CMSA Scholarship Program:
Applications are currently closed. We invite students and faculty to join the CMSA to receive direct notifications for the upcoming 2026 award cycle and other student opportunities.
The CMSA scholarships are designed to foster excellence in Canadian meat science research. These awards support the next generation of innovators by investing in quality education and professional development. Please note: All applicants must hold an active CMSA student membership.
For full eligibility requirements and to start your application, [click here].
The Steve Morin Memorial Scholarship – $3000
About: The Canadian Meat Council (CMC) Associate Members Committee administers annual funds, in the name of the Steve Morin Scholarship Fund, that provide scholarship grants to individuals of selected colleges and universities to assist the recipients in completing a graduate education in the field of meat processing or packaging operations and or meat science disciplines.
Value: $3000
Applicants: Students must be actively enrolled in graduate education in the field of Meat Processing or Packaging operations and or Meat Sciences. Candidates will be Canadian citizens or have landed immigrant status and will reside in Canada and plan their work career in to reside in Canada.
Sponsored by the CMC Associate Members
The Ron Usborne Memorial Scholarship – $2000
About: The Canadian Meat Council (CMC) Associate Members Committee administers annual funds, that provide scholarship grants to individuals of selected colleges and universities to assist the recipients in completing a graduate education in the field of meat processing or packaging operations and or meat science disciplines.
Value: $2000
Applicants: Students must be actively enrolled in graduate education in the field of Meat Processing or Packaging operations and or Meat Sciences. Candidates will be Canadian citizens or have landed immigrant status and will reside in Canada and plan their work career in to reside in Canada.
Sponsored by the CMSA and CMC Associate Members
The HyLife Scholarship – $1000
About: Sponsored by HyLife, this scholarship supports graduate students dedicated to advancing the future of meat processing and operations in Canada and aims to foster the next generation of industry leaders.
Value: $1000
Applicants: Students must be actively enrolled in graduate education in the field of Meat Processing or Packaging operations and or Meat Sciences. Candidates will be Canadian citizens or have landed immigrant status and will reside in Canada and plan their work career in to reside in Canada.
Sponsored by HyLife