One or more awards, valued at up to $1,500 each, are provided annually to full-time undergraduate students enrolled in Year One who have a minimum overall average of 80%, demonstrated financial need, and are Ontario residents. To be considered, students must apply for the University of Waterloo Entrance Bursary. This fund is made possible by a donation from Mr. Jack Schoenmakers who believes that his investment in talented, Waterloo-educated students will have far-reaching benefits for Canada, at home and abroad.
- Complete the Entrance Bursary application.
- You can find the application on the Awards and financial aid tab in the Waterloo application portal.
- Access to the form is limited to Ontario students who will be studying on a full-time basis and who are applying to post-secondary studies for the first time.
- Additional eligibility criteria can be found on the application form.
- The Entrance Bursary application is open from February 1 to April 15.




