Scholarships at University of Waterloo

Award type: 

Scholarships/awards

Award description: 

A scholarship, valued at up to $1,200, in memory of the late Ailey Bailin, is presented to a student with the highest cumulative overall average who is entering the fourth year of Honours Actuarial Science.

Value description: 

one scholarship valued at up to $1,200

Level: 

Year Four

Program:

Mathematics→Actuarial Science

Citizenship: 

Canadian citizen/permanent resident, International/study permit student

Selection process: 

Students considered automatically - no application.

Term: 

Fall

Award type:

Entrance scholarships

Award description: 

International students admitted to full-time, first-year studies in Engineering who are paying international tuition fees, will be considered for a limited number of Engineering International Student Entrance Scholarships valued at $10,000 each. Recipients will receive $5,000 in each of the first and second academic terms (1A and 1B). These scholarships are awarded in recognition of outstanding academic and extracurricular achievements.

Value description:

$10,000

 Eligibility & selection criteria: 

• Academic performance

• Admission Information Form (AIF)

• online video interview

Program:

Engineering→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

Citizenship:

International student

An IDSA will be provided automatically to eligible international students registered full time in a doctoral program at the University of Waterloo. Students must meet the academic progress requirements of their program, not have outstanding probationary admission requirements, and not be concurrently receiving tuition awards (e.g., PSI or Lazaridis Tuition Awards) or funding which exceeds the minimum PhD funding value from any government/industry sponsorship (except in the cases where an explicit MOU (or MOA) exists that specifies IDSA inclusion (e.g., Conacyt), or self-funding.

Award type:

Entrance scholarships

Award description: 

Twenty scholarships, valued at $10,000 each, are awarded annually to outstanding international students admitted to Year One of an undergraduate degree program. International students admitted with an admission average of 90% or above will be considered. Selection will be based on academic achievement combined with any other Faculty-specific entrance scholarship criteria. An application is not required.

Value: 

$10,000

Eligibility & selection criteria: 

• Academic performance

• Admission Information Form (AIF) may be also be considered

• Euclid Math Contest results (Mathematics students only)

Program:

Open to any program

Citizenship:

International student

If you meet the conditions outlined below, you’ll be awarded a one-time University of Waterloo Merit Scholarship valued at $1,000.

• Your early May admission average, including required courses, must be 85 - 89.9% for the program for which you’ve received and accepted an Offer of Admission.

• You must accept your Offer of Admission by the date specified on the offer.

• You must be enrolled at Waterloo in full-time degree studies for the entire September to December term.

Eligibility and conditions

• Your admission average will be calculated based on grades available in early May using your top 6 Grade 12 courses or equivalents, including each of the required courses for the program(s) to which you’ve applied.

• If you receive an Offer of Admission to more than one program, your admission average may qualify you for a President's or Merit Scholarship in one program but not another because your admission average must include required courses, which vary from program to program.

• If your early May admission average is below 85% but your final admission average is 85% or higher, you will be awarded the appropriate President’s or Merit Scholarship. You'll be notified after we've received final grades in July.

• To receive the full value of the entrance scholarship, you must remain enrolled in full-time degree studies at Waterloo for the full 4-month fall term (September to December).

Students in graduate studies at the master’s and doctoral levels can apply for a merit-based scholarship through the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) Program.

Awards are available to graduate students for all disciplines of academic study at participating schools in Ontario.

Each award is jointly funded by the Province of Ontario (two thirds) and the school offering the award (one third).

How much can I get

OGS awards are based on the number of terms of your consecutive studies within an academic year:

• $10,000 for 2 consecutive study terms

• $15,000 for 3 consecutive study terms

Each OGS award is issued for:

• a minimum of 1 academic year (2 or 3 consecutive academic terms)

• a maximum of 2 years (up to 6 consecutive academic terms).

Lifetime Maximums

The OGS awards maximums are:

• Master’s students: 2 academic years

• Doctoral students: 4 academic years

• Lifetime limit (all students): 6 academic years

Who is eligible

OGS is a merit-based scholarship. Your application is assessed and ranked using criteria determined by the school you’re planning to attend.

To be considered, you must also meet the following criteria:

• You’ll be in graduate studies in the master’s or doctoral level

• You’ll be enrolled in a full-time program for 2 or more terms (21 to 52 weeks in total) for the academic year you’re submitting your application.

• You’ll be attending one of the following participating Ontario school:

Deadlines

Application, document and review details for this scholarship vary by school.

If you meet the conditions outlined below, you’ll be awarded a one-time University of Waterloo President’s Scholarship valued at $2,000.

• Your early May admission average, including required courses, must be 90 - 94.9% for the program for which you’ve received and accepted an Offer of Admission.

• You must accept your Offer of Admission by the date specified on the offer.

• You must be enrolled at Waterloo in full-time degree studies for the entire September to December term.

Eligibility and conditions

• Your admission average will be calculated based on grades available in early May using your top 6 Grade 12 courses or equivalents, including each of the required courses for the program(s) to which you’ve applied.

• If you receive an Offer of Admission to more than one program, your admission average may qualify you for a President's or Merit Scholarship in one program but not another because your admission average must include required courses, which vary from program to program.

• If your early May admission average is below 85% but your final admission average is 85% or higher, you will be awarded the appropriate President’s or Merit Scholarship. You'll be notified after we've received final grades in July.

• To receive the full value of the entrance scholarship, you must remain enrolled in full-time degree studies at Waterloo for the full 4-month fall term (September to December).

If you meet the following conditions, you’ll be awarded a one-time University of Waterloo President’s Scholarship of Distinction valued at $2,000 and the opportunity for a $1,500 International Experience Award and/or a $1,500 Research Award.

• Your early May admission average, including required courses, must be 95% or higher for the program for which you’ve received and accepted an offer of admission.

• You must accept your Offer of Admission by the date specified on the offer.

• You must be enrolled at Waterloo in full-time degree studies for the entire September to December term.

The International Experience Award will be awarded to Distinction Scholars who participate in an international study or work experience. It is available in your upper years should you choose to claim it and is subject to the following conditions.

• You must complete your first year with an average of at least 80%.

• You must be in your second year or higher at Waterloo.

• You must claim the award before you complete your undergraduate program.

The Research Award will be awarded to Distinction Scholars for an on-campus research position with a Waterloo professor or for a research-based co-op position with the University.

You will be invited to find a Waterloo professor to engage you as a full- or part-time research assistant for a term to carry out research under his or her supervision. It is available in your upper years should you choose to claim it and is subject to the following conditions.

• You must complete your first year with an average of at least 80%.

• You must be in your second year or higher at Waterloo.

• You must claim the award before you complete your undergraduate program.

Purpose

Students in science and technology at the master’s and doctoral levels can apply for a merit-based scholarship through the Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST) Program.

Awards are available to graduate students in approved research programs in science and technology disciplines at participating schools in Ontario.

Each award is jointly funded by the Province of Ontario (two thirds) and the school offering the award (one third).

How much can I get

QEII-GSST awards are based on the number of your consecutive terms of studies within an academic year:

• $10,000 for 2 consecutive study terms

• $15,000 for 3 consecutive study terms

Each award is issued for:

• a minimum of 1 academic year (2 or 3 consecutive academic terms)

• a maximum of 2 years (up to 6 consecutive academic terms)

Lifetime award maximums

The QEII-GSST award maximums are:

• Master’s students: 2 academic years

• Doctoral students: 4 academic years

• Lifetime maximum (all students): 6 academic years

Who is eligible

QEII-GSST is a merit-based scholarship. Your application is assessed and ranked using criteria determined by the school you’re planning to attend.

To be considered, you must also meet the following criteria:

• You’ll be in graduate studies in the master’s or doctoral level.

• You’ll be enrolled in a full-time program for 2 or more terms (21 to 52 weeks in total) for the academic year you’re submitting your application.

• You’ll be attending one of the following participating Ontario schools:

The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) program was created to attract and retain world-class doctoral students and to establish Canada as a global center of excellence in research and higher learning. Vanier Scholars demonstrate leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in the social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and engineering, and health-related fields. Canadian and international students are eligible to be nominated for a Vanier Scholarship, which is valued at $50,000 per year for up to three years.

The scholarships are administered by Canada's three federal granting agencies: the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).