Auto-Considered Entrance Scholarships
All full-time MBET students are automatically considered for the following entrance scholarships upon admission to the program. There is no separate application required. Scholarships are awarded based on your incoming undergraduate average, alongside merit and donor-specified criteria where applicable.
To be eligible for entrance academic scholarships, full-time MBET applicants must submit their completed application by June 1.
Entrance scholarships are not available for the part-time MBET program.
Ross and Doris Dixon Scholarship
Amount: Two scholarships of $6,500 each
Description: The Ross and Doris Dixon Scholarship, valued at $6,000, will be awarded annually to one MBET student. Selection will be made by the admission committee based on previous academic accomplishments and the ability to demonstrate, during an interview process, the entre/intrapreneurial attributes required to successfully complete the program.
This award is made possible by a donation from The Ross and Doris Dixon Charitable Foundation in honour of its founders.
WJ Beynon Memorial Scholarship
Amount: $10,000
Description: A scholarship valued at up to $10,000 is awarded annually to a full-time graduate student enrolled in the Masters of Business, Entrepreneurship & Technology (MBET) program in the Faculty of Engineering on the basis of academic achievement. Preference will be given to students who have a minimum admission average of 80%.
This fund is made possible by donations from the Beynon Family in honour of W.J. Beynon.
Wesley M. Nicol MBET Scholarship
Amount: $10,000
Description: The Wesley M. Nicol MBET Scholarship, with a minimum value of $10,000, will be awarded annually to one student (or divided evenly between two students) who are full-time University of Waterloo graduate students in the MBET (Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology) program offered by outstanding Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business in the Faculty of Engineering.
Selection will be made by the MBET admissions committee, based on scholastic excellence and demonstrated interest in entrepreneurship.
Conrad Family Scholarships
Amount: Scholarships valued between $5,000 and $20,000
Description: Several scholarships valued between $5,000 and $20,000 may be provided annually to graduate students registered full time in the Master of Business and Entrepreneurships and Technology (MBET) program in the Conrad Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology Centre in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo.
Preference will be given to Canadian citizens or permanent residents. However, exceptional international applicants may also be considered. Applicants will be selected by a departmental committee on the basis of their entrepreneurial orientation, and record of academic achievement.
Our current practice is to award two $10,000 scholarships annually.
These scholarships are made possible by a donation from the Conrad family.
The Norman Esch Entrepreneurship Scholarship
Amount: Three scholarships of $10,000 each.
Description: Three scholarships, valued at $10,000 each, will be awarded annually to full-time graduate students enrolled in the Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology Program in the Faculty of Engineering. Recipients must demonstrate academic excellence and possess a strong entrepreneurial outlook with business concepts that have the potential to become viable businesses.
Preference will be given to students who are actively working on a technology/engineering-based venture.
This fund is made possible by a donation from The Norman Esch Foundation.
Howard Armitage Graduate Community Leadership Award
Amount: $1,200
Description: Awards valued at $1,200 will be awarded annually to full-time graduate students enroled in the Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology (MBET) program in the Faculty of Engineering on the basis of demonstrated energy, inclusivity, and interest in supporting fellow students with their academic and business endeavours, while also exhibiting an entrepreneurial passion in pursuit of their own projects.
Support of undergraduate Conrad School students through demonstrated leadership and mentorship opportunities, as well as a contribution to the broader university and local business community is an asset.
This fund is made possible by a donation from family, friends and colleagues in honour of Howard Armitage, the founding director of the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business.
Howard Armitage, Professor Emeritus and Founder of the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business
The Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business is grateful for the generous support of our donors.