VIES Leaders' Entrance Award*
As funds are available, up to two awards, of $2,000 each are given to undergraduate students who:
- are entering the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science,
- have graduated from a Canadian high school and,
- have demonstrated academic merit (weighted at 75% of the adjudication) and extra-curricular accomplishments (weighted at 25% of the adjudication) in one or more of the following areas: engineering or software design, fine arts, athletics, leadership or entrepreneurship.
Applicants must submit a summary describing their accomplishments (maximum 300 words), and a letter of reference from someone not related to them, who can attest to the aforementioned activity.
Approval of the recipients will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science.
- are entering the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science,
- have graduated from a Canadian high school and,
- have demonstrated academic merit (weighted at 75% of the adjudication) and extra-curricular accomplishments (weighted at 25% of the adjudication) in one or more of the following areas: engineering or software design, fine arts, athletics, leadership or entrepreneurship.
Applicants must submit a summary describing their accomplishments (maximum 300 words), and a letter of reference from someone not related to them, who can attest to the aforementioned activity.
Approval of the recipients will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science.
Amount
Varies| Number: Varies
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:
- Have a NetLink ID
- Go to www.uvic.ca and sign into your UVic Online tools account using your NetLink ID
- Select "Student Services" on the top menu
- Select "Awards and financial aid" under "Finances"
- Select "View My Student Aid"
- Enter the Aid Year and Aid Period
- Select "Accept" on the scholarship(s) you have been offered
Need help?
For more information, please contact:
- Adam Bocking, Entrance Scholarship Officer
- Amanda Thornborough, Scholarship Assistant