Entrance awards - Sir Isaac Newton Contest (SIN) Scholarships
Sir Isaac Newton Contest Scholarship
Each year, the Sir Isaac Newton Contest (SIN) Scholarship is awarded to the top-scoring incoming student pursuing an honours degree, either in the regular or co-operative programs, in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Waterloo. This entrance scholarship provides up to $5,000 in year 1, and up to $1,000 in years 2 to 4.
Please Note: The results of this exam are not used to determine University entrance eligibility, the admissions committee will not see the results of the exam.
Faculty of Science Contest Award
An award, valued at $1,000 each, will be provided to eligible students entering Year One of a full-time undergraduate degree program in the Faculty of Science at the University of Waterloo (UW) (excluding Aviation, Optometry, and Pharmacy) who have completed one of the following UW-managed contests: Sir Isaac Newton Contest, CHEM13 News Contest, or the Euclid Math Contest. Eligible students may receive one Contest Award only. Admitted students will be provided with details on how to claim this award when they receive an Offer of Admission.
For more information see the Undergraduate Entrance Awards page.