Graduate funding and awards database

The Biman family has established this gradate scholarship to honour the memory of their son and brother Aapoolcoyuz Biman BASc. 1991.

One gold medal is awarded annually, usually in October, to the student graduating from the Master of Accounting program who has the highest marks in all required and elective accounting courses.

ACM established the ACM Doctoral Dissertation Award program to recognize and encourage superior research and writing by doctoral candidates in computer science and engineering. 

A scholarship, valued at $1,500, will be awarded annually to a full-time graduate student enrolled in the master’s program in the School of Architecture in the Faculty of Engineering. 

Up to two AIMS Entrance Scholarships, valued at $10,000 each per year for up to two years, will be awarded annually to graduate students who will be registered full time in the Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo.

Two awards, valued at $5,000 each, will be awarded annually to full-time graduate students who are or will be registered full time in a Master's or Doctoral program in the Faculty of Environment and who have an interest in the area of ecology.

An award of $4,200 will be awarded annually to a part-time graduate student enrolled in the Master of Mathematics for Teachers program through the Centre of Education in Mathematics & Computing (CEMC) in the Faculty of Mathematics.

The scholarship, valued at up to $20,000 will be awarded annually to a full-time University of Waterloo graduate student registered in the Faculty of Engineering.

An entrance scholarship, valued at up to $5000, will be awarded annually to an international graduate student registered full-time in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering.

Alumni Relations recognizes top graduating students for academic achievement, by awarding the Alumni Gold Medal at convocation. 

A prize, with a value of at least $500, will be awarded annually to a graduate or undergraduate student registered full-time in any program at the University of Waterloo.

One award, valued at $5,000, will be provided annually to undergraduate or graduate students participating in Concept or Velocity programming at the University of Waterloo.

There are several awards created by various donors to provide funds to assist Architecture students at the University of Waterloo. Some examples of these include:

• M1 Studio Design Award
• Marj Schaefer Prize
• Ron Sims Purchase Prize

The Department of Philosophy at the University of Waterloo is privileged to establish the Ardeth Wood Memorial Graduate Bursary.

The recipients of the Balsillie Doctoral Fellowship, valued at $25,000 per year, will be expected to involve themselves in research and policy-oriented Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) events pertaining to their work. 

A scholarship valued at $1,000, is awarded annually to a full-time graduate student enrolled in the Master’s program in the School of Architecture in the Faculty of Engineering on the basis of academic excellence as well as study and interest in the area of international architecture.

An award valued at $1500, will be provided annually to a graduate student who had previously been living in India.

Scholarships valued at $5,000 each will be awarded each term to graduate students registered full-time in a doctoral program in any department or Faculty at the University of Waterloo.

This scholarship was established by the friends and family of the late Bob Graham, an Associate Professor in Recreation and Leisure Studies, and a doctoral student in the School of Planning.

This scholarship was established in loving memory of Bonnie Ho, a Bachelor of Arts '02 and Masters of Accounting '03 graduate, respectively.

A scholarship valued at $2,500 is provided annually to a full-time graduate student enrolled in the Master of Accounting program at the School of Accounting and Finance in the Faculty of Arts on the basis of academic achievement (based on an excellent academic record at the undergraduate level).

A scholarship, valued at $10,000, will be awarded annually to a student who will be entering and be registered full-time in a master's or doctoral program in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering.

An award valued at $9,000, will be provided annually to a graduate student registered full time in the master's or doctoral program in the Department of Biology in the Faculty of Science.

An award valued at least $2,000, will be provided annually in alternating years to a graduate student enrolled in Global Governance or Environment and Resource Studies. 

A scholarship valued at $2,000, will be awarded annually to a graduate student registered full-time in the first year of either a Master's or Doctoral program in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management in the Faculty of Environment at the University of Waterloo.

All graduate students registered in the Guelph/Waterloo Centre for Graduate Work in Chemistry and Biochemistry (GWC2) during the year of nomination, whose research is in the field of chemical instrumentation.

Scholarships, valued at $50,000 will be provided to graduate students who will be registered full time in a course-based or research-based master’s program in the Faculty of Engineering.

A scholarship, valued at $1,500, will be awarded annually to a graduate student registered full-time in a master's program in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering who persevered to return to school after a period of time away (e.g. five years) from academics.

Eight scholarships valued at $5,000 each, will be awarded annually to graduate students who have applied for full-time or part-time admission to a Master's program in the Faculty of Environment and whose research addresses the challenges expected to be encountered by future cities.

The CGS-MSFSS Program supports high calibre Canadian graduate students in building global linkages and international networks through the pursuit of exceptional research experiences at research institutions abroad.

The Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has established a fund to assist University of Waterloo students who are approved to participate in a study abroad program at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem or the Rothberg International School and who have demonstrated financial need.

For complete award details, including eligibility, selection criteria and award value, please visit Waterloo's Tri-Agency CGS M web page.

The Canadian Water Resources Association offers scholarships annually available to graduate students whose programs of study focus upon applied, natural, or social science aspects of water resources.

Open to any graduate of the University of Waterloo Faculty of Engineering undergraduate program who is intending to pursue doctoral studies at the University of Waterloo.  This fellowship will be awarded to a student undertaking doctoral research in one of the University of Waterloo Engineering Departments.

A scholarship, valued at $2,000 will be awarded annually to a graduate student registered full time in any master's or doctoral program at the University of Waterloo. Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs will advise Faculties to identify candidates and select recipients normally in the Winter term based on academic excellence (minimum 80% cumulative average in courses completed at the University of Waterloo). A separate award application is not required. 

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.

The Department of Applied Mathematics has established a number of Cathleen Morawetz Graduate Entrance scholarships (in honour of the renowned Canadian applied mathematician) to be awarded to exceptional graduate applicants. 

The Certificate in University Teaching (CUT) Award is given annually to a graduate student who shows a strong commitment to their development as a university teacher and demonstrates the highest achievement on completion of the CUT program.

The scholarship is administered by the Guelph/Waterloo Centre for Graduate Work in Chemistry and Biochemistry (GWC2) and is awarded annually on a competitive basis.

This award was established by Dr. and Mrs. Park M. Reilly to recognize skill in research as measured by analysis of an engineering problem, planning an efficient solution of the problem and achieving the solution with superior insight into the science and/or engineering involved. All doctoral graduates in the Department of Chemical Engineering are eligible.

A travel award valued at $500 is provided annually to full-time graduate students registered in the Master’s or Doctoral program in the School of Pharmacy in the Faculty of Science who are presenting a paper or poster at a conference.

An award, valued at approximately $1,500 will be awarded annually to a full-time graduate student registered in the Master’s of Accounting (MAcc) program in the School of Accounting and Finance (SAF) in the Faculty of Arts.

The Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Award, normally valued at $500 per term for up to three terms, is awarded to graduate students registered full time in a Master's or Doctoral program at the University of Waterloo. Eligible students must have a minimum first-class (80%) cumulative average in their current program or over the last two full-time academic years.

An award, valued at $2,000, will be provided annually to a full-time graduate student enrolled in the Master’s program in the School of Optometry & Vision Science in the Faculty of Science. 

One scholarship, valued at $10,000, will be provided annually to a female PhD student registered full-time in the School of Computer Science in the Faculty of Mathematics.

Several scholarships valued between $5,000 and $20,000 may be provided annually to graduate students registered full-time in the Master of Business and Entrepreneurships and Technology (MBET) program in the Conrad Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology Centre in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo.

This award has been established to serve as a general all-compassing award for various awards set up by Conrad Grebel University College.

This award has been established to serve as a general all-compassing award for various awards set up by Conrad Grebel University College. Applicants must be enrolled in the Master of Peace and Conflict Studies (MPACS) program at the University of Waterloo - Conrad Grebel University College.

Doctoral Fellowships, valued at up to $120,000, will be awarded to full-time graduate students enrolled in the doctoral program of the Department of Systems Design Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering.

A scholarship will be awarded annually to a full-time female graduate student enrolled in a Master’s or Doctoral program in the Faculty of Mathematics on the basis of academic excellence in their studies and/or research.  The value of the award will be determined by the income generated by the fund each year, however, the goal is to provide at least one award valued at $3,000 annually.

One award for the best submission of either prose or poetry. It is a voluntary entry award.  Students submit their work to the department for consideration.

Several awards, valued at $250 each, will be provided to undergraduate and/or graduate students who have successfully completed CROAT 101 or CROAT 102 in the Department of Germanic and Slavic Studies.

