George and Cathy Raithby Award for Indigenous Students

Award type: 
Scholarships/awards
Affiliation: 
Indigenous
Award description: 

An award, valued at $1,500, is available annually for an Indigenous undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in any year or Faculty at the University of Waterloo. To be considered, students must have completed the Indigenous Verification section in Quest and have had their Indigenous identity verified by the Office of Indigenous Relations. Selection will be based on demonstrated connection and/or contributions to Indigenous communities through extracurricular and/or volunteer activities. Preference will be given to students who aspire to give back to their communities in the future. Candidates must have a minimum cumulative academic average of 70%. Interested students must submit the applicable undergraduate or graduate student award application by February 1. This fund is made possible by a donation from George and Cathy Raithby to help Indigenous students achieve their academic goals.

Value: 
$1,500
Eligibility & selection criteria: 
  • Indigenous undergraduate or graduate students
  • students must have completed the Indigenous Verification section in Quest and have had their Indigenous identity verified by the Office of Indigenous Relations
  • selection based on demonstrated connection and/or contributions to Indigenous communities through extracurricular and/or volunteer activities
  • preference to students who aspire to give back to their communities in the future
  • must have a minimum cumulative academic average of 70%.
Level: 
Year One, Year Two, Year Three, Year Four
Program:
Open to any program
Citizenship: 
Canadian citizen/permanent resident
Selection process: 
Application required
Term: 
Winter
Application details:
  • Complete the applicable term Undergraduate Award Application
    • At this time we are only accepting applications for awards with a Fall deadline (September - December).
    • Access the Fall 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: 
February 1
Contact:
  • Student Awards & Financial Aid
    • safainfo@uwaterloo.ca
    • The Centre, Needles Hall