Graduate funding and awards database: Mechanical & Mechatronics
ACM established the ACM Doctoral Dissertation Award program to recognize and encourage superior research and writing by doctoral candidates in computer science and engineering.
The scholarship, valued at up to $20,000 will be awarded annually to a full-time University of Waterloo graduate student registered in the Faculty of Engineering.
The Arthur F. Church Graduate Scholarships will be awarded annually to three full-time University of Waterloo graduate students enrolled in Mechanical Engineering who hold an Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) or a Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science & Technology (QEII-GSST). The recipients are chosen by the Associate Dean, Graduate Studies, Faculty of Engineering.
The Buitrago Contingency Bursary in Engineering is available to international students registered full time in a master's or doctoral program in the Faculty of Engineering.
Scholarships, valued at $50,000 will be provided to graduate students who will be registered full time in a course-based or research-based master’s program in the Faculty of Engineering.
This fellowship will be awarded to a student undertaking doctoral research in one of the University of Waterloo Engineering Departments.
One scholarship, valued at $15,000, will be provided annually to a female graduate student registered full time in the Master’s or Doctoral program in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering; preference will be given to doctoral candidates.
The D.G. (Greg) Mumford Scholarship will be awarded annually to a full-time University of Waterloo graduate student in the Faculty of Engineering who holds an Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) or a Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science & Technology (QEII-GSST).
The Dean of Engineering Master’s Excellence Award, valued at up to $10,000, is available to domestic students who will be registered full time in a master’s (MASc) program in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo.
This award was established in memory of the late M. Chandrashekar, a Professor in the Department of Systems Design Engineering for more than twenty-five years.
The late T.E. Unny contributed significantly to the development of stochastic and statistical methods in hydrology and environmental engineering during his long and distinguished career.
The Engineering COVID-19 Graduate Bursary will provide financial support of up to $900 to incoming graduate students who must quarantine in a government-approved facility upon arrival into Canada.
Engineering Dean's Entrance Awards, valued at $5,000, are available to students applying for admission to a master's (MASc) or doctoral program in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo.
Engineering Excellence Fellowships, valued at $30,000 per year for up to four years for doctoral students and $25,000 per year for up to two years for students registered in a MASc program, in the Faculty of Engineering are available annually.
Annual awards valued at $8,500 will be given to eligible domestic students entering a doctoral program in the Faculty of Engineering in Winter 2015 or later.
A scholarship, valued at $2,500, will be awarded annually to a Master's student registered in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering who is in the Graduate Diploma in Green Energy program in the Faculty of Engineering and has completed the first two terms in the program. Applicants must demonstrate an interest in the area of green energy and environmental sustainability, through completion of a mandatory course as minimum evidence of interest in the Green Energy program.
An award, valued up to $6,000 will be awarded annually to a graduate student registered full time in a Master’s or Doctoral program.
A scholarship valued at $10,000 is provided annually to a full-time graduate student enrolled in a Masters or Doctoral program in the Faculty of Engineering on the basis of academic excellence (minimum 80%).
A scholarship valued at $10,000 is provided annually to a full-time graduate student enrolled in a Master's or Doctoral program in the Faculty of Engineering on the basis of academic excellence (minimum 80%).
An award valued at $4500 will be awarded annually to a female graduate student registered full time in a master's or doctoral program in the Faculty of Engineering.
Indigenous and Black Engineering and Technology Momentum Fellowships, valued at $30,000 per year, are available annually for doctoral students registered full time in the Faculty of Engineering.
A scholarship, valued at up to $1,700, will be awarded annually to a full-time international graduate student enrolled in the doctoral program in the Faculty of Engineering.
Open to any graduate of the University of Waterloo Faculty of Engineering or Conestoga College undergraduate program.
An award valued at $4000, is provided annually to a graduate student enrolled in the Master's of Engineering (MEng) degree, Master of Applied Science (MASc) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering on the basis of academic achievement (minimum 80%) combined with a proven interest in and involvement in fire safety research.
An award, valued at $1,500, will be awarded annually to a graduate student registered full-time in the first year of a master's program in the Faculty of Engineering.
A scholarship valued at $10,000 is provided annually to a full-time graduate student enrolled in a Masters or Doctoral program in the Faculty of Engineering on the basis of academic excellence (minimum 80%).
A scholarship, valued at up to $50,000, will be provided to one graduate student registered full-time in a doctoral program in the Faculty of Engineering.
An award valued at $500 will be awarded annually to a graduate student in the Masters of Engineering program who has demonstrated academic excellence.
The MME Graduate Association Symposium Award is provided annually to students registered in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo.
A major endowment has been established to annually award 42 graduate Fellowships in Nanotechnology. Fellowships can be held simultaneously with other graduate awards. These prestigious fellowships are open to both graduate students currently pursuing nano-research at the University of Waterloo and to new students applying for admission. Applicants must satisfy the general eligiblity requirement for the University of Waterloo Graduate Scholarships. Special consideration will be given to students intending to pursue projects involving cross-disciplinary collaboration in nanotechnology. Selection of recipients for the fellowships will be made by a committee chair by the Executive Director of the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology.
This $50,000 scholarship is awarded annually by the Polytechnique administration to a woman engineering student who wishes to enrol in graduate studies in engineering (master’s or PhD) at the institution of her choice, in Canada or elsewhere in the world.
This award is in memory of Professor Paul Niessen, a distinguished member of the Department of Mechanical Engineering who had a long association with Cominco Ltd. This award, consisting of a medal and up to $2,000 is awarded annually to one or two students who demonstrate leadership and skill in the Materials Science and Manufacturing Laboratories of the Department. Candidates should be enrolled in a Mechanical Engineering graduate program in the year preceding the award.
The QNX Graduate Scholarships were created by Mr. Dan Dodge, founder of QNX Software Systems to create opportunities for graduate students similar to those he received as an undergraduate and graduate student at the University of Waterloo.
These programs encourage excellence in graduate studies at publicly-assisted universities in Ontario.
Annual fellowships valued at $25,000 per year (for Master's students) and $30,000 per year (for Doctoral students) will be awarded to eligible graduate students registered full time in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo.
This scholarship has been established by Robbert Hartog who founded and was chair and CEO of Waltec Incorporated.
A scholarship, valued at least $3,000, will be awarded annually to a graduate student registered full-time in a research-based master’s or doctoral program in the Faculty of Engineering, Math or Science who are part of the Quantum Information program. Selection will be based on academic excellence (minimum cumulative average of 80% or equivalent) and research potential in quantum information science and technology as demonstrated in their scholarship application.
The Schneider Foods Graduate Scholarship will be presented to a full-time graduate student who has been awarded into the Graduate program in Engineering, Environment or Science. The scholarship recipient must be pursuing a graduate degree with a concentration in water resources and treatment. Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs will review the list of eligible candidates and will make the final decision regarding the recipient of the scholarship. Students must hold an Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) or a Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science & Technology (QEII-GSST).
A scholarship valued at $1,500 will be awarded annually to a graduate student registered full time in a research-based Master’s or PhD program in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo. Selection will be based on research interest in the area of transportation and/or mobility with the goal of creating a benefit to society.
The UW Fluid Mechanics Graduate Scholarship will be presented to a full-time graduate student who has been awarded an Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) or a Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science & Technology (QEII-GSST) and has been accepted into the Graduate program in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering.