James and Edith Davis Scholarship

Award type: 
Scholarships/awards
Award description: 

Two scholarships, valued at $1,750 each, are provided annually to outstanding students enrolled in second- or third-year of the Faculty of Arts who are majoring in History or Political Science. Preference will be given to candidates who have made meaningful contributions through involvement in extracurricular activities within the school or community. This scholarship is made possible by a gift from Eleanor Kaufman to the Canadian Federation of University Women Kitchener-Waterloo Charitable Fund (CFUW K-W Charitable Fund). Eleanor, a long-time member of the CFUW K-W, established this fund in honour of her late parents, James and Edith Davis, who encouraged and supported her to pursue higher education.

Value: 
$1,750
Value description: 

two scholarships offered annually

Eligibility & selection criteria: 
  • minimum 80% overall average
  • meaningful contributions through involvement in extracurricular activities within the school or community
Level: 
Year Two, Year Three
Program:
Arts→History, Political Science
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 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.
Application deadline: 
February 1
Contact:
  • Student Awards & Financial Aid
    • safainfo@uwaterloo.ca
    • The Centre, Needles Hall