Pasupalak Undergraduate Scholarship for Women in Computer Science

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

A scholarship, valued at up to $1,500, will be awarded annually to a full-time undergraduate student who identifies as a woman entering Year Four of any program in the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science, wherein women are underrepresented. Selection is based on academic achievement (minimum 80% cumulative average) combined with a demonstrated interest in the area of artificial intelligence. Interested students must submit an application outlining their interest in artificial intelligence by November 1. This fund is made possible by a donation from alumnus Sam Pasupalak (BCS `12) in recognition of his commitment to the promotion of gender equality in the technology industry.

Value description: 

up to $1,500

Eligibility & selection criteria: 
  • entering Year Four in the School of Computer Science
  • minimum 80% cumulative average
  • interest in the area of artificial intelligence
  • women only
Level: 
Year Four
Program:
Software Engineering; Computing and Financial Mgmt; Mathematics→Business and CS (Double Degree), Computer Science
Citizenship: 
Canadian citizen/permanent resident, International/study permit student
Selection process: 
Application required
Term: 
Fall
Application details:
  • Complete the applicable term Undergraduate Award Application
    • At this time we are only accepting applications for awards with a Fall deadline (September - December).
    • Access the Fall Term Undergraduate Award Application on our Undergraduate Studies Form page.
    • The application for awards with deadlines in a future term 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.
Application deadline: 
November 1
Contact:
  • Student Awards & Financial Aid
    • safainfo@uwaterloo.ca
    • The Centre, Needles Hall