program area

Communication & Culture

award type

Active students (In-course)

The Development and Social Change Award has been established to provide financial support to students enrolled in the MA in Intercultural and International Communication program at Royal Roads University. The award will recognize students who have a commitment to social change.

Eligibility

  • enrolled in the MA Intercultural and International Communication program
  • in good academic and financial standing with the university
  • demonstrated leadership or commitment to creating social change through:
    • Economic equity;
    • Social justice; or
    • Cross-cultural understanding
  • preference for experiential learning or collaborative projects with partners

How to apply

  • this In-Course Award is open to students who are (or will be) active in their program on the deadline date
  • pending the availability of funding, the competition will run annually from:
    • September 1st to November 1st (closes 11:59pm RRU time)
  • applications are submitted online through MyAdmin. A full list of awards in competition will be viewable upon login
  • address eligibility criteria for all awards in that competition in one one-page essay with your name in top margin

Evaluation considerations

  1. The creativity of the project proposal
  2. Scope and feasibility to conduct the project
  3. Academic quality of the proposal
  4. Commitment to social change and development
  5. Demonstrated cross-cultural understanding and intercultural perspective
Apply online