Award type:
Scholarships/awards
Affiliation:
Woman
Award description:
An award, valued at $4,700, will be presented annually to a full-time undergraduate student who identifies as a woman enrolled in Year Two, Three, or Four of any program in the Department of Physics & Astronomy in the Faculty of Science. Selection is based on academic achievement (minimum 75% cumulative average) and extracurricular involvement. Preference will be given to students making an effort to advance women in science (e.g., involvement in FemPhys Club, or Women in Science Society, etc.) and/or who have completed an Undergraduate Research Assistantship (URA). Interested students should submit an application by October 15. This fund is made possible by a donation from the Brawn family in honour of their daughter and to encourage women pursing an education in STEM.
Value:
$4,700
Eligibility & selection criteria:
- women students enrolled in Year Two, Three, or Four in the Department of Physics & Astronomy
- minimum 75% cumulative average
- extracurricular involvement
- preference to students who are making an effort to advance women in science and/or who have completed a URA
Level:
Year Two, Year Three, Year Four
Program:
Science→Materials and Nanosciences, Mathematical Physics, Physics and Astronomy
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.
- A resume is also required.
Application deadline:
October 15
Contact:
- Student Awards & Financial Aid
- safainfo@uwaterloo.ca
- The Centre, Needles Hall
