Last date
15/05/2026
Reward
Not Available
Qualification
Other
Post
Under Graduate
General information
Scholarship name
UWATERLOO GRADUATE STUDENT CONTINGENCY BURSARY
The Graduate Student Contingency Bursary (previously known as the Millennium Graduate Bursary) is available to international students registered full time in a graduate program at the University of Waterloo who have demonstrated financial need resulting from extenuating circumstances* that have occurred since starting their graduate program. Particulars Description Name The Graduate Student Contingency Bursary (previously known as the Millennium Graduate Bursary) Provided By University of Waterloo
- Region
- International Region : Canada
- Scholarship type
- Private
- Fields
- Other
- For
- Under Graduate
Key dates
Last date to apply: 15/05/2026 The last date to apply for this scholarship is May 15, 2026.
Eligibility
Applicants must: be an international student registered full time in a graduate program normally be in term 4.0 or beyond of their academic program; students in the first term of their program are not eligible have demonstrated financial need resulting from extenuating circumstances* that have occurred since starting their graduate program+ provide written confirmation that they are seeking support elsewhere and identify how they are covering any shortfall; written confirmation must also include a concrete plan to explain how they will financially support themselves in future terms *Defined as events or situations that could not have reasonably been predicted or expected and/or were beyond the student’s control +Bursaries are not guaranteed; because of limited funding available, reasons why a student received a bursary in the past does not guarantee they will receive a bursary for the same reason again.
Award & availability
Stated amount: Not Available Award type: Financial need awards/bursaries Varies but will be restricted to a maximum based on the student’s situation.
Application
No Separate Application or Fee is Required to get the scholarship, it will be automatically considered, once you enrolled for the program. Application details: Award/bursary application Complete the appropriate application on our forms page Attach required documentation (as per application form) Submit your complete application package to Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA) by the appropriate term deadline below Additional instructions: A. Where the advertised deadline falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the deadline date will be the following Monday. Applications will be processed in date order as they are received. B. If an applicant does not qualify/is not approved for the Contingency Bursary or they have an emergency and the application form is closed, they may consider applying for an emergency loan (providing they have a concrete form of repayment), contact their department graduate coordinator and/or review the “Additional resources” section on the External awards page.
Selection process
Selection process: Application required Other Info The funding provided is to assist with students’ reasonable living and educational expenses only and is normally given to students in term 4.0 or beyond of their academic program (students in the first term of their program are not eligible) Graduate Students who are Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents of Canada and require financial assistance must apply for a bursary through the Student Awards and Financial Aid Office.
Contact
200 University Avenue West Waterloo, ON, Canada N2L 3G1 Telephone: +1 519 888 4567 For more information: Click here Apply Now https://uwaterloo.ca/