Rico Mariani 2SLGBTQ+ Graduate Award

Award type: 
Scholarships
Award description: 

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. Selection will be based on academic achievement (minimum cumulative average of 75% or equivalent) combined with extracurricular involvement or participation in volunteer activities that are advancing 2SLGBTQ+ initiatives with the goal of building a more inclusive environment on campus or in the community. Interested students should submit an application, which can be found on the Faculty of Mathematics website, by October 1st.

This fund is made possible by a donation from Rico Mariani (BMath ’88) who is committed to removing barriers for 2SLGBTQ+ students in the Faculty of  Mathematics.

Value: 
$4,500
Eligibility & selection criteria: 
  • Full-time graduate students registered in any program in the Faculty of Mathematics.
  • Candidates must have a minimum cumulative average of 75% or equivalent.
  • Selection to be based on extracurricular involvement or participation in volunteer activities that are advancing 2SLGBTQ+ initiatives and building a more inclusive environment on campus or in the community.
  • An application where applicants will highlight their contribution is required by October 1.
  • The Faculty of Mathematics will select recipients normally each Fall.
Level: 
Masters, Doctoral
Program:
Mathematics→Applied Mathematics, Combinatorics & Optimization, Computational Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics for Teachers, Pure Mathematics, Statistics & Actuarial Science
Citizenship: 
Canadian/Permanent resident, International/study permit student
Selection process: 
Application required
Term: 
Fall
Application deadline: 
October 1
Contact person: