Award type:
Scholarships/awards
Award description:
Two scholarships, valued at $2,000 each, will be awarded to outstanding full-time undergraduate students from the Region of Waterloo who are enrolled in Year One of any program at the University of Waterloo, Renison University College, or St. Jerome’s University. Selection will be based on academic achievement (minimum 85% admission average) combined with demonstrated leadership abilities, as evidenced through involvement in extracurricular and/or volunteer activities. Preference will be given to students who embody the characteristics of the pioneering women of Waterloo County, for which this award honours, e.g., pursuing non-traditional studies, demonstrated leadership through extracurricular or volunteer activities in high school or the community, entrepreneurial endeavours, etc. Recipients of other entrance awards (totaling $2,500 or more, but excluding the automatic President's and Merit Scholarships) are not eligible. Interested students are to apply by November 1.
Value:
$2,000
Eligibility & selection criteria:
- full-time undergraduate student enrolled in 1A
- must have attended high school in the Region of Waterloo for a minimum of three years
- minimum 85% admission average
- demonstrated leadership abilities, as evidenced through involvement in extracurricular and/or volunteer activities
- preference to students who embody the characteristics of the pioneering women of Waterloo County, for which this award honours, e.g., pursuing non-traditional studies, demonstrated leadership through extracurricular or volunteer activities in high school or the community, entrepreneurial endeavours, etc.
- Recipients of other entrance awards (totaling $2,500 or more, but excluding the automatic President's and Merit Scholarships) are not eligible.
Level:
Year One
Program:
Open to any program
Citizenship:
Canadian citizen/permanent resident
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.
Application deadline:
November 1
Contact:
- Student Awards & Financial Aid
- safainfo@uwaterloo.ca
- The Centre, Needles Hall
