell

Program Information

Up to 20 Fellowships offered to students in full time master’s or doctoral programs

Studying at UVIC, UBC, UNBC or SFU Fellows will receive $20,000 for each year of

graduate studies up to two years Fellows must agree to work for the B.C.

Public Service once degree is completed

Eligibility Requirements

A- average (as assessed by your university) for the last two years of studies (or equivalent)

B.C. resident attending one of the four universities

Registered in the final full-time year or the final two full-time years of either a master’s or doctorate degree

NOT pursuing a degree program combining undergraduate and graduate studies

Eligibility Requirements (Con’t) Agree to work for the B.C. Public Service

after degree is completed Application must be submitted before 4:30pm

October 31st to the Dean of Graduate Studies at your university

Awards will be announced in early Spring Fellowships are awarded for studies

commencing in the May, September or January academic term following the announcement of the results

Items to Submit

Application form fillable on-line A personal statement Resume Official transcripts from all post-secondary

institutions attended A photocopy of birth certificate or other documents

that verify citizenship, landed immigrant or protected person status

Two reference letters Departmental evaluation

Personal Statement

A maximum of 750 words explaining reasons you want to study as a Pacific Leaders Fellow

Highlight any experiences that show you can adapt your studies to the needs of the

public service you are willing to share with or learn from others

in the public service, and you will be able to act in a knowledgeable

leadership role in the public service

Selection Process

After October 31st, Graduate Studies will review the applications and forward those which best fit the criteria to StudentAid BC by December 21st

These will be evaluated through an internal selection process by discipline-related Ministry representatives/adjudication panel members

A resulting short-list will have the names of those applicants to be interviewed by the adjudication panels

Those recommended by the adjudication panel will be offered the fellowship award

Interview – approximately 1 hour Includes:

A 15 minute presentation on your research, and program of study

Answer questions related to your research, and to your work experience

Be prepared to discuss how you see your research being translated into public policy

Answer a pre-viewed question regarding a particular human resource competency (eg. Teamwork and Cooperation, or Flexibility, or Leadership)

Answer any other questions as may be posed

Awarding

Letters to award winners will be sent out from the Premier’s office

Biographies might be written for fellows in preparation for a press release (if there is one)

Signed letter of agreement The award monies will be sent to the institutions to

be administered by the Faculties of Graduate Studies

Terms and Conditions(Letter of Agreement) The terms and conditions of the award are

administered by the BC Public Service Agency Students commit to work with the BC Public Service

upon graduation Ministry sponsors and the BC Public Service

Agency will facilitate suitable employment Fellows graduating this fall have been offered

employment with the BC Public Service BC Public Service has over 200 diverse career

streams in 280 different communities