Esri Canada GIS Scholarship 2025

Deadline: April 6, 2025 (11:59pm)

Eligibility

• Currently a full-time graduate student at the University of Calgary.
• Minimum overall GPA of 3.3 (or equivalent) in the current program of study.
• Applicant has completed significant coursework and/or research using Esri technology.
• The applicant has completed an interesting and innovative project that uses GIS and Esri technology. A suitable project could be based on a course project, course lab work, and/or independent research completed by the applicant. The project must be communicated in a digital poster that sufficiently describes the work completed by the student and how Esri technology was used to accomplish the project.

Required Information for Application

• Personal and biographical information.
• Academic transcripts for current and previous program of study (unofficial transcripts are acceptable).
• Resume or CV.
• A digital poster describing the completed or in-progress course- or research-based project which showcases the innovative use of GIS technology, with emphasis on the use of Esri technology.

For more detailed information, please read this Award Description document.

Summary of Award

• A one-time payment of $1750.
• A three-year term license of ArcGIS for student use. A detailed list of what is included is in the 'Award Description' document.
• A three-year ArcGIS Developer Bundle subscription.
• Select Esri Press Publications.
• Two Esri Canada instructor-led training courses.
• Complimentary registration for the 2025 GIS in Education and Research Conference.
• A personal and editable profile in the Esri Canada GIS Scholarship Web Portal.
• Eligibility to apply for the Esri Canada Associate GIS Professional Program in their year of graduation.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Renna Truong at rdtruong@ucalgary.ca. Use the subject line "Inquiry: Esri Canada GIS Scholarship Application."

*Apply using UCalgary account

Additional Information

ESRI Canada Scholars Web Portal