Palantir Scholarship for Women in Computer Science

Awarded By: University of Waterloo
Updated on Dec 9, 2024
Rekha Madi
Rekha Madi
University Research Analyst
Course: Bachelors
Deadline: Apr 23, 2025
Amount: CAD 2,000
Countries:
CanadaCanada

Scholarship Overview

A scholarship, worth $2,000, is offered yearly to a full-time female undergraduate scholar enrolled in year 4 in the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science. Selection is made based on of entirety of as a minimum two of CS 341 (Algorithms), CS 343 (Concurrent and Parallel Programming), and CS 350 (Operating Systems), inside the past year and with the best most important average.

Applicable course, university, and country

This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree.
This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in University of Waterloo in Canada.

  • Bachelor of Computer Science

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: CAD 2,000 = 1,21,363
Conversion rate used: 1 CAD = Rs. 60.82
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
1

Eligible student nationality

This scholarship is applicable for students from India, United States of America, United Kingdom, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada, Germany, Malaysia, Sweden, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Russia, UAE, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Norway, Japan, Thailand, Belgium, Armenia, Fiji, China, South Korea, Greece, Mauritius, Estonia, Luxembourg, Ukraine, South Africa, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Philippines, Cyprus, Bangladesh, Lithuania, Monaco, Nepal, Georgia, Hong Kong, Turkey, Malta, Bahrain, Barbados, Guyana, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Curacao, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Finland, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greenland, Grenada, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Isle of Man, Israel, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Macao, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, North Korea, Northern Mariana Islands, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Pitcairn, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Reunion, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Swaziland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, U.S. Virgin Islands, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Appication Process for this scholarship

  • No specific document required
  • Candidate will be selected automatically by Faculty/Department

Scholarship Application
Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. No separate application is needed.
Scholarship link:
https://cs.uwaterloo.ca/scholarships-and-bursaries#:~:text=Palantir%20Scholarship%20for%20Women%20in,Cheriton%20School%20of%20Computer%20Science.

Application Link:
https://cs.uwaterloo.ca/scholarships-and-bursaries#:~:text=Palantir%20Scholarship%20for%20Women%20in,Cheriton%20School%20of%20Computer%20Science.

Application Documents

Type of documents Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
Official Transcripts Required

Important Dates & FAQ info

Info Date
Scholarship End Date Not Available
Contact Email safainfo@uwaterloo.ca
Contact Number 519-888-4567

Additional Information

  • This fund is made possible by a donation from Palantir Technologies Inc.

Scholarship Eligibility

  • The student must be enrolled in Year Four in the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
  • Selection is made based on completion of at least two of CS 341 (Algorithms), CS 343 (Concurrent and Parallel Programming), and CS 350 (Operating Systems), within the past year and with the highest major average.

Scholarship Restriction:

  • Only for Women

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 India.

What is the minimum Qualification Required?
The students must have completed their secondary education from a recognized institution.

What is the procedure for applying?
Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. No separate application is needed.

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

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time