Travel funds, valued at up to $1,500, are available for undergraduate and/or graduate students registered at the University of Waterloo who participate in a recognized Croatian language or cultural study abroad program, an exchange program, or an approved co-op term in Croatia.

One scholarship, valued at $15,000, will be provided annually to a female graduate student registered full-time in the Master’s or Doctoral program in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering; preference will be given to doctoral candidates. 

The award will be made annually to a new entrant of the full-time MMath or PhD program in Statistics or Actuarial Science. The recipient must be entering with at least an 80% (A) average. The selection will be made by the Awards subcommittee of the Statistics and Actuarial Science Graduate Committee. The Department can agree to change the terms of the award at any time.

The D.G. (Greg) Mumford Scholarship will be awarded annually to a full-time University of Waterloo graduate student in the Faculty of Engineering who holds an Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) or a Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science & Technology (QEII-GSST). 

Daniel G. Watt who was a member of the University of Waterloo's Laurel Society, bequeathed funds to the University of Waterloo. The Laurel Society recognizes individuals who make planned gifts to the University. Interest from the endowment will fund the Dan Watt Scholarships. The scholarships will be awarded annually to students with the highest averages entering the University of Waterloo, Department of History graduate program.

Up to five awards, normally valued at $1,000 each, are provided to undergraduate and graduate students registered full-time in any year in the Faculty of Arts, excluding the School of Accounting and Finance, at the University of Waterloo.

Two Awards, valued at a minimum of $150 each, will be awarded annually.

This scholarship, administered by Guelph/Waterloo Centre for Graduate Work in Chemistry (GWC2), is in memory of the late Professor David A. Holden and was established from funds donated by Professor Holden's friends, family and colleagues.

Several awards are provided annually to full-time undergraduate and graduate students in any Faculty who wish to participate in an international experience, including a minimally-paid or volunteer international co-op work placement, a volunteer placement, an academic exchange or a study term related to academic requirements.

Several awards will be provided annually to full-time undergraduate and graduate students in any Faculty who wish to participate in an international experience to Israel for the purposes of experiencing and gaining an understanding of Jewish culture, history, politics and religion.

Several awards will be provided annually to full-time undergraduate and graduate students in any Faculty who wish to participate in an international experience, including a minimally-paid or volunteer international co-op work placement, a volunteer placement, an academic exchange or a study term related to academic requirements.

The David Johnston International Experience Awards will pay lasting tribute to David’s unparalleled leadership as president of the University of Waterloo. These awards will celebrate his exemplary service to Canada, and will honour his commitment to promoting a better understanding among peoples of all nations.

These awards, valued at $5,000 - $10,000 each, will be provided annually on the basis of academic excellence to outstanding undergraduate or graduate students who have been living in Israel and are entering Year One in any Faculty.

Funding is available each year to support undergraduate and graduate refugee students who are sponsored by the World University Service of Canada at Waterloo (WUSC) or any other students who are recognized by the Canadian government as being refugees or protected persons.

A scholarship will be provided annually to full-time graduate students registered in the Master’s or Doctoral program in the Department of English language and Literature in the Faculty of Arts on the basis of academic excellence (minimum 80%). Students will be chosen by the Associate Chair for Gradate Studies in English Language and Literature, in consultation with the Department Graduate Committee.

The David R. Cheriton Graduate Scholarships are valued at between $10,000 and $20,000 and will be awarded annually to 40 to 75 full-time University of Waterloo graduate students in the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science on the basis of scholastic excellence, evidence of research potential, as indicated by publications, letters of reference, and a demonstrated interest in research that addresses problems associated with designing and implementing efficient and reliable computing systems, along with their effective integration.

This award has been established in memory of David Zaharchuk, a doctoral student in the Department of Chemical Engineering. 

Scholarships have been established in memory of Robert M. and Doreen M. Davis.

Prize for students enrolled in graduate studies in Vision Science at the School of Optometry. It will be awarded to the student(s) presenting the best seminar as part of the Graduate Seminar Milestone as judged by five Optometry faculty members using a predetermined criterion.

The Dean of Engineering Master’s Excellence Award, valued at up to $10,000, is available to domestic students who will be registered full time in a master’s (MASc) program in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo.

The Dean of Mathematics Excellence Scholarship, valued at $8,000 across two academic terms, will be awarded to graduate students registered fullitime in the Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo.

A scholarship valued at $1,000, will be awarded annually to graduate students registered full-time in the Master’s/Doctoral program in the Department of Chemistry in the Faculty of Science.

The Department of Philosophy Congress Graduate Award has been established to provide funding to master’s and doctoral students who present their research at the Canadian Congress of Humanities and Social Sciences.

The Department of Philosophy Graduate Award has been established to provide funding to graduate students registered full-time in a Master's or Doctoral program in the Department of Philosophy in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Waterloo.

The Department of Philosophy Graduate Essay Prize has been established to provide funding to graduate students registered full-time in a Master's or Doctoral program in the Department of Philosophy in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Waterloo.

An award valued at $4000 will be provided annually to a full-time graduate student enrolled in the master's or doctoral program in the Department of Systems Design in the Faculty of Engineering who is working on skin cancer research in the Vision and Image processing lab which is a research group within the Department.

A scholarship valued at $2,500, will be awarded annually to a graduate student registered full-time in the Faculty of Mathematics or the Faculty of Arts at the University of Waterloo with a demonstrated area of interest in computational rhetoric, computational analysis and/or generation of rhetoric and persuasive text.

A limited number of awards are available each academic term to support doctoral students who are within the last two terms of program completion (term of award plus one additional term). The intention is to assist highly qualified, full-time doctoral students to complete their thesis writing and defence. 

Priority will be given to applicants who identify as Indigenous*

*For the purpose of this award, an Indigenous person is one who is a citizen or member of a First Nations community (Status/Non-Status), Métis, or Inuit as defined in the Canadian Constitution Act 1982. To protect the integrity of Indigenous graduate students eligible for specific funding, those identifying as Indigenous must be verified by the Office of Indigenous Relations at the University of Waterloo through the Indigenous verification process. 

This award will be made annually to the student in the Master of Taxation program who best demonstrates aptitude and proficiency in the process, methodology, techniques and skills of original research in the TAX 638-Master's Research Paper.

The awards, valued at a minimum of $1,000 will be provided annually to a full-time doctoral student registered in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo whose research in structural engineering aims to advance the analytical and/or numerical technologies and has the greatest potential for impact either at the societal or theoretical level. 

An award valued at $5,000 will be provided annually to a full-time graduate student enrolled in the master’s or doctoral program in the School of Pharmacy in the Faculty of Science. Selection is based on academic excellence (minimum 80% cumulative average in their current program/over the last two full time academic years) combined with demonstrated interest and involvement in community service. Interested students should submit an application, found on the School of Pharmacy website, by March 1.

Professor Clough, whose achievements this award commemorates, greatly influenced engineering education and was the founding Chair of the Department of Management Sciences at the University of Waterloo.

A scholarship, valued at $4,000, will be awarded annually to a full-time graduate student enrolled in a research-based master’s or doctoral program in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering.

At least one award will be provided annually to full-time graduate students in the Department of Philosophy in the Faculty of Arts.

An award, valued at $1,000, will be awarded annually to full-time graduate students enrolled in the Master's program in the School of Architecture in the Faculty of Engineering based on the strength of the student's research proposal and interest in the area of Architecture in Africa.

A scholarship, valued at up to $10,000, will be awarded annually to a graduate student registered full time in the doctoral program of the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science in the Faculty of Mathematics. If a suitable candidate cannot be found, two awards at $5,000 each may be awarded to students registered full time in the master’s program. Selection will be based on the student’s performance in the program;

A scholarship valued at $4,000, will be awarded annually to a full-time graduate student enrolled in their first year of a doctoral program in the Department of Chemical Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo. 

This award was established in memory of the late M. Chandrashekar, a Professor in the Department of Systems Design Engineering for more than twenty-five years. It is expected that the awardee be a full-time graduate student at the University of Waterloo at the time of application. They may not be beyond the third term in the Master's program or the ninth term in the PhD program.

The award, valued at a minimum of $3,000 will be awarded annually to a full-time UW graduate student registered in the Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Arts.

The late T.E. Unny contributed significantly to the development of stochastic and statistical methods in hydrology and environmental engineering during his long and distinguished career.

This award was established by colleagues and former graduate students of Professor Erwin B. Dumbroff in recognition of his contribution to plant science research and his training of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.

This award has been established for students enrolled in the Master of Economic Development and Innovation (MEDI) program in the Environment, Enterprise and Development Program, Faculty of Environmental Studies. 

