Microsoft Women in Technology Entrance Scholarship

Award type: 
Entrance scholarships
Award description: 

One or more scholarships, valued at up to $3,000 each, will be awarded to outstanding students who identify as women entering first year of Computer Science, Computer, Electrical, Management, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Systems Design or Software Engineering. This fund was established in 2006 by women alumni who work at Microsoft Corporation to encourage and assist women students who are interested in the pursuit of an education and career in a technological field and who are committed to achieving the very highest standards of excellence.

Value description: 
up to $3,000 each
Eligibility & selection criteria: 
  • academic performance
  • Admission Information Form (AIF)
  • Contest results as administered through CEMC (Math students only)
  • Online video interview (Engineering students only)
Program:
Engineering→Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Management Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Systems Design Engineering; Software Engineering; Mathematics→Computer Science
Citizenship: 
Canadian/Permanent resident
Application required?: 
No
Contact:
  • Student Awards & Financial Aid
    • safainfo@uwaterloo.ca