The Ministry of Colleges and Universities has allocated funding to eligible post-secondary institutions in support of scholarships for high-achieving students with financial need enrolled in programs related to the video-gaming industry that may lead to a career in the video-gaming or esports fields.
Amount available
Several scholarships valued at $2,500 - $5,000 each will be awarded in 2024/25 for a total of $25,000.
Eligibility and selection criteria
- Candidates must be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or graduate program in the 2024/25 academic year and be in a funding-eligible video-gaming, game development, game design, or a similar program that may lead to a career in video-gaming and/or esports. Programs include, but not limited to:
- Communication Arts
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Digital Media Studies
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- Experimental Digital Media
- Global Business and Digital Arts
- Kinesiology
- Knowledge Integration
- Mathematics
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Recreation and Sports Business
- Software Engineering
- Students who have completed their program are not eligible.
- This award is limited to domestic students (Canadian citizens, Permanent Residents, or protected persons).
- In support of equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, and supporting Indigenous initiatives (EDII), preference will be given to equity-deserving candidates or to applicants who are addressing underrepresentation issues in the gaming and esports industry.
- Candidates must demonstrate financial need, as determined by the University of Waterloo through a review of OSAP, out-of-province government assistance, and/or the Waterloo bursary program.
- Upon determination of financial need, applications will be assessed based on merit, as determined by academic achievement (minimum 80% cumulative average) and demonstrated interest in the video-gaming and/or esports industry.
Application deadline: January 31, 2025
Questions
Contact Student Awards and Financial Aid if you have questions about specific award requirements, completing the form, or award decisions.
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