Kevin Strain Undergraduate Award

Award type: 
Scholarships/awards
Award description: 

Two awards, valued at $7,500 each, will be provided annually to full-time undergraduate students enrolled in Year Two, Three, or Four of any program in the School of Accounting and Finance in the Faculties of Arts, Mathematics or Science. Candidates must be in good academic standing (minimum 70% cumulative average). Preference will be given to students who have immigrated to Canada or who are second-generation Canadians and who have financial need; to that end, candidates will be invited to explain what it would mean to them to receive this award. Interested students should submit an online application by October 1. This fund is made possible by a donation from alumnus Kevin Strain (MAcc ’90).

Value description: 
  • two awards valued at $7,500 each
Eligibility & selection criteria: 
  • enrolled in Year Two, Three, or Four in the School of Accounting and Financial Management
  • minimum 70% cumulative average 
  • preference given to students who have immigrated to Canada or second-generation Canadians
  • preference given to students in financial need
  • candidates are invited to explain what it would mean to them to receive this award
Level: 
Year Two, Year Three, Year Four
Program:
Arts→Accounting and Financial Mgmt; Computing and Financial Mgmt; Mathematics→Mathematics/CPA; Science→Biotechnology/CPA
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 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: 
October 1
Contact:
  • Student Awards & Financial Aid
    • safainfo@uwaterloo.ca
    • The Centre, Needles Hall