Award type:
Scholarships
Award description:
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. Selection is based on academic excellence (minimum 80% cumulative average or the equivalent) and research potential. Interested students should submit an application by January 31st to the Graduate Studies Office in the Faculty of Mathematics.
The funds are endowed in 2024 by Samit & Reshma Sharma foundation to celebrate the first dedicated Faculty of Mathematics in Canada at University of Waterloo. It is hoped that the award will enhance societal knowledge and expertise in mathematics, statistics and computer science. To be awarded annually by the Graduate Studies office to a student who demonstrates outstanding academic achievement & research excellence for graduate studies with most significant practical impact in applied mathematics.
Value:
$3,000
Eligibility & selection criteria:
- Full-time graduate students registered in any thesis-based master’s or doctoral program in the Faculty of Mathematics.
- Selection to be based on academic excellence (minimum cumulative average of 80% or equivalent) and research potential.
- Application is required by January 31st and must be submitted online through the Graduate Studies Office in the Faculty of Mathematics, or automatically awarded by Graduate Studies.
- This scholarship will be awarded in addition to any minimum funding the student may be offered or already receiving.
- The Faculty of Mathematics will select recipients normally each Winter.
Level:
Masters, Doctoral
Program:
Mathematics→Applied Mathematics, Combinatorics & Optimization, Computational Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics for Teachers, Pure Mathematics, Statistics & Actuarial Science
Citizenship:
Canadian/Permanent resident, International/study permit student
Selection process:
Application required
Term:
Winter
Application deadline:
January 31
Additional instructions:
Interested students should submit an application by January 31st to the Graduate Studies Office in the Faculty of Mathematics.
Contact person:
- For further information about this award please contact the applicable: