Entrance scholarships are a major priority for the Faculty of Environment and School of Planning because they help attract and recruit the brightest and most deserving students. Financial support helps students buy their books and pay their tuition, but it also gives them the most valuable gift of all – the gift of time; time to focus on their studies, to pursue extracurricular and volunteer experiences that enrich student life.
"To commemorate the strong friendships we forged during our own undergraduate years and the incredible education that helped us shape us into the well-rounded and exception people we are today, please consider supporting the Planning Class of '95 Entrance Scholarship.
Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we have already been able to award scholarships to outstanding students, creating meaningful opportunities and supporting their growth and community engagement.
New Goal: With continued support from the Class, we aim to grow this scholarship into a fully endowed fund, ensuring it can provide support to Planning students for generations to come.
We hope we can count on you to help us reach our goal and continue the Class of ’95 legacy of giving back.
Anne-Marie Marais, your Planning '95 Class Champion
All donations over $20 are eligible for a charitable tax receipt and many employers sponsor matching gift programs. To find out if your company has a matching gift policy, please search your employer's name on the Matching Gifts webpage.
How to make an online donation
- Navigate to the Faculty of Environment page on Support Waterloo.
- Enter your gift amount and gift details (single or recurring gift).
- Enter your name and email address.
- Under Designation, scroll down and select "Planning Class of '95 Entrance Scholarship."
- Click 'Next'
- Enter your contact information and if you wish, a note about why you are making a gift.
- Fill in any other option fields, as appropriate.
- Click 'Next'
- Enter your billing and credit card information.
- Click 'Next'
Frequently Asked Questions
- How will the recipients be selected? The Planning Class of '95 Entrance Scholarship recipients will be selected by the School of Planning, based on their community involvement, as detailed on their Supplementary Information Form, submitted as part of their application package.
- What kind of donations can I make? Donors may make a one-time gift by credit card. Larger gifts may also be pledged and spread out over a period of months or years. Ongoing, recurring monthly gifts are also welcome and can set up to occur on the 1st or 15th of each month.
- Do I have to use a card to make my donation? The University's online giving page accepts credit cards only, but if you’d like to make a gift by cheque, please visit our Ways to give page.
Circle Program recognition
The Circle Program honoursand celebratesthe University of Waterloo's most generous of our annual donors.
| Chancellor's Circle | annual gifts of $5,000 or more |
| Governors' Circle | annual gifts of $2,500 to $4,999 |
| President's Circle | annual gifts of $1,000 to $2,499 |
In recognition of your support, Circle members are invited our annual President's Reception which brings together Circle donors with senior University leaders.