Douglas Lankshear Scholarship for Women in Computer Science

Award type: 
Scholarships/awards
Affiliation: 
Woman
Award description: 

A scholarship, valued at $2,000, will be awarded annually to a full-time undergraduate student who identifies as a woman enrolled in Year Two, Three, or Four of any program in the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science wherein women are underrepresented. Selection is based on academic excellence (minimum 80% cumulative average). Preference will be given to students who are not in a co-op program. This fund is made possible by a donation from Douglas Lankshear.

Value: 
$2,000
Eligibility & selection criteria: 
  • full-time women undergraduate student enrolled in Year Two, Three, or Four of any program in the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science wherein women are underrepresented
  • based on academic excellence (minimum 80% cumulative average)
  • preference given to students who are not in a co-op program
Level: 
Year Two, Year Three, Year Four
Program:
Mathematics→Business and CS (Double Degree), Computer Science
Citizenship: 
Canadian citizen/permanent resident, International/study permit student
Selection process: 
Students considered automatically - no application.
Term: 
Fall
Contact:
  • Student Awards & Financial Aid
    • safainfo@uwaterloo.ca
    • The Centre, Needles Hall