Arts Faculty Entrance Scholarships
Scholarships, normally valued at $500, are awarded to outstanding students entering first-year studies in the Faculty of Arts. These scholarships are awarded on the basis of secondary school performance. Students are encouraged to complete the Faculty of Arts Admission Information Form.
Arts Alumni Entrance Scholarships
Funded by donations made by alumni of the Faculty of Arts, a number of scholarships are available each year to outstanding students entering Honours Arts or Honours Arts and Business (Co-op or Regular) at the University of Waterloo. These scholarships, valued at $3,000 over Years One and Two, are awarded on the basis of performance in secondary school. Renewal for Year Two requires that the student maintain an 83% overall average.
Rod Barr Entrance Scholarship
One scholarship, valued at up to $2,400, is awarded annually to an outstanding student entering first year of the Accounting and Financial Management program in the School of Accountancy. This fund is made possible by a donation from Rod Barr because of his dedication to the University of Waterloo's School of Accountancy.
Boris & Karen Bong Entrance Scholarship
One scholarship, valued at $3,000, is awarded annually to an outstanding student who currently lives in or previously lived in Hong Kong and is entering first year of the Accounting and Financial Management program in the School of Accountancy. Interested students must submit an application, available on the Prospective Student Website at www.findoutmore.uwaterloo.ca/financing/schshp.htm, by May 1st. This fund is made possible by a donation from Boris Bong and Karen Cheng, both graduates of the School of Accounting and live in Hong Kong.
Lloyd Carr-Harris Foundation Scholarship
This scholarship, valued at $16,000 over four years, is awarded annually to an outstanding student entering Year One of the Accounting and Financial Management program. Continuance of the award beyond Year One is dependent on the student maintaining an 83% overall average in Accounting and Financial Management.
David T. Carter Entrance Scholarship
This scholarship, valued at $1,000, was established in 2003 by the friends and family of Professor David T. Carter, upon his retirement from the University of Waterloo. The scholarship is awarded annually to a student entering first year of the Accounting and Financial Management program in the Faculty of Arts who comes from Essex County and who best reflects the extraordinary commitment and generosity to the community for which Professor Carter is known and respected.
James Downey Entrance Scholarship in Arts
A scholarship, valued at $1,500, is awarded annually to an outstanding student entering full-time studies in the Faculty of Arts who shows an interest in pursuing a degree in English.
Andrew Dunn Entrance Scholarships
Two scholarships, valued at approximately $2,400 each, are awarded annually to outstanding undergraduate students entering first year of the Accounting and Financial Management program in the School of Accountancy. This fund is made possible by the generosity of alumnus Andrew Dunn, CA because of his commitment to excellence at the University of Waterloo.
Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals (FCCP) (Ontario) Education Foundation Entrance Scholarship in Accounting
One scholarship, valued at $1,000, is presented annually to an outstanding undergraduate student entering the first year of the Accounting and Financial Management program in the Faculty of Arts or the Mathematics/Chartered Accountancy program in the Faculty of Mathematics or the Biotechnology/Chartered Accountancy program in the Faculty of Science. This award is sponsored by the Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals (Ontario) Education Foundation.
Mary Ann Finn Entrance Scholarship
One scholarship, valued at up to $2,400, is awarded annually to an outstanding student entering first year of the Bachelor of Accounting and Financial Management Program in the School of Accountancy. This fund is made possible by a donation from Mary Ann Finn in recognition of her dedication to the University of Waterloo’s School of Accountancy and the accounting profession.
David and Elizabeth Forster Scholarship
One or more scholarships, valued at $2000 each, will be awarded to outstanding first-year students entering the Accounting and Financial Management program in the Faculty of Arts or the Mathematics/Chartered Accountancy program in the Faculty of Mathematics.
Mary Gerhardstein Entrance Scholarship
One scholarship, valued at $1,500, is awarded annually to an outstanding student entering Year One of Honours Arts or Honours Arts and Business Regular at the University of Waterloo. This scholarship honours Mary Gerhardstein who served as Associate Dean of the Faculty of Arts from 1995 to 2001 and who taught for many years in the Department of English.
