Returning Student Awards

Each year, Student Services is able to distribute scholarship and award funds to upper year Grebel students thanks to the generous donations of supporters.

The scholarships and awards are available to all Grebel students who have a formal association with the Grebel residence program in the year for which they are applying. 

The scholarships and awards listed below are available for the 2023/2024 academic year. Typical award amounts are listed, although these amounts will vary from year to year based on availability of funds.

Awards for the 2022/23 academic year are closed.

For awards to be distributed in the 2023/24 academic year, the application deadline is January 15, 2023. See below to apply.

Note: The award descriptions shown below are also present on the returning students application form. 

Alice Eisen Leadership Award

This award supports Grebel students who have demonstrated commitment to community life through leadership positions. Recipients will be chosen giving preference to the following criteria:

• Students will be enrolled at the University of Waterloo or Wilfrid Laurier University.
• Students will hold a minimum one-term upcoming Grebel residence or apartment contract (for the term(s) when the award will be dispersed).
• Students will have had at least 2 previous terms in residence and/or the Grebel apartments.
• Students will demonstrate commitment to the quality of community life.
• Students will have been in an elected or appointed position on Student Council or the Larger Leadership Team.
• Students will have demonstrated solid academic ability.
• Financial need will be taken into consideration.

Size of award

Typically, two awards of approximately $500 each. 

Visit the awards webpage. 

David Regier Student Award

This award provides financial support for students at Grebel who are OSAP eligible and involved in community life. Recipients will be chosen giving preference to the following criteria:

• Students will hold a minimum one-term upcoming Grebel residence or apartment contract (for the term(s) when the award will be dispersed).
• Students must be OSAP eligible during the term(s) the funds will be dispersed.
• Students will have demonstrated involvement in life at the college.
• Students must be in good academic standing.
• Students must be a UWaterloo student.

Size of award

Typically, five awards of approximately $1,000 each. 

Visit the award webpage.

Eby Leadership Award

To support and promote leadership gifts among students in at Grebel. Recipients will be chosen giving preference to the following criteria:

• Students will be enrolled at UWaterloo or Wilfrid Laurier University.
• Students must exhibit leadership involvement or leadership potential.
• Students will hold a minimum one-term upcoming residence or apartment contract (for the term(s)) when the award will be dispersed.
• Students will demonstrate commitment to the quality of community life at Grebel.
• Students will demonstrate solid academic ability.
• Financial need may be taken into consideration (please address in application form).
• Students will have had 2 previous terms at Grebel as a resident and/or apartment dweller.

Size of award

Typically, two-three awards of approximately $800 each.

Visit the award webpage.

George E. and Louise Schroeder Residence Award

This award is for students who exhibit diligent involvement and outstanding leadership. Recipients will be chosen giving preference to the following criteria:

• Recipients will have exhibited extraordinary involvement and leadership in Grebel’s residence program.

Size of award

Typically, two awards of approximately $1,100 each. 

Good Foundation Scholarships

These scholarships recognize resident and apartment upper-year students who demonstrate scholastic ability and who are likely to make a significant contribution to the quality of community life at Grebel. Recipients will be chosen giving preference to the following criteria:

• Students will hold a minimum one-term upcoming resident or apartment contract (for the term(s) when the scholarship will be dispersed).
• Students will have a cumulative academic average of 80% or higher.
• Students will demonstrate their significant contribution to the quality of life at Grebel.
• Students must be enrolled at Waterloo.

Size of scholarships

Typically, two-three scholarships of approximately $2,800 each. 

Grebel Student Award

This award supports Grebel students who are likely to make a significant contribution to the quality of life at the College. Recipients will be chosen giving preference to the following criteria:

• Students will hold a minimum one-term upcoming resident or apartment contract (for the term(s) when the scholarship will be dispersed).
• Students will demonstrate how they plan to contribute in a positive manner to the Grebel community.
• Students will be enrolled at UWaterloo or Wilfrid Laurier University.
• Students will be in good academic standing.
• Students will be enrolled in Grebel courses.

Size of award

Typically, six awards of approximately $750 each. 

Hildebrand Family Award

This award is for OSAP-eligible Grebel students, enrolled at UWaterloo who have demonstrated involvement at Grebel. Recipients will be chosen giving preference to the following criteria:

• Students must be OSAP eligible for the term(s) when the award would be dispersed.
• Students will have demonstrated involvement in life at Grebel.
• Students must be a future resident, apartment dweller or off-campus associate for the term(s) when the award will be dispersed.
• Students must be in good academic standing.

Size of award

Up to five awards of approximately $1,000 each. 

Jacob Andres Award

To financially assist upper-year Grebel students from one of the 4 western provinces. Recipients will be chosen giving preference to the following criteria:

• Students must consider one of the four western provinces of Canada as home.
• Students will be entering their second or higher year of studies.
• Students will have completed at least two terms in residence.
• Students must demonstrate academic excellence.

Size of award

Typically, one award of approximately $400. 

Joan Weber Award

To support and promote leadership among Grebel students who are OSAP eligible. Recipients will be chosen giving preference to the following criteria:

• Students will be enrolled in UWaterloo or Wilfred Laurier University.
• Students will hold a minimum one-term upcoming residence or apartment contract (for the term(s) when the award will be dispersed).
• Students will have had at least 2 previous terms in residence at Grebel by the time the award will be dispersed.
• Students must be OSAP eligible for the term(s) when the award will be dispersed.
• Students will have demonstrated commitment to the quality of community life at the college.
• Students will exhibit leadership involvement or leadership potential.

Size of award

Typically, three awards of approximately $700 each. 

Visit the award webpage.

Klaassen Religious Studies Award

This award is for Grebel students who have taken or are currently enrolled in a religious studies course at Grebel. Recipients will be chosen giving preference to the following criteria:

• Students will be enrolled in a Religious Studies course taught at Conrad Grebel (offer contingent on student taking/completing the course).
• Students will be an upper-year student.
• Students will hold a minimum one-term upcoming resident or apartment contract (for the term(s) when the award will be dispersed).

Size of Award

Typically, one award of approximately $500. 

Visit the award webpage.

Lucinda Robertson Scholarship

To support students living at Grebel who have demonstrated scholastic ability and who will make a significant contribution to the quality of life at Grebel. Recipients will be chosen giving preference to the following criteria:

• Students will hold a minimum one-term upcoming resident or apartment contract (for the term(s) when the award will be dispersed).
• Students will have a cumulative average of 75% or higher.
• Students will demonstrate commitment to the quality of community life at Grebel.
• Students must be enrolled at UWaterloo.

Size of scholarship

Typically, two awards of approximately $800 each. 

Marpeck Leadership Award

This award supports students pursuing an Engineering degree and who have an aptitude for and experience in leadership at Grebel. Recipients will be chosen giving preference to the following criteria:

• Students will be pursuing an Engineering degree at the University of Waterloo.
• Students will hold a minimum one-term upcoming resident or apartment contract (for the term(s) when the award will be dispersed).
• Students demonstrates a commitment to residence program and has demonstrated leadership abilities or potential to take on formal or informal leadership roles.

Size of award

Typically, two awards of approximately $1,000 each. 

Visit the award webpage. 

Good Family Residence Award

This award supports Grebel students involved in leadership. Recipients will be chosen giving preference to the following criteria:

• Students will hold a minimum one-term upcoming resident or apartment contract (for the term(s) when the award will be dispersed).
• Students demonstrate a commitment to the residence program and have demonstrated leadership abilities or potential to take on formal or informal leadership roles.

Size of award

Typically, one award of approximately $1,200.

Visit the award webpage. 

Matthew 25:35 Award

This award is to support Grebel students who demonstrate financial need. Recipients will be chosen giving preference to the following criteria:

• Students will hold a minimum one-term upcoming resident or apartment contract (for the term(s) when the award will be dispersed).
• Students must have financial need.

Size of award

TBD 

Nathan Paul Krueger Wiebe Award

This award is for a student who has demonstrated strength of character or has overcome adversity. Recipients will be chosen giving preference to the following criteria:

• Students will be holding a two-term upcoming residence or apartment contract (for the term(s) when the award will be dispersed).
• Students will demonstrate financial need.
• Students will have demonstrated strength of character or have overcome adversity.
• Students will have shown involvement in the Grebel community.
• Priority will be given to a student enrolled in Peace and Conflict Studies, the Faculty of Environment or the Faculty of Engineering.

Size of award

Typically, one award of approximately $500 - $1,000.

PeaceWorks Technology Solutions Award

This award supports students who are pursuing a degree in technology and who demonstrate passion for peace and justice. Recipients will be chosen giving preference to the following criteria:

• Students will be holding a one-term upcoming residence or apartment contract (for the term(s) when the award will be dispersed).
• Students is enrolled in technology courses at the University of Waterloo (e.g. Computer Science, Engineering).
• Students will demonstrate a commitment to issues of peace and justice.
• Preference may be given to students who have been or plan to be enrolled in Peace and Conflict courses.

Size of award

Typically, three awards of approximately $500 each. 

Visit the award webpage. 

Robin Jutzi Scholarship

This scholarship supports students with unique challenges, mentally and/or physically, with demonstrated scholastic ability in Arts, Science or Math. Recipients will be chosen giving preference to the following criteria:

• Students will be holding a one-term upcoming residence or apartment contract (for the term(s) when the award will be dispersed).
• Students will have unique challenges (physical or mental).
• Students will demonstrate academic ability in the Faculty of Arts, Sciences or Math.
• Students will have contributed positively to the life of the residence or associate program.
• Students must be enrolled at UWaterloo.

Size of scholarship

Typically, two awards of approximately $1,000 each. 

Visit the award webpage. 

Sauer Family Award

To support students living at Grebel who have demonstrated commitment to the quality of life at Grebel. Recipients will be chosen giving preference to the following criteria:

• Students will have financial need.
• Students must be enrolled at UWaterloo or Wilfred Laurier University.
• Students will have demonstrated commitment to the quality of community life at Grebel.
• Students will be holding a one-term upcoming residence or apartment contract (for the term(s) when the award will be dispersed).

Size of award

Typically, two awards of approximately $500 each. 

Visit the award webpage. 

Student Council Award

This award provides financial assistance and supports and promotes leadership among OSAP-eligible Grebel students. Recipients will be chosen giving preference to the following criteria:

• Students must be OSAP eligible for the term(s) when the award will be dispersed.
• Students will be either enrolled at UWaterloo OR be a Mennonite enrolled at Wilfred Laurier University.
• Students will be holding a one-term upcoming residence or apartment contract (for the term(s) when the award will be dispersed).
• Students will demonstrate commitment to the quality of community life at the college and active involvement in Student Council activities.

Size of award

Typically, six awards of approximately $500 each. 

Upper Year Residence Award

This award encourages Mennonite Church Canada and Mennonite Church USA upper-year students to continue living at Grebel. Recipients will be chosen giving preference to the following criteria:

• Students will be part of an MC Canada or MC USA congregation.
• Students will have lived in residence and will have contributed positively to the life of the residence community.
• Preference will be given to students studying in the Faculty of Arts.

Size of award

Typically, five awards of approximately $600 each. 

College Anniversary Legacy Award

To support and promote community life at Conrad Grebel University College and to offset residence and apartment fees. Recipients will be chosen giving preference to the following criteria:

• Currently living in residence or apartments or planning to hold an upcoming term contract.
• Involvement in community life at the college.
• Good academic standing.

Size of award

Typically awards range from $500-1,000. 

Spirit of Grebel Award

The Spirit of Grebel Award supports students enrolled in the residence program at the Grebel. It honours and rewards a student(s) who has lived into the ‘spirit’ of the residential program in an exemplary way. Students do not apply for this award. They are selected by Student Services based on the following criteria: 

• Students who are holding an upcoming one-term contract for a residence or apartment space,
• Students who have demonstrated the spirit of Grebel by involving themselves either as a participant or formal leader, in a breadth of ways that reflect the Student Services mission statement.
• Students who have been a role model for other students and have demonstrated exceptional community spirit.  
• Students who show potential and heart for continuing this spirit of involvement.  
• Students who are in good or excellent academic standing with the University of Waterloo, WLU, or Conestoga College.   

Size of Award

One award of at least $1,000 and may be given in addition to awards previously allocated.

Visit the award webpage. 

Matching Mennonite Congregational Student Aid

Conrad Grebel University College wants to partner with Mennonite Church Canada and Mennonite Church USA congregations to support students. Grebel will match up to $250 per term, for each of your undergraduate students living in Grebel's residence. Most students do 2 terms per year at Waterloo, so the average student will receive a $500 reduction in Grebel residence fees in addition to support from their MC Canada or MCUSA church.

Ask if your congregation has a Faith Formation or Student Aid fund as part of the budget.

If they do not, this may be an incentive to initiate support for your congregation’s undergraduate students. Students apply for the support from the congregation (note that each congregation will have individual forms and deadlines). When your congregation approves the support, they send a cheque with a memo listing the students who are receiving the support. In addition to the congregational support, Grebel will deduct the matching amount directly from the student’s account.

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