Monica Chaudhury Award in Actuarial Science

Award type: 
Scholarships/awards
Award description: 

An award, valued at $2,500, will be provided annually to a full-time undergraduate student enrolled in Year Two, Three or Four in the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science in the Faculty of Mathematics. Selection is based on academic excellence (minimum 80% cumulative average), and eligible candidates must demonstrate their interest in achieving their actuarial fellowship designation by having passed at least one of the professional examinations set by the Society of Actuaries or the Casualty Actuarial Society. Preference will be given to students in 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 on-line application by June 15.  This award is made possible by a gift made in honour of Monica Chaudhury.

Value: 
$2,500
Eligibility & selection criteria: 
  • enrolled in Year Two, Three, or Four of an Actuarial Science program
  • minimum cumulative average of 80%
  • passed at least one of the professional examinations set by the Society of Actuaries or the Casualty Actuarial Society
  • preference to students in financial need
Level: 
Year Two, Year Three, Year Four
Program:
Mathematics→Actuarial Science
Citizenship: 
Canadian citizen/permanent resident, International/study permit student
Selection process: 
Application required
Term: 
Spring
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: 
June 15
Additional instructions: 
  • provide proof of successful completion of your Society of Actuaries examination(s)
Contact:
  • Student Awards & Financial Aid
    • safainfo@uwaterloo.ca
    • The Centre, Needles Hall