Scholarships
Upcoming Scholarship Deadlines
ArcelorMittal Dofasco FIRST Robotics Entrance ScholarshipFebruary 15, 2019
DECA Entrance ScholarshipFebruary 15, 2019
The A.H. Atkinson Education Fund ScholarshipFebruary 15, 2019
The General Motors Entrance ScholarshipFebruary 15, 2019
Undergraduate Student Summer Research AwardsFebruary 15, 2019
The John Hodgins Memorial ScholarshipFebruary 15, 2019
Dean's Excellence Entrance ScholarshipsFebruary 15, 2019
McMaster Engineering FIRST Alumni Entrance ScholarshipFebruary 15, 2019
SHAD Fellow Entrance ScholarshipFebruary 15, 2019
McMaster Engineering Big Ideas Entrance ScholarshipFebruary 15, 2019
Eligible Programs: Bachelor of Technology; Computer Science; Engineering; Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences
Value: $15,000 (2 available)
Due Date: February 15, 2019
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.
Visit Scholarship WebsiteEligible Programs: Bachelor of Technology; Computer Science; Engineering; Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences
Value: $7,500 (38 available)
Due Date: February 15, 2019
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.
Visit Scholarship WebsiteEligible Programs: Bachelor of Technology; Computer Science; Engineering; Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences
Value: $5,000 (3 available)
Due Date: February 15, 2019
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.
Visit Scholarship WebsiteEligible 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 15, 2019
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 (4 available)
Due Date: February 15, 2019
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.
Visit Scholarship WebsiteEligible Programs: Bachelor of Technology; Computer Science; Engineering; Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences
Value: Varies from $500 - $2,500
Minimum Eligibility: Academic performance - must meet required admission average for the award. No separate application required.
Tip: International students applying to Engineering 1 are also eligible for this award (regardless of where they completed their studies).
McMaster's Entrance Awards are provided exclusively for students qualifying for admission to Level I of a first year undergraduate baccalaureate degree in a full time program in the Fall/Winter session.
No application is required. McMaster Entrance Awards are assessed automatically if your final admission average to your program is above 80%.
Minimum Eligibility: 80%
Visit Scholarship WebsiteEligible Programs: Bachelor of Technology; Computer Science; Engineering; Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences
Value: $5,000 (3 available)
Due Date: February 15, 2019
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.
Visit Scholarship WebsiteEligible Programs: Bachelor of Technology; Computer Science; Engineering; Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences
Value: $2,500 (1 available)
Due Date: February 15, 2019
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.
Visit Scholarship WebsiteEstablished in 1999 by General Motors of Canada Limited to be awarded to female students entering the Faculty of Engineering.
Eligible Programs: Bachelor of Technology; Computer Science; Engineering; Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences
Value: $8,500 (1 available)
Due Date: February 15, 2019
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.
Visit Scholarship WebsiteEstablished in 1985 by his wife, Jean, in memory of Dr. John W. Hodgins in recognition of his extraordinary contributions in founding the Faculty of Engineering which he served with distinction as the first Dean. To be awarded to an outstanding student entering the Faculty of Engineering.
Eligible Programs: Bachelor of Technology; Computer Science; Engineering; Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences
Value: $1,500 (1 available)
Due Date: February 15, 2019
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.
Visit Scholarship WebsiteiBioMed students in the BME stream may also eligible for all Engineering Scholarships. iBioMed students in the HESE stream may also be eligible for all Health Sciences scholarships.
Please refer to the undergraduate calendar for details.
Visit Scholarship WebsiteUp to one hundred (100) summer research awards for full-time positions in Summer 2020. Value of $6,000.
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 USRA program.
Due Date: February 15, 2019
Minimum Eligibility: >90%
Visit Scholarship WebsiteUpcoming Scholarship Deadlines
Emerging Health Leaders ProgramJanuary 13, 2019
Undergraduate Student Summer Research AwardsFebruary 15, 2019
The Emerging Health Leaders Program is a two-week intensive, residential, leadership certificate program for undergraduate and graduate students across the province. This program is a life altering experiencing that will challenge your thinking and it will push you to become a better leader by focusing on: personal leadership development, effective teams, change management, design thinking, as well as identifying, implementing and championing new ideas and innovations in a health environment.
Who Should Apply?
Program participants will be undergraduate or graduate students from across the province with a specific interest in the field of healthcare. These students will have been successful in their academic and extra-curricular activities while demonstrating leadership capabilities.
Application Process
A selection committee will be looking for well-rounded applicants who can provide examples of demonstrated leadership. The application process will consist of an online application and a personal interview. The application will include a short written component and resume. Applicants that meet the written submission criteria will be invited for an interview with the selection panel including faculty and staff.
Due Date: January 13, 2019
Visit Scholarship WebsiteUndergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA) are meant to stimulate your interest in research in the natural sciences and engineering. They are also meant to encourage you to undertake graduate studies and pursue a research career in these fields. If you would like to gain research work experience, that complements your studies in an academic setting, these awards can provide you with financial support through your host university.
Application Process
The NSERC USRA Program is administered internally through each eligible faculty/department at McMaster in conjunction with the Research Office for Administration, Development & Support (ROADS). Interested undergraduate students should apply to the department in which their research supervisor is appointed, which may not be the student’s home department. Please keep in mind that each department sets its own application deadline. Specific questions regarding the internal application process/requirements should be directed to the specific department contact.
Award Value
- These awards have a minimum value of $7,840 (based on minimum wage of $14.00/hr)
- ($4,500 from NSERC + $3,340 minimum top-up from the contributing department) for a full 16-week period.
- Universities are required to supplement the amount of the award by at least 25% of its value using other sources, such as university funds, NSERC grants, or any other research funds. Universities may also provide fringe benefits.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for an award, you must:
- be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada as of the deadline date for applications at the university;
- be registered, at the time you apply, in a bachelor's degree program at an eligible university;
- have obtained, over the previous years of study, a cumulative average of at least second class (a grade of "B" or "B-," if applicable) as defined by your university.
Minimum Eligibility: GPA: 8/12
Tip: Typically, students previously awarded NSERC in the Faculty of Engineering had an average of at least an A- (80% and above).
Visit Scholarship WebsiteUp to one hundred (100) summer research awards for full-time positions in Summer 2020. Value of $6,000.
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 USRA program.
Due Date: February 15, 2019
Minimum Eligibility: >90%
Visit Scholarship WebsiteThe information and types of awards found here are relevant only to graduate students, or those considering graduate studies within the next year, in to the Medical Sciences Graduate Program.
Visit Scholarship WebsiteThe Michael G. DeGroote Doctoral Scholarship of Excellence is for incoming doctoral students who have outstanding academic records and excellent research promise and will be working in the Faculty of Health Sciences or, in the case of FHS-affiliated interdisciplinary programs, with Faculty of Health Science supervisors. This scholarship will provide competitive funding to doctoral students with the highest level of scholarly achievement.
Visit Scholarship WebsiteThe information and types of awards found here are relevant only to graduate students, or those considering graduate studies within the next year.
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