Award type:
Scholarship
Award description:
One award, valued at $5,000, will be provided annually to undergraduate or graduate students participating in Concept or Velocity programing at the University of Waterloo. Preference will be given to students pursuing this experience on a co-op term. Selection will be based on a merit-evaluation process including, but not limited to, the progress of the start-up’s business model and viability for commercial success. Interested students or teams should submit an application by Friday of the second week of the winter term to Velocity. This fund is made possible by a donation from proud UWaterloo alumnus Anuj Jain (BASc '97) and the Vijay Anand Foundation to support student entrepreneurship at Waterloo and to encourage more students to follow their passion in the start-up community.
Value:
$5,000
Value description:
One Award, valued at $5,000, annually. The period of the defined term award is from 2025 to 2031. The first selection will be made in winter term 2025 and the last in winter term 2031.
Eligibility & selection criteria:
- Undergraduate or graduate student(s) participating in either Concept or Velocity programming.
- Preference will be given to students pursuing this experience on a co-op term.
- Selection will be made via merit-evaluation process run by Velocity including, but not limited to, the progress of the start-up’s business model and viability for commercial success.
- An application is required by the Friday of the second week of the winter term and must be submitted to Velocity.
- Velocity will select recipients in the winter term and notify SAFA or GSPA of the winners, as appropriate.
- In the case of group submission, Award funds will be divided equally among each team member.
Level:
Masters, Doctoral
Program:
Open to any program
Citizenship:
Canadian/Permanent resident, International/study permit student
Selection process:
Application required
Term:
Winter
Additional instructions:
Interested students or teams should submit an application by the Friday of the second week of the winter term to Velocity.
Contact person:
- For further information about this award please contact the staff at Velocity.