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CIBC Inclusion Award for Black Students

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Ontario, Canada
Fees

Award value

See below

Fees

Funding type

Fee waiver/discount

Fees

Deadline

Fees

Study level

Undergraduate

About this scholarship

Awarding Institution

University of Waterloo

Number of awards

4 per year (avg)

What does this scholarship cover?

  • Tuition fees

More details on the scholarship

Valued at up to CAN $25,000 each (paid over eight academic terms) will be provided annually to Black undergraduate students.

Entry requirements

Nationality

All International

Gender

Applicable to all genders

Delivery mode

All types of delivery mode

Selection approach

Only selective applicants are considered

Study mode

Full Time

Intake year

All intakes

Other criteria

Academic excellence

Course subject and study level you are applying for

Subject area(s)*

Applied and Pure Sciences

Study level

Undergraduate

Subject area(s)*

Engineering

Study level

Undergraduate

Other eligibility requirements

Four renewable awards, valued at up to $25,000 each (paid over eight academic terms) will be provided annually to Black undergraduate students entering Year One of any full-time degree program at the University of Waterloo, with preference to students enrolling in a STEM program (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics). Selection will be based on a combination of academic achievement, extracurricular and/or volunteer involvement, as well as a statement wherein students are asked to describe what receiving this award would mean to them in their pursuit of post-secondary studies. Interested students must complete the Application for Entrance Awards Designated to Black Students by April 15. Recipients will receive $3,125 per academic term for up to eight terms (1A-4B). Payments beyond Year One are dependent on maintaining a minimum overall cumulative average of 70% and full-time enrolment in a degree program. CIBC has established these awards to empower the next generation of leaders and changemakers from Black communities to improve access to education.

Selection basis

Students are shortlisted based on their

  • Academic excellence
  • Extra curricular achievement

Selection criteria

Selection will be based on a combination of academic achievement, extracurricular and/or volunteer involvement, as well as a statement wherein students are asked to describe what receiving this award would mean to them in their pursuit of post-secondary studies.

How to apply

Application process

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Application details (from the awarding institution)

No application required.

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