Award type:
Scholarships/awards
Award description:
An award, valued at up to $1,500, will be provided annually to a full-time undergraduate student enrolled in Year Two, Three, or Four of Electrical or Mechanical Engineering. Selection is based on academic achievement (minimum 70% cumulative average) combined with demonstrated interest in research, innovation or problem solving through participation on student teams, hackathons, research co ops with Faculty members or similar experiences. Interested students should submit an application by October 1. This fund is made possible by a donation from Louie, Kathy, Andreas and Stavros Marinakos, and the Apostolos Marinakos Memorial Foundation, in loving memory of their son, Apostolos Marinakos, a 3rd year Mechanical Engineering student at UW. Apostolos is remembered for his ingenious mind, generous heart, innovative spirit, and kindness and unwavering support that touched the hearts and lives of his friends and colleagues during his time at UW.
Value description:
up to $1,500
Eligibility & selection criteria:
- academic achievement (minimum 70% cumulative average)
- demonstrated interest in research, innovation or problem solving through participation on student teams, hackathons, research co-ops with Faculty members or similar experiences
Level:
Year Two, Year Three, Year Four
Program:
Engineering→Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering
Citizenship:
Canadian citizen/permanent resident, International/study permit student
Selection process:
Application required
Term:
Fall
Application details:
- Complete the applicable term Undergraduate Award Application
- At this time we are only accepting applications for awards with a Winter deadline (January - April).
- Access the Winter Term Undergraduate Award Application on our Undergraduate Studies Form page.
- The application for awards with deadlines in a future term will be available by the start of that term – please check back later.
- Complete a separate application for each award you wish to be considered for.
- A resume is also required.
Application deadline:
October 1
Contact:
- Student Awards & Financial Aid
- safainfo@uwaterloo.ca
- The Centre, Needles Hall
