Waterloo Women in Mathematics Graduate Scholarship

Waterloo Women in Mathematics Graduate Scholarship is applicable for the female students beginning masters and doctorate program at the University of Waterloo. The award is specifically designed for PG-level programs in the Faculty of Mathematics, at the University of Waterloo.

Number of scholarships for the Waterloo Women in Mathematics Scholarship varies every year.
Recipients are awarded the scholarship amount of 3,000 CAD.
The university does not require any additional scholarship application form.

Selections of the Waterloo Women in Mathematics Graduate Scholarship is solely based on academic merit. Applicants must note that the scholarship is non-renewable and the amount is distributed as a one-time payment.

Highlights

Scholarship Type	College-Specific, Merit-Based
Offered by	Institution
Organization	University of Waterloo
Application Deadline	N/A
Number of Scholarships	N/A
Amount	₹187,497 ($2,262)
Renewability	No
International Student Eligible	Yes
Scholarship Website Link	https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies-postdoctoral-affairs/awards/women-mathematics-graduate-scholarship

Eligibility Criteria

The Faculty of Mathematics at the Waterloo University does have any elaborate eligibility for Women in Mathematics Graduate Scholarship. Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and international students, present on a Canadian study permit, are all eligible for the scholarship. The only eligibility requirements for this scholarship for women in mathematics are:

Must be a female candidate beginning a Masters or Doctorate program at the University of Waterloo.
Must have a first-class standing, i.e., be academically meritorious.
Must have applied for an eligible program in Mathematics.
- Applied Mathematics
- Combinatorics & Optimization, Computational Mathematics
- Computer Science, Mathematics for Teachers
- Pure Mathematics
- Statistics & Actuarial Science
Must have secured admission at the University of Waterloo, for the Fall Term.

Application Process

Since Waterloo Women in Mathematics Graduate Scholarship falls under the category of the university's internal award, there is no additional application form required.

The moment an eligible candidate applies for an eligible master or doctorate program, their applications are taken into consideration for the scholarship program.

Selection Process

The selection for the Waterloo Women in Mathematics Graduate Scholarship is completely merit-based with no formal process to facilitate it. The Associate Dean, other faculty, and department members choose the scholarship holders.

The Waterloo Women in Mathematics Scholarship selection process works in parallel with one applying for the course they have chosen.

Grant Details

The Waterloo Faculty of Mathematics offers an excellent scholarship reward for one or more students, of about CAD 3000, depending on how many donations regarding the cause have been made. It is an initiative to support women who are interested in the field and wish to pursue it further and specialize.

There are no deadlines set for the Waterloo Women in Mathematics Graduate Scholarship. All eligible applicants are automatically considered, based on their admission applications. Hence, it is important to check up on the application deadline of your chosen applicable program at the University of Waterloo.

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