Sprickerhoff Family Bursary for Women in Mathematics

Award type: 
Entrance bursaries (financial need)
Award description: 

One bursary, valued at $5,000, will be awarded annually to a full-time undergraduate student who identifies as a woman entering Year One of any program in the Faculty of Mathematics, wherein women are underrepresented (excluding Software Engineering). Preference will be given to students enrolling in Computer Science. Preference will also be given to candidates from Milton, Caledon, Acton, Halton Hills, Georgetown, or Brampton.  Selection will be based on academic excellence and demonstrated financial need, as determined by Waterloo. To be considered, students must complete the University of Waterloo Entrance Bursary application by April 15. This fund is made possible by a donation from the Sprickerhoff family to encourage young women to pursue studies in STEM disciplines.

Value: 
$5,000
Eligibility & selection criteria: 
  • Women students entering Year One in the Faculty of Mathematics
  • Preference given to students entering a Computer Science program (excluding Software Engineering)
  • Preference given to students from Milton, Caledon, Acton, Halton Hills, Georgetown, or Brampton
  • must complete the University of Waterloo Entrance Bursary application by April 15
Program:
Computing and Financial Management; 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
Citizenship: 
Canadian/Permanent resident
Application required?: 
Yes
Application details:
  • Complete the online Entrance Bursary application.
Application deadline: 
April 15
Contact:
  • Student Awards & Financial Aid
    • safainfo@uwaterloo.ca