GM Canada Innovators Graduate Scholarship

Award type:

Scholarships

Affiliation:

Women

Award description:

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, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering or in the Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology (MBET) program wherein women are underrepresented. The student's faculty advisor should be affiliated with WatCar or other auto-related research. The scholarship will also provide mentorship connections to GM Canada Engineers, invitations to noteworthy events hosted by General Motors of Canada Company, GM facility tours and potential access to GM vehicles for important life events. Selection will be based on academic achievement (minimum cumulative average of 80% or equivalent) and demonstrated leadership experience (e.g., student teams, clubs, and volunteer activities). Interested students must complete and submit an application to their Departmental Graduate Coordinator in the Faculty of Engineering by August 31st. Selection will be made annually in the Fall term by a committee in the Faculty of Engineering. This fund is made possible by a donation from General Motors of Canada Company.

Value:

$20,000

Value description:

The period of this defined term award will be from 2021 to 2030. The first selection will be made in February 2022 and the last in September 2030.
The Award will be paid to the recipient by UW in one instalment and applied to the recipient’s account.

Eligibility & selection criteria:

Domestic and international female graduate students who are registered full-time in a Masters or Doctoral program in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering or Management Sciences, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering program in the Faculty of Engineering, wherein women are underrepresented as per framework from IAP and Dean's Council.
Underrepresented criteria are subject to annual review and may change as per framework from IAP and Dean's Council. In the event women are no longer underrepresented within the Faculty of Engineering, only the remaining eligibility will apply for that year.
Selection will be based on academic achievement (minimum cumulative average of 80% or equivalent) and leadership experience (e.g. student teams, clubs, and volunteer activities).
The student’s faculty advisor should be affiliated with WatCar or other automotive research.
GM employees and their immediate family are not eligible for this award.
The award will also provide mentorship connections to GM Canada Engineers, invitations to noteworthy events hosted by General Motors of Canada Company, GM facility tours and potential access to GM vehicles for important life events.
Interested students must complete and submit an application to their Departmental Graduate Coordinator in the Faculty of Engineering by August 31.
A committee within the Faculty of Engineering Graduate Studies Office will evaluate the candidates and select recipients normally each Fall.
This funding is awarded in addition to the minimum funding the student may already be receiving.
Candidates who don’t currently hold external funding will be given preference.