Award type:
Financial need awards/bursaries
Award description:
Two awards, valued at $2,000 each, will be provided annually to full-time undergraduate students entering Year One of the PharmD program in the School of Pharmacy. The award is restricted to students who have a demonstrated financial need as determined by Waterloo. Selection is based on academic excellence (minimum 80% admission average) combined with demonstrated leadership in extracurricular and/or volunteer activities. To be considered, students must submit the University of Waterloo Full-Time Bursary application along with a letter (maximum two pages) describing their eligibility. Eligible students will be invited to apply. This fund is made possible by a donation from the Peel Pharmacists Association, to honour their long-standing coordinators, Ramnik Sachania and Ron Kyniski. Their commitment to education, mentorship, and leadership has had a lasting impact on pharmacy students and professionals alike.
Value description:
2 awards valued at $2,000 each
Eligibility & selection criteria:
- entering Year One in the School of Pharmacy
- Restricted to Ontario residents (as defined by OSAP), with demonstrated financial need (based on UW full-time bursary program need assessment).
- Selection to be based on academic excellence (minimum 80% admission average) and demonstrated leadership in extracurricular activities and/or volunteer activities.
- Students must complete a two-page (maximum) letter outlining the extracurricular and/or volunteer leadership experience, as part of their full-time bursary application.
Level:
Year One
Program:
Science→Pharmacy
Citizenship:
Canadian citizen/permanent resident
Selection process:
Application required
Term:
Fall
Application details:
- Eligible candidates will be invited to apply
- Eligible candidates will be contacted by the Student Awards and Financial Aid Office (by email) with details on how to apply.
Contact:
- Student Awards & Financial Aid
- safainfo@uwaterloo.ca
- The Centre, Needles Hall
