Autism Scholars Award

Application Package:
Completed application packages must be submitted to Laura Frazee by December 2. Complete application packages include the following:

1. Application: available at https://cou.ca/resources/awards
   1. “Signature of Dean of Graduate School” on application form is not required at the time of submitting application. However, supervisor signature should be obtained.
2. Curriculum vitae: including information concerning the eligibility criteria
3. Statement of research: explaining the research to be undertaken during the period of graduate study (maximum 1,000 words). Must be written by the candidate.*
4. Non-technical summary (maximum 500 words). Must be written by the candidate.*

*one additional page may be included for citations/diagrams.

Transcripts:

• Upon receipt of a complete application, GSPA will automatically generate an official UW transcript and retrieve copies of official non-Waterloo transcripts which were submitted as part of the applicant’s admission application.
• Applicants do not need to submit transcripts with their application. Instead, applicants must list in the body of their submission email to Laura Frazee all previous institutions (and degrees, if applicable) that they have attended including Waterloo; (e.g. University of Waterloo – Bachelor of Science; University of Toronto - Master of Science; Western University – single course).

Reference Letters:

• Two reference letters are required.
• Applicants must ask each assessor to email letters directly to Laura Frazee by December 2. Letters must not be submitted by the applicant. All letters must be signed and on letterhead.
• Letters should focus on an evaluation of the applicant’s research to date, and the research being undertaken during the period of graduate study for which the applicant will hold an Autism Scholars Award, if successful.