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Student Awards & Financial Aid

Mina Hoorfar Award for Indigenous Students in Engineering and Computer Science

One award of $1,000 is given to an entering, transferring or continuing Indigenous undergraduate student in the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science. Part-time students (registered in a minimum 6.0 units for credit in two terms) are eligible.

Applicants must submit a letter (maximum 400 words) reflecting on:
• how they see their degree empowering them to help others and their community and,
• how a degree in engineering and computer science will help solve or contribute to solving global challenges

Approval of the recipient is made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science

Amount

Value: $1,000 | Number: 1

Application deadline

February 15 - April 30

Eligibility

View entrance scholarship eligibility categories.

How to apply

 View entrance scholarship application detals.

How to accept

To accept your scholarship offer:

  1. Have a NetLink ID
  2. Go to www.uvic.ca and sign into your UVic Online tools account using your NetLink ID
  3. Select "Student Services" on the top menu
  4. Select "Awards and financial aid" under "Finances"
  5. Select "View My Student Aid"
  6. Enter the Aid Year and Aid Period
  7. Select "Accept" on the scholarship(s) you have been offered

Need help?

For more information, please contact: