Alan Plumtree Graduate Scholarship in Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering

Eligibility & selection criteria:

The recipient must be a full-time graduate student who has been awarded an Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) or Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST) and has been accepted into the Graduate program in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering.
Selection to be based on scholastic excellence (minimum 80% average) and demonstrated interest in pursuing a graduate degree with a concentration in Fluid Mechanics and excellence in research through hands on applications.
The goal is that this scholarship be given in conjunction with major external awards that require a matching or enhancement component. For example, the funds earned in the endowment could be matched 2:1 by the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) or Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST) program as long as this program is in effect.
If the match or enhancement becomes unavailable or a suitable recipient cannot be found, the funds will be paid out as a regular graduate scholarship.
The University of Waterloo will identify candidates and select recipients each award year.

Value description:

The value of the Award will be determined by the income generated by the fund each year. The goal is provide a combined scholarship with a value of up to CAN $20,000. Of this, CAN $5,000 will be provided from the endowment income, to be matched 2:1 (CAN $10,000) by funding from Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS) or the Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST). The University of Waterloo wills top-up the scholarship with CAN $5,000.

Selection process:
Student selected automatically by Faculty/Department