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List of Undergraduate Entrance Scholarships

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Eligible Programs: Bachelor of Technology; Computer Science; Engineering; Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences

Value: $5,000 (4 available)

Due Date: February 21st, 2024

Minimum Eligibility: Academic performance – Admissions average of 90% or higher. Demonstrated leadership experience and attributes, involvement in extra-curricular and/or volunteer activities in the community. Letters of reference.

Eligible Programs: Bachelor of Technology; Computer Science; Engineering; Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences

Value: $2,500 (1 available)

Due Date: February 21st, 2024

Minimum Eligibility: Academic performance – Admissions average of 90% or higher. Demonstrated leadership experience and attributes, involvement in extra-curricular and/or volunteer activities in the community. Letters of reference.

Eligible Programs: Bachelor of Technology; Computer Science; Engineering; Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences
Value: $5,000 (1 available)
Due Date: February 21st, 2024
Minimum Eligibility: Academic performance – Admissions average of 90% or higher. Demonstrated leadership experience and attributes, involvement in extra-curricular and/or volunteer activities in the community. Letters of reference.

Eligible program: Bachelor of Technology

Value: $2,000

International and domestic students eligible.

Minimum Eligibility: Academic performance – must meet required average for the award (final average of 90% or higher). No separate application required.

Eligible Programs: Bachelor of Technology; Computer Science; Engineering; Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences

Value: $4,500 (1 available)

Due Date: February 21st, 2024

Minimum Eligibility: Academic performance – Admissions average of 90% or higher. Demonstrated leadership experience and attributes, involvement in extra-curricular and/or volunteer activities in the community. Letters of reference.

Eligible Programs: Bachelor of Technology; Computer Science; Engineering; Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences

Value: $4,500 (1 available)

Due Date: February 21st, 2024

Minimum Eligibility: Academic performance – Admissions average of 90% or higher. Demonstrated leadership experience and attributes, involvement in extra-curricular and/or volunteer activities in the community. Letters of reference.

The Dalvi Family Research Experience Award guarantees an on-campus research position working with a professor or a start-up in the summer after your first year!

Students will undertake ground-breaking research under the guidance of distinguished faculty mentors and will be actively engaged within research groups on graduate and undergraduate student researchers.

Find out more about the 1st year summer researcher program

Eligible Programs: Bachelor of Technology; Computer Science; Engineering; Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences

Value: $7,500 (38 available)

Due Date: February 21st, 2024

Minimum Eligibility: Academic performance – must meet required admission average for the award (typically a minimum of 94%). Demonstrated leadership experience and attributes, involvement in extra-curricular and/or volunteer activities in the community. Letters of reference.

Eligible Programs:  Bachelor of Technology; Computer Science; Engineering; Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences

Value: $15,000 (10 available)

Due Date: February 21st, 2024

Minimum Eligibility: Academic performance – Admissions average of 90% or higher. Demonstrated leadership experience and attributes, involvement in extra-curricular and/or volunteer activities in the named organization. Letters of reference verifying participation in named organization.

Eligible Programs:  Bachelor of Technology; Computer Science; Engineering; Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences

Value: $5,000 (10 available)

Must have participated in the Ontario DECA GRIT Tank competition. 

Due Date: February 21st, 2024

Minimum Eligibility: Academic performance – Admissions average of 90% or higher. Demonstrated leadership experience and attributes, involvement in extra-curricular and/or volunteer activities in the named organization. Letters of reference verifying participation in named organization.

Eligible Programs: Bachelor of Technology; Computer Science; Engineering; Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences

Value: $5,000 (2 available)

Due Date: February 21st, 2024

Minimum Eligibility: Academic performance – Admissions average of 90% or higher. Demonstrated leadership experience and attributes, involvement in extra-curricular and/or volunteer activities in the community. Letters of reference.

Every year, a select group of scholarship winners and other high-achieving students are offered a Research Experience Award as part of their offer of admission to the Faculty of Engineering. Learn more here!

Students will undertake ground-breaking research under the guidance of distinguished faculty mentors and will be actively engaged within research groups on graduate and undergraduate student researchers.

Find out more about the 1st year summer research program

Eligible program: all Faculty of Engineering programs.

Value: $3,000

International and domestic students are eligible.

Minimum Eligibility: Academic performance – must meet required average for the award (final average of 95% or higher). No separate application required.

The Faculty of Engineering Award of Excellence is a one-time award for international students enrolled full-time (Fall term) who are paying international tuition fees.

Eligible Programs: Bachelor of Technology; Computer Science; Engineering; Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences

Value: $8,500 (1 available)

Due Date: February 21st, 2024

Minimum Eligibility: Academic performance – Admissions average of 90% or higher. Demonstrated leadership experience and attributes, involvement in extra-curricular and/or volunteer activities in the community. Letters of reference.

Eligible Programs: Bachelor of Technology; Computer Science; Engineering; Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences

Value: $5,000 (4 available)

Due Date: February 21st, 2024

Minimum Eligibility: Academic performance – Admissions average of 90% or higher. Demonstrated leadership experience and attributes, involvement in extra-curricular and/or volunteer activities in the community. Letters of reference.

Established in 2021 by Jeff Walker (B.Eng. ’81, M.Eng. ’87 & MBA ’02), to be granted to undergraduate students entering in the Faculty of Business, Engineering or Science who identify as Indigenous and demonstrate financial need. Preference will be given to students who permanently reside in a First Nations, Inuit, or Metis Community.

Eligibility: Undergraduate students entering in the Faculty of Business, Engineering or Science who identify as Indigenous and demonstrate financial need

Value: one award of $6,000 annually

Eligible Programs: Bachelor of Technology; Computer Science; Engineering; Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences

Value: $1,500 (1 available)

Due Date: February 21st, 2024

Minimum Eligibility: Academic performance – Admissions average of 90% or higher. Demonstrated leadership experience and attributes, involvement in extra-curricular and/or volunteer activities in the community. Letters of reference.

The Joseph and Amy Ip Undergraduate Research Experience Award guarantees an on-campus research position working with a professor or a start-up in the summer after your first year!

Students will undertake ground-breaking research under the guidance of distinguished faculty mentors and will be actively engaged within research groups on graduate and undergraduate student researchers.

Find out more about the 1st year summer researcher program

Eligible Programs: Bachelor of Technology; Computer Science; Engineering; Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences

Value: $10,000 (2 available)

Due Date: February 21st, 2024

Minimum Eligibility: Academic performance – Admissions average of 90% or higher. Demonstrated leadership experience and attributes, involvement in extra-curricular and/or volunteer activities in the community. Letters of reference.

The Lawrence Tse Research Experience Award guarantees an on-campus research position working with a professor or a start-up in the summer after your first year!

Students will undertake ground-breaking research under the guidance of distinguished faculty mentors and will be actively engaged within research groups on graduate and undergraduate student researchers.

Find out more about the 1st year summer researcher program

Eligible Programs: Bachelor of Technology; Computer Science; Engineering; Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences

Value: $10,000 (1 available)

Due Date: February 21st, 2024

Minimum Eligibility: Academic performance – Admissions average of 90% or higher. Demonstrated leadership experience and attributes, involvement in extra-curricular and/or volunteer activities in the community. Letters of reference.

Eligible Programs: Bachelor of Technology; Computer Science; Engineering; Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences

Value (First Place): $12,000 (1 available)

Value (Runners Up): $3,000 (6 available)

Due Date: February 21st, 2024

Minimum Eligibility: Minimum Eligibility: Academic performance – Admissions average of 94% or higher. Demonstrated leadership experience and attributes, involvement in extra-curricular and/or volunteer activities in the community. Letters of reference.

Eligible Programs: Bachelor of Technology; Computer Science; Engineering; Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences

Value: $15,000 (10 available)

Due Date: February 21st, 2024

Minimum Eligibility: Academic performance – Admissions average of 90% or higher. Demonstrated leadership experience and attributes, involvement in extra-curricular and/or volunteer activities in the named organization. Letters of reference verifying participation in named organization.

Eligible Programs: Bachelor of Technology; Computer Science; Engineering; Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences

Value: $5,000 (1 available)

Due Date: February 21st, 2024

Minimum Eligibility: Academic performance – Admissions average of 90% or higher. Demonstrated leadership experience and attributes, involvement in extra-curricular and/or volunteer activities in the community. Letters of reference.

Eligible Programs: Bachelor of Technology; Computer Science; Engineering; Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences

Value: $8,000 (1 available)

Due Date: February 21st, 2024

Minimum Eligibility: Academic performance – Admissions average of 90% or higher. Demonstrated leadership experience and attributes, involvement in extra-curricular and/or volunteer activities in the community. Letters of reference.

Eligible Programs: Engineering; Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences

Value: $1,500 (2 available)

Due Date: February 21st, 2024

Minimum Eligibility: Academic performance – Admissions average of 90% or higher. Demonstrated leadership experience and attributes, involvement in extra-curricular and/or volunteer activities in the named organization. Letters of reference.

Established in 2012 by Schulich Foundation
Value: $100,000

There will be up to 5 Schulich Leaders Entrance Scholarships, valued at $100,000 each ($25,000 x 4 years), available to incoming engineering students. Applications are based on a nomination process by the incoming student’s high school.

Please visit the Schulich Leaders website for more details.

The Schulich Leaders Scholarships are awarded to outstanding students who are in their final year of Secondary education and planning on attending Post-Secondary education studying either Science or Engineering.

Due Date: TBA

Minimum Eligibility: Please visit the Schulich Leader Scholarship website for details. The high school nomination deadline is January 2024

Visit Scholarship Website: http://schulichleaders.com/

Eligible Programs:  Bachelor of Technology; Computer Science; Engineering; Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences

Value: $5,000

Due Date: February 21st, 2024

Minimum Eligibility: Academic performance – Admissions average of 90% or higher. Demonstrated leadership experience and attributes, involvement in extra-curricular and/or volunteer activities in the named organization. Letters of reference verifying participation in named organization.

