Location: Canada
Program: Undergraduate Degrees
Eligibility: International Students
Duration: 1 year
Deadline: No application required (notified mid-May)
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The University of Waterloo President’s and Merit Scholarships are entrance awards offered annually to recognise outstanding academic achievement among incoming undergraduate students. All students admitted to a full-time first-year degree program and beginning university or college for the first time in September are automatically considered, with no application required. The scholarships are awarded in early May based on the admission average, calculated using grades from the top six Grade 12 courses or equivalents, including the required courses for the program applied to. There are three tiers of awards: the President’s Scholarship of Distinction for students with an admission average of 95% or higher, the President’s Scholarship for averages of 90 to 94.9%, and the Merit Scholarship for averages of 85 to 89.9%. Students will be notified of their scholarship through the Waterloo applicant portal, and in late July will receive information on how to use the award toward tuition and fees.
The University of Waterloo is one of Canada’s leading research-intensive universities, located in Waterloo, Ontario, and consistently ranked among the top universities in the country and globally. Renowned for its world-class co-operative education program, strong industry partnerships and exceptional programs across engineering, mathematics, science, arts, environment and health, Waterloo attracts talented students from across Canada and around the world. The President’s and Merit Scholarships reflect the university’s commitment to recognising and rewarding the brightest incoming students, and recipients of the President’s Scholarship of Distinction also gain access to exclusive International Experience and Research Awards available in upper years.
Benefits of the Scholarship
This scholarship will provide the following to its recipients:
- $2,000 entrance scholarship
- $1,500 International Experience Award
- $1,500 Research Award
- No application required
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Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for these scholarships, applicants must meet the following:
- Must be admitted to a full-time first-year degree program at the University of Waterloo and beginning university or college for the first time in September
- Must accept the offer of admission by the date specified on the offer
- Must be enrolled in full-time degree studies for the entire September to December term
- President’s Scholarship of Distinction: early May admission average of 95% or higher including required courses for the admitted program
- President’s Scholarship: early May admission average of 90 to 94.9% including required courses for the admitted program
- Merit Scholarship: early May admission average of 85 to 89.9% including required courses for the admitted program
- For Distinction Scholars claiming upper-year International Experience or Research Awards: must complete first year with an average of at least 80%, must be in second year or higher, and must claim the award before completing the undergraduate program
Note: Kindly check the official webpage for full and detailed requirements.
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Selection Criteria
Selection is automatic and based on the early May admission average calculated from the top six Grade 12 courses or equivalents, including the required courses for the admitted program. No application is required as all eligible students admitted to a full-time first-year degree program at the University of Waterloo are automatically considered. If a student’s early May admission average is below 85% but their final average in June or July reaches 85% or higher, the appropriate scholarship will be awarded after final grades are received in July.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to visit the official webpage and submit your application.