Christopher and Clair Govan Scholarship
One or more scholarships, valued at $2,500 each, will be awarded to students in the Accounting and Financial Management program in the Faculty of Arts. Academic merit will be based on a combination of high school admission marks and extracurricular achievement as assessed through the Admission Information Form.
Catherine E.B. Hanna Accounting Entrance Scholarships
Several scholarships, valued at $2,000 each, are named in recognition of Mrs. Hanna's support of, and interest in, accounting education. The awards are made annually to students entering Year One of Accounting and Financial Management. In addition to overall academic excellence students will have attained high levels of success in humanities subjects at the high school level.
Bill Harvie Scholarship/Fellowship
This award, valued at $5,000 over four years, is provided to an undergraduate student entering Year One of the Accounting and Financial Management program in the Faculty of Arts or the Mathematics/Chartered Accountancy program in the Faculty of Mathematics or the Biotechnology/Chartered Accountancy program in the Faculty of Science. Selection will be based on academic achievement and leadership qualities. In Years One and Two recipients will receive scholarship payments of $1,000. In Years Three and Four recipients will receive fellowship payments of $1,500 in exchange for teaching/research assistance. Continuance in Years Two, Three, and Four will be dependent on the recipient maintaining a B+ overall average.
Brian Hendley Entrance Scholarship
One scholarship, valued at $3,000, is presented annually to an outstanding student entering Year One of Honours Arts or Honours Arts and Business (Co-op or Regular) at the University of Waterloo. This scholarship honours Brian Hendley who served as Dean of the Faculty of Arts from 1991 to 1999 and who continues to teach in the Department of Philosophy.
Ives Family Entrance Scholarship
One scholarship, valued at up to $2,400, is awarded annually to an outstanding student entering first year in the School of Accountancy. This fund is made possible by a donation from Glenn Ives as a reflection of his dedication to the University of Waterloo’s School of Accountancy and the accounting profession.
Professor Ashok Kapur Scholarship
One scholarship, valued at up to $1,500, is awarded annually to an outstanding student entering first year in the Faculty of Arts. Preference will be given to students who have indicated an interest in pursuing studies in Political Science. This fund is made possible by donations from friends and alumni on behalf of Professor Ashok Kapur in recognition of his contributions to the University of Waterloo.
Margaret Elizabeth Keith Entrance Scholarship for the Study of the Humanities
Scholarships, valued at up to $10,000 over four years, are presented annually to one or more outstanding students entering Year One of Honours Arts or Honours Arts and Business (Co-op or Regular) in the Faculty of Arts, at the University of Waterloo. Recipients will be selected on the basis of academic performance in secondary school, comments made on the Admission Information Form and a demonstrated commitment to studies in the humanities as indicated on the admission application. Continuance of the award beyond Year One is dependant on the student maintaining an 83% overall average and continued enrolment in one of the humanities major programs in Years Two, Three, and Four.
Robert Kerr Scholarships
This fund provides for three entrance scholarships in the Faculty of Arts and one entrance scholarship that will alternate annually between the School of Architecture and the School of Planning. Valued at $2,500-$3,500, these scholarships are awarded to outstanding undergraduate students entering first-year studies at the University of Waterloo.
Robert Kerton Entrance Scholarship in Arts
One scholarship, valued at up to $3,000, is awarded annually to an outstanding student entering first-year of Honours Arts or Honours Arts and Business in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Waterloo. This scholarship honours Dr. Kerton’s contribution to the Faculty as Dean of Arts from July 1999 to July 2006.
Richard L. Knight Entrance Scholarship
One or more scholarships, valued at $500 each, are presented to students entering Year One of Honours Arts (Regular). These scholarships have been established to recognize the contribution of Richard L. Knight to the Faculty of Arts and the University of Waterloo community.
Morley Lemon Scholarship
This scholarship, valued at $1,000, is awarded annually to an outstanding student entering Year One of Accounting and Financial Management. Selection of the recipient is based on academic merit combined with contributions and involvement in extracurricular activities. Candidates must complete the Faculty of Arts Admission Information Form.
