Award type:
Scholarships/awards
Award description:
Eight scholarships, valued at $1,500 each, will be provided annually to full-time undergraduate students enrolled in CEAB-Accredited programs in the Faculty of Engineering including Software Engineering. At least four of the scholarships will be provided to students who identify as women enrolled in an Engineering program in which women are underrepresented. These scholarships will recognize outstanding students entering each of the 2A, 3A, 4A and 4B study terms. Selection will be based on academic achievement (minimum 80% cumulative average), demonstrated leadership through participation in professional affairs, volunteer and/or extracurricular activities. Students may also include a statement describing the impact this award will have on their ability to pursue their educational goals. Interested students should submit an online application as well as a current resume during the 1B, 2B, 3B, and 4B terms. This fund is made possible by a donation from Ontario Professional Engineers Foundation for Education to acknowledge the hard work of engineering students and promote the relevancy of becoming a licensed Professional Engineer.
Value:
$1,500
Value description:
The scholarships will recognize two outstanding students entering each of the 2A, 3A, 4A and 4B study terms.
Eligibility & selection criteria:
- minimum overall average of 80%
- demonstrated leadership through participation in professional affairs, volunteer and/or extracurricular activities
- students are encouraged to provide an essay describing the impact this award will have on their ability to pursue their educational goals
Level:
Year One, Year Two, Year Three, Year Four
Program:
Engineering→Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geological Engineering, Management Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Nanotechnology Engineering, Systems Design Engineering; Software Engineering
Citizenship:
Canadian citizen/permanent resident, International/study permit student
Selection process:
Application required
Term:
Winter, Spring, Fall
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.
- A resume is also required.
Application deadline:
February 1, July 15, October 1
Additional instructions:
Deadlines:
- 1B Winter & Spring Terms – July 15
- 2B Spring & Fall Terms – October 1
- 3B Fall & Winter Terms – February 1
- 4B Winter Term – February 1
Contact:
- Student Awards & Financial Aid
- safainfo@uwaterloo.ca
- The Centre, Needles Hall
