Overbeeke Family Entrepreneurship Excellence Award

Award type: 
Scholarships/awards, Entrepreneurial awards
Award description: 

One award, valued at up to $5,000, will be provided each term to full-time undergraduate students enrolled in any year in the Faculty of Engineering who are pursuing an Enterprise Co-op opportunity. Selection will be based on the development of an outstanding presentation, business plan review, clarity of business description, and preparedness to lead a venture or social enterprise. Interested students should apply to the Enterprise Co-op program no later than the start of the co-op term. This fund is made possible by a donation from H. David Overbeeke to support engineering students with their entrepreneurial goals and business education.

Value description: 

up to $5,000

Eligibility & selection criteria: 
  • enrolled in any year of a Faculty of Engineering program
  • pursuing an Enterprise Co-op opportunity
  • Selection will be based on the development of an outstanding presentation, business plan review, clarity of business description, and preparedness to lead a venture or social enterprise.
Level: 
Year One, Year Two, Year Three, Year Four
Program:
Engineering→Architecture, Architectural 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
Additional instructions: 

Apply to be accepted into Enterprise Co-op no later than the start of the co-op term.

Contact:
  • See contact detail below.
Contact detail: 

Please contact Conrad if you have questions about this award.