A scholarship valued at $1000 will be awarded annually to graduate students registered full-time in a Master's or Doctoral program in the Department of Germanic & Slavic Studies in the Faculty of Arts.

A scholarship, valued at a minimum of $1,500, will be provided annually to a doctoral student registered full-time in the School of Accounting and Finance in the Faculty of Arts.

The El Gabbani Scholarship is awarded yearly to a deserving international student entering the Master of Applied Science Program in the Department of Management Sciences.

The Electrical & Computer Engineering International Doctoral Student Award (ECE IDSA), valued at $1,000 per term up to program time limits, will be provided automatically without the need of an award application.

The Electrical & Computer Engineering Master of Engineering Award of Excellence (EMAE), valued at $1,000 per award, will be awarded to students registered full time or part time in the Master of Engineering program who are within time limits of their program.

One award, valued at $2,400, is provided annually to students enrolled full-time in the Faculty of Environment at the University of Waterloo.

Interest-free emergency loans are available to full-time graduate students who are experiencing short-term financial difficulty; they are not meant to provide funding for arranging fees in order to become registered.

A scholarship valued at $1,800, will be awarded annually to a graduate student registered full-time in either the Master's or Doctoral program in the Faculty of Environment at the University of Waterloo.

The Engineering COVID-19 Graduate Bursary will provide financial support of up to $900 to incoming graduate students who must quarantine in a government-approved facility upon arrival into Canada.

Engineering Dean's Entrance Awards, valued at $5,000, are available to students applying for admission to a master's (MASc) or doctoral program in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo.

Effective September 1, 2024, no new recipients will be selected for this award; previous commitments will continue to be honoured.

Engineering Excellence Fellowships, valued at $30,000 per year for up to four years for doctoral students and $25,000 per year for up to two years for students registered in a MASc program, in the Faculty of Engineering are available annually.

Mentoring or supervising professors will nominate outstanding student teachers.

Two awards, each valued at $400, will be given annually to graduate students who are or who have been registered full-time in the Department of English Language and Literature within the past calendar year.

Mentoring or supervising professors will nominate outstanding student teachers in the English department.

Awards valued between $1,000 and $10,000 will be provided to eligible graduate students who are registered full-time in the following programs in the Faculty of Environment: Master of Climate Change, Master of Development Practice, Master of Economic Development and Innovation, Master of Environmental Studies (thesis), Master of Arts (thesis), Master of Science (thesis), and any of the Doctoral programs in the Faculty of Environment.

An award, valued at $1,500, will be provided annually to a full-time undergraduate or graduate student whose primary academic plan is in the Faculty of Environment and who is a member of a Warriors varsity team.

Awards are available to full-time Faculty of Arts graduate students enrolled in a research-based masters or PhD program.

The Faculty of Arts Departmental Graduate Scholarships have been established to administer graduate student funding contributions received as part of the graduate funding package in Arts.

The Faculty of Arts Graduate Award has been established to provide financial support to eligible students as part of their graduate funding package in the Faculty of Arts.

Through a commitment of financial support from the Faculty of Arts, awards are available to encourage full-time and part-time graduate students to present their own research (oral, poster, paper) at an academic conference and engage in academic dialogue within their field of study and research.

Effective September 1, 2024, no new recipients will be selected for this award; previous commitments will continue to be honoured.

Annual awards valued at $8,500 will be given to eligible domestic students entering a doctoral program in the Faculty of Engineering in Winter 2015 or later.

Through a commitment of financial support from the Faculty of Environment, awards are available to encourage full-time and part-time research-based graduate students in the Faculty of Environment to present their own research (oral, poster, paper) at an academic conference and engage in academic dialogue within their field of study and research.

Up to one Faculty of Health Teaching Assistant Award valued at $500 will be offered in each of the School of Public Health Sciences, Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, and Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies per term.

Awards valued at up to $5,000 will be provided annually to graduate students who are currently registered full time (or who were last registered within the last two academic terms) in the Faculty of Mathematics.

The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition is an annual university-wide competition for research-based Master's and Doctoral students at the University of Waterloo.

The scholarship, valued at $5000 will be awarded annually to a doctoral student registered full-time in the Department of Chemical Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo.

The Fraser Award for Graduate Student Research is awarded yearly to the winner of the Management Sciences student research paper competition.

Three awards are awarded annually based on the students’ participation in a recognized institutional Canadian-organized German language or cultural studies program abroad.These awards are made possible by a donation from Fred and Ruth Stork, and their children Michael and Marion, as loyal friends and supporters of the University of Waterloo, the Kitchener-Waterloo community and the Waterloo Centre for German Studies (WCGS).

A scholarship, valued at $5000 will be awarded annually to a full-time University of Waterloo master's/doctoral student registered in the Chemical Engineering program in the Faculty of Engineering.

These scholarships will be awarded to high quality graduate students at the Master's or Doctoral levels.

An award, valued at $1,500, is available annually for an Indigenous undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in any year or Faculty at the University of Waterloo.

A scholarship valued at $1,500 will be awarded annually to a full-time graduate student enrolled in a Master’s or Doctoral program in the Faculty of Environment on the basis of academic achievement of 80% over the last two completed years of study and demonstrated research or interest in environment planning more broadly.

Awards of varying size are available to students registered in the Bachelor of Global Business and Digital Arts or Master of Digital Experience Innovation program to assist with costs (not covered by the student's tuition fees) associated with extracurricular activity that will enhance the education in their program.

This scholarship valued at $5,000 will be awarded every other year to a full-time University of Waterloo graduate student in the Department of English Language and Literature with a focus on Literary, Rhetorical, or Digital-Media Studies in the Faculty of Arts.

Limited funding is available for this bursary program which is intended to support students whose education has been impacted by conflict, war, changing political environments or natural disasters (e.g., a natural event such as a flood, earthquake, or hurricane that causes great damage or loss of life).

Global Governance Doctoral Fellowships, valued between $25,000 - $35,000 annually, will be awarded to eligible graduate students who are registered full time in their first year of the PhD Global Governance program in the Faculty of Arts or Faculty of Environment. 

Global Governance Master's Fellowships, valued between $15,000 - $25,000 annually, will be awarded to eligible graduate students who are registered full time in their first year of the Master's of Global Governance program in the Faculty of Arts or Faculty of Environment at the University of Waterloo.

A scholarship valued at $20,000, will be awarded annually to a female graduate student who is registered full-time in a Master's or Doctoral program in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Management Sciences, or Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering program wherein women are underrepresented.

Two scholarships valued at $5,000 will be awarded to students registered full-time in the first term of the MBET program in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo.

Scholarships, valued at $12,000 per year for a maximum of two years, will be awarded annually to students who will be registered full time in the doctoral program in the School of Computer Science in the Faculty of Mathematics.

Google PhD Fellowship students are a select group recognized by Google researchers and their institutions as some of the most promising young academics in the world.

The Governor General's Academic Medals are awarded at four distinct levels: Bronze at the secondary school level; Collegiate Bronze at the post-secondary, diploma level; Silver at the undergraduate level; and Gold at the graduate level.

This award is administered by English department. Selection is based on performance in Master's and Doctoral English programs in the Faculty of Arts.

Several GRADflix awards will be awarded annually to graduate students who presented their research in the GRADflix competition. Selection of the first, second, third and fourth place winners will be made by an adjudication panel. The people’s choice winner will be selected by the audience. 

A GRADtalks Research Dissemination Award, valued at $500, will be provided to graduate students registered at the University of Waterloo who are selected to present their research at a GRADtalks speaker series event.

An award valued at $500 will be awarded to a student registered full-time in a master’s or doctoral program in French Studies in the Faculty of Arts.

The Graduate Excellence Award in Computer Science, valued at $5,000 per year, will be awarded to doctoral students registered full-time in the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science at the University of Waterloo.

This award is intended to provide financial support for full-time graduate students who acquire experience as a Teaching Assistant during the course of their graduate degree program.

One award, valued at $400, will be given annually to a graduate student who is or who has been registered full time in the Department of English Language and literature within the past calendar year.

A Graduate Research Studentship (GRS) directly supports students in research-based graduate programs. 

One scholarship valued at $4,000, will be awarded annually to a full-time student enrolled in the doctoral program of the Clinical Psychology program in the Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Arts.

The Graduate Student Contingency Bursary (previously known as the Millennium Graduate Bursary) is available to international students registered full-time in a graduate program at the University of Waterloo who have demonstrated financial need resulting from extenuating circumstances* that have occurred since starting their graduate program.

