WUSA Advocacy Awards

Award type: 
Scholarships/awards
Award description: 

Awards valued at $1,000 each, are awarded annually to full-time undergraduate students enrolled at the University of Waterloo who have made meaningful contributions through extracurricular activities associated with the Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association (excluding paid positions). Preference will be given to students who have been involved in activities related to mental health, equity, student wellness and all other advocacy initiatives. Interested students should submit an application by November 1st. This fund is made possible by a gift from the Federation of Students, operating as the Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association (WUSA).

Value: 
$1,000
Eligibility & selection criteria: 
  • minimum 65% average
  • meaningful contributions through extracurricular activities associated with WUSA (excluding paid positions)
  • preference given to students who have been involved in activities related to mental health, equity, student wellness and all other advocacy initiatives
Level: 
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.
  • A resume is also required.
Application deadline: 
November 1
Contact:
  • Student Awards & Financial Aid
    • safainfo@uwaterloo.ca
    • The Centre, Needles Hall