Esports Scholarships Continued

Monday, September 11, 2023
black female esports player during gameplay

In 2022, the University of Waterloo Games Institute secured $50,000 of funding over two years from the Ontario government to provide scholarships to students pursuing careers in the gaming and esports industries. Following a successful first round of scholarships awarded to thirteen students (two graduate and eleven undergraduate) earlier this year, the second round is now open for applications.

The Games Institute is an interdisciplinary research network hub that seeks to advance the study, design and purpose of interactive, immersive technologies and experiences. It is a key part of the Waterloo tech ecosystem for its role in research, education, knowledge dissemination, outreach and collaboration.

The scholarship program is an interdisciplinary collaborative effort between the Games Institute and the faculties of Arts, Health, Math, Engineering and Science, part of an Ontario-wide allocation of one million dollars over two years across 18 institutions.

The scholarships are valued at $2,500 to $5000 each and will support high-achieving graduate and undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need and are pursuing careers in the gaming and esports industries.

Interested students are invited to apply for the second round of scholarships.

Funding Results

In Winter 2023, there were 13 submitted proposals, 7 of which were funded, supporting 1 graduate and 6 undergraduate students.

Undergraduate Program Bachelor of Arts: Communication and Digital Practice
Undergraduate Program

Bachelor of Arts and Business

Undergraduate Program Bachelor of Science: Biology Honors Co-op with a Specialization in Biotechnology
Undergraduate Program Bachelor of Environmental Studies: Planning Honours Co-op
Undergraduate Program Bachelor of Arts: Global Business and Digital Arts
Undergraduate Program Bachelor of Computing and Financial Management
Graduate Program Master of Architecture

In Fall 2023, there were 11 submitted proposals, 9 of which were funded, supporting 9 undergraduate students.

Undergraduate Program Bachelor of Engineering: Mechanical Engineering
Undergraduate Program Bachelor of Arts and Business: Economics Minor in Digital Arts and Communication
Undergraduate Program Bachelor of Arts: Global Business and Digital Arts
Undergraduate Program Bachelor of Arts: Global Business and Digital Arts
Undergraduate Program Bachelor of Arts: Global Business and Digital Arts
Undergraduate Program Bachelor of Arts: Global Business and Digital Arts
Undergraduate Program Bachelor of Engineering: Mechatronics Engineering
Undergraduate Program Bachelor of Environmental Studies: Planning Co-op
Undergraduate Program Bachelor of Science: Materials and Nanoscience Co-op