One award valued at a minimum of $200 will be given annually to a Philosophy graduate student to acknowledge excellence as a Graduate Student Instructor in the Department of Philosophy.

Limited funding is available for eligible research-based master’s and doctoral students who must go inactive for medical reasons (e.g., physical or mental health).

Limited funding for up to eight months (two terms) is available to eligible students who take a parental leave (includes adoption).

Through a commitment of financial support from the Graduate Studies Endowment Fund (GSEF) and Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA), awards are available to encourage full-time or part-time graduate students to present their own research (oral, poster, paper) at an academic conference and engage in academic dialogue within their field of study and research. 

An award valued at $500 will be awarded to a student registered full-time in their third term in either a master’s or doctoral program in French Studies in the Faculty of Arts.

A scholarship, valued at $2,500, will be awarded annually to a Master's student registered in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering who is in the Graduate Diploma in Green Energy program in the Faculty of Engineering and has completed the first two terms in the program.

Environmental sustainability and a changing climate are pressing issues for our generation.

Every term, the Graduate Studies Endowment Fund (GSEF) solicits proposals for graduate student projects which are primarily targeting the enhancement of the learning, research, and overall experience of the graduate students as well as the development of Graduate Studies at the University of Waterloo. 

The CGS Committee for the Gustave O. Arlt Award in the Humanities requests nominations annually. Gustave O. Arlt (1895-1986) was the first president of the Council of Graduate Schools, former faculty member and Dean of the Graduate School at UCLA, and a scholar of German language and literature. In 1971 he established the award that bears his name to provide recognition, each year, to a young scholar who has written a book that represents an outstanding contribution to scholarship in the humanities.

The scholarship is to be used to support Vision Science graduate students. The award is made annually in the Fall term and is based upon academic excellence and financial need. Selection will be made by the School of Optometry & Vision Science.

An award valued at $2,000, will be provided annually to a full-time graduate student enrolled in any year of a master's or doctoral program at the University of Waterloo. Selection is based on academic achievement (minimum 70% cumulative average in their current program) combined with involvement in cultural extracurricular activities and contributions to the Iraqi community as determined via their application.

Two awards, each valued at $5,000, will be awarded annually to doctoral students registered full-time in Year Four or beyond in the School of Accounting and Finance in the Faculty of Arts, with a preference for students in Year Five.

The Health Studies & Gerontology (HSG) Special Studentship Award is awarded each term by the HSG Grad Committee (Grad Officer) to selected full-time graduate students in the HSG MSc and PhD programs.

An award valued at $1,000 is normally awarded to a graduate student who is currently registered (or will be) in either the Master's or Doctoral program in the department of Germanic & Slavic Studies in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Waterloo.

An award, valued up to $6,000 will be awarded annually to a graduate student registered full-time in a Master’s or Doctoral program in the Faculty of Engineering.

A scholarship valued at $10,000 is provided annually to a full-time graduate student enrolled in a Masters or Doctoral program in the Faculty of Engineering on the basis of academic excellence (minimum 80%).

A scholarship valued at $10,000 is provided annually to a full-time graduate student enrolled in a Master's or Doctoral program in the Faculty of Engineering on the basis of academic excellence (minimum 80%).

Awards valued at $1,200 will be awarded annually to full-time graduate students enrolled in the Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology (MBET) program in the Faculty of Engineering on the basis of demonstrated energy, inclusivity, and interest in supporting fellow students with their academic and business endeavours, while also exhibiting an entrepreneurial passion in pursuit of their own projects.

Two awards will be made annually by the Department of History to incoming graduate students on a one-time basis.

An award valued at $6000 will be awarded annually to a female graduate student registered full-time in a master's or doctoral program in the Faculty of Engineering. 

Indigenous and Black Engineering and Technology Momentum Fellowships, valued at $30,000 per year, are available annually for doctoral students registered full time in the Faculty of Engineering.

The Government of Ontario provides bursary assistance for Indigenous students with financial need, as assessed by the educational institution. The bursary is open to eligible undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at the University of Waterloo in full- or part-time studies in any degree program in any year of study. 

Two scholarships, valued at $7,500 each, are awarded annually to graduate students in the Department of Psychology who are conducting innovative research on improving the mental health outcomes for children and their families.

An International Doctoral Student Award (IDSA) will be provided automatically to eligible students who are registered full-time in a doctoral program at the University of Waterloo.

Effective May 1, 2019 (spring 2019 admissions cycle), the International Master’s Award of Excellence, valued at $2,500 per term for a maximum of five full-time terms within the allowable program time limits (6 terms), will be awarded to eligible international master’s students normally entering a research-based graduate program at the University of Waterloo.

The awards are given to University of Waterloo graduate students working on quantum information at the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC), based on exceptional achievement in research.

This award was created to celebrate David Johnston’s pivotal contributions to Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) at University of Waterloo, his passion for leadership and his enthusiasm for continuous learning, innovation and achievement.

These awards are supported by a variety of sources including the Bell Family Fund and Industry Canada.

A scholarship, valued at up to $1,700, will be awarded annually to a full-time international graduate student enrolled in the doctoral program in the Faculty of Engineering.

This scholarship has been established by Dr. Norman W. McLeod, FRSC, in honour of his wife, Irene Marguerite McLeod. The recipient will normally be a graduate student in the Transport Group of the Department of Civil Engineering.

Up to three award valued at up to $2,500 each will be provided in the Spring term to graduate students registered full-time in the third term of their Master's program at the University of Waterloo.

Open to any graduate of the University of Waterloo Faculty of Engineering or Conestoga College undergraduate program.

University of Waterloo graduate students and visiting graduate students in the department of Physics and Astronomy selected for this Award will work under the supervision of a University of Waterloo faculty member at the Perimeter Institute (PI) and will be resident at PI. Students may be nominated by a faculty member at PI who is also a faculty member at the University of Waterloo.

The J. Alan George Student Leadership Award is presented to an entering graduate student, chosen from among students within three terms of first receipt of a Provost Doctoral Entrance Award for Women and based on a record of student leadership.

A scholarship, valued at up to $3,750, will be awarded annually to a graduate student registered full time in the Department of Biology, who is conducting research in zoology.

Jack Gray is a deceased former faculty member in English who donated substantially to the Graduate Scholarship in English fund and is honoured with a yearly award from that fund.

This award is given out once a year to a student with the highest average which is not receiving any external awards. It is paid out in the Fall term but presented at an awards ceremony that usually takes place in March each year.

This award will be provided annually to full-time undergraduate or graduate students. The successful students or student teams (up to three individuals) will have demonstrated an innovative idea aimed at solving environmental challenges or issues. 

An award, valued at up to $2,000, is given annually to a third-or fourth-year undergraduate student enrolled in Architectural Engineering or Civil Engineering or a graduate student enrolled in Civil Engineering who demonstrates a commitment to Construction or Project Management through course work, project work, or work term job experience. Candidates must have a minimum overall average of 75%. Recipients may not receive this award more than once. Interested students should submit an application by October 1^st. This fund is made possible by a donation from Jack Wiseman

Two awards, valued at $5,000 each, will be provided annually to undergraduate or graduate students participating in Concept or Velocity programing at the University of Waterloo.

Two scholarships, valued at up to $5,000 each, will be awarded annually to full-time University of Waterloo graduate students in any University of Waterloo graduate program.

This bursary is in memory of James and Nora Nelson and is awarded to a graduate student with a proven financial need whose program of study or research is in Environmental Planning including land use, ecological, institutional, or other approaches to planning for the environment.

Scholarships valued at up to $15,000, will be awarded annually to full-time graduate student(s) enrolled in the master’s or doctoral program in the School of Pharmacy in the Faculty of Science.

An Award of at least $1000 will be awarded annually to a full-time or part-time graduate student who has completed their degree requirements from a fully online graduate degree program.

Awards valued at up to $7,500 will be awarded annually to students who are or will be registered full time in the Master’s program in the School of Architecture in the Faculty of Engineering.

An award valued at $4000, is provided annually to a graduate student enrolled in the Master's of Engineering (MEng) degree, Master of Applied Science (MASc) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering on the basis of academic achievement (minimum 80%) combined with a proven interest in and involvement in fire safety research.

A scholarship, with a value of at least $2,000, will be awarded annually to a full-time doctoral student who is or will be registered in the Biostatistics program in the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science (SAS) in the Faculty of Mathematics. Selection will be based on academic excellence (minimum cumulative average of 80% or equivalent) and research potential.

