Graduate Student Contingency Bursary Ongoing

Scholarship Overview

University of Waterloo‘s Graduate Student Contingency Bursary offers financial assistance to graduate students facing unexpected financial challenges during their studies. It aims to provide emergency support to ensure academic continuity and success.

Applicable course, university, and country

 

Applicable Course: Graduate Programs

University: University of Waterloo

Country: Canada

 

Scholarship amount details

The Scholarship Amount is Not Available

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 around the world.

Appication Process for this scholarship

 

Application details:

• Award/bursary application
  • Complete the appropriate Graduate Student Contingency Bursary Application
  • Attach required documentation (as per application form)
  • Submit your complete application package to Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA) by the appropriate term deadline

• Additional instructions:
  Where the advertised deadline falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the deadline date will be the following Monday. Applications will be processed in date order as they are received. The application form will be closed following the advertised deadlines.
• If an applicant does not qualify/is not approved for the Contingency Bursary or they have an emergency and the application form is closed, they may consider applying for an emergency loan (providing they have a concrete form of repayment), contact their department graduate coordinator and/or review the “Additional resources” section on the External awards page.

Scholarship Application
This scholarship need a separate external application.

Scholarship link:
https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies-postdoctoral-affairs/awards/graduate-student-contingency-bursary#:~:text=The%20Graduate%20Student%20Contingency%20Bursary,been%20predicted%20or%20expected%20and

Application Link:
https://uwaterloo.ca/current-graduate-students/academics/registration-and-enrolment

Application Documents

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
Application Form	Required
Academic Transcripts	Required
SOP	Required
Letters of Recommendation	Required
CV	Required
Passport Copy	Required

Important Dates & FAQ info

Info	Data
Application Deadline	Not Available
Contact Number	+1 519 888 4567

 

Scholarship Eligibility

 

Applicants must:

• Be an international student registered full-time in a graduate program.
• Normally be in term 4.0 or beyond of their academic program; students in the first term of their program are not eligible.
• Have demonstrated financial need resulting from extenuating circumstances* that have occurred since starting their graduate program⁺.
• Provide written confirmation that they are seeking support elsewhere and identify how they are covering any shortfall; written confirmation must also include a concrete plan to explain how they will financially support themselves in future terms.

*Defined as events or situations that could not have reasonably been predicted or expected and/or were beyond the student’s control.

⁺Bursaries are not guaranteed; because of limited funding available, reasons why a student received a bursary in the past does not guarantee they will receive a bursary for the same reason again.

Scholarship Restriction:
No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details:

Exam Name	Indicates if exam is required
IELTS	Required
TOEFL	Required
GRE	Required
GMAT	Required
PTE	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 the 12th grade.
What is the procedure for applying?
No separate application is needed.

What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Financial/Tax Documents

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
Not Mentioned