UW Staff Association Graduate Award

Award type:

Scholarships

Award description:

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. Award selection will be based on academic merit (minimum 70% cumulative average) combined with contributions to the University or the community through extracurricular or volunteer activities. Applications are due annually by November 15. Awards of $1,000 will be provided to recipients who qualify for the tuition benefit of 50% (per Policy 24) or for those who do not qualify for this benefit at all. Awards of $500 will be provided to recipients who qualify for a tuition benefit of 100% (per Policy 4). This award is supported by the University of Waterloo Staff Association.

Value description:

The goal is to provide several awards annually valued at $500 or $1,000: $1,000 for recipients who receive the UW tuition benefit of 50% or less (or no tuition benefit at all), and $500 for recipients who receive the UW tuition benefit of 100%.

Eligibility & selection criteria:

open to graduate students (full- or part-time) enrolled in a degree program at the University of Waterloo
awards will be distributed equitably among graduate and undergraduate students based on enrolment and/or award application numbers
must be a current member of the UWSA, or be a child, spouse, grandchild, or dependent of a current UWSA member
must be in good academic standing (minimum 70% cumulative average)
must have demonstrated involvement in extracurricular and/or volunteer activities either on-campus or within the community
normally candidates may not hold another major award or scholarship for the same application period, i.e., $5,000 at the graduate level and $2,000 at the undergraduate level
recipients may re-apply in subsequent years, though preference will be given to candidates who have not previously received this award
applications are due annually by November 15; students do not have to be enrolled during Fall term to apply, but must normally be continuing students
recipients will receive the award payment in their current or next study term, as applicable based on student’s enrolment
the on-line award application will include a declaration form wherein the student will provide the name and department of the UWSA member and their affiliation to that member. The UWSA office will verify UWSA membership before forwarding the full applicant report to SAFA and GSPA for award selection
SAFA/GSPA will collaborate to make selections, and notify the UWSA of the selected recipients via email annually