A scholarship valued at $2,500 is provided annually to a full-time graduate student enrolled in the Master of Accounting program at the School of Accounting and Finance in the Faculty of Arts on the basis of academic achievement and extracurricular involvement in the Kitchener-Waterloo region. Interested students must submit an application each year

One scholarship valued at $5,000 will be awarded annually to a full-time graduate student whose research is in the fields of fluvial geomorphology, river and stream processes, or river and aquatic habitat protection and restoration.

This scholarship is named in honour of Dr. John Waterhouse, Director of the School of Accountancy from 1991 to 1997, to mark his special interest in the School's PhD program and its students. One scholarship will be awarded each academic year to support the dissertation research of a PhD student for travel, data gathering, or any other research-related activity. Selection will be made by the Director of the PhD program in the School of Accounting and Finance.

The Jon W. Mark Graduate Scholarship in Communication at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is established to honor the significant accomplishments and contributions of Dr. Mark, including serving as former Chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, being recognized as a Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Life Fellow of IEEE, Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, and Founder and Director of the Centre for Wireless Communications, in company with more than forty years of services as an eminent teacher, distinguished researcher, and mentor to hundreds of engineers, faculty and staff.

A scholarship valued at $10,000, will be awarded annually to an international graduate student registered full time in any year of the master's or doctoral program of the Data Systems Group in the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science in the Faculty of Mathematics.

Two entrance scholarships valued at $5,000, will be awarded annually to graduate students registered full time in the first term of either the Master of Climate Change (MCC), Master of Development Practice (MDP) or the Master of Economic Development and Innovation (MEDI) programs in the Faculty of Environment at the University of Waterloo. 

Dr. Geddes and his wife Debbie established this research scholarship for a graduate student in the Faculty of Mathematics, with priority given to students with a concentration in Computational Math. In the event that a suitable candidate is not found in Computational Math, the scholarship will be awarded to a student in the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science.

This research scholarship was originally funded through generous donations from the late Winifred Shantz followed by a generous donation from the estate of Keith Shantz (Winfred’s late husband).

A scholarship, valued at $1,500, will be provided annually to a graduate student registered full-time in a doctoral program in the Faculty of Engineering. Selection will be based on academic excellence (minimum 80% cumulative average or equivalent). Preference will be given to students conducting research in the area of Environmental Systems in Engineering with applications including but not limited to water resources management, hydrology, environmental engineering and energy and sustainability.

A scholarship, valued at $4000, will be provided annually to a full-time doctoral student enrolled in their second year in the Department of Chemical Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering who is conducting research in the areas of Polymer Engineering/Science.

An award, valued at a minimum of $1,000 will be awarded (when funds permit), to a graduate student enrolled in the Master's or Doctoral program in the Department of Economics, Faculty of Arts who demonstrates academic excellence and financial need.

One scholarship, valued at $5,000, will be awarded annually to a full-time graduate student enrolled in any year of the master’s program in the School of Architecture in the Faculty of Engineering.

An award, valued at $1,500, will be awarded annually to a graduate student registered full-time in the first year of a master's program in the Faculty of Engineering.

An award, valued at $5,000, will be awarded annually to a full-time graduate student enrolled in the master’s of Architecture program in the School of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering.

A scholarship valued at $10,000 is provided annually to a full-time graduate student enrolled in a Masters or Doctoral program in the Faculty of Engineering on the basis of academic excellence (minimum 80%). International students who have graduated from any of the following IITs – Delhi, Mumbai, Ropar, Roorkee, Kanpur, and Kharagpur. If an eligible candidate from IIT is not available, students from all NIITs in India will be considered.

This annual award has been established in memory of Laurence Hamlin, BASc 94, MASc 96 (Civil), in recognition of the significant contributions to classroom teaching being made by graduate students within the Faculty of Engineering's Civil Engineering program and specifically the environmental and water resources area.

An award, valued at $5,000, will be presented annually to a full-time undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in any year of the undergraduate or master’s program in the School of Architecture in the Faculty of Engineering.

Up to five awards, normally valued at $1,000 each, are provided to undergraduate and graduate students registered full-time in any year in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Waterloo.

Up to two scholarships valued at $5,000 each are awarded annually to full-time graduate students enrolled in Year One of the Master's (thesis option) or Doctoral program in the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science in the Faculty of Mathematics on the basis of academic excellence (minimum 80% cumulative average). 

The Lyle S. Hallman Graduate Research Scholarship has been established for a student entering a graduate studies program in Health.

The endowment was established from revenues generated by an international biotechnology conference for which Dr. Murray Moo-Young served as Vice-Chair of the organizing committee. One or more scholarships will be awarded annually. Recipients will be selected by the Department of Chemical Engineering from new and continuing graduate students in the Biochemical Engineering (Biotechnology) option.

Awards, valued at up to $2,500, will be provided annually to full-time undergraduate or graduate students in the Department of Classical Studies.

The Mackenzie King Scholarships were established as an independent trust under the will of the late Rt. Hon. William Mackenzie King (1874-1950).

An award, valued at $7,500, will be awarded annually to a full-time graduate student enrolled in the master’s or doctoral program in the Faculty of Engineering who is conducting research that overlaps in the area of life sciences or biology with preference to those whose research is interdisciplinary.

An award, valued at $7,500 will be awarded annually to a full-time graduate student enrolled in the master’s or doctoral program in the Faculty of Science who is conducting research that overlaps in the area of life sciences or biology with preference to those whose research is interdisciplinary.

A scholarship, valued at up to $50,000, will be provided to one graduate student registered full-time in a doctoral program in the Faculty of Engineering.

The Marie Curie Graduate Student Award, valued at a maximum of $20,000 per year, is available to gradute students registered full-time in a research-based master's or doctoral program in the Department of Physics and Astonomy, Faculty of Science. 

A scholarship, valued at up to $1,500, will be awarded annually to a graduate student registered full time in the Social Area in the Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Arts.

In 2002, Mary Bales, MA English 1972, MA Philosophy 1973 and 2002 recipient of the Arts Alumni Achievement Award, established a scholarship for graduate students in the Faculty of Arts.

A scholarship, with a value of at least $2,000, will be awarded annually to a full-time doctoral student who is or will be registered in the Statistics program in the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science (SAS) in the Faculty of Mathematics. Selection will be based on academic excellence (minimum cumulative average of 80% or equivalent) and research potential.

An award valued at $1,500, will be awarded annually to a graduate student registered full time in the first year of the Master of Actuarial Science program in the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science in the Faculty of Mathematics.

A scholarship, valued at up to $2,000, will be awarded annually to a full-time international graduate student enrolled in any program in the Faculty of Environment.

Scholarships valued at $17,500 per year will be awarded to graduate students registered full time in the Master of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (MDSAI) program in the Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo.

The Master of Environment and Business (MEB) Awards are available annually to eligible MEB students who are currently registered or will be registered in the MEB program and who are not receiving full tuition funding from their employer or another source.

Up to five scholarships will be awarded annually to students entering into the Master of Mathematics for Teachers (MMT) program at the University of Waterloo. Each scholarship is valued at a maximum of $15,000.

Students in the Master of Public Service (MPS) program who have arranged an internship are eligible to be considered for this award, valued at a maximum of $3,000. 

This entrance scholarship will be awarded to full-time students with the a 90% or above average mark in selected tax courses in an undergraduate program at a participating university.

Students in the Master’s of Arts in Global Governance who are not currently in receipt of a Balsillie School of International Affairs (Balsillie)/Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) Fellowship or who hold a Balsillie/CIGI Fellowship and choose not to use the Balsillie/CIGI Fellowship toward the internship component of the degree may be eligible for consideration of this award valued at a maximum of $1,500.

An award valued at $500 will be awarded annually to a graduate student in the Masters of Engineering program who has demonstrated academic excellence.

The main purpose of this award is to provide any outstanding full-time female doctoral student (Canadian citizen, permanent resident or student on a study permit) an entrance scholarship in the amount of $5,000 for one year.

The Mathematics Doctoral Prizes valued at $1500, $1000 and $500 are given annually to recognize the achievement of graduating doctoral students in the Faculty of Mathematics.

The Mathematics Graduate Enhancement Scholarship will be provided automatically to recipients of an Ontario Trillium Scholarship who are registered full time in their doctoral program in the Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo. 

The MME Graduate Association Symposium Award is provided annually to students registered in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo.

Two scholarships valued at $10,000, will be awarded annually to full-time female graduate students enrolled in a master’s program in the Faculty of Mathematics.

The Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) and the University of Waterloo are pleased to announce annual Mike and Ophelia Lazaridis Fellowships to be awarded to international graduate students based on their outstanding promise for excellence of research in Quantum Information Science.

A scholarship, valued at $6,000, will be awarded annually to a graduate student registered full time in the first term of thesis work in their master’s program in the School of Architecture in the Faculty of Engineering.

An award, valued at up to $1,500, is provided annually to a full-time undergraduate or graduate student who is enrolled in a program in the Department of Classical Studies in the Faculty of Arts.

An award valued at $1,000 will be provided annually to a full-time graduate student registered in the Master’s or Doctoral program in the Department of French Studies in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Waterloo.The student must be working as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Nantes in France, or in some cases when this is not possible, the student will create a cultural report during their time in Nantes

An award, valued at a minimum of $1,500, will be awarded to a graduate student registered full time in the Department of Economics in the Faculty of Arts who demonstrates academic excellence and financial need.

One award, valued at $5,000, will be provided annually to undergraduate or graduate students participating in Concept or Velocity programming at the University of Waterloo.

Four awards, valued at $2,500 each, will be provided annually to full-time undergraduate or graduate students in any year in the School of Architecture who have demonstrated exceptional leadership through design excellence. 

A scholarship, valued at $10,000 will be awarded annually to an Indigenous student registered full time in any graduate program at the University of Waterloo, including affiliated and federated institutions of Waterloo.

The fellowships, valued at no more than $4,000 per student per term will be awarded annually to full-time University of Waterloo graduate students registered in a degree-granting program in any Faculty. 

The Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) and the Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST) programs encourage excellence in graduate studies at publicly-assisted universities in Ontario. Since 1975, the OGS program has been providing merit-based scholarships to Ontario’s best graduate students in all disciplines of academic study. In 1998, the Ontario government introduced the QEII-GSST, a merit-based scholarship program targeted specifically toward graduate students in science and technology. Both programs are jointly funded by the Ontario government and participating institutions. The government contributes two-thirds of the value of the awards and the university provides the remaining one-third.

Waterloo reserves two OGS awards for Indigenous* applicants each year. 

Up to three scholarships will be given each term to doctoral students registered full-time in Electrical & Computer Engineering, with a preference given to students specializing in the area of communication research.

This $50,000 scholarship is awarded annually by the Polytechnique administration to a woman engineering student who wishes to enrol in graduate studies in engineering (master’s or PhD) at the institution of her choice, in Canada or elsewhere in the world.

Each year, nominees for the Alumni Gold Medal and Governor General’s Gold Medal are considered for a designation of “Outstanding Achievement in Graduate Studies - Master’s or Doctoral”.

One or more awards, valued at up to $5,000 each, will be provided each term to full-time undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in a Computer Science program and undertaking a one-term or two-term CS Capstone team project or a one-term eCapstone team project.

A scholarship valued at $3,000 will be awarded annually to a graduate student who will be registered full-time in the Industrial/Organizational Psychology program in the Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Arts.

An award valued at $2,000, will be provided annually to a full-time graduate student enrolled in a Doctoral program in the Faculty of Science on the basis of academic excellence (minimum 80% cumulative average) and an interest in advanced areas of multidisciplinary research with the potential to shape future technology. 

Two scholarships, valued at $10,000 each, will be provided annually to full-time graduate students enrolled in the master's program in the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science in the Faculty of Mathematics.

This award is in memory of Professor Paul Niessen, a distinguished member of the Department of Mechanical Engineering who had a long association with Cominco Ltd. This award, consisting of a medal and up to $2,000 is awarded annually to one or two students who demonstrate leadership and skill in the Materials Science and Manufacturing Laboratories of the Department. Candidates should be enrolled in a Mechanical Engineering graduate program in the year preceding the award.

The Pearl Sullivan Engineering Ideas Clinic Activity Pitch Awards will be awarded to the top 3 winners of an annual competition where graduate students propose new activities to be implemented within the Engineering Ideas Clinic with the goal of promoting a focus on teaching activities, and on connecting research to undergraduate teaching in the Faculty of Engineering.

The Peggy and Tom Mulligan Scholarship will be awarded alternate years to a full-time University of Waterloo graduate student in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering or the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science who holds an Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) or a Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science & Technology (QEII-GSST).
 

Several awards will be presented annually to full-time undergraduate students in Year Two, Three, or Four and/or master’s students in the School of Architecture.

Scholarship(s) valued at $5,000 will be awarded annually to a full-time University of Waterloo mature graduate student in the Faculty of Science on the basis of scholastic excellence and financial need.

The value of the annual award is determined by the endowment interest each year. The goal is to provide scholarship(s) with a value of $5,000. The value and/or number of scholarships may change as funds permit. The university will make every effort to match this award with government programs. For instance, when matched 2:1 by the Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS), the total value of the scholarship is $15K. It could also be used as a top-up for the NSERC scholarships. If this is not feasible, the scholarships will be valued and awarded at $5,000 each.

Perimeter Institute (Pl) Residency Graduate Scholarships are available to PhD students registered full time at the University of Waterloo for up to a maximum of four years.

This award is now superseded by the Perimeter Institute (PI) Residency Graduate Scholarship.

Waterloo PhD students who have completed the Perimeter Scholars International program (or equivalent), have secured a faculty member at Perimeter Institute as a supervisor, and who will be resident at PI, are eligible for the Perimeter Institute PhD Award.

This three-year leadership program is designed to train engaged leaders, equipping outstanding doctoral candidates with the skills to translate their ideas into action, for the betterment of their communities, Canada, and the world.

A scholarship valued at $5,000 will be awarded annually to a full-time graduate student registered in the Master’s or Doctoral program in the Department of Applied Mathematics in the Faculty of Mathematics who is conducting research in Mathematical Oncology.

Scholarships, valued at up to $2,500, will be awarded annually to graduate students registered full time in the Department of Political Science in the Faculty of Arts.

This annual award will recognize a graduate student in the Department of Political Science who has displayed an outstanding performance during their Teaching Assistantship.

A scholarship, valued at $4,000, will be awarded annually to a full-time female graduate student enrolled in the course-based master’s program in the Electrical & Computer Engineering Department in the Faculty of Engineering, wherein women are underrepresented.

A scholarship, valued at $1,500, will be provided annually to a full-time graduate student enrolled in a research-based master’s or doctoral program in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department. Selection will be based on academic excellence (minimum 80% cumulative average in their current program or over the last two full-time academic years).

A scholarship, valued at $3,000, will be awarded annually to a full-time graduate student enrolled in any research-based master’s or doctoral program at the University of Waterloo.

An award, valued at up to $1,000 is awarded annually to a full-time graduate student currently registered in the Guelph-Waterloo Centre for Graduate Work in Chemistry (GWC)2, which a research focus in the field of biochemistry.

The main purpose of this award is to provide any outstanding full-time female doctoral student (Canadian citizen, permanent resident or international student) with an entrance scholarship in the amount of $5,000 for one year. 

Awards honour deceased students, alumni, staff, faculty and friends of the Department of Psychology. Contributions have been received in memory of: D.M. Amoroso, K.S. Bowers, M. Briedenbaugh, M.P. Bryden, Z. Kunda, and R.H. Walters. Awards are made, as funds permit, to outstanding graduate and/or Honours undergraduate students in Psychology based on academic excellence. Selection will be made by the department in consultation with the graduate and undergraduate Chairs.

Pure Math Doctoral Thesis Completion Awards are available each academic term to support doctoral students registered full-time who are within term limits of their program and who are within the last two terms of program completion.

Pure Math Graduate Entrance Scholarships are available to students applying for admission and admitted to a master’s (MMath) or doctoral program in the Department of Pure Mathematics at the University of Waterloo.

The QNX Graduate Scholarships were created by Mr. Dan Dodge, founder of QNX Software Systems to create opportunities for graduate students similar to those he received as an undergraduate and graduate student at the University of Waterloo.

The Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) and the Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST) programs encourage excellence in graduate studies at publicly-assisted universities in Ontario.

This scholarship, administered by the Guelph/Waterloo Centre for Graduate Work in Chemistry and Biochemistry (GWC2), is in memory of the late Prof. R.G. Goel and was established by friends and colleagues and the Hindu Cultural Society.

One annual award will be given to a graduate student in September of each year; the amount will depend on investment income. The graduate student must be enrolled in the groundwater program in the Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences. The student must have chosen to pursue a research topic concerning groundwater in a developing country or on the topic of regional hydrogeology in Canada.

Two scholarships valued at $5,000 will be awarded annually to full-time students pursuing graduate studies in the Faculty of Mathematics. Students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents. The scholarships will be awarded to graduate students on the basis of scholastic excellence and to those holding an Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) or another major external scholarship that requires a matching or enhancement component.

