Graduate funding and awards database: Program: Mathematics: Statistics & Actuarial Science

  • ACM established the ACM Doctoral Dissertation Award program to recognize and encourage superior research and writing by doctoral candidates in computer science and engineering. 

  • Up to two AIMS Entrance Scholarships, valued at $10,000 each per year for up to two years, will be awarded annually to graduate students who will be registered full time in the Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo.

  • A scholarship valued at a minimum of $1,200 will be provided annually to female graduate students registered full-time in a Master’s or Doctoral program in the Faculty of Mathematics based on demonstrated academic excellence (normally 80% cumulative average in their current program). 

  • A scholarship will be awarded annually to a full-time female graduate student enrolled in a Master’s or Doctoral program in the Faculty of Mathematics on the basis of academic excellence in their studies and/or research.  The value of the award will be determined by the income generated by the fund each year, however, the goal is to provide at least one award valued at $3,000 annually.

  • The award will be made annually to a new entrant of the full-time MMath or PhD program in Statistics or Actuarial Science. The recipient must be entering with at least an 80% (A) average. The selection will be made by the Awards subcommittee of the Statistics and Actuarial Science Graduate Committee. The Department can agree to change the terms of the award at any time.

  • The Dean of Mathematics Excellence Scholarship, valued at $8,000 across two academic terms, will be awarded to graduate students registered fullitime in the Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo.

  • A scholarship valued at $2,500, will be awarded annually to a graduate student registered full-time in the Faculty of Mathematics or the Faculty of Arts at the University of Waterloo with a demonstrated area of interest in computational rhetoric, computational analysis and/or generation of rhetoric and persuasive text.

  • Awards valued at up to $5,000 will be provided annually to graduate students who are currently registered full time (or who were last registered within the last two academic terms) in the Faculty of Mathematics.

  • 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, with a value of at least $2,000, will be awarded annually to a full-time doctoral student who is or will be registered in the Biostatistics program in the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science (SAS) in the Faculty of Mathematics. Selection will be based on academic excellence (minimum cumulative average of 80% or equivalent) and research potential.

  • The scholarship, valued at $5,000 will be awarded annually to a full-time University of Waterloo graduate student registered in any unit of the Faculty of Mathematics. The scholarship will be awarded to a graduate student on the basis of scholastic excellence who holds an Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) or another major external scholarship that requires a matching or enhancement component. If the match or enhancement becomes unavailable or a suitable recipient cannot be found, the funds will be paid out as a regular graduate scholarship. This scholarship has been established by Waterloo graduate Dr. Joseph Liu, MMath 1972, PhD Computer Science, 1976. Dr. Liu was a professor of Computer Science at York University, his two sons graduated from Waterloo in Software Engineering and Systems Design Engineering and he has a strong commitment to graduate education and to the Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo.

  • A scholarship, with a value of at least $2,000, will be awarded annually to a full-time doctoral student who is or will be registered in the Statistics program in the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science (SAS) in the Faculty of Mathematics. Selection will be based on academic excellence (minimum cumulative average of 80% or equivalent) and research potential.

  • An award valued at $1,500, will be awarded annually to a graduate student registered full time in the first year of the Master of Actuarial Science program in the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science in the Faculty of Mathematics.

  • The main purpose of this award is to provide any outstanding full-time female doctoral student (Canadian citizen, permanent resident or student on a study permit) an entrance scholarship in the amount of $5,000 for one year.

  • The Mathematics Doctoral Prizes valued at $1500, $1000 and $500 are given annually to recognize the achievement of graduating doctoral students in the Faculty of Mathematics.

  • The Mathematics Graduate Enhancement Scholarship will be provided automatically to recipients of an Ontario Trillium Scholarship who are registered full time in their doctoral program in the Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo. 

  • Two scholarships valued at $10,000, will be awarded annually to full-time female graduate students enrolled in a master’s program in the Faculty of Mathematics.

  • Perimeter Institute (Pl) Residency Graduate Scholarships are available to PhD students registered full time at the University of Waterloo for up to a maximum of four years.

  • The Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) and the Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST) programs encourage excellence in graduate studies at publicly-assisted universities in Ontario.

  • Two scholarships valued at $5,000 will be awarded annually to full-time students pursuing graduate studies in the Faculty of Mathematics. Students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents. The scholarships will be awarded to graduate students on the basis of scholastic excellence and to those holding an Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) or another major external scholarship that requires a matching or enhancement component.

  • One Award, valued at up to $4,500, will be provided annually to a full-time graduate student enrolled in any program in the Faculty of Mathematics.

  • Dr. David R. Cheriton established this research scholarship for a graduate student in the Faculty of Mathematics, School of Computer Science with preference given to students with concentration in the broad areas of computer systems and/or computer networking. The student will hold an Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS). The final selection will be made by the Director of Graduate Studies in the School of Computer Science. This scholarship is open to Canadian and/or permanent residents.

  • Scholarships valued at up to $10,000, will be provided annually to full-time graduate students registered in their first year of the doctoral program in the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science in the Faculty of Mathematics. 

  • A scholarship, valued at least $3,000, will be awarded annually to full-time graduate students enrolled in any thesis-based master's or doctoral program in any branch in the Faculty of Mathematics.

  • This award is named after Professor D.A. Sprott, the founding Chair of the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, and is made annually to a registered full-time student who has been recognized by the Department as having shown particular promise in research in the PhD program prior to the final approval of their thesis. The selection will be made by the Awards subcommittee of the Statistics and Actuarial Science Graduate Committee. The Graduate Committee can decide not to award the Sprott Scholarship in any year. The Department can agree to change the terms of the award at any time. 

  • Awards, valued at a minimum of $500, will be awarded to research-based master's students and doctoral students who show successful academic progress each term. 

  • The statistics and Actuarial Science Graduate Award fund has been established to (i) receive contributions received under the Senate Graduate Scholarships program and designated to the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, (ii) to serve as a general account for different awards set up by the department of Statistics and Actuarial Science.

  • Awards, with a minimum value of $1,000, will be provided annually to select students who will be registered full-time in their first term of a research-based Master’s or Doctoral Program in the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science. 

  • An award, valued at $5,000 is awarded annually to full-time graduate students enrolled in the Faculty of Mathematics who are in good academic standing. When available and appropriate, this scholarship will now be given in conjunction with external awards that require a matching or enhancement component; such as the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) and Queen Elizabeth II-Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST). Preference will be given to student specializing in mathematical analysis and who hold an OGS or QEII-GSST; however, if the match becomes unavailable or a suitable recipient cannot be found, the funds will be paid out as a regular graduate scholarship. This fund is made possible by donations from family and friends of Susan and Janos Aczel in loving memory of Susan, and in honour of Waterloo distinguished professor emeritus Janos Azcel (Pure Math) who was employed at the University of Waterloo between 1965 and 1993.  This scholarship is an expression of the gratitude Susan and Janos Aczel felt for the scholarship support they received as a young married student couple.

  • This scholarship will be used to enhance external scholarships like Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS),and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC).

  • The award will be given to a student registered full-time who is beginning in the MMath Biostatistics program. 

  • Women in Mathematics Mentorship Awards, valued at $1,000, are provided to graduate students registered in the Faculty of Mathematics who lead an interesting reading or research project on a topic relevant in mathematics.