Award type:
Scholarships/awards
Award description:
One award, valued at $2,000, will be provided annually to a full-time undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in any year of any program at the University of Waterloo. Selection will be based on academic achievement (minimum 70% cumulative average) combined with contributions to Jewish culture and community through extracurricular or volunteer activities on campus and/or in other communities. As part of their application, students must include an essay/statement of 250-1,000 words to describe these contributions. Interested students should submit an application by November 15. This award has been established by Maryam Latifpoor-Keparoutis, along with family and friends, to inspire, encourage and support students at the University of Waterloo.
Value:
$2,000
Eligibility & selection criteria:
- undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in any year of any program at the University of Waterloo
- academic achievement (minimum 70% cumulative average)
- contributions to Jewish culture and community through extracurricular or volunteer activities on campus and/or in other communities
- include an essay/statement of 250-1,000 words to describe these contributions
Level:
Year One, Year Two, Year Three, Year Four
Program:
Open to any program
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 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.
Application deadline:
November 15
Contact:
- Student Awards & Financial Aid
- safainfo@uwaterloo.ca
- The Centre, Needles Hall