Awards, valued between $500 - $2,000, are available annually to full-time undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in the Department of French Studies in the Faculty of Arts on the basis of academic performance while overcoming a significant personal challenge or crisis.

One scholarship, valued at up to $7,500, is awarded annually to a new female graduate student entering the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) in the Fall or Winter term. 

Scholarships valued at up to $20,000 each will be provided annually to graduate students registered full-time in a Master's or Doctoral program at the School of Accounting and Finance in the Faculty of Arts, and the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development in the Faculty of Environment, at the University of Waterloo.

One scholarship valued at $20,000, will be awarded to a graduate student who is registered full-time in a Master's or PhD program and who is conducting research in topics aligned with quantum-safe cryptography.

One award valued at $5,000, will be awarded annually to a current or past graduate student who has successfully submitted and defended their thesis.

Entrance scholarships, valued at $5,000 for Master’s students and $10,000 for Doctoral students, will be awarded annually to full-time graduate students registered in the Collaborative Water program.

Scholarship(s) valued at $5,000 will be awarded annually to a full-time University of Waterloo graduate student in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering who enters the Structures, Mechanics and Construction research area with preference for those doing cold-formed steel research.

The Rhodes Scholarship is the oldest (established 1903) international scholarship programme in the world, and one of the most prestigious. Administered by the Rhodes Trust in Oxford, the programme offers 100 fully-funded Scholarships each year for postgraduate study at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom - one of the world’s leading universities. Rhodes Scholarships are for young leaders of outstanding intellect and character who are motivated to engage with global challenges, committed to the service of others and show promise of becoming value-driven, principled leaders for the world’s future. 

Richard and Elizabeth Madter, Alumni of the University of Waterloo have established two research scholarships for graduate students in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo. The students will hold an Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) or a Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science & Technology (QEII-GSST).

One Award, valued at up to $4,500, will be provided annually to a full-time graduate student enrolled in any program in the Faculty of Mathematics.

Annual fellowships valued at $25,000 per year (for Master's students) and $30,000 per year (for Doctoral students) will be awarded to eligible graduate students registered full-time in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo.

This scholarship has been established by Robbert Hartog who founded and was chair and CEO of Waltec Incorporated. Two or more scholarships valued at $5,000 will be awarded annually to full-time University of Waterloo graduate students in the Faculty of Engineering to students conducting research in materials or material shaping in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, who hold an Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS).

One award will be made to a senior undergraduate or graduate student in the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies who has made a significant contribution in either volunteer work with persons with disabilities or applied research which has relevance to the lives of persons with disabilities.

The Roberta and Lonsdale Schofield Graduate Scholarship in Architecture will be awarded annually to an outstanding student entering the professional Master of Architecture Program. Normally it will be awarded in conjunction with an Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) or a Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science & Technology (QEII-GSST). The endowment was established by Roberta and Lonsdale Schofield in recognition of the relocation of the School of Architecture to Cambridge.

Up to five awards, normally valued at $ 1,000 each, are provided to undergraduate and graduate students registered full-time in any year and in any Faculty at the University of Waterloo. 

One scholarship, valued at $6,000, will be awarded annually to a graduate student registered full time in a master's or doctoral program in the Faculty of Health.

Two scholarships, valued at $6,500 each, will be awarded annually to outstanding students entering the Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology (MBET) Program.

A scholarship of $5,000 will be awarded annually to a full-time student entering their first year in the Master’s of Arts in Global Governance program at the University of Waterloo.

Scholarships valued at up to $10,000, will be provided annually to full-time graduate students registered in their first year of the doctoral program in the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science in the Faculty of Mathematics. 

A scholarship valued up to $1500 will be awarded annually to a graduate student registered full-time in a master's or doctoral program in Electrical & Computer Engineering who has demonstrated academic excellence and is conducting research in the area of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence.

Dr. Sally Weaver was the former chair of the University of Waterloo Anthropology department and an authority on Canadian First Nations. She came to UWaterloo in 1966. Sally was the author of extensive work about Native peoples in North America, dating back to Medicine and Politics among the Grand River Iroquois in 1972 and Making Canadian Indian Policy in 1981.

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.

A scholarship, valued at least $3,000, will be awarded annually to a graduate student registered full-time in the School of Optometry and Vision Science in the Faculty of Science.

A scholarship, valued at least $3,000, will be awarded annually to a graduate student registered full-time in a research-based master’s or doctoral program in the Faculty of Engineering, Math or Science who are part of the Quantum Information program.

In 2004, Dr. Ron Schlegel, former faculty member and long-time friend and supporter of the University of Waterloo, established an annual research award for students studying in the area of aging within the graduate program in Health. 

The scholarship is to be awarded to excellent students who have been admitted to the PhD program in accounting at the University of Waterloo. 

An award will be provided annually to a graduate student registered full-time in the doctoral program in the School of Accounting and Finance in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Waterloo. Selection will be based on demonstrated academic excellence (i.e. minimum cumulative average of 80%) and research potential. Depending on funds available, the SAF PhD Policy Committee will select a recipient annually in the fall term.  

The School of Optometry Class of 1948 Graduate Scholarship Endowment is awarded annually to a full-time University of Waterloo School of Optometry graduate student whose research focuses on areas that will benefit the vision related needs of society in general, with priority given to students who have a special emphasis on the issues that affect those who are without professional optometric care.

School of Pharmacy Annual Graduate Awards recognize and celebrate excellence by School of Pharmacy Master's and/or Doctoral students during one calendar year of study (winter, spring, fall).

The goal of this award is to support graduate students, registered full-time in a Doctoral program in the Faculty of Science.

Awards, valued at a minimum of $3,375 per year, are available to support eligible graduate students registered full time in a research-based master’s or doctoral program in the Faculty of Science.

The purpose of this award is to support graduate students in the Faculty of Science, in the Departments of Biology, Chemistry and Earth and Environmental Sciences, and the Schools of Optometry and Vision Science, and Pharmacy, who are engaged in research-based programs.

Two scholarships valued at up to $10,000 each, will be awarded annually to incoming or current graduate students who will be or who are registered full time in the Master of Mathematics in Data Science or Master of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence program in the Faculty of Mathematics. 

Two scholarships, each valued at a maximum of $5,000, will be awarded annually to Black students entering into the Master of Mathematics for Teachers (MMT) program at the University of Waterloo.

At least three awards will be awarded annually to the women graduate students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in the university or general community while maintaining exemplary academic records.

The competition is run on a cyclical basis across regions of Canada every 4 years.

A fellowship, valued at up to $30,000, will be awarded to a full-time student enrolled in the doctoral program in the School of Optometry & Vision Science in the Faculty of Science.

Awards will be given annually to students registered full-time at the University of Waterloo who have achieved a minimum overall average of 80% and have documented financial need.

Two awards, valued at $1,000 each, will be awarded annually to full-time undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in any program who are employed by the University of Waterloo Library currently or were so in the previous two academic terms (employment: full or part-time casual staff, co-op and work study positions, internships, volunteer roles).

For complete award details, including eligibility, selection criteria and award value, please visit Waterloo's Tri-Agency CGS M web page.

For complete award details, including eligibility, selection criteria and award value, please visit Waterloo's SSHRC Doctoral Scholarship webpage.

Several awards will be presented annually to full-time undergraduate or graduate students in the School of Architecture who enrolled in ARCH 473, ARCH 493, ARCH 671 or ARCH 691.

Awards, valued at a minimum of $500, will be awarded to research-based master's students and doctoral students who show successful academic progress each term. 

The statistics and Actuarial Science Graduate Award fund has been established to (i) receive contributions received under the Senate Graduate Scholarships program and designated to the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, (ii) to serve as a general account for different awards set up by the department of Statistics and Actuarial Science.

Awards, with a minimum value of $1,000, will be provided annually to select students who will be registered full-time in their first term of a research-based Master’s or Doctoral Program in the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science. 

Bursaries, of varying amounts, are available to undergraduate and graduate students who are experiencing financial difficulty as a result of the responsibilities associated with being a sole-support parent, with preference to female students.

This scholarship, valued at $500, will be awarded annually to a full-time graduate student in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences.

An award valued at $5,000 will be provided to a student entering year one of the Intercultural German Studies Program, the regular German MA or the German PhD program in the department of Germanic & Slavic Studies in the Faculty of Arts.

A bursary fund established by the Student Life Centre Management Board (formerly Campus Centre Board) is available to graduate and undergraduate students experiencing financial difficulties.