Lithgow Memorial Entrance Scholarships in Arts
Several scholarships, valued at $1,000 each, are awarded annually to outstanding students entering full-time studies in the Faculty of Arts who show an interest in pursuing a degree in English. This fund was established in memory of Charles H. Lithgow and his son, Ian H. Lithgow, Vice President University Affairs, University of Waterloo from 1997 to 2000. Both men valued concise, clear, and direct prose.
Merrill Lynch Scholarship of Excellence in Accountancy Studies
One scholarship, valued at $2,500, is presented annually to an outstanding student entering Year One of the Accounting and Financial Management program in the Faculty of Arts or the Mathematics/Chartered Accountancy program in the Faculty of Mathematics or the Biotechnology/Chartered Accountancy program in the Faculty of Science. This award was established by Merrill Lynch Canada Inc.
J. Sayer Minas Entrance Scholarship
This scholarship, valued at up to $5,000, is awarded to an outstanding student entering Year One in the Faculty of Arts. The scholarship is valued at $2,000 in Year One and is renewable at $1,000 for three years if the student maintains an A average.
Robin K. Banks/Pacioli Award
One award, valued at $1,000, is provided annually to an outstanding student entering Year One of Accounting and Financial Management. Selection of the recipient is based on academic merit combined with contributions and involvement in extracurricular activities. Candidates must complete the Faculty of Arts Admission Information Form.
Mary Rosenthal Entrance Scholarship
One or more scholarships, valued at $500 each, are presented to top students from Wellington County entering the Faculty of Arts.
Rozee Scholarship
One or more scholarships, valued at $1,500 each, will be awarded to outstanding students entering Year One of the Accounting and Financial Management program in the Faculty of Arts.
W.J. Schlatter Scholarship
This $1,000 scholarship is awarded annually to an outstanding high school student entering Year One of Accounting and Financial Management. This scholarship honours Dr. William Schlatter who, during his long career, instilled a search for knowledge and a broad interest in life in students and colleagues, many of whom now teach at Waterloo. The recipient will have demonstrated the breadth of interests beyond accounting that Dr. Schlatter values so highly. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic performance and information provided by the applicant on the Arts Admission Information Form.
School of Accountancy (SOA) Fellowships
Ten fellowships, each valued at up to $6,000 over four years, are awarded annually by the School of Accountancy to students admitted to first year of the Accounting and Financial Management program. Selection is based on outstanding academic performance, demonstrated leadership qualities, and sustained involvement in extracurricular activities. Continuance of the fellowship beyond Year One is dependent on recipients maintaining an 80% overall average and fulfilling teaching or research assistant commitments in Years Three and Four. Interested students must complete the SOA Fellowship Application Form available at www.accounting.uwaterloo.ca/afm/financing by mid-April.
Scotiabank Accounting Entrance Scholarship
Two scholarships, valued at $1,000 each, are awarded annually to outstanding students entering Year One of Accounting and Financial Management.
Muriel Shepherd Scholarship
A $1,000 scholarship is awarded annually to an outstanding student entering Year One of Honours Arts and Business Co-op. The scholarship has been established to recognize the contribution of Muriel Shepherd to the Faculty of Arts in general and Applied Studies in particular.
Whelan Entrance Scholarship
One or more scholarships, valued at up to $2,500, will be awarded annually to outstanding students in the Accounting and Financial Management program in the Faculty of Arts. Academic merit will be based on a combination of high school admission marks and extracurricular achievement as assessed through the Admission Information Form. Jerry and Pam Whelan have generously created this award to help attract outstanding students to the School of Accountancy.
Whiteside Family Entrance Scholarship in Arts
A scholarship, valued at $2,000, is awarded annually to an outstanding undergraduate student entering first year in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Waterloo. Selection will be based on marks and community and/or extra-curricular school involvement including sport or intramurals. To be eligible for consideration, students must complete the Admission Information Form. This fund is made possible by a donation from Judson D. Whiteside and his family.