Award type:
Scholarships/awards
Award description:
An award, valued at up to $2,800, will be provided annually to a full-time undergraduate student enrolled in Year Two, Three, or Four of any program in the Faculty of Engineering. Selection is based on academic achievement (minimum 70% cumulative average), combined with a demonstrated passion for entrepreneurship as evidenced through courses, business ideas, or completion of a business project. Preference will be given to candidates who can best demonstrate how their idea will positively impact Canada. Interested students should submit an application by October 1. This fund is made possible by a donation from George and Cathy Raithby to support entrepreneurial-minded engineering students in achieving their goals.
Value:
$2,800
Eligibility & selection criteria:
- academic achievement (minimum 70% cumulative average)
- demonstrated passion for entrepreneurship as evidenced through courses, business ideas, or completion of a business project
- Preference will be given to candidates who can best demonstrate how their idea will positively impact Canada.
Level:
Year Two, Year Three, Year Four
Program:
Engineering→Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geological Engineering, Management Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Nanotechnology Engineering, Systems Design Engineering; Software 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.
Application deadline:
October 1
Contact:
- Student Awards & Financial Aid
- safainfo@uwaterloo.ca
- The Centre, Needles Hall
