Catherine Booth and Michael Kirk Graduate Award

Award type:
Scholarships, Financial need awards/bursaries

Award description:
An award, valued at approximately $1,500 will be provided annually to a graduate student registered full-time in a course-based Master's degree program in the Department of Management Sciences in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo. Preference will be given to students near the completion of their degree (ex. final one or two semesters); secondary preference will be given to students in the MASc program (i.e. thesis-based). Students must have a minimum cumulative average of at least 80% in their current program at Waterloo and have demonstrated financial need as determined by Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA).

This fund is made possible by a donation from Catherine Booth and Michael Kirk, graduates of the Management Sciences MASc program, to encourage and support deserving students to pursue further study in the important field of Management Sciences.

Value description:
$1,500

Eligibility & selection criteria: 

  • Graduate students registered full time in a course-based Master's degree program in the Department of Management Sciences in the Faculty of Engineering
  • Preference will be given to students near the completion of their degree (ex. final one or two semesters); secondary preference will be given to students in the MASc program (i.e. thesis-based)
  • Candidates must have a minimum cumulative average of at least 80% in their current program at Waterloo
  • Selection to be based on demonstrated financial need, as determined by UW
  • Candidates must complete the UW Graduate Student Award Application and submit it to Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA) by February 1; GSPA will assess the need and make a recommendation of the recipient to the Department of Management Sciences; the award will be given out in the winter term

Level:
Masters

Program:
Engineering→Management Sciences

Citizenship:
Canadian/Permanent resident, International/study permit student

Selection process:
Application required

Term:
Winter

Application details:

  • Graduate Award Application
    • Complete the Graduate Student Award application
    • Attach required documentation (as per the application form)
    • Submit your complete application package to Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA) by the appropriate term deadline below

Application deadline
February 1

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