Award type: 
Scholarships/awards
Award description: 

One award, valued at $1,000, will be provided to a returning student enrolled in any program who has contributed to the life of United College. Rod Barr was a resident of the College in the 1960’s. He went on to become a nationally recognized leader in the field of accounting. In 2009, Mr. Barr was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario and helped lead the unification of various accounting professional bodies under one designation - the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPA). Mr. Barr served on the Board of United College for over a decade, including a term as chair.

Value: 
$1,000
Eligibility & selection criteria: 
  • contributions to the life of United College
Level: 
Year Two, Year Three, Year Four
Program:
Open to any program
Citizenship: 
Canadian citizen/permanent resident, International/study permit student
Selection process: 
Students considered automatically - no application.
Contact:
  • Student Awards & Financial Aid
    • safainfo@uwaterloo.ca
    • The Centre, Needles Hall