Faculty of Science Contest Award

Have you been accepted to a Faculty of Science program at the University of Waterloo and written one of our academic contests this year?

You may be eligible for an entrance scholarship of $1000!

Learn more below and fill in our form to confirm your eligibility. 

Questions? Please feel free to email us at science@uwaterloo.ca.

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Eligibility & selection criteria

  • Entering September 2026 (Year One) of any Faculty of Science program (excluding Aviation, Pharmacy, and Optometry) at the University of Waterloo
  • Completion of at least one eligible UW-managed contest in 2026:
    • Sir Isaac Newton Contest (Physics)
    • Chem 13 News Exam Contest (Chemistry)
    • Euclid Contest (Mathematics)

Value

$1,000 CAD

Note: Eligible students may receive one Contest Award only.

Deadline

Monday, June 1, 2026 (11:59pm)

Waterloo ID numbers are 8-digit numbers which look like this: 20298836. You can find your Waterloo ID in your email inbox (subject line: "Thank you for applying to Waterloo"). Be sure to check all your email folders, including junk, spam, and promotions.

If you still have not received the email, you can request it to be re-sent. Email myapplication@uwaterloo.ca and include your OUAC reference number, first and last name, and date of birth (MM/DD/YYYY) and we will re-send the email.

Test participation

Please indicate which tests you participated in. You must have participated in one or more to qualify for the scholarship.

If you need to provide any additional comments to our administrative staff about your application, please provide them here.

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