William Medeiros Memorial Scholarship

Award type: 
Scholarships/awards
Award description: 

A scholarship, valued at $2,500, will be awarded annually to a full-time undergraduate student enrolled in Year Two, Three or Four in the Department of Political Science in the Faculty of Arts. Selection will be made on the basis of academic excellence (minimum 80% average), and demonstrated leadership in extracurricular and/or volunteer activities within the school or community. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate an interest in the legal field, which may be illustrated by having taken specific law courses, membership in related clubs or societies, volunteer work in the legal field and may include the desire to pursue law school. Interested students should submit an application by February 1. This fund is made possible by a donation from Lisa Coulman, BA ’88, AFM and family and friends in memory of William Medeiros.

Value: 
$2,500
Eligibility & selection criteria: 
  • enrolled in Year Two, Three or Four majoring in Political Science
  • minimum cumulative average of 80%
  • demonstrated leadership in extracurricular and/or volunteer activities
  • preference to students who demonstrate an interest in the legal field
Level: 
Year Two, Year Three, Year Four
Program:
Arts→Political Science
Citizenship: 
Canadian citizen/permanent resident, International/study permit student
Selection process: 
Application required
Term: 
Winter
Application details:
  • Complete the applicable term Undergraduate Award Application
    • At this time we are only accepting applications for awards with a Winter deadline (January - April).
    • Access the Winter 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: 
February 1
Contact:
  • Student Awards & Financial Aid
    • safainfo@uwaterloo.ca
    • The Centre, Needles Hall