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Student Awards & Financial Aid

Cora Arenas and Carol Artemiw Women in Engineering and Computer Science Second Year Retention Award

Up to forty awards of $10,000 each are given to undergraduate students entering their second year in the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science. First preference is for women-identifying students and second preference is for 2SLGBTQQI students. Applicants must submit a cover letter (max. 400 words) reflecting on their first year in UVic Engineering and Computer Science, in response to just one of the following questions:
1. What initiatives, programs, or events would help you to build confidence, gain Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) experience, and allow you to see yourself as a future STEM leader?
2. What aspects of UVic Engineering and Computer Science made it difficult for you to achieve your greatest potential during your first year in the faculty?
3. What supports have you utilized to help you in first year?
Part-time students (registered in a minimum of 6.0 units for credit in two terms) are eligible for this award.
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

$10,000 | Number of awards: Up to forty

Application deadline

February 15 - April 30

Eligibility

In-Course scholarships, awards, medals and prizes are offered to undergraduate students who have completed a minimum of 12.0 units for credit, of which 10.5 units are graded using the standard nine point scale, in two of the three terms of study in the previous academic year (May to April). In-course scholarships, awards and prizes are awarded in the subsequent winter session (September to April).

How to apply

Application-required scholarships and awards require students to submit either a paper or online application as well as supporting documentation. In order to apply for scholarships offered online, students must complete the in-course scholarship application, available through Online tools. The online application for students currently attending is open February 15 - April 30. Any supporting documentation required for the online application must be submitted by email to incourse@uvic.ca by April 30. 

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

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