Award type:
Other
Award description:
Project Hero was co-founded by retired general Rick Hillier and honorary lieutenant-colonel Kevin Reed to provide support to the sons and daughters of Canadian Armed Forces personnel deceased while serving in an active mission, as determined by Canadian Armed Forces criteria. The University of Waterloo is proud to participate in Project Hero by providing eligible dependents with award funding to cover tuition for up to four academic years and on-campus residence and meal plan fees for the first year of study.
Value description:
- value of full-time tuition and compulsory fees for up to eight academic terms (the equivalent of four years)
- value of on-campus residence fees and the equivalent of a regular or average meal plan for the first year of study (two terms)
Eligibility & selection criteria:
- dependant of a Canadian Armed Forces personnel deceased while serving in an active mission, as determined by Canadian Armed Forces criteria
- under 26 years of age
- enrolling as a full-time undergraduate student at the University of Waterloo, in a program of study eligible for funding by the province of Ontario
Program:
Open to any program
Citizenship:
Canadian/Permanent resident
Application required?:
Yes
Application deadline:
June 15
Additional instructions:
- Complete the Project Hero Award (PDF) application.
- Please contact the Manager, Undergraduate Awards if you have questions about this award.
Contact:
- Student Awards & Financial Aid
- safainfo@uwaterloo.ca
