2025 University of Waterloo Canadian Undergraduate President's Awards (Canada Based)

Scholarship Awarding University: 

Type of degree: 
Bachelor’s

Scholarship Deadline: 
Applications for this scholarship will end as follows;
i. Most Undergraduate programs: 31st of January, 2025
ii. Engineering programs: 15th of January, 2025
(Check out the deadline list here)

Scholarship Summary: 
To recognize outstanding academic achievement, University of Waterloo is awarding a number of President’s Scholarships to top performing Canadian students entering for full-time undergraduate studies.

Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must;
Be admitted to a full-time, first-year degree program and
Be beginning university or college for the first time in September, and
Have an early May admission average of 85% or more (admission average consists of your top 6 grades, including all of the required courses for the program you applied to).

Value of Scholarship: 
The non-renewable University of Waterloo President’s scholarships are valued as follows;
i. Presidential Scholarship of Distinction {95% or higher}: CAD$2,000 Entrance Scholarship + CAD$1,500 International Experience Award** and/or CAD$1,500 Research Award** 

ii. Presidential Scholarship {90 – 94.9%}: CAD$2,000 Entrance Scholarship

iii. Merit Scholarship {85 – 89.9%}: CAD$1,000 Entrance Scholarship

** These awards are available in your upper years if you choose to claim them and if you complete your first year with at least an 80% average.

Scholarship Application Guide: 
There is no separate scholarship application; students automatically are eligible if they meet the required criteria upon admission.

Scholarship Website: 
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the University of Waterloo President’s Scholarship Page.