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Award type:
Scholarship

Award description:
One award, valued at $5,000, will be provided annually to undergraduate or graduate students participating in Concept or Velocity programing at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ. Preference will be given to students pursuing this experience on a co-op term. Selection will be based on a merit-evaluation process including, but not limited to, the progress of the start-up’s business model and viability for commercial success. Interested students or teams should submit an application by Friday of the second week of the winter term to . This fund is made possible by a donation from proud UÀ¶Ý®ÊÓƵ alumnus Anuj Jain (BASc '97) and the Vijay Anand Foundation to support student entrepreneurship at À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ and to encourage more students to follow their passion in the start-up community.

Value:
$5,000

Value description:
One Award, valued at $5,000, annually. The period of the defined term award is from 2025 to 2031. The first selection will be made in winter term 2025 and the last in winter term 2031.Ìý

Eligibility & selection criteria: 

• Undergraduate or graduate student(s) participating in either Concept or Velocity programming.
• Preference will be given to students pursuing this experience on a co-op term.
• Selection will be made via merit-evaluation process run by Velocity including, but not limited to, the progress of the start-up’s business model and viability for commercial success.
• An application is required by the Friday of the second week of the winter term and must be submitted to .
• Velocity will select recipients in the winter term and notify SAFA or GSPA of the winners, as appropriate.
• In the case of group submission, Award funds will be divided equally among each team member.

Level:
Masters, Doctoral

Program:
Open to any program

Citizenship:
Canadian/Permanent resident, International/study permit student

Selection process:
Application required

Term:
Winter

Additional instructions:
Interested students or teams should submit an application by the Friday of the second week of the winter term to .

Contact person:

• For further information about this award please contact the staff at .Ìý