Paul M. Koch Entrance Scholarship for Academic Excellence and Community Volunteerism

Award type: 
Entrance scholarships
Award description: 

Two scholarships, valued at up to $1,500 each, will be provided annually to full-time undergraduate students entering Year One: one to a student in the Faculty of Engineering and one to a student in the Faculty of Environment. Selection is based on academic excellence combined with extracurricular involvement, participation in volunteer activities, and/or community involvement. This fund is made possible by a donation from Paul M. Koch (BASc ’63, MASc ’64) and Marilyn Koch, to honour Paul’s legacy as an early graduate, longtime supporter, volunteer and ambassador for the University of Waterloo.

Value: 
$1,500
Eligibility & selection criteria: 
  • academic performance
  • extracurricular involvement, participation in volunteer activities, and/or community involvement
  • Faculty of Environment: an application is required by mid April and can be found on the Faculty of Environment's website (refer to website for current deadline)
  • Faculty of Engineering: Admission Information Form (AIF) and online video interview
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; Environment→Climate and Environmental Change, Environment and Business, Environment, Resources and Sustainability, Geography and Aviation, Geography and Environmental Management, Geomatics, International Development, Knowledge Integration, Planning
Citizenship: 
Canadian/Permanent resident, International student
Application required?: 
No
Contact:
  • Student Awards & Financial Aid
    • safainfo@uwaterloo.ca