Program

The scholarship, valued at $2,000, will be awarded annually to a full-time University of Waterloo graduate student registered in the Faculty of Science engaged in research involving porous media and/or medical applications of Nuclear Magnetic Research (NMR) or MRI. Students studying in the area of biophysics may also be considered. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of scholastic excellence. Students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada. This scholarship has been established by Sandra Burt in commemoration of the many contributions that Mik Pintar (Professor of Physics, 1967-2002) made to Nuclear Magnetic Research, and to the teaching and training of students at the University of Waterloo.

Several awards will be provided annually to full-time undergraduate and graduate students in any Faculty who wish to participate in an international experience to Israel for the purposes of experiencing and gaining an understanding of Jewish culture, history, politics and religion.

Several awards will be provided annually to full-time undergraduate and graduate students in any Faculty who wish to participate in an international experience, including a minimally-paid or volunteer international co-op work placement, a volunteer placement, an academic exchange or a study term related to academic requirements.

This scholarship has been established by Dr. Norman W. McLeod, FRSC, in honour of his wife, Irene Marguerite McLeod. The recipient will normally be a graduate student in the Transport Group of the Department of Civil Engineering.

Mr. Nicol has established the Wesley M. Nicol MBET (Master of Business, Entrepreneurhip and Technology) Scholarship for outstanding MBET students at the Waterloo's Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business.

The School of Optometry Class of 1948 Graduate Scholarship Endowment is awarded annually to a full-time University of Waterloo School of Optometry graduate student whose research focuses on areas that will benefit the vision related needs of society in general, with priority given to students who have a special emphasis on the issues that affect those who are without professional optometric care.

This award has been established in loving memory of Jean and William Leach by their daughter's family. The award will be presented to a graduate student currently registered full-time in the Health Studies Master's or Doctoral program. The selection will be made annually by the Graduate Studies Committee of the Department of Health Studies and Gerontology. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of the student's first year standing as of May 31.

One award for the best submission of either prose or poetry. It is a voluntary entry award.  Students submit their work to the department for consideration.

The scholarship is to be used to support Vision Science graduate students. The award is made annually in the Fall term and is based upon academic excellence and financial need. Selection will be made by the School of Optometry & Vision Science.