Dr. Derick Wood Graduate Scholarship in Computer Science Ongoing

Scholarship Overview

The Dr. Derick Wood Graduate Scholarship in Computer Science is offered by University of Waterloo. A scholarship, valued at up to $10,000, will be awarded annually to a graduate student registered full-time in the doctoral program of the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science in the Faculty of Mathematics. If a suitable candidate cannot be found, two awards at $5,000 each may be awarded to students registered full-time in the master’s program. Selection will be based on the student’s performance in the program.

Applicable course, university, and country

 

• This scholarship is applicable for University of Waterloo in Canada
• This scholarship is applicable for following programs:
  • Master of Mathematics in Computer Science
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science

 

Scholarship amount details

 

• Max scholarship per student: CAD 10,000 => Rs 6,04,295
• Conversion rate used: 1 CAD = Rs. 60.43
• Scholarship amount will be given: Yearly
• The value of the Award will be determined by the income generated by the Fund each year. The goal is to provide at least one $10,000 Award each year to a PhD candidate. If a suitable PhD candidate cannot be awarded, the fund may award two awards at $5,000 each to master’s students. The value and/or number of Awards may change from year to year.

Scholarship amount can be used for:

Type of Expense	Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Application	× Not covered in scholarship
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	× Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	× Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	× Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	× Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	× Not covered in scholarship
Others	× Not covered in scholarship

Number of students to be Awarded
1

Eligible student nationality

This scholarship is applicable for students from Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, The Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Congo, Republic of the, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor (Timor-Leste), Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, The Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea, North, Korea, South, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Federated States of, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sudan, South, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Appication Process for this scholarship

Student is selected automatically by Faculty/Department.

Scholarship Application
This scholarship does not need a separate external application.

Scholarship link:
https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies-postdoctoral-affairs/awards/dr-derick-wood-graduate-scholarship-computer-science#:~:text=Derick%20Wood%20Graduate%20Scholarship%20in%20Computer%20Science,-Award%20type%3A&text=Award%20description%3A,program%20of%20the%20David%20R.

Application Documents

Document	Required/Optional
Official Transcripts	Required
LOR	Required

Important Dates & FAQ info

Info	Data
Contact Email	askthecentre@uwaterloo.ca
Contact Number	519-888-4567

 

Scholarship Eligibility

 

• Graduate students registered full-time in the master’s or doctoral program in the School of Computer Science in the Faculty of Mathematics. Preference will be given to students in the doctoral program.
• Selection will be based on the applicant’s performance in the program. The selection committee will consider academic excellence (minimum cumulative average of 80% or equivalent in the last two full-time academic terms) and evidence of research potential, as indicated by publications and/or letters of reference.
• Preference will be given to applicants who will be conducting research in Algorithms and Complexity.
• The scholarship will be in addition to a student’s funding package.
• Each scholarship will be paid in two installments, at the beginning of each term

Scholarship Restriction:
No Special Restriction is applicable.

Exams Details:

Exam	Required/Optional
UG	Required

 

The rating is done considering various factors

Frequently Asked Questions

The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:

Who can apply for the Scholarship?
The scholarship is applicable to students from various countries.

What is the minimum Qualification Required?
The students must have completed undergraduate education.

What is the procedure for applying?
This scholarship does not need a separate external application.

What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Official transcripts and LOR

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
Yearly