Faculty of Mathematics First Co-op Support Awards

Award type: 
Scholarships/awards
Award description: 

One or more awards, valued at up to $3,000 each, will be provided to full-time undergraduate students enrolled in a co-op program in the Faculty of Mathematics embarking on their first co-op work term which is deemed to be unpaid, underpaid and/or flexible according to Co-operative Education. Selection is based on the level of need, as determined by an assessment of the salary and/or compensation being received, a statement describing why the student is pursuing this co-op employment opportunity as well as the student’s statement of anticipated expenses during the work term. Interested students should submit an online application  by April 1/August 1/December 1 via the Math Online Academic Tool (OAT). Awards are limited. Decisions made by the selection committee are final.

Value description: 
  • one or more award(s) valued at $3000 each
Eligibility & selection criteria: 
  • enrolled in first co-op program in the Faculty of Mathematics 
  • unpaid, underpaid and/or flexible co-op term
  • based on the level of financial need
  • requires a statement describing why the student is pursuing this co-op position as well as a statement of anticipated expenses during the work term
Level: 
Year One, Year Two
Program:
Computing and Financial Mgmt; Mathematics→Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics, Bioinformatics, Business and CS (Double Degree), Business and Math (Double Degree), Combinatorics and Optimization, Computational Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology Mgmt, Math/Fin.Analysis and Risk Mgmt, Mathematical Economics, Mathematical Finance, Mathematical Optimization, Mathematical Physics, Mathematics, Mathematics/CPA, Mathematics/Business Admin, Mathematics/Teaching, Pure Mathematics, Scientific Computation/Applied Mathematics, Statistics
Citizenship: 
Canadian citizen/permanent resident, International/study permit student
Selection process: 
Application required
Term: 
Winter, Spring, Fall
Application deadline: 
Varies
Additional instructions: 

The application form can be found on the Math Online Academic Tool (OAT).

Contact detail: 

Lori Case
Associate Dean, Cooperative Education
Faculty of Mathematics
math.coop.ad@uwaterloo.ca