Award type:
Scholarships/awards
Award description:
Three scholarships, valued at $10,000 each, will be awarded annually to full-time undergraduate students enrolled in Year Two, Three, Four, or Five of a co-op program in the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science. Selection is based on academic excellence (minimum 80% cumulative average) combined with demonstrated leadership abilities in extracurricular activities, volunteer activities, mentorship, athletics, and/or public service. Applicants will also be asked to answer a creative writing question to demonstrate their communication skills. Candidates may not have any other major scholarship support. Interested students should submit an application by November 1. This fund is made possible by a donation by The Carson Family Charitable Foundation.
Value description:
Three scholarships, valued at $10,000 each
Eligibility & selection criteria:
- minimum 80% cumulative average
- demonstrated leadership abilities in extracurricular activities, volunteer activities, mentorship, athletics, and/or public service
- must answer a creative writing question to demonstrate communication skills (see 'Additional Instructions' for the questions)
- Candidates may not have any other major ongoing scholarship support (renewable scholarship)
Level:
Year Two, Year Three, Year Four
Program:
Computing and Financial Mgmt; Mathematics→Business and CS (Double Degree), Computer Science
Citizenship:
Canadian citizen/permanent resident
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 Spring deadline (May - August).
- 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.
- Access the form on our Undergraduate Studies Forms page.
- A resume is also required.
Application deadline:
November 1
Additional instructions:
Creative writing question (max. 300 words):
- In your opinion, what is the greatest invention and why?
Contact:
- Student Awards & Financial Aid
- safainfo@uwaterloo.ca
- The Centre, Needles Hall
