Canadian Posture & Seating Centre Award for Project Funding

Award type: 
Scholarships/awards
Award description: 

This fund was established to encourage student interest in and attainment of academic and practical achievements focused on the development and delivery of systems, methodology or assistive devices that facilitate full participation in Canadian society by physically disadvantaged persons.  Awards are normally valued at between $500 and $2,000 may be granted to students or teams who are involved in a student project directed toward delivery of such services. Interested students in third- or fourth-year may apply.  The mean of the averages of all students working on the project must be 75% minimum.

Value description: 

several awards ranging in value from $500 - $2,000

Eligibility & selection criteria: 
  • student projects that focus on the development and delivery of systems, methodology or assistive devices that aid physically disadvantaged persons
Level: 
Year Three, Year Four
Program:
Engineering→Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geological Engineering, Management Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Nanotechnology Engineering, Systems Design Engineering; Software Engineering
Citizenship: 
Canadian citizen/permanent resident, International/study permit student
Selection process: 
Application required
Term: 
Winter, Spring, Fall
Application details:
  • Complete the applicable specific award application form.
    • Access the application on our Forms Page under Specific Award Application Forms.
Application deadline: 
February 15, July 1, November 1
Contact:
  • Student Awards & Financial Aid
    • safainfo@uwaterloo.ca
    • The Centre, Needles Hall