Established in 2020 by The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) McMaster Chapter.

 Read more about the scholarship

Due Date: February 21st, 2024

Minimum Eligibility: To be awarded to undergraduate students entering Level 1 in the Faculty of Engineering who identify as Black students and who demonstrate involvement and leadership within the Afro-Canadian or the wider Canadian Community.

Established in 2020 by Sonia Sennik, MBA, B.Eng., Eng. Physics (Class of ‘08) who understands there are numerous obstacles and off-ramps that can deter students of any identity from making it through their Engineering studies and starting their careers.

The scholarship recognizes a student who has shown grit and strength of character in their life – whether it is at school, at home, on the athletic field, or in their creative pursuits. The fund acknowledges what they have already achieved and invests in their future success.

Read more about the award here

Value: $8,000

Due Date: February 21st, 2024

Minimum Eligibility: To be awarded to undergraduate students entering Level 1 in the Faculty of Engineering who demonstrate a commitment to extra-curricular or community activities.

Eligible Programs: Bachelor of Technology; Computer Science; Engineering; Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences

Value: $2,500 (2 available).

Scholarship winners will also receive an Engineering Research Experience Award valued at $6,000 for the summer after their 1st year of studies.

Due Date: February 21st, 2024

Minimum Eligibility: Academic performance – Admissions average of 90% or higher. Demonstrated leadership experience and attributes, involvement in extra-curricular and/or volunteer activities in the community. Letters of reference.

Renewable entrance award for incoming international students. Available by application to any incoming Level 1 Faculty of Engineering program.

Important Note: The Global Dean’s Excellence Award is a renewable award for international students enrolled full-time (Fall term) who are paying international tuition fees.

Eligible program
Value
Bachelor of Technology; Computer Science; Engineering; Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences $7,500 X 4 years

Deadline to Apply: February 21st, 2024

Minimum Eligibility: To be awarded to international undergraduate students entering Level 1 in the Faculty of Engineering.

One-time automatic entrance award for incoming international students to our Engineering 1 program.

Important Note: The Engineering International Entrance Award is a one-time award for international students enrolled full-time (Fall term) who are paying international tuition fees.

Eligible program
Value
Engineering 1 $10,000

Minimum Eligibility: To be awarded to international undergraduate students entering Level 1 in the Faculty of Engineering.

One-time automatic entrance award for incoming international students to our Integrated Biomedical Engineering program.

Important Note: The iBioMed International Entrance Award is a one-time award for international students enrolled full-time (Fall term) who are paying international tuition fees.

Eligible program
Value
Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences (iBioMed) $10,000

Minimum Eligibility: To be awarded to international undergraduate students entering Level 1 in the Faculty of Engineering.

Renewable entrance award for incoming international students. Available by application to any incoming Level 1 Faculty of Engineering program.

Important Note: The Engineering a Brighter Future Award of Excellence is a renewable award for international students enrolled full-time (Fall term) who are paying international tuition fees.

Eligible program
Value
Bachelor of Technology; Computer Science; Engineering; Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences $25,000 X 4 years (5 available)

Deadline to Apply: February 21st, 2024

Minimum Eligibility: To be awarded to international undergraduate students entering Level 1 in the Faculty of Engineering.

Established in 2020 by McMaster University to celebrate the achievements of Black students entering an undergraduate program.

Requirements: A variable number of scholarships to be awarded to Black students entering a Level 1 program.

Typically Available: 100 x $2,500

Established in 2022 by Claudette Bled in memory of her parents Yves and Cynthia Bled, who believed in the importance of having access to a post-secondary education for equity-deserving groups.

Requirements: To be awarded to undergraduate domestic female students, entering Level 1 in the Faculty of Engineering, who identify as Black and who demonstrate high academic achievement and leadership potential.  This award is tenable for up to two years provided the student remains enrolled in the Faculty of Engineering and attains high averages.

Typically Available: 2 x $20,000 ($10,000 per year)

Established in 2022 by Enbridge.

Requirements: To be awarded to undergraduate students entering Level 1 in the Faculty of Engineering who identify as Black, and who demonstrate leadership experience or involvement in extracurricular activities.

Typically Available:  1 x $9,000

Established in 2020 by The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) McMaster Chapter.

Requirements: To be awarded to undergraduate students entering Level 1 in the Faculty of Engineering who identify as Black students and who demonstrate involvement and leadership within the Afro-Canadian or the wider Canadian Community.

Typically Available: Variable x $2,500

Established in 2020 by PepsiCo Canada.

Requirements: To be awarded to undergraduate students entering Level 1 in the Faculty of Engineering who identify as racialized students, attain high averages, and who demonstrate leadership potential.

Typically Available: Variable x $2,500