Scholarships

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The University of Waterloo Fire Safety-Scholarships

GHL Consultants are committed to providing the highest level of service to the design community. Their goal is to assist designers and other stakeholders in the development of innovative designs which will achieve a level of fire, life safety and security that meets, or exceeds, the expectations of our society as mandated by the current building and fire codes.

GHL Consultants 4th Year Fire Safety Award

A scholarship valued at $2,500 will be awarded annually to a full-time undergraduate student enrolled in the 4th year undergraduate Fire Safety Engineering course in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering.  

Criteria and eligibility

  • Full-time undergraduate student 
  • Must be enrolled in the 4th year undergraduate Fire Safety Engineering course (ME 567)
  • Selection to be based on scholastic excellence (minimum 80% cumulative average) combined with demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in the area of fire engineering which may include prior work or volunteer experiences
  • Application is required by February 1st through UWaterloo Student Awards and Financial Aid website
  • UW will select recipients after the course drop deadline date in the winter term