Upkar Arora SAF Leadership Scholarship Ongoing

Scholarship Overview

A scholarship, valued at $2,500, is awarded annually to a full-time undergraduate student enrolled in Year Three or Four of any program in the School of Accounting and Finance or any program in the Faculty of Environment. Candidates must have a minimum overall average of 80%. Selection will be based on leadership contributions to social innovation, i.e., developing and deploying effective solutions to challenging and systemic social and/or environmental issues in support of social progress. Preference will be given to students involved in the United College GreenHouse, Conrad Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology Centre, or Velocity. Financial need may also be taken into consideration; to that end, candidates are invited to explain what it would mean to them to receive this award. Interested students should apply by October 1. This fund is made possible by a donation from alumnus Upkar Arora (MAcc ’85).

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 Computing and Financial Management
• Bachelors in Geography and Aviation
• Bachelors in Geography and Environmental Management
• Bachelors in Environment, Resources and Sustainability
• Bachelors in Geomatics
• Bachelor of Accounting and Financial Management
• Bachelors in Environment and Business
• Arts→Accounting and Financial Mgmt; Environment→Climate and Environmental Change, Environment and Business, Environment, Resources and Sustainability, Geography and Environmental Mgmt, Geography and Aviation, Geomatics, International Development, Knowledge Integration, Planning; Computing and Financial Mgmt; Mathematics→Mathematics/CPA; Science→Biotechnology/CPA

 

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: CAD 2,500 => Rs 1,50,325
Conversion rate used: 1 CAD = Rs. 61.33 (last updated 7th December 2023)
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
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
Application	× Not covered in scholarship
Others	× Not covered in scholarship

Number of students to be awarded:
1

Eligible student nationality

India, United States of America, United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada, Germany, Malaysia, Sweden, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Russia, United Arab Emirates, 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

• A detailed letter (1-2 pages maximum, unless otherwise indicated) explaining how you meet the award criteria, as stated in the award profile
• Application Process: Application with supporting documents need to be submit to-
  • Student Awards and Financial Aid, 2nd floor, Needles Hall
  • Access the form on Undergraduate Studies Forms page

Application Documents:

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
Extra curricular activities	Required
Official transcripts	Required
Personal Statement	Required

Scholarship Application: This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates & FAQ info:

Info	Date
Application final end date	October 1, 2024
Contact number:	519-888-4567
Contact email:	safainfo@uwaterloo.ca

 

Scholarship Eligibility

• Enrolled in Year Three or Four of any program in the School of Accounting and Finance or any program in the Faculty of Environment
• Candidates must have a minimum overall average of 80% Selection will be based on leadership contributions to social innovation, ie, developing and deploying effective solutions to challenging and systemic social and/or environmental issues in support of social progress
• Preference will be given to following candidates:
  • Preference will be given to students involved in St Paul’s GreenHouse, Conrad Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology Centre, or Velocity

Special Restrictions: No Special Restriction is applicable.

Exams Details:

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
UG	Required (minimum score 80.0%)

 

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