This scholarship will be awarded annually to a full-time graduate student registered in the Faculty of Health on the basis of scholastic excellence and a demonstrated interest in research related to aging and older populations, including Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

This award has been established by family and friends in memory of Sylvia Knight, a graduate of the University of Waterloo, who specialized in Fine Arts and was a long time supporter of the Department of Fine Arts. It will be awarded annually to a graduate student in the Master of Fine Arts program who has maintained at least a B+ average, and who has demonstrated excellence in studio work. The selection will be made by the Graduate Committee of the Department of Fine Arts each year.

This will be awarded annually to a graduate student registered in the MASc or PhD program in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo, who is conducting research in the field of experimental stress analysis.

The TD Bank Graduate Scholarships in the Environment are awarded annually to full-time University of Waterloo graduate students who hold an Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) or a Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science & Technology (QEII-GSST) and are enrolled in the faculties of Engineering, Environment or Science and in an area of study with a strong environmental focus.

Recipients are chosen by each Faculty’s Associate Dean of Graduate Studies. There are six awards valued at $5,000 each, two awards per faculty. Open to Canadian citizens and/or permanent residents.

Bursaries will be awarded annually to full-time or part-time graduate students in the Faculty of Environment who are in good academic standing and who have a demonstrated financial need as determined by the University of Waterloo.

Two awards valued at $4,000 each are presented annually to excellent full-time graduate students in the Faculty of Arts, who conduct research on German language, culture, history, and/or society. Eligible students can apply by submitting a CV and a one-page research project proposal. Applicants must also arrange for a letter of support from a UW faculty member. The Application and letter of support to be sent to wcgs@uwaterloo.ca by March 1.

Awarded by The Gunhard A.E. Oravas Educational Fund, The Dr. Gunhard A.E. Oravas Memorial Scholarship is granted to doctoral students at McMaster University and University of Waterloo involved in research in the area of Computational Mechanics of Deformable Solids.

An award, valued at approximately $2,500 is awarded annually to a full-time or part-time graduate student enrolled in the Master of Taxation program in the School of Accounting and Finance in the Faculty of Arts who demonstrates a strong and consistent academic performance.

This scholarship will be awarded annually to graduate students registered full-time in a Master’s or Doctoral program in the Faculty of Engineering or Faculty of Science who are conducting research in the area of polymer science and engineering.

The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition is an annual university-wide competition for research-based Master's and Doctoral students at the University of Waterloo.

One award, valued at $2,000, will be provided annually to a full-time undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in any year of any program at the University of Waterloo. Selection will be based on academic achievement (minimum 70% cumulative average) combined with contributions to Jewish culture and community through extracurricular or volunteer activities on campus and/or in other communities.

A scholarship valued at $1,500 will be awarded annually to a graduate student registered full-time in a research-based Master’s or PhD program in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo.

Each year, nominees for the Alumni Gold Medal who are considered, but who are not selected to receive a medal will be awarded the designation as a “University Finalist for the Alumni Gold Medal.”

Each year, nominees for the Governor General's Gold Medal who are considered, but who are not selected to receive a medal will be awarded the designation as a “University Finalist for the Governor General's Gold Medal.”

The University of Waterloo Graduate Scholarship, normally valued at $1,000 per term for up to three terms, is awarded to graduate students registered full-time in a Master's or Doctoral program at the University of Waterloo.

Waterloo is pleased to provide the President's Graduate Scholarship (PGS) to outstanding graduate students who hold certain major federally and provincially-funded competition-based scholarships.

The University of Waterloo Retirees' Association has established this award fund to assist students who have proven financial need.

The Senate Graduate Scholarship program provides funds to match scholarship designated contributions made by faculty, staff, and retirees to graduate programs at the University of Waterloo.

A scholarship valued at $4,000, will be awarded  annually to a full-time graduate student enrolled in their first year of a doctoral program in the Department of Chemical Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo.

This fund was established by University of Waterloo staff and faculty to enrich UWaterloo's scholarship program, recognize academic excellence and provide opportunities for children of UWaterloo faculty and staff.

This award was established by Urban Strategies Inc. which is a planning and urban design firm based in Toronto. 

One award will be presented annually to a graduate student in the School of Architecture whose architectural thesis best exemplifies excellence in Urban Design. The selection will be based on merit and made by the Director of the School of Architecture and Urban Strategies Inc.

This scholarship will be used to enhance external scholarships like Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS),and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC).

Scholarship(s) will be awarded on a rotating basis in the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Mathematics, the Cheriton School of Computer Science, and university-wide.

The UW Fluid Mechanics Graduate Scholarship will be presented to a full-time graduate student who has been awarded an Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) or a Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science & Technology (QEII-GSST) and has been accepted into the Graduate program in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering.

Several awards, valued at up to $2,500 each, are available annually to full-time undergraduate and graduate students who participate in an international experience, including a minimally-paid or volunteer international co-op work placement, a volunteer placement, an academic exchange or a study term related to academic requirements.

Scholarship(s) are presented annually to outstanding graduate student(s) on a rotating basis through the faculties. 

Several awards, valued at $500 - $1,000 each, are provided annually to full- or part-time undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in a degree program at the University of Waterloo who are affiliated with the UW Staff Association (UWSA) as a member or as the child, spouse, grandchild, or dependent of a current UWSA member.

The Vector Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence supports the recruitment of top students to AI-related master's programs in Ontario.

The award will be given to a student registered full-time who is beginning in the MMath Biostatistics program. 

A scholarship valued at up to $10,000 is awarded annually to a full-time graduate student enrolled in the Masters of Business, Entrepreneurship & Technology (MBET) program on the basis of academic achievement.

The W.S. Rickert Graduate Fellowship in Science is valued at a minimum of $20,000.

This award was established to commemorate the spirit of the (1974) Walrus activities by a group of former graduate students of the Department of Political Science, University of Waterloo, who annually gather to salute their past association with graduate work. The recipient of this award must demonstrate a combination of good academic standing and financial need.

The Warren Ober Awards for Outstanding Teaching by a Graduate Student may be granted to graduate students who have made significant contributions to teaching within the Faculty of Arts.

Waterloo AI Institute Graduate Scholarships, valued at $5,000, will be awarded each year to graduate students registered full-time who are conducting research under supervisors affiliated with the Artificial Intelligence Institute at the University of Waterloo.

Fellowships valued at $37,500 per year for a maximum of two years, will be awarded annually to graduate students registered full-time in their second or third year of their doctoral program in the School of Computer Science.

An award, valued at $1,000, will be awarded annually to a full-time undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in any year in the School of Architecture.

One award of $1,000 will be awarded annually to a full-time undergraduate or graduate student in the Faculty of Environment at the University of Waterloo who has made a tangible difference in the quality of education and student life within the Faculty of Environment, with special consideration being given to those applicants who have contributed to a successful WESEF proposal.

The WIN-Velocity Scholarship, with a value equivalent to a Graduate Research Studentship (GRS) for two years, has been made possible through a financial contribution from the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) to support domestic research-based master’s students, who will be registered full-time in their first year of graduate studies, in the Faculty of Engineering and/or Faculty of Science.

The Waterloo.AI GRADflix awards, valued between $500 to $2,000, will be awarded twice each year to select graduate students who presented their research in the field of artificial intelligence in the Waterloo.AI GRADflix competition.

The Wayne C. Fox scholarship was established to attract the very best students to the Faculty of Arts and to recognize the achievements of outstanding young scholars.

The Wayne C. Fox scholarship was established to attract the very best students to the Faculty of Arts and to recognize the achievements of outstanding young scholars. 

One award valued at $7,500 will be provided annually to a doctoral candidate registered full-time in the Department of History in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Waterloo who has completed their comprehensive field examinations.

Mr. Nicol has established the Wesley M. Nicol MBET (Master of Business, Entrepreneurhip and Technology) Scholarship for outstanding MBET students at the Waterloo's Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business.

This scholarship has been established in honour of Professor William Tutte (1917-2002), OC, FRS, FRSC, in recognition of his fundamental contributions to mathematics.

Women in Mathematics Mentorship Awards, valued at $1,000, are provided to graduate students registered in the Faculty of Mathematics who lead an interesting reading or research project on a topic relevant in mathematics.

Scholarships with a value of at least $1,000 will be awarded annually to graduate students registered full time in the master’s or doctoral program in the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering. 

A scholarship, valued at a minimum of $3,900, will be awarded annually to an outstanding graduate student entering a research-based master’s or doctoral program in Electrical and Computer Engineering.