Intact Scholarship for Indigenous Students in STEM

Award type: 
Awards for Indigenous students
Award description: 

A scholarship, valued at $5,000, will be awarded annually to a full-time Indigenous undergraduate student enrolled in Year One of any co-op program in the Faculty of Engineering, Mathematics, or Science. For the purpose of this scholarship, an Indigenous person is one who is a citizen or member of a First Nations community (Status/Non-Status), Métis and/or Inuit. To be considered, students must have completed the Indigenous Verification section in Quest and have had their Indigenous identity verified by the Office of Indigenous Relations. Selection will be based on a combination of academic achievement, demonstrated connection and/or contributions to Indigenous communities through extracurricular and/or volunteer activities, as well as a statement wherein students are asked to describe what receiving this award would mean to them in their pursuit of post-secondary studies. Interested students should submit an application by April 15. This fund is made possible by Intact Assurance, a proud Waterloo co-op employer, committed to supporting Indigenous students and creating a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals.

Value: 
$5,000
Eligibility & selection criteria: 
  • Indigenous undergraduate student enrolled in Year One of any co-op program in the Faculty of Engineering, Mathematics, or Science
  • to be considered, students must have completed the Indigenous Verification section in Quest and have had their Indigenous identity verified by the Office of Indigenous Relations
  • selection will be based on a combination of academic achievement, demonstrated connection and/or contributions to Indigenous communities through extracurricular and/or volunteer activities, as well as a statement wherein students are asked to describe what receiving this award would mean to them in their pursuit of post-secondary studies.
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; Mathematics→Business Administration (Laurier) and Computer Science (Waterloo) - Double Degree, Business Administration (Laurier) and Mathematics (Waterloo) - Double Degree, Honours Mathematics, Mathematics/Financial Analysis and Risk Management, Computer Science, Mathematics/Business Administration, Mathematics/Chartered Professional Accountancy; Science→Biotechnology/Chartered Professional Accountancy, Biotechnology/Economics, Environmental Science, Honours Science, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Science and Business, Science and Aviation
Citizenship: 
Canadian/Permanent resident
Application required?: 
Yes
Application details:
  • Complete the applicable online entrance award application.
    • Select the correct form, based on your identity:
      • Application for Entrance Awards Designated to Black Students
      • Application for Entrance Awards Designated to Indigenous Students
    • Access the application on our forms web page.
Application deadline: 
April 15
Contact:
  • Student Awards & Financial Aid
    • safainfo@uwaterloo.ca