Kerr Ostrander Leadership for Tomorrow Award

Awarded By: University of Waterloo
Updated on Nov 18, 2024
Rekha Madi
Rekha Madi
University Research Analyst
Course: Bachelors
Deadline: Oct 15, 2024
Amount: CAD 2500
Countries:
CanadaCanada

Scholarship Overview

Two awards, valued at up to $2,500 every, are provided yearly to extremely good complete-time college students (minimum 75% cumulative average) in Year Three or Four in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Waterloo. Candidates should exhibit how they have contributed to the public excellent by means of challenging conventional wisdom and taking the direction much less traveled in their research, extracurricular sports and/or community involvement.

Applicable course, university, and country

  • This scholarship is applicable for:
    • Bachelor’s Degree
  • This scholarship is applicable for the following courses at the University of Waterloo, Canada:
    • Bachelor of Computing and Financial Management
    • Arts Courses:
      • Accounting and Financial Management
      • Anthropology
      • Classical Studies
      • Communication Arts
      • Economics
      • English Language and Literature
      • Fine Arts
      • French Studies
      • Gender and Social Justice
      • Germanic and Slavic Studies
      • Global Business and Digital Arts
      • History
      • International Trade
      • Liberal Studies
      • Medieval Studies
      • Music
      • Peace and Conflict Studies
      • Philosophy
      • Political Science
      • Psychology
      • Religious Studies
      • Sexuality, Marriage and Family Studies
      • Social Development Studies
      • Sociology and Legal Studies
      • Spanish and Latin American Studies

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: CAD 2,500 => Rs 1,51,875
Conversion rate used: 1 CAD = Rs. 60.75

Scholarship amount will be given: One Time
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
2

Eligible student nationality

This scholarship is available for Afghanistan, Algeria, American Samoa, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curacao, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Fiji, France, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Greenland, Grenada, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Macao, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Mongolia, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, North Korea, Northern Mariana Islands, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Pitcairn, Philippines, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Reunion, Rwanda, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sint Maarten, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, U.S. Virgin Islands, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Appication Process for this scholarship

  • Application Process:
    • Complete the applicable term Undergraduate Award Application.
    • Currently, only applications for awards with a Fall deadline (September – December) are being accepted.
    • Access the Fall Term Undergraduate Award Application on the Undergraduate Studies Form page.
    • Applications for awards with deadlines in future terms will be available by the start of that term – please check back later.
    • Complete a separate application for each award you wish to be considered for.

Scholarship Application
No separate application is needed.
Scholarship link:
https://uwaterloo.ca/student-awards-financial-aid/awards/kerr-ostrander-leadership-tomorrow-award#:~:text=Award%20description%3A,at%20the%20University%20of%20Waterloo.
Application Link:
https://uwaterloo.ca/student-awards-financial-aid/awards/kerr-ostrander-leadership-tomorrow-award#:~:text=Award%20description%3A,at%20the%20University%20of%20Waterloo.
Application Documents

Type of Documents Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
Official transcripts Required
LOR Required
Personal Statement Required

Important Dates & FAQ info

Information Date/Details
Application Deadline 15 Oct 2024
Contact Email bewan@uwaterloo.ca
Phone Number 519-888-4567

Scholarship Eligibility

  • Eligibility Criteria:
    • For students who can demonstrate how they have contributed to the public good by challenging conventional wisdom and taking the path less traveled in their studies, extracurricular activities, and/or community involvement.
    • Minimum 75% overall average required.

Scholarship Restriction:
No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details:

Exam Name Indicates if Exam is Required and Cutoff (if any)
12 Required

iSchoolConnect Rating

4
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 their secondary education from a recognized institution.

What is the procedure for applying?
This scholarship needs a separate external application.

What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Official transcripts.

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time