Cotton Family Women in Mathematics Graduate Scholarship

Scholarship Overview

The University of Waterloo provides this scholarship. Every year, a scholarship will be awarded to a full-time female graduate student who is registered in either Master’s or Doctoral programs in the Faculty of Mathematics based on the academic merit of her studies and/or research. The value of the year’s award will be determined by the income generated by the fund every year, nevertheless, it aims to give at least one award with a value of $3,000 each year. The endowment fund was donated to the University of Waterloo in 2011 by Cathy and Paul Cotton to help female Waterloo students with postgraduate studies in Mathematics worth $100,000.

Applicable course, university, and country

• This scholarship is applicable for University of Waterloo in Canada
• This scholarship is applicable for Masters and Doctoral programs under Mathematics→Applied Mathematics, Combinatorics & Optimization, Computational Mathematics, Computer Science, Pure Mathematics, Statistics & Actuarial Science

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: CAD 3000
Conversion rate used: 1 CAD = Rs. 61.02
Scholarship amount will be given: Yearly

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
Varies

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

There is no application process for this scholarship. Students are selected automatically by Faculty/Department.

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

Scholarship link

https://uwaterloo.ca/current-graduate-students/catalogs/graduate-funding-and-awards-database/cotton-family-women-mathematics-graduate-scholarship

Application Documents

Document	Required/Optional
Official Transcripts	Required

Important Dates & FAQ info

Info	Date
Contact Number	519-888-4567
Contact Email	gradapply@uwaterloo.ca

 

Scholarship Eligibility

• The scholarship will be awarded to a full-time female graduate student
• The students should be enrolled in a Master’s or Doctoral program in the Faculty of Mathematics
• The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic excellence in their studies and/or research
• The value of the award will be determined by the income generated by the fund each year, however, the goal is to provide at least one award valued at $3,000 annually

Scholarship Restriction:
Only for Women

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?
To qualify for the award, candidates must have completed UG.

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

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
Yearly