Scholarship
Master of Taxation Entrance Scholarship
The Master of Taxation Entrance Scholarship is awarded to a limited number of incoming full-time students whose past achievements demonstrate academic excellence. To be eligible for consideration for this scholarship of $3,500, students will have completed a four-year honours undergraduate degree within the past five school years, and have completed two advanced-level tax courses as part of the degree requirements. No application is necessary. An award winner(s) is selected from within the group of incoming students who meet the qualifying conditions.
Awards at graduation
While in the program, those students who excel among their peers have the opportunity to be recognized through awards of distinction presented to winning candidates at graduation.
Donald and Geraldine Beam Award
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 research project required for the Master of Taxation program. Information concerning selection procedures is available from the School of Accounting and Finance, University of Waterloo .
The Donald and Geraldine Beam Award recipient will be chosen in May of each year after the research papers have been marked. The award will be announced at the convocation at which the recipient receives his/her degree, and a cheque will be mailed to the recipient. The amount of the award varies by year.
Canadian Tax Foundation Scholar Award
In collaboration with the Master of Taxation program, the Canadian Tax Foundation (CTF) is sponsoring an award, entitled "Canadian Tax Foundation Scholar." It is given to the graduating student who places first overall in the Master of Taxation program.
The award recognizes outstanding achievement by a student in an advanced tax program. The winner will have demonstrated exceptional ability in all aspects of taxation, rather than just one narrow field or course. By standing first in the program, the student has demonstrated a commitment to taxation, and the excellence in scholarship for which the Canadian Tax Foundation is known. Since the membership of the Canadian Tax Foundation includes CAs, lawyers, economists, academics and all others interested in tax, the award is open to students of all backgrounds.
The CTF Scholar award recipient will be chosen in May of each year after final grades are processed. The award will be announced at spring convocation. During the post-convocation reception, the recipient will be presented with the award and a cheque for $2,000.
Canadian Tax Foundation National Conference Award
The Canadian Tax Foundation National Conference Award provides the opportunity for the selected high performing graduates of the Master of Taxation program to attend this prestigious conference in the year of graduation. The award winner(s) is selected from the current year’s graduates. Winners of this award cannot be recipients of any other award while attending the Master of Taxation (MTax) program.
Other Awards
The Frank and Azniv Lochan Family Foundation Award
The Frank and Azniv Lochan Family Foundation 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 who demonstrates strong and consistent academic performance. Full-time students must have completed four courses during their fall term and be enrolled in four courses for the spring term. Part-time students must have completed two courses in each of the fall and winter terms and be enrolled in two courses for the spring term. To be considered, students must complete a short reflection (maximum 500 words) describing their learning experience in the program and why they are a candidate for this award. The funding for this award is made possible by a donation from the Frank and Azniv Lochan Family Foundation. The due date and details for submission of applications is communicated in the winter term.