The University of Waterloo Entrance scholarships in New Zealand
Scholarships allow us to celebrate and recognize your achievements! Entrance scholarships are available if you’re starting full-time first-year degree studies and are beginning university or college for the first time.
Scholarships are awarded primarily on academic and personal achievement. Bursaries, another type of assistance, are awarded based on financial need.
- Most scholarships do not require an application, but there are some exceptions listed below.
- Scholarships are normally awarded in mid-May once we receive updated grades from Ontario high schools. Details will be listed in your Waterloo Quest account starting in mid-May.
You can also visit our awards website to search the full list of entrance scholarships, awards, and bursaries. Once you’re a Waterloo student, there are scholarships and bursaries you can apply to throughout your degree.
Scholarships you’ll automatically be considered for
The “admission average” we use to award scholarships generally consists of your top six grades, including the courses required for admission to your program(s) of interest.
Value
$2,000 Entrance Scholarship
$1,500 International Experience Award*
and/or $1,500 Research Award*
Criteria
- Early May admission average of 95%+
- Available to students admitted to full-time first-year degree studies at Waterloo and who are beginning post-secondary studies for the first time in September.
Visit the President’s Scholarship web page for full details. Note: The International Experience Award and/or Research Award are available after first year if you choose to claim them and if you complete your first year with at least an 80% average.
PRESIDENT’S SCHOLARSHIP (ADMISSION AVERAGE OF 90% TO 94.9%)
Value
$2,000 Entrance Scholarship
Criteria
- Early May admission average of 90% to 94.9%
- Available to students admitted to full-time first-year degree studies at Waterloo and who are beginning post-secondary studies for the first time in September.
Visit the President’s Scholarship web page for full details.
MERIT SCHOLARSHIP (ADMISSION AVERAGE OF 85% TO 89.9%)
Value
$1,000 Entrance Scholarship
Criteria
- Early May admission average of 85% to 89.9%
- Available to students admitted to full-time first-year degree studies at Waterloo and who are beginning post-secondary studies for the first time in September.
Visit the President’s Scholarship web page for full details.
Scholarships allow us to celebrate and recognize your achievements! Entrance scholarships are available if you’re starting full-time first-year degree studies and are beginning university or college for the first time.
Scholarships are awarded primarily on academic and personal achievement. Bursaries, another type of assistance, are awarded based on financial need.
- Most scholarships do not require an application, but there are some exceptions listed below.
- Scholarships are normally awarded in mid-May once we receive updated grades from Ontario high schools. Details will be listed in your Waterloo Quest account starting in mid-May.
You can also visit our awards website to search the full list of entrance scholarships, awards, and bursaries. Once you’re a Waterloo student, there are scholarships and bursaries you can apply to throughout your degree.
Scholarships you’ll automatically be considered for
The “admission average” we use to award scholarships generally consists of your top six grades, including the courses required for admission to your program(s) of interest.EXPAND ALLCOLLAPSE ALL
PRESIDENT’S SCHOLARSHIP OF DISTINCTION (ADMISSION AVERAGE OF 95%+)
Value
$2,000 Entrance Scholarship
$1,500 International Experience Award*
and/or
$1,500 Research Award*
Criteria
- Early May admission average of 95%+
- Available to students admitted to full-time first-year degree studies at Waterloo and who are beginning post-secondary studies for the first time in September.
Visit the President’s Scholarship web page for full details. Note: The International Experience Award and/or Research Award are available after first year if you choose to claim them and if you complete your first year with at least an 80% average.
PRESIDENT’S SCHOLARSHIP (ADMISSION AVERAGE OF 90% TO 94.9%)
Value
$2,000 Entrance Scholarship
Criteria
- Early May admission average of 90% to 94.9%
- Available to students admitted to full-time first-year degree studies at Waterloo and who are beginning post-secondary studies for the first time in September.
Visit the President’s Scholarship web page for full details.
MERIT SCHOLARSHIP (ADMISSION AVERAGE OF 85% TO 89.9%)
Value
$1,000 Entrance Scholarship
Criteria
- Early May admission average of 85% to 89.9%
- Available to students admitted to full-time first-year degree studies at Waterloo and who are beginning post-secondary studies for the first time in September.
Visit the President’s Scholarship web page for full details.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS
Additional scholarships
You’ll also automatically be considered for hundreds of scholarships offered by our faculties. Details are listed below.
If you’re admitted to the Faculty of Arts and choose Renison University College or St. Jerome’s University as your academic home (by co-registering), any scholarships will be awarded by Renison or St. Jerome’s.