Award type:
Scholarships/awards, Entrepreneurial awards
Award description:
A scholarship, valued at $2,500, is awarded annually to a full-time undergraduate student enrolled in Year Two, Three or Four of any program in the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science. Selection will be based on scholastic excellence (minimum 80% average) and a demonstrated passion for entrepreneurship and related extracurricular activities (e.g. Completion of side business projects, participation in competitions, etc). Interested students should submit an application by November 1 each year. This fund is made possible by a donation from alumnus Michael Egan (BMath'74) in honor of his mentor Jody Dyer and the incredible influence he's made on Mike's life. The goal of this scholarship is to recognize and reward entrepreneurial-minded students who embody Jody’s core values of overcoming adversity, being innovative, and caring about social impact.
Value:
$2,500
Eligibility & selection criteria:
- enrolled in Year Two, Three or Four in a Computer Science program
- minimum 80% overall average
- demonstrated passion for entrepreneurship and related extracurricular activities
Level:
Year Two, Year Three, Year Four
Program:
Software Engineering; Computing and Financial Mgmt; Mathematics→Business and CS (Double Degree), Computer Science
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:
November 1
Contact:
- Student Awards & Financial Aid
- safainfo@uwaterloo.ca
- The Centre, Needles Hall
