Awards will be given annually to students registered full time at the University of Waterloo who have achieved a minimum overall average of 80% and have documented financial need. Candidates must be Canadians/permanent residents and a resident of Ontario. In selecting the recipients, preference will be given to graduate students, female students who had more obstacles than usual in proceeding to graduate studies and Canadian Indigenous* students with special financial need.
About University of Waterloo
The University of Waterloo is a public research university with a main campus in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is on 404 hectares of land adjacent to "Uptown" Waterloo and Waterloo Park. The university also operates three satellite campuses and four affiliated university colleges
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University of Waterloo Sharon and David Johnston Award
Aim and Benefits of University of Waterloo Sharon and David Johnston Award
$5,000 will be awarded to recipient of the Sharon and David Johnston Award 2024
Requirements for University of Waterloo Sharon and David Johnston Award Qualification
- Must be a full-time student in any Faculty/department with a minimum overall average of 80%.
- Must be a Canadian Citizen/Permanent Resident, as well as an Ontario resident (must have resided in Ontario for 12 months prior to beginning their post - secondary education).
- Must apply to OSAP for the term in which the award is due and provide a printout (screenshot) of their OSAP Funding Summary. Note: If a student has been restricted from applying to OSAP then they must instead provide proof that they are restricted.
- Must have demonstrated financial need. From their budget, within the Graduate Student Award application, their “Current term expenses” must exceed their “Current term income”. All amounts entered will be reviewed and only standard expenses will be allowed.
- Preference will be given to graduate students, female students who had more obstacles than usual proceeding to graduate studies; Canadian Indigenous students with special financial need. This can be demonstrated in the personal letter portion of the application.
- Applicants who have not already done so are encouraged to review the Indigenous verification process to confirm their eligibility.
Application Deadline
October 1, 2024
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
University of Waterloo on uwaterloo.ca to apply
- Graduate Award Application
- Complete the Graduate Student Award application
- Attach required documentation (as per the application form)
- Submit your complete application package to Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA) by the appropriate term